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Here are a few examples of custom systems and network solutions we have created for our clients
Secure Kiosk System
Goal:
Build out an online web based kiosk system for sales presentation and sales processing. Sales people not IT staff will be only support, so systems must work as is or with a simple reboot.
Requirements:
- Need a secure Kiosk System for sales presentations and website access.
- Must be networked, but no existing physical networking.
- Must not use hard drives for systems.
- Must be highly secure
- No budget for software licenses.
- Must be remotely manageble and upgradeable on the fly.
- 25 remote centers, 6 stations per center.. no techical staff in centers.
- Timeframe 1.5 weeks for both development AND deployment!
Branch office "Unified Computing Solution"
Goal:
Create a turn key "remote office plug and play Server solution"
Requirement:
- Turn key, must be able to deploy and manage without onsite IT staff
- Voice over IP Support, including local POTS termination
- Internet Firewall and NAT support
- Virtual Private Network (VPN) support for interoffice connectivity
- Support multiple distinct IP networks which can be firewalled from each other
- Support Intrusion Detection and remote network monitoring
- Provide basic windows file sharing support
- Provide file replication to central office for remote archival
- Provide DNS resolution for local machines
- Provide DHCP for local machine
- Provide automatic updates
Turn Key ISP
Goal:
Help a small regional ISP build their own hosting platform. Build a complete turn key ISP solution for a local telco with approximetly 5000 users. Integrated with current access providers and billing software.
Requirements:
- Transparently move current "re-sold" ISP users in house.
- Build system tools so servers can be manged by non-techical staff.
- Provide 5 years of support to client.
- Minimize cost
Isolated Virtual Hosting
Goal:
Help a web design and hosting firm get a grip on their apache virtual sites. Want to run many web sites on pair of machines, with only about 5 IP addresses. But still want web processes isolated and protected by distinct users.
Requirements:
- Must support all current websites (50+)
- All sites will have to share the same IP address for communication with the world.
- All sites still must run on port 80, as far as the world knows.
- Each website instance must run as a seperate user account, both in file storage and actual server processing. (ie no shared account/web instance running all virtual sites)
