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Software
- Antivirus, Malware & Firewall Protection
- MS Small Business Server 2003 & 2008
- MS Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP & Vista
- MS Windows Server, Exchange & SQL
- MS Office 97, 2000, XP, 2003, 2007
- Sage Line 50 & Quickbook Accounts
- Iris Practice Management
- Sage Accounts Production Advanced
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Software can generall be catagorised as follows
Foundation - Generally Microsoft based, your foundation alone is of little use, but all other software will require a stable foundation on which to run.Operational - This is the software your users rely on to run you business, email, internet, word processing, spreadsheets, accountancy and databases to name just a few.
Security - Things such as firewalls, antivirus, and antispam to keep you foundation stable and your operational software working reliably and securely.
OEM, Retail or licensing
In the case of most Microsoft (and others) business products there are several ways in which to purchase software. There are significant pro's and con's to take into consideration not least the short term and long term costs involved. Jumpstart technologies are able to guide and advise you through to the solution that will best suit your requirements.
Microsoft Small Business Server
We have specialised and recommended Microsoft SBS for several years now. In short it brings corporate software solutions to the small business market at a considerable cost saving.
Windows Server - bring together the basic of any server based network, including DNS, DHCP, File & print sharing, and central management
Microsoft Exchange - far more than just an email server, this corporate software offers a mass of fuctionality and options. Designed to integrate with Microsoft outlook, Exchange is now also capable of providing web and mobile access solutions.
Internet Security & Acceleration server** - acts as a firewall and proxy server for you entire network. This is a considerable cost saving over expensive hardware firewall, and whilst not considered "top of the range" it is ideal for the majority of small business environments.
SQL server** - Microsofts database server is being used by a growing number of 3rd party softwares as its back ground database engine.The requirement for SQL in small business would cost several thousand pounds without Small Business Server
Remote Web Workplace - gives a simple cost effective method to allow your users to work from home, a client site or out on the road. Effectively giving full office desktop functionality from just about anywhere.
Windows XP or Vista
At present we have seen little in the way of market requirement for Vista. There is a significant performance drop campared to XP on equivalant hardware and at the time of writing, we have not recommended it to any of our business customers. Microsoft have confirmed support of Windows XP until 2012. It is likely that in coming years we will see certain softwares begin to require vista as an operating system. Jumpstart Technologies have the capabilities to provide, configure and support either option, and are monitoring the market to ensure that when the time comes the right choice is made.
Antivirus
There are a wide range of Antivirus product available in todays market, and on the whole they are cabable of doing the same job. There are however pro's and con's to each, and at Jumpstart we have years of experience in deciding which is best for your needs.
Antispam
To begin with spam is a nuisance, but it is not uncommon in a business network environment for it to become more than that. There is little can be done to stop the creation and receipt of spam email, but there are a number of filtering solutions that reduce its impact, particularly on your users, in terms of time and hassle. Jumpstart Technologies are resellers for both GFI, and Sophos products, both of which excel in the spam filtering genre.