Getting all your communications in one place

I often get alls from customers who buy an iPhone and find that when they receive emails on theiPhone but not their home computer and vice versa. Occasionally incoming emails go to both places and they loose emails, or forget that they have had them. 

Jacqui Ashley. By email 

By default most PC email programs automatically delete messages on the remote mail server once they have been downloaded to the computer, which is why when you check for messages on your iPhone your mailbox will be empty. It sounds as if this is happening when you access mail on your iPhone, though the default setting is to not delete downloaded mail. 

Check to see if this feature has been enabled by going to Settings > Mail > Accounts Advanced and under Incoming Settings but do make sure Delete from Server it is set to Never. If your home PC is not going to be used for emailing from your account while you are away you can leave it as it is, otherwise you need to go into the email program’s settings (usually Tools > Accounts > Properties > Advanced in Windows email programs) and set that leave a copy of messages on server, so they will always be available on your iPhone. When you return you can download all of your mail but don’t forget  that you will need to change it back otherwise your servers’ inbox will fill up which might prevent new messages from appearing when it is full.

Alternatively you can give me a call and I'll make sure that all your emails, documents and information is available on all your devices correctly  - and you can just get on with your day. 

Spring Special

We're able to offer a free network health check to all new customers.

We'll  check that your Internet connection is as fast as it can be and make sure that you are getting the most out of your machines and printers.  We  can check your security and take a good look at your backup system and see that you are in good shape.

We will report back to you where you can save money, improve efficiency and prevent any major problems occurring before they happen. 

There’s no catch.  You get to meet us and chat without pressure and we get to help your business.  So if you are reviewing your IT services then a free network health check is a great place to start.

It’s certainly useful to compare our report to your existing service provider, both as a cost exercise and to make sure that they are on the ball. 

If you like us and think that we can do a great job then we know enough about you to be able to give you an accurate cost.  It's a great place to start. 

Offer limited to 12 computers  - Please call for a quote if you have 12 computer of more. 

Christmas Gifts - Order and have your gift set all up ready to go for Christmas morning.

It might be early november but my children are already making their christmas lists. Planning and buying a laptop, PC or Mac can be daunting, especially when there are so many options available.  

Although it might seem early to be thinking about the details it can take a while to set up al l the software  .. so If you need some help deciding what features and extra's a really needed then please call. 

I especially recommend getting a copy of net nanny installed on the children's computers so it's on there when they first open their gifts. 

We also have some Samsung and Apple tablets available - I promise it's a real treat to see your loved ones open their gift on Christmas day and see their faces when they are set up and ready to go. 

Santa's Not so Little Helper !

Alastair .. hard at work!

It's that time of year again.. and every Santa needs a little helper. .. or in my case a somewhat larger helper!

If you need a new laptop for the children, or one of those new fangled Apples or a netbook then give me a call. It's easier, quicker and much more cost effective for me to set it up, giving you a stress free christmas and delighting everyone all round. 

A range to suit all budgets. 

The Cloud

When we talk about the cloud we are not doing the local weather for Kettering, Corby or Wellingborough ..   the cloud is a bit of a generic term .. there are lots of ways of using the cloud. It’s off site, it’s secure and you don’t have to worry about backing it up and yet the idea of storing your files in a cloud may be just too disconcerting for many people. I mean where are my files actually going? Is there any security protecting my files? Why do it anyway?

At the moment cloud computing is a relative unknown, but, now that a number of global organisations and companies are adopting and offering cloud based services, 2012 could be the year that the cloud goes mainstream

Companies such as Google, Apple and Amazon all now offering cloud-based services for your music your files and information. Google’s latest contribution to cloud services (although a the moment just available to users in the US) recently came out of development and was offered to users as ‘Google Music’.  This Google service means that users can upload and access up to 20,000 songs to the cloud to be accessed by any Android device that they have registered.

Apple’s offering comes iCloud, provides users with both free and paid services to store pictures, documents apps, contacts and music. Amazon offers a more modest service in comparison and more along the lines of  Dropbox by offering 5GB of free cloud based storage to users for their files and backups. 

All of these services will bring cloud-based storage to a much broader audience. i.e you .. due in part to trusting that the service being offered by a large company such as Amazon or Google works. But in effect  the procedures needed to sync information to the cloud require little technical knowledge or skill.

So 2012 will see a dramatic increase in cloud based services in and around Northamptonshire. The next problem that will likely arise for users may not be worrying about what the cloud is or how it all works, but instead which service out of the numerous options to choose?

  Really cloud-based services are still their infancy however, now that the big name companies and brands are pushing their solutions for cloud storage, the transition to using the cloud is will most likely be a swift one.

So this year is set to become the year of the cloud it will change the way we store and manage our personal information and files will ever be the same again. . For more information just ask and we’ll get you in the off the ground before you know it !

It's all taken care of

When you want to buy a new gadget and link it up with your existing kit, add it to the wireless, pop net nanny on, sort the back up out, and get with the cloud it can be quite time consuming .. especially when you have a business to run.  So if you are in Northamptonshire and you just want it taking care of call and we'll get you sorted in a jiffy! 

OFFER Free Network Health Check worth £150

Free network health check to any business in a 30 mile radius of Northampton until 28th October

What do we do ?  

We check that your Internet connection is as fast as it can be and make sure that you are getting the most out of your computers and printers.  We look at your security and your backup system and see that you are in good shape. Then we report back to you where you can save money, improve efficiency and prevent any major problems occurring.

There’s no catch.  It’s completely free so if you are reviewing your IT services then a free network health check is a great place to start.

It’s certainly useful to compare our report to your existing service provider, both as a cost exercise and to make sure that they are on the ball.

So why do we offer to do this for free? ... well most of the time we’re asked back  ..