Our computers, like our cars homes and bodies, need to be taken care of.  They need regular attention.  It's all too often that we get a call from someone in a panic because something has "crashed".  Luckily Indianapolis small business computer support is alive and well in the form of Pertingo Computer Support Services. 

Pertingo Computer Support Service offers the all-around care for the hardware and software that keeps your business running.  It not only includes IT Support Services but Business Planning, Project Management, Help Desk and Remote Support, Vendor Support, Disaster Recovery, Training and Disposition. 

Our Indianapolis small business computer outsourcing customers benefit from a single source for all of their IT aches and pains.  Just one call is all it takes. 

Let Port-to-Port Consulting be your source for computer consulting services.  Check us out at www.pertingo.com or www.port-to-port.com. 

Working wirelessly is a beautiful thing...but sometime we expect to be able to connect in places where we can't.  We've become spoiled by the number of free WiFi sites at coffee houses, restaurants, bookstores, banks and more.  How does one not go without? 

As an Indianapolis Computer Consulting firm, we are called upon by our clients to research and make recommendations that best suit their needs.  I recently had an opportunity to find the best broadband carrier for a client who travels the state extensively, and goes into some areas of construction where wireless is not available.  Based on knowing her parameters and her current cell carrier, we were able to recommend a service that should provide her the best coverage she can get.  A few minutes of my time will allow her to improve not only her productivity but also her safety.  She will be able to work where ever and when ever she needs to. 

Port-to-Port Consulting provides Computer Consulting Services and finds a better way to do business.  Look us up the next time you are sitting at your favorite WiFi spot.  See how clear we come in! 
 

Netbooks and Mini computers are getting a lot of talk these days. Their portability would seem to make them ideal for business people who are frequently moving around.   Is that truly the case?  

As a member of the Port-to-Port Consulting team, an Indianapolis Computer Consulting Service, I have the opportunity to look into new laptop technology.  Most of the netbooks I’ve seen are designed for the casual user, definitely not a power business user. They have limited memory and really are designed to only run one application at a time. I am currently running seven applications on my machine as I am writing this blog. One application at a time would be very hard for me to handle. 

Are the netbooks good for travelers? Sure. From a business computer support standpoint - will they work for business professionals on the move? Sure – but I would recommend when it’s time to really get down to the nitty gritty of working, you use the netbook to remote into your office computer and work off a system that is designed to support your needs.  

During the daily grind of the business day, somewhere between the time we leave home and the time we return,  our civility becomes lost.  Not gone completely, but it certainly falls to the bottom of the pile.  As a computer outsourcing company, we have the opportunity to interact with lots of people every day.  Not just clients - but our own co-workers.  Sometimes it feels like we get the opportunity to stand at the bottom of the pile to collect all that falls - be it ours or not. 

It is our commitment to provide computer technical support in person, remotely, and over the phone, and we take our commitment seriously.   We strive to listen closely and provide the support (technical or otherwise) that our clients need.  We try to be civil.  We try to be "nice".  We really do care.  Really. 

We try to remember, as we answer an email, pick up the phone or enter an office, that someone needs something from us.  Is it really that hard to be nice to the person on the other end?  Can we remember to exercise the Golden Rule as a rule of thumb? 

There are lots of computer consulting firms in Indianapolis - we hope that choosing Port-to-Port Consulting for your computer and network support needs is an easy choice.  Or maybe better put - "nice." 
 

Port-to-Port Consulting, an Indianapolis Computer Consulting Services firm, provides Computer Help Desk and onsite support for our central Indiana clients.  One of the things we examine is the warranty status of our clients computer equipment. 

How important is the warranty on my computer?  It's only as important as the work you do on the machine.  As budgets get tighter and tighter we are forced to become more and more efficient.  How efficient can we be if the machine where our spreadsheets, documents and other files becomes unusable? 

Keeping the warranty current on your machine ensures you can get the hardware support and parts in a prompt and responsive manner.  Getting you back on track and focused on your business in a matter of a day or two is much more palatable than seven to ten days to replace the system.  It's also much more cost efficient.  

We recommend renewing the warranty on all servers through their end of life, generally five years.  For workstations, we recommend at least a three year warranty.  If the machine plays a vital role in your business practice or runs a specific application, it should remain under warranty for it's life. 

If you have any questions about the warranty status on your machine, please let us know.