Archive for December, 2009

Utilising mobile technology software

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Technology is a constantly progressing industry. As new gadgets and software packages change not only the speed of information exchange but the manner in which people communicate.

For instance, one of the most significant developments over the past few years has been the spread of mobile computer technology. Most adults now have access to the internet or email account through a Blackberry, mobile phone with WAP connection or iPhone, meaning they are in constant contact for business transactions.

With proper business IT support, you can fully utilise these developing technologies to ensure that you can carry out business whilst on the move. At Medhurst IT, our range of services includes the ability to introduce new portable technology software for greater connectivity.

For instance, we can set-up Windows Mobile onto your phone so that you can access your email, calendar, contact list and tasks directly whilst out of the office. We can also offer advice on the latest Blackberry devices and software.

At Medhurst we also provide additional business IT support to help you develop your internal technologies within the office, as we understand that better equipment means quicker transactions and new clients.

From our bases in Cheshire and Hampshire, we operate an ‘Innovation Centre’ that showcases the latest products and technologies to our existing and potential customers. Our centre gives you the opportunity to learn about the latest equipment and trial new packages before making the decision whether to roll it out to your business and we offer IT support in Hampshire and Southampton as well as further afield, like IT support in Manchester or Liverpool too.

Internet support for start-up businesses

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Starting up a business can be an exciting or inspirational time, but for small companies there is often a knowledge gap among personnel regarding your IT requirements.

Most start-up businesses will need high speed internet access in order to carry out essential transactions. However, if you are unfamiliar with computers, choosing the right connection and bandwidth can seem a daunting task.

Your internet requirements will differ depending not only on the number of people using broadband within your company, but also the purpose of your connection. For instance, should you need to stream video footage or music you will need a bigger bandwith than if you are just using the internet to send emails.

There is specialised business IT support available to new businesses to help them establish the optimum broadband connection for your company. As well as advising on the type of connection, it should include installation and configuration of your high speed network connection.

At Medhurst, we offer this and more, such as creating a company website.  We offer a domain name purchasing service so that you can obtain a fitting URL for your company. After registering your website address, we can also help with the maintenance and hosting of your site to ensure that it has a secure location and avoid unnecessary ‘down time’ when the site is not live.

With bases in Southampton and Frodsham, we are ideally placed to provide IT support in Hampshire and Chester.