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POINT systems continues to grow its' customer base. We are delighted that our reputation for providing a first class service has resulted in a number of new accounts.

Pickled Egg

Pickled Egg appointed Point Systems to provide a satellite broadband link for The ASUS Technology Zone. The Mobile Satellite sits on top of a 1959 Vintage Caravan, which has been completely re-furbished to provide our client with a mobile computing zone that will tour UK events, festivals over the next 18 months. Working with this retro style Pickled Egg have completely stripped and replaced the interior to provide 7 workstations and comfy seating areas at either end, with further outdoor space for 4-8 Netbooks.

We have just finished our first event in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, and have been extremely impressed with an uninterrupted connection. We would have no hesitation in recommending POINT Systems.

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New Career Skills

New Career Skills is a private company providing training for people looking to start a new career.
Since the company makes extensive use of IT there is a need to protect the IT network from malware and viruses.
After some analysis and testing Webroot Spy Sweeper was selected as the best solution. We know that this is one of the best products on the market. We were pleased with the ease of installation and manageability.
The product works well and appears to have very little affect on the performance of the PCs

POINT systems supplied the product for us and they responded well to any questions raised and have been efficient in all areas. I would have no hesitation in recommending their services.

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POINT systems attends CILIP Mobilemeet

POINT systems attended the recent CILIP Mobilemeet held in Dewsbury in May 2010. This meeting was an opportunity for people involved in mobile libraries from around the country to meet and discuss latest issues. Many attendees came on board the POINT systems demonstration vehicle to see our satellite broadband system in action and have a chat about different IT solutions that can be implemented on mobile libraries.

We look forward to attending the CILIP Mobilemeet next year in Matlock. In the meantime, CILIP members can see our advert in the upcoming August edition of Service Point magazine, or attached here to download.

In the past few months, POINT systems have supplied the new Crystop satellite broadband system to Aberdeenshire County Council and Stockton-on-Tees Council for use on board their mobile libraries. If you are interested in finding out more about mobile satellite broadband please contact us.

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New Products

WEBROOT

POINT systems is pleased to announce a new relationship with industry leading supplier WEBROOT.
The WEBROOT Spy Sweeper product continually wins awards for best product for eliminating malware.

The Corporate edition now has the option for integrating Sophos Anti Virus software making it a real winner!

Spyware, viruses, and other malicious malware threats become more aggressive and damaging every day. Webroot's award-winning endpoint security provides the most effective protection against known and unknown malware threats, with powerful remediation to eliminate infections.
To read more about WEBROOT click here >>

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edgeBOX - an award-winning multi-function gateway appliance

POINT systems is able to deliver an exciting new product – the edgeBOX! Manufactured by Critical Links – this product has been installed in over 25,000 locations

Critical Links is a global provider of converged voice, data and IT solutions for small and medium businesses (SMBs) that dramatically simplify and cost-reduce by consolidating over a single scalable and fault-tolerant platform.

Critical Links' flagship product, the edgeBOX is an award-winning multi-function gateway appliance that includes VoIP/IP-PBX, VPNs, security, NAC, QoS and a WiFi access point as well as a fax server, web server, e-mail server, print server and data storage.

It is available on a range of hardware platforms that support up to 300 users, with different form factors and a host of broadband interfaces such as BRI/PRI(T1/E1), FX0/FXS, Ethernet, etc. Critical Links typically serves SMBs through a global network of VARs, System Integrators, OEMs and Service Providers

Call us to see how edgeBOX can save you money and find further information here >>

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POINT systems announces new Satellite Broadband technology

At POINT systems we provide advice on a wide range of technologies.
One area where we have considerable experience is Satellite Broadband.

We currently work with three different manufacturers and advise customers on the most appropriate solution for their particular application.

To read more about this and see the latest videos click here >>

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Reduce the cost of fixed lines!

At POINT systems we provide advice on a wide range of technologies.
We have recently undertaken a project for a customer where we have replaced a leased line with a bonded ADSL solution.

This solution works really well and is significantly cheaper.
Could this be of interest to you?

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Merthyr Tydfil - static satellite

The Dolygaer Outdoor Education Centre provides a base for School groups, youth groups and those involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme for expeditions and training. The Centre had no means of accessing the internet until they were made aware of the Satellite Broadband option.

A static system was fitted and now provides high speed internet access for both staff and visitors. The system was installed efficiently and has proved to be very reliable. The users are very happy with the service they are receiving

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Age Concern Stockport - server/VMWare/citrix

Age Concern Stockport provides a wide range of services and activities in order to deliver on their mission. In line with the organisations� constitution all these services are designed to benefit people over the age of fifty living in Stockport. They rely on their IT infrastructure to provide this service and recently undertook a complete infrastructure upgrade.

POINT systems carried out the project which included the supply of a new server (DELL), the installation of VMWare, a refresh of user devices (desktop PCs, lap tops and printers), Citrix implementation for remote users and a wireless infrastructure. We also provide on going IT support and on line back up.

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Costain - Bell Common - wireless/IPPBX

Costain are carrying out the refurbishment of the Bell Common tunnel on the M25. This required a number of engineers to work from portakabins on the edge of the motorway. However telecommunications lines could only be installed at the "roof" of the tunnel.

POINT systems deployed a wireless link from the roof of the tunnel down to the 4 portakabins. We also deployed an IP PBX and wireless handsets. This allowed the portakabins to be moved without disruption to the service.

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Kemfine - leased line replaced by bonded ADSL

Kemfine utilised a 10Mb leased line to carry data traffic to and from the Head Office in Grangemouth to the internet. They were investigating options to reduce the cost of the line.

A number of ADSL lines were deployed and the bandwidth aggregated by using an appropriate ADSL router. This aggregated service now provides a higher bandwidth at a reduced cost.

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Blackburn College

Having seen the quality of the IT vehicles we have supplied to other customers Blackburn College were pleased that we were also competitively priced.

A new vehicle was supplied, fitted out with room for 6 students.

A Datastorm/Hughes mobile satellite system provides internet connectivity.

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Manchester Metropolitan University

MMU were faced with the problem of opening a new building within a short timescale.

Providing fibre based communications links to the new building was both expensive and did not meet user timescales

MMU selected a Free Space Optics solution supplied by POINT systems

This Gigabit 'wireless' link went in quickly and cost effectively

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Festival Housing

Festival Housing selected POINT systems about 18 months ago to provide a satellite broadband link for a mobile office

The mobile office has proven to be extremely successful

It is well used by Festivals' tenants

Festival were awarded the UK Housing Award 2007 for "Excellence in Delivering Efficiency"

Festival have now deployed a second mobile office - again using POINT systems to provide the satellite broadband solution

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Euro Soft

Euro Soft is a UK company supplying software development resources based from Russia

The service is high quality and cost effective with extensive project management

Customer demands meant Euro Soft required higher server performance

They also wanted to out source the management and hosting

POINT systems has supplied Euro Soft with a fully managed hosted solution based upon DELL technology

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North Yorkshire County Council

NYCC is an existing POINT systems' customer having a number of IT vehicles for community based Adult Education

The council library service has a number of mobile libraries including one "super mobile"

This mobile library had internet access utilizing GSM mobile technology

This has not been reliable and there were issues to do with geographical coverage

The mobile satellite broadband solution supplied by POINT systems works 'anywhere', is reliable and provides an efficient internet access