Your IT Department on Call

As our business partner, you can trust SOHO Systems Inc. to serve as your company’s information technology (IT) department. You simply tell SOHO what you need to accomplish, and we create the networks that bridge the gap between your business requirements and the systems needed to fulfill them. We also coordinate all of the needed experts and services and provide end-user training. We also coordinate all of the experts and services needed to meet your specific requirements. Training is provided on your new systems for both the end users and management.

The bottom line? Your company benefits from the expertise of high-level, respected industry professionals, without incurring the on-going expense and overhead of a full- or part-time employee. That frees you and your employees to focus on what you do best – run your business!

Here are the services SOHO can provide to your company:

Network and Systems Analysis

To best serve your needs, SOHO completes an in-depth analysis of the current condition of your network and systems. This includes all aspects of the physical and logical network, the procedural aspects of maintaining these systems and potential or real hazards. After the current state is documented, we prepare a plan to resolve the business issues, and make recommendations and create budgets to fulfill the requirements.

Network Design and Implementation

Whether you’re creating a new network or improving an existing one, SOHO can design a network environment to meet your business requirements. The network plan will include all of the core network components, including the servers, the network infrastructure (wiring, switches, routers and firewalls), and power systems, workstations, personal computers, laptops, PDA’s, and printers. Communications systems will be designed to ensure that communications among users are fast, safe and secure.

Security Analysis and Secure Networks

Security has come to the forefront as one of the most important aspects of every computing environment, regardless of size or location. SOHO’s security analysis reviews the various aspects of security including physical security, protection from viruses, worms, mal-ware (malicious software), spy-ware, e-mail borne threats and other areas of concern. In addition, intrusion detection and connectivity issues are addressed. Once the current conditions are known,
a security plan is created to provide layers of protection against known and potential threats. Procedures are put in place to lessen the danger from unwary users or social engineering threats. Security has become everyone’s business and all companies must have a living, active plan that is flexible and resilient.

Maintenance and Support

Once a network is in place and secure, it’s important that it be maintained and supported on an ongoing basis. Your employees can do much of the daily maintenance, such as changing backup tapes and keeping the printers loaded with paper and ink. However, due to the complexity of the systems running on most office equipment, professional maintenance is needed to keep it updated and operating at peak efficiency. SOHO provides proactive maintenance and remedial support for your network and its component parts.