Posts Tagged ‘software’

Microsoft SharePoint

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Microsoft SharePoint has been around for some time, however it’s now gaining some serious momentum.
Westech recently decided to embrace the Microsoft SharePoint product for the simple reason that we believe in moving with the times. Like mobile devices, which are gaining popularity, so is SharePoint.  Microsoft SharePoint is a fantastic product to be used in the cloud and we believe that it will become more popular in the SME sector, which is where we play. (more…)

The Many Levels of IT support – networking to server support

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Author: Westech | Date Published: 04 December 2009 13h26 | Article Release

The day-to-day management of a company’s desktop and laptop fleet of computers through to the more complicated server side support, all fall under the banner of IT support, but it is the more crucial preventative maintenance that really sets IT support companies apart.

Thorough IT support ensures that a company does not lose revenue for systems which are down, servers that are not working and hardware and software which is consistently hanging.

Westech offers IT support which focuses on preventative maintenance. By engaging clients in a SLA (Service Level Agreement), Westech ensures that a client receives fast turnaround times to their IT support queries. Further to this their methodology and best practice approach means that computer support queries and requests become far and few between.

Find out how Westech can help you with your IT support needs by clicking here.

Networking
From cabling and networking through to the more complicated and specialist field of server support, it is imperative that the company you choose to provide you with IT support has the correct business practices and trained personnel in place to guarantee IT infrastructure uptime.

In the event of an anomaly in your IT infrastructure it is crucial that your IT provider can assist you with the minimum of delays. It is Westech’s mission to provide a response to your IT support request within 1 hour for all server related issues and within 4 hours to all other IT related support calls.

Networking issues are arguably the most common of computer support queries as this is the backbone that holds the system together. From computer network setups through to troubleshooting, networking assessment and optimization; wireless and wired networks solutions need to be maintained professionally by trained and competent network technicians.

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Hardware & Software
Hardware issues can manifest themselves in a multitude of ways, from users not being able to print through to computers not being able to switch on. Software issues can be even more complicated with computers hanging, systems being unresponsive and data becoming corrupt. Well trained It support personnel will be able to quickly troubleshoot these issues and ensure that the IT infrastructure is back up and running with the minimum of down time.

Data Backups
Backing up of critical data is vital to ensuring that no data is lost should there be a networking, hardware or software issue. By backing up the data frequently and correctly you are ensuring that your business is safe guarded against any potential loss of data.

There a multitude of data backup techniques which are currently available in the market place, from redundant ghost drives to tape drives, optical discs and external back up drives.

Let Westech fit the ideal backup solution to your businesses needs. clicking here. to enquire now.

Westech is an IT Systems company that has been assisting clients with their IT infrastructure solutions Since 1995. Specialising in preventative maintenance, data management and IT outsourcing, Westech is perfectly equipped to deal with all IT support queries which affect your businesses performance. Contact Westech on +27 11 519 4900 or email enquiries@westech.co.za today.

Prevent Software Piracy with CenterPoint

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Author: Westech | Date Published: 1 September 2009 12h00 | Article Release

Software Piracy is growing in South Africa and slowly becoming a major problem. This is defined as the unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted software. It includes copying, downloading, sharing, selling/installing multiple copies onto personal or work computers.

What people don’t realize is that software piracy affects more than just industry revenues and that when you purchase software you are purchasing a license and not the actual software. We do not realize that copyright infringement could be crippling to the economy, for instance in 2008 industry losses due to software piracy in South Africa rose considerably. This kind of piracy negatively impacts software publishers, creates unfair competition for legitimate companies, damages brands through distribution of substandard products and exposes customers to a range of IT risks including security breaches and data loss.

Software piracy is on the rise mainly because of the cost of software, what with the state of the country, people are finding it simpler and cheaper to pirate things. What society doesn’t know is that reducing software piracy could generate hundreds of thousands of new jobs which will drive up economic growth, while increasing tax revenues to support local programs and services and this is beneficial to everyone because these benefits stay within the country. With more and better job opportunities, a stronger, more secure business environment, and greater economic contributions from the dynamic IT sector, reducing software piracy is one way for governments to deliver tangible benefits to local economies. It is of utmost importance right now that company’s do not skip corners and use unlicensed software because this will have detrimental effects for the business, consumers and local and global economy, never mind the penalties because this is an illegal practice.

Our partners have developed CenterPoint software which easily allows companies to keep up to date with their software and hardware assets. The software allows a full Hardware and software Audit to be generated, which is updated daily. Its one of few SAM (Software Asset Management) products that stays current. This software allow our technical staff to monitor computers and servers event logs on a daily basis allowing us to, again, offer the proactive maintenance for all our customers.

Using CenterPoint, we can within a day, deploy this SAM Agent on all computers within your environment and have a full detailed SAM and HAM report within 24 hours. This way we can assist in getting all our customers fully compliant with software licensing.

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