About
Us
Astart
Technologies formed in 1997 as a full service Computer/Network support,
and consulting company. We provide service for all of San Diego
County and outlying areas. We focus on small to medium sized businesses.
We allow our customers to receive top notch IT support without having
to hire a full time staff member. We pride ourselves on providing
quality service at a reasonable cost. Our philosophy is to create
solid business relationships that last. We do this by providing
friendly service with technical expertise.
Four
Phase Approach to Computer, Network, Consulting & Support Services
Phase
I. Determine current state of computing facilities
AStArt
Technologies will evaluate and document the current state of
the facilities now in use. This evaluation is broken into the
following categories: computing hardware, software, network and
data communications. Each of the four categories will be examined
from the perspective of reliability, suitability, and supportability.
This evaluation will establish a benchmark for subsequent phases.
Reliability:
- Is
current hardware available when needed?
- Are
current system configurations stable?
- Can
new uses be implemented with minimum impact?
- What
recurring problems exist?
- Are
all systems available and stable?
Suitability:
- Are
hardware are software most cost effective for business?
- Is
system performance adequate for the intended uses?
- What
limitations impact business processes?
- Can
data be shared easily among various departments and workgroups?
- Is
software well matched to the needs and capabilities of the
users?
Supportability:
- Does
technical and user documentation exist for all hardware and
software?
- Are
the assets properly documented to facilitate theft recovery
or insurance claims?
- What
are periodic maintenance requirements for the equipment in
use?
- How
and when are backups currently performed?
- Is
a suitable disaster recovery plan in place?
- Are
users adequately trained to make productive use of available
tools?
A
critical part of this evaluation involves an in-depth discussion
with key staff members regarding actual day-to-day operations
and computer related issues. Following the onsite data gathering,
AStArt Technologies will produce a written report that will describe
the observed state of the computer systems, network and data
communications. This report will include an inventory listing
of all hardware and software, as well as information that will
quantify the amount of time spent by staff members on system
support and administration. We will now have a baseline for subsequent
planning and decision-making.
Phase
II. Define current upgrade and future expansion needs
AStArt
Technologies will examine both the company strategic plans and
the needs of individual users to define requirements for system
upgrades and future expansion. Requirements driven by anticipated
changes in business processes will be integrated and solutions
to issues found when working on Phase I will be considered. This
process will require the participation of senior company management.
A discussion will be held to consider the following:
- General
application software (spreadsheet, word processing, and database)
- Technical
software (CAD-CAM, image processing, and desktop publishing)
- Business
software (accounting, human resource, and inventory control)
- Computing
hardware including any specialized peripherals
- Printing & graphics
needs
- Internal
network needs (groupware & Intranet)
- Internet
access, external network communications and remote access
Based
on the information gathered above, AStArt Technologies will produce
a report detailing recommended upgrades and defining a plan for
future expansion. Anticipated costs will be detailed on near
term requirements and estimated for longer-term items. A range
of options of varying costs will also be presented.
Phase
III. Implementation:
AStArt
Technologies can either implement the upgrade and expansion plans,
that result from Phase II outcome, or will oversee their implementation.
Material requirements will be finalized and a detailed installation
schedule will be determined in advance of work being completed.
Our facility will either procure the required equipment and software
or will arrange for procurement. We can provide all necessary
hardware and software upgrade or installation services.
Phase
IV. Ongoing Support:
Providing
computer and network support is often an area that small businesses
have limited expertise, and outsourcing can be extremely cost
effective. AStArt Technologies provides a wide range of ongoing
support services. We believe that being pro active is the best
way to save time and money, when it comes to servicing the latest
technological needs. We can provide an ongoing service agreement
that can be customized to the needs of the client. We call this
agreement a Computer Healthcare Maintenance Organization or for
short, CHMO. Our CHMO agreement includes but is not limited to
the following:
- Help
desk services
- Routine
troubleshooting
- System
repairs
- Periodic
scheduled maintenance
- Emergency
repair
- Systems
administration
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We
are currently partners with:
- APC
Reliability Provider
- Symantec
Software Partner
- 3Com
Focus Partner
- Bynari
Partner
- Cisco
Partner
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We
are resellers for:
- Dell
- Compaq
- HP
- Digital
Sentinel
- Red
Hat Developer
- Seagate
- WinRoute
Distributor
- Yosemite
Technologies
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Organizations
we belong to:
- San
Diego Chamber of Commerce
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