Success Stories: Server Deployments
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
Established in 1989, Tandanya enjoys
a unique position as Australia’s first and oldest Indigenous owned and
managed multi-arts centre. They are a national institute presenting
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and cultures from throughout
Australia. Their name comes from the language of the traditional inhabitants
of the Adelaide Plains, the Kaurna people (pronounced Garna) and means
"place of the Red Kangaroo".
Computer Image won the tender to
implement a new network and server infrastructure and raise the standard in
the personal computer fleet. Working to a strict budget, the complete
network cabling infrastructure was replaced, and a new Compaq Server proudly
hosts Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 to provide staff with the latest
technologies in collaborating information.
The fleet of PC’s were upgraded and
rebuilt to a standard operating environment which was designed and
implemented by Computer Image engineers. The complete IT System revamp was
completed on time and within budget providing Tandanya a stable IT future.
Formed in 1962, Macweld Industries Pty Ltd is a Adelaide based
fabrication and manufacturing Company, working with mild steel, aluminium
and stainless steel. The Company now provides individually designed plant,
equipment, components and maintenance contracts for a wide range of national
and international customers.
With Microsoft's new pricing packages for Small Business Server, Macweld
took the opportunity to upgrade their internal systems to include Microsoft
Exchange Server. A new server was supplied and implemented to provide
a stable hardware platform for all users with minimal disruption to the
business.
Transfer of data and other services was completed without major
disruption or reconfiguration of end user workstations. File security
and restructuring ensured Macweld's electronic information is protected and
organised.
Eden Interiors are part of Eden Living building and design group - Eden
Homes, Galaxy Homes, Prelude Homes and Eden Architectural. Eden Interiors
supply a full range of services, from design concepts, programming and
planning, detailed drawings for interior detailing and space planning,
colour consultation, hard and soft furnishings and accessories.
Computer Image supplied and implemented a new dual Zeon server with
Microsoft's Small Business Server 2003, utilising Microsoft Exchange for
more efficient collaboration of electronic information.
Although a Windows server and domain existed, the server deployment plan
ensured staff disruption was minimal. Data was transferred from one
server to another without major reconfigurations of workstations.
In today's competitive home loan market, home owners are increasingly
becoming aware of the need to take control of their financial situation,
reduce their debts and develop long term wealth strategies. Whilst most
financial institutions are focused solely on finding the best rate
available, Home Ownership Company™ believe that an effective home loan
strategy must also take into consideration the speed at which the loan is
repaid.
Computer Image supplied and deployed a new server to allow Home Ownership
to upgrade to newer versions of Small Business Server and hence take
advantage of newer technologies and programming techniques.
A second sever was later introduced to provide their Kent Town office
access to the centralised data source from a remote location. This Windows
2000 Terminal Server provides staff from other sites or dialup locations,
the ability to access the most up to date company data.
In support of his successful practice, Dr Broom needed access to his
critical data and medical applications both while in the office, at home and
while supporting his operations in the south-east. Microsoft Small
Business Server and Microsoft Terminal Services for Windows were chosen to
support his requirements.
Computer Image deployed these servers in combination with a SmoothWall
Corporate Server 3.0 to allow remote access to the network, servers and
therefore data and applications in a secure fashion.
The careful configuration of these line-of-business servers has meant
that minimal downtime occurred when a critical hard drive failure occurred.
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