Smart Computers BLOG

Would You Survive a Failure?

Whilst your system may be operating efficiently and all your staff working hard, have you considered what would happen if you had a critical IT failure now?

• How much data would you lose?

• How long would your staff be idle?

• How many customers would you lose?

• Would your backup restore, or would you lose everything?

• Could you get the parts for that old server?

At Smart Computers we have over fourteen years experience of helping businesses get the most from their IT. We believe that proactive support and building redundancy into your systems prevents these crises happening and ensures that your business continues to operate efficiently.

For more information please contact us at Smart Computers on 01242 580654 or email us on info@smart-computers.co.uk

BBC Watchdog says “Wifi Hotspots NOT Secure”

Is your laptop data safe when using Wifi Hotposts??  
The BBC says NO! Wifi Hotspots are NOT secure!!
But how much of this is scaremongering?
What can you do to protect yourself?
Why not read on and see how Smart Computers can help and advise you on how to protect you & your laptop. Read the rest of this entry »

What is the expected life of an APC UPS battery?

Q: What is the expected life of an APC UPS battery? 

A: Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) batteries typically last three to five years. Life expectancy is based on several factors, including usage (the number of times the unit must go to battery power) and other environmental conditions. Below are some guidelines to ensure the optimum life expectancy of a battery.
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Multi-Touch Gaming

Eset NOD32 Anti Virus FREE TRIAL

Why ESET?
When it comes to protecting home or office computers, a growing number of users are choosing ESET antivirus software. Here’s why:

It’s effective
ESET solutions are the most effective proactive protection you can buy to combat today’s huge volumes of web and email-borne threats. ESET’s award-winning ThreatSense® technology has multiple layers of threat detection to deliver the most effective protection possible against new attacks with the fewest false positives (false alarms). Read the rest of this entry »

Back to School PC: £299 ex vat

Asus Vintage PC System Specification

• Intel Core2Duo 2.2GHz
• 2Gb DDR2 RAM
• 160GB Hard Drive
• DVDRW
• Windows Vista Business
  

To check availability please contact us at Smart Computers or call on  01242 580654

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Back to School Laptop £350 ex vat

Acer TravelMate 5730

As the worlds best selling laptop manufacturer, Acer need no introduction. Their excellent value, impeccable quality and design savvy are ever present in all their notebooks and the latest addition to the hugely successful Travelmate series is no exception.

To check availability please contact us at Smart Computers or call on  01242 580654

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Remote Access

Remote access is the ability to get access to a computer or a network from a remote location  e.g. at home, hotel or anywhere else with a internet connection.

There are many ways to achieve remote access depending on your requirements & budget. Read the rest of this entry »

New Google phone – HTC Snap

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Outlook Web Access

With Office Outlook Web Access, you can use a Web browser to access your Microsoft Exchange Server mailbox from any computer with an Internet connection. Read the rest of this entry »