Networking

About Networking
Today every organisation needs a network. It is the principal means for people in your organisation to collaborate, share information, acquire information, and to communicate with the external world. Choosing the right kind of network and ensuring that the network is both managed and protected, is an area of our expertise. Below you will find some discreet areas of the networks which we are able to deliver as part of our solutions portfolio.

Network Design
We will work with you to design and implement Local Area Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network (WAN) solutions appropriate to the needs of your business. We have extensive in-depth experience of both Microsoft and Novell networks and are able to provide advice and guidance on new technologies such as broadband (ADSL/SDSL), wireless and mobile communications.

Network Supply
We supply a wide range of network hardware and software including servers, workstations, switches, routers, printers and other peripherals. We supply equipment to your own specification or recommend appropriate hardware and software chosen from a wide range of manufacturers.

Network Support
Our highly trained network engineers offer an on-site maintenance service to get you up and running as quickly as possible.

Managed Server Support
For added peace of mind our Managed Server Support option allows us to configure, monitor, analyse, and upgrade your systems remotely and instantly. Sometimes the first thing you know about a problem is when one of our dedicated field engineers arrives at your door!

Remote Access
Traditionally, remote access solutions are based on dial-up connection direct to the office server. This has two main disadvantages - poor performance due to low speed access and high cost due to long distance call charges.

Utilising the latest Windows server technology and broadband Internet connectivity, Annodata can now deliver remote access solutions that are both high performance and low cost.

Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
Until now the VPN has been something of a ‘black art’ being traditionally complex to set up and manage. For this reason few small to medium sized companies have the skills or resources to take advantage of this technology. Now, Annodata Technology is able to offer its customers a complete ‘end to end’ managed solution using state-of-the-art VPN technology.

The 'Virtual Office'
Imagine being able to access your e-mail, calendar and shared office documents from any place at any time - well now you can! You can work from home, hotels, airports, internet cafes - in fact anywhere that has Internet access. Annodata Virtual Office service provides secure access to all of your company information even if you haven't got an office. It is therefore ideally suited to 'virtual' companies or self-employed professionals who work as members of a project team.

Managed Firewall
Firewall technology tends to be complex and, like anti-virus software, needs ongoing maintenance to maintain its credibility as a defence against hackers.

Our Managed Firewall service provides you with a state-of-the-art firewall appliance, maintained by our security specialists - all for a simple monthly fee!