Introduction 9/6/2010 Update – Much of this guide was written in 2005 from material as old as 2000. Although we’ve come light years since 2005, this material still applies to current businesses and business systems. Today’s sophisticated business computer systems are a complicated lot. Coupled with the plethora of consumer market oriented hardware that one [...]
Balance, Managed Services, and My Systems Model I mentioned in my last post, Business Computer Systems Guide – Part 1, that VARs are an odd lot. Some VARs purchase the latest “how to be a computer business” course and enter the business with cookie-cutter marketing programs. However, most VARs are well established business people that sell [...]
Planning and Design I mentioned in my last post, Business Computer Systems Guide – Part 2, that the formula for a florishing business requires a road map with the goal of balancing specific features offered by your solutions providers with the sophistication of your systems environment, all the while considering the specific business needs of your [...]
Network and Internet I mentioned in my last post, Business Computer Systems Guide – Part 3, that the important thing is to be straight about when you know you are over your head and need additional learning or outside assistance. At this point, you should have completed the majority of your planning document. The next [...]
Messaging, Email and the Web I mentioned in my last post, Business Computer Systems Guide – Part 4, that a correctly constructed, configured and monitored network infrastructure will provide years of trouble free operation for you. Once you have accomplished the network infrastructure task, it is time to consider your primary business facilitator, communications. Where [...]
