It
is often very difficult to imagine and quantify the direct
returns on your investment when thinking about IT. Our case
studies below show how Netstar have transformed its clients
IT Infrastructure to produce real benefits.
Independent
Lift Services Limited
The
Challenge
ILS
is one the largest Lift Service & Maintenance companies
based in Rainham, Essex. As their business has evolved,
so has the need for a modern I.T infrastructure, one that
Netstar have helped to implement.
Our
Solution
After
ILS decided to purchase new workstations and a new Server
Netstar were called in after to integrate their I.T. systems
into a proper client server arrangement. First of all, Netstar
worked out a strategy to increase the efficiency and security
of their network.
This
involved configuring the server as a domain controller and
then joining all the clients to the domain, drastically improving
performance.
The
engineers at Netstar worked during the weekend eliminating
any downtime for the ILS team, allowing them to continue with
their business when they arrived on Monday morning without
interruption.
The
Benefits
Netstar
haven't just worked out a short-term solution - a plan is
now in place to take ILS into the next year and beyond. Their
systems are fully supported by Netstar, including the advanced
Internet based remote support tool. This application spells
instant action and a massive reduction in costly onsite visits,
allowing Netstar to take full control their PCs from afar.
In addition, Netstar keeps a close eye on all the details
of ILS systems, storing them in our database to enable the
quick resolution of any problems quickly and efficiently.
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Elitenet
Electical & Maintenance
The
Challenge
Elitenet
is a rapidly growing electrical contractor based in Ilford,
Essex.Elitenet decided that it was time to upgrade their
IT systems and at the time decided to use a freelancer
that came highly recommended to them.After being set up
Elitenet faced many problems with their IT infrastructure
and after feeling frustrated with their ‘freelancer’ decided
to contact Netstar.
Our
Solution
Elitenet
had already heavily invested in Hardware including several
Dell Desktops and a Powerful IBM server.An Initial LAN Audit
was undertaken to find out exactly what hardware and software
Elitenet had and how it had been set up.It was decided by
Netstar that they configuration was unsalvageable and that
it would take more time to fix the problems than to start
from scratch.Once again the engineers at Netstar worked during
the weekend eliminating any downtime for the Elitenet, allowing
them to continue with their business when they arrived on
Monday morning without interruption.
The
Benefits
Elitenet
now have a fully operational Client Server arrangement
using Microsoft’s Small Business Server 2000.Some of the benefits
they have :· Secure Firewalled Broadband Internet Access·
Internet E-mail and messaging Solution· Microsoft Outlook
Web Access· Shared Calendaring· Faxing from
users desktops· Powerful File, print and application
sharingElitenet have also opted for one of our market leading
support contracts for total peace of mind; ensuring that
their investment in IT is working for them 24hrs a day.
Testimonial
Netstar
have been a Great Asset to our company, I only wish we had
knew of them earlier.
Marc
Eccles, General Manager
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King
Solomon’s School
The
Challenge
King
Solomon’s is a well-regarded secondary school situated
in Barkingside, Essex. Having implemented an IT system
to facilitate classroom training for GCSE classes, the
school soon found that the speed and reliability of the
network fell far below expectations
Our
Solution
Our first step was to evaluate the whole of King Solomon’s
network infrastructure, before producing a concise action
plan to set out in plain English what was required to enhance
the network. In today’s demanding school environment,
robustness and stability are central to the network’s
reliability. We also set out to ensure that no amount of horseplay
on the system would cause it to topple over.After analyzing
the school’s network, we found that the majority of
bottlenecks were occurring in the main server room due to
lack of bandwidth, and therefore introduced a D-Link Chassis
Switch. This ensured that all departments and servers were
able to run on a single backbone (1000Mpbs), which offered
sufficient bandwidth to operate.
The Benefits
All departments now have fast access to the network via a backbone
of 1Gbps; this ensures that staff and students are able to get
on with their work with minimal delay
Testimonial
We
found netstars’ employees to be both helpful and
knowledgeable; they were able to work along side our technicians
and come up with suitable solutions for our network environment.From
this evaluation we were able to outline a plan of our current
development to ensure our infrastructure could cope with
future change. I would recommend Netstar to any educational
institution.
Lee
Goldsmith, ICT Manager
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Leytonstone
High School
The
challenge
Schools
often resort to temporary classrooms and rooms where computers
must be shared with other equipment. Leytonstone felt that
they needed PC’s in every classroom but faced with
budget constraints this was not possible.
Our
Solution
We
were able to create a mobile PC environment enabling the transfer
of a team of laptops to and from three science rooms, therefore
saving on costly cabling and PC hardware.
The
equipment used for the wireless project consisted of cutting
edge Wireless Access Points and PCMCIA network cards from
D-Link alongside laptops and a laptop trolley from a leading
manufacturer.
The
Wireless Network cards enabled secure connectivity to their
curriculum network ‘without the need for wires!’ .The
trolley also doubled up as a charging bay allowing total
portability.
The
Benefits
Leytonstone
have been able to involve students more with ICT within the
school.
Any
classroom with just one network connection can be turned into
an ICT suite with just one connection.
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Zenith
Chemical Systems Ltd
The
Challenge
Zenith
has grown to become one the UK’s leading contenders
in the supply and manufacture of superior cleaning products.
Due
to Zenith’s rapid expansion they opened up a new
office building adjacent to the old building.
Netstar
was called in to ensure that the transaction between buildings
was smooth and that all data cabling was in the appropriate
places.
The
Solution
Netstar
task team was called in and over the period of two days 50
new Cat5e Data outlets were installed in the new building
as well as 4 Cat 5e links to the existing building.
Netstar
also had the task of extending Zenith’s phone system
into the new building using a 100 pair BT certified cable.
Over
the weekend Netstar managed to transfer their existing
hardware into the new building and get it up and running
so that all phones and PC’s were operational on Monday
morning when staff attended.
The
Benefits
- No
Interruption to normal everyday business
-
Smooth pain free process
-
Total Managed Solution
Testimonial
We
couldn’t have done our relocation without Netstar.
Even though we were only moving next door, it was a daunting
experience. Netstar certainly made my job a lot easier.
Job Well Done !
Rakesh
Patel, IT Manager
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