What is the SmartServer solution and how will it help my organisation?

Essentially SmartServer enables your organisation to increase productivity by more efficiently managing, sharing, and accessing information in a reliable and secure IT environment. SmartServer has also proven to reduce communication costs (both staff and telecommunications) by providing more efficient communication channels. Listed below are the main business benefits where SmartServer will simplify and add value to your business. 

Detailed breakdown of SmartServer business benefits

Organise your information in a central location for increased productivity
Provide a central location to store your company data. Employees will be able to easily find the right information they need and access the most recent versions of files. Shared record keeping means fewer disconnected pockets of information, and less time wasted searching for files and managing different versions of files. This allows you to work smarter, not harder.

Guard against data loss
SmartServer offers a comprehensive and integrated backup solution. It automatically and easily backs up company information to guard against data loss. What’s more, your employees can quickly and easily retrieve files they accidentally deleted, and restore files to their previous versions. 

Protect your business information
SmartServer provides a secure infrastructure that protects your business from unauthorised users. Hardware firewall protection and secure remote access guards your network and keeps your data secure. Tools are available to manage and monitor Internet access within your business. Spammers are blocked with effective junk mail controls. 

Keep your business up and running with a reliable network
SmartServer provides you with a reliable operating system and a working environment you can depend on. This allows you to spend more time focusing on your business and less time and money on technology issues. SmartServer is built on Microsoft Windows Server 2003, the most reliable network operating system Microsoft has produced. 

Access business information and resources from virtually anywhere, anytime
You can be productive while away from the office. It's easy for you and your employees to work remotely and to stay connected to your important business information and resources from virtually anywhere. When out of the office, you can access your e-mail, internal website, network files, and even your business applications. Using any computer that has an Internet connection, you can access your personal office desktop, along with all the shared information and resources maintained in your server's centralised database. 

Improve team performance through enhanced collaboration
Your employees can work better as a team, communicating and collaborating on group projects and sharing information. Improved team communications and processes can enable your company to work more cohesively to better serve your customers.

SmartServer features

Software
1.     Instant e-mail (internal and external to web browsers and cell phones)
2.     Remote Access (Laptops , Cell phones/PDA’s,  Home PCs, Internet cafes)
3.     Calendaring (view multiple staff and company vacational calendar)
4.     Intranet (internal website with centralised data storage)
5.     SmartAccess (proven File Sharing configuration)
6.     Fax direct off PC screen
7.     Symantec corporate virus protection with SPAM protection

Hardware
1.     SmartServer 25 / 50 / 75 Server (65 / 145 / 245 GB data storage)
2.     Firewall (hardware)
3.     Backup unit and tapes
4.     Uninterruptible Power Supply
5.     RAID Redundant disks

Other
1.     Built in availability, security and scalability
2.     Service and support contracts available
3.     Robust and proven network design solution