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XXX Ltd, established in 2003 to provide enterprise level Consultancy, Solutions and Support to medium and small sized businesses. We aim to provide the most simplistic and effective solution for your business at the most economical price available.

 We provide quality I.T. consultancy and support to businesses with an existing network infrastructure or to organisations seeking guidance and expertise in acquiring and implementing new I.T. solutions and intelligence to optimise their business efficiency.

 Having worked at the forefront of I.T. systems support and integration across numerous business sectors, XXX consultants are primed to offer complete network solutions. Utilising up to date technologies, XXX services range from basic configuration and strategic support to consultative reporting at Board level. 

 Summary of Services

 Systems Management, Design and Implementation.

Over 10 years combined experience with Blue Chip industry’s from windows 3.1 & Novell 3.12 through Windows NT & Windows 2000 to Windows .NET server environments.

Project Management.

Over 5 years experience with Blue Chip industry’s from server upgrades, outfit of all IT components within a new building to a complete relocation of 60 servers, 300 workstation 24*7 IT environment.

Desktop rollouts.

Over 10 years combined experience within Blue Chip industries providing fully automated solutions utilizing services such as RIS (Remote Installation Service) that allows the user to rebuild there own desktop with the press of one button.

Team Management.

Over four years of experience managing IT departments including Help Desk and implementation teams.

Disaster recovery planning.

Over 10 years combined experience with Blue Chip industry’s ensuring that systems and data are available should the unexpected happen.

Security

Over 10 years combined experience with Blue Chip industry’s using Hardware and Software firewalls and Anti Virus products ensuring that systems remain free from viruses, worms and illegal users (Hackers).

Mail Systems

Over 10 years combined experience of the design and implementation of Microsoft mail systems including Anti Spam filters, Virus protection and clustering from MS Mail through MS Exchange 5.5 to MS Exchange 2000 at an Enterprise level. 

IT reviews.

Many of our customers have benefited from an IT review, giving an impartial view of the companies IT infrastructure and a way forward within IT.

Fixed priced quotations

Most works can be billed under a fixed price quotation, guaranteeing no spiralling bills regardless how long it may take to implement.

Ongoing Support Contracts & Guarantee.

All works are covered with a 30 day support agreement, with the option of an ongoing Support Contract if required.

Areas of work

Our Consultants are willing and available to work in any location within the UK, and should the need arise Europe and beyond. 

Specific Skills & Qualifications 

All of our consultants have at least 5 years corporate experience and are qualified at a minimum to MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) level. 

  • Domain Design (Global, Logical & Physical)/Windows NT/2000/XP Active Directory;
  • Implementation and Support (Server & Workstations) Windows NT/2000/XP, Active Directory;
  • VPN, NAT, FTP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, Protocols, Routing, Scripting, Certificate Services (Incl. Global Networking Environments);
  • Microsoft Cluster servers, Double Take Clustering and real-time replication;
  • Proxy/ISA/Firewalls/Exchange 2000 & 5.5/Outlook, Office (All versions)/Ms-mail, SQL Server, Windows Small Business Server NT/2000/2003;
  • Anti Spam/Virus solutions Mail Sweeper, SMTP Anti Virus gateway servers;
  • Web Filtering solutions Surf Control, Web-sense;
  • IIS, Indexing, Extensions, FrontPage 98/2000, Intranets;
  • Anti Virus Enterprise level solutions, McAfee, Symantec, and Sophos;
  • RIS, Automated Desktops Services, Terminal Services/EPOC/Win CE Palmtops;
  • Server hardware Compaq, HP, IBM & Dell;
  • Management of IT, Helpdesk & Implementation departments.

Business Areas of Experience  

  • Banking/Finance
  • Stock Trading
  • Military
  • Service Industry’s
  • Software Production
  • Health Care
  • IT

Recent Assignment Details 

Design & Implementation of a Windows 2000 & Exchange 2000 domain.

Client Name                  Confidential

Responsibility                 Project Manager/Consultant

Date                             January 2004

Summary                      Client  required complete rebuild of their IT network due to continuous problems. Network spanned three sites with only internet links available but had a requirement for the network to be fully routed and synchronised.

Skills Used                     Management, Design, Windows 2000 Server, Exchange 2000, SMTP Gateway, McAfee Anti Virus, MS ISA Firewall & Proxy, Networking, IP routing, VPN, PPTP, L2TP,  WINS, DNS, DHCP, Remote Access Server, Scripting, Terminal Services, rollout and configuration of Remote control software, Hardware configuration Compaq.

Remote Access Solution

Client Name                  Confidential

Responsibility                 Project Manager/Consultant

Date                             April 2004

Summary                      Client (UK association HQ) required office users to be able to work from home with the same environment they use at work. Solution had to be secure and not allow any direct access to the network from the internet or dial up connection.

Skills Used                     Management, Design, Windows 2000 Server, Terminal Services,

Symantec Anti Virus, Networking, IP routing, DHCP, DNS, VPN, PPTP, MS ISA Publishing, Scripting, Active Directory Group Policy, Hardware configuration Compaq. 

Fully automated desktop rollout.

Client Name                  Confidential

Responsibility                 Project Manager/Consultant

Date                             April 2003

Summary                      Client (Global corporation) required a trial upgrade of there desktop environment (initially 250 Users) from NT4 to Windows 2000 with the option for the staff member to rebuild there own desktop should the need arise dramatically reducing the support cost’s per client.

Skills Used                     Management, Design, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Terminal Services, RIS (Remote Installation Services), DHCP, DNS, WINS, Scripting, Active Directory Group Policy, Hardware Configuration HP. 

Redesign & Implementation of network infrastructure.

Client Name                  Confidential

Responsibility                 Project Manager/Consultant

Date                             February 2004

Summary                      Following several virus issues client requested we secure the network from the internet. This required redesign of the multiple access points to the Internet with the implementation of additional firewalls and a dual DMZ for SMTP gateway (screening for Spam and Viruses) and Remote Access Server.

Skills Used                     Management, Design, Windows 2000 Server, SMTP Gateway, McAfee Anti Virus, Hardware Firewall, MS ISA Firewall & Publishing, Networking, IP routing, VPN, PPTP, DNS, Scripting, Terminal Services, Hardware configuration Compaq. 

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