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The Crown Hotel – New Website Launch

The Crown Hotel – New Website Launch 84 72 Small Business IT Solutions

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Client : The Crown Hotel, Everleigh, Wiltshire

Website : http://www.crown-hotel.info

 

The Crown Hotel, Everleigh have launched their new website and online contact system. The site will be regularly updated with event information and special offers.

Hightrees Organisation Limited built the site using the Open Source Joomla CMS system and had the new site live within 3 days.

 

 

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Nord-Lock UK – A New Office

Nord-Lock UK – A New Office 326 106 Small Business IT Solutions

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Client : Nord-Lock UK

Website : http://www.nord-lock.co.uk

Nord-Lock UK moved into their new premises, where Hightrees Organisation Limited helped with installing network wiring and trunking, moving of equipment and reconfiguration of internet connections.

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The Amber Foundation – Disaster Recovery Exercise

The Amber Foundation – Disaster Recovery Exercise 110 32 Small Business IT Solutions

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Client : The Amber Foundation

Website : http://www.amberweb.org

 

Following the terminal demise of an on-site server, the disaster recovery plan was put into effect.

A replacement server was delivered to site within 24 hours and the OS re-installed. The online backup system was set to restore and the site was fundamentally up and running within 48 hours.

The only issue with the recovery process was due to a faulty network card which was brand new !

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Tidworth Development Trust – Open Source to the Rescue !

Tidworth Development Trust – Open Source to the Rescue ! 147 95 Small Business IT Solutions

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Client : Tidworth Development Trust

Website : http://www.tidworthtrust.co.uk

 

Following the terminal demise of a hard drive and a lengthy recovery process, Tidworth Trust were faced with a problem – a full rebuild of an NT2000 server or utilise the in-house Linux system, currently providing email and networking services.

Within hours, Samba had been configured to give staff access to the recovered data and printers on the network. Users were migrated over to the new server with minimal disruption.

One element of concern was the loss of the company diary and contact system. Egroupware had been being trialled by Castledown Media Staff and it was decided to make the switch over to the new system as soon as possible. Legacy data was imported via a PDA and staff have all made the move to the new groupware application.

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Tidworth Garrison Golf Club – New Website launch

Tidworth Garrison Golf Club – New Website launch 300 199 Small Business IT Solutions

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Client : Tidworth Garrison Golf Club

Website : http://www.tidworthgolfclub.co.uk

November saw the launch of the Joomla based website. Training was provided to users to enable them to keep their website up to date and their members informed with the latest news and developments within the club.

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The Amber Foundation – Royal Visit and new hardware

The Amber Foundation – Royal Visit and new hardware 110 32 Small Business IT Solutions

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Client : The Amber Foundation

Website : http://www.amberweb.org

The Earl of Wessex visited Bythesea Lodge to meet Amberteers and see the work of Amber. Prince Edward saw the residential accommodation and a number of workshops prepared by the Amberteers that included IT, art, music and education and a group from Ashley Court came to perform a powerful drama written by themselves about how drugs, crime and peer pressure can draw young people down the wrong road if they are nor strong enough to resisit them. Thanks to a funding grant, the Amberteers have 3 additional PC’s and prnters to help them with their IT projects, installed by Hightrees Organisation Limited

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Ayrmer Software – VOIP Trials

Ayrmer Software – VOIP Trials 32 32 Small Business IT Solutions

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Client : Ayrmer Software

Website : http://www.ayrmer.co.uk

Arymer Software are currently trailling a new VOIP (Voice over IP) telehone system based on Asterisk.

Asterisk is the world’s leading open source PBXi, telephony engine, and telephony applications toolkit. Offering flexibility unheard of in the world of proprietary communications, Asterisk empowers developers and integrators to create advanced communication solutions…for free.

2 Companies switch to Open Source Servers

2 Companies switch to Open Source Servers 150 150 Small Business IT Solutions

After visiting the clients and discussing their current IT and hardware requirements, both companies decided to switch from a Microsoft SBS server over to Linux based servers.

The requirements of both companies is fairly similar:

Email with full spam and anti-virus facilities and webmail

Centralised data storage

Automated, offline and secure backup procedures.

Remote Support Facilities as well as VPN accessto enable working from home

A cost effective system with maximum expandibility.

Migration of data and email was performed over a weekend, along with moving to new premises. The system offically handed over on the next working day.

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Tidworth Development Trust – Taking Control

Tidworth Development Trust – Taking Control 147 95 Small Business IT Solutions
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Client : Tidworth Development Trust
Website : http://www.tidworthtrust.co.uk
After running a legacy email system for a number of years, the amount of spam and unwanted “Junk Mail” was becoming a problem both in terms of unwanted disk space and more importantly time lost by the office staff.

Implementing an Open Source Solution server based on MailScanner, Spamassassin, ClamAV amongst other tools, the Tidworth Development Trust has now gained control of their mail system, whilst also introducing new services such as “Out-of-Office” messages, a webmail system to allow staff to work away from their desks or office.

Testing is currently underway with a “groupware” system allowing user specific as well shared calendars and resource booking as well as instant messaging service.

The previous website was a static site with very little upating taking place due to the nature of the site design. The website has been moved to the Open Source Joomla CMS (Content Management System) so enable staff to update the site on a regular basis.

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Tidworth Community Area – A New Site and New Facilities

Tidworth Community Area – A New Site and New Facilities 750 120 Small Business IT Solutions

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Client : Tidworth Community Area Website

Website : http://www.tidworthcommunityarea.info

The Tidworth Community Area website provides information on events, local topics, local business directory and news to residents in the parishes of Chute, Chute Forest, Collingbourne Ducis, Collingbourne Kingston, Everleigh, Ludgershall, Tidcombe and Fosbury and the town of Tidworth (including Perham Down). The site was transferred over to the Open Source Joomla CMS (Content Management System) to enable the volunteers to keep the site up to date with the mininum amount of training as well as the ability to keep the site up to date when they are away from the office.