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SVC · 07 · Managed

Computers that
just work.

Because the machine should serve the business, not run it.

Every laptop and desktop on your team set up the same way. Backed up automatically. Patched on schedule. Antivirus that actually catches things. We get an alert when something goes wrong and most of the time it's fixed before you notice.

// WHAT'S INCLUDED

The quiet stack.

Computer setup that disappears once it's done. No constant pop ups, no missing updates, no Bob in accounting still on Windows 8.

// DELIV · 01

Standard image

Every machine starts from the same baseline. Same apps, same settings, same security. Onboarding a new hire is forty minutes, not a day.

  • BASELINE
  • CONSISTENT
  • FAST ONBOARD
// DELIV · 02

Backups

Automatic, encrypted, off site. We test the restore. Lost laptop on a job site doesn't lose the file you needed.

  • AUTO BACKUP
  • OFF SITE
  • RESTORE TESTED
// DELIV · 03

Antivirus & EDR

Real endpoint protection, not the free thing that pops up. Monitored centrally so we see the threat before it spreads.

  • EDR
  • MONITORED
  • ALERTS
// DELIV · 04

Patching

Operating system and apps stay up to date. We schedule patch windows so nothing reboots in the middle of a quote.

  • OS PATCHED
  • APP PATCHED
  • SCHEDULED
// DELIV · 05

Remote support

Something acting up? We log in remotely, fix it, log out. Most issues handled in under an hour without a site visit.

  • REMOTE FIX
  • FAST RESPONSE
  • NO SITE TRIP
// DELIV · 06

Monitoring

Disk health, memory, CPU, weird logins. We get the alert. Most of the time the fix is on its way before you call.

  • DISK HEALTH
  • LOGIN WATCH
  • PROACTIVE
// HOW IT WORKS

From messy fleet to managed.

// STEP · 01

Inventory

We walk the office. Log every machine, every user, every license. You get a real list of what you have for the first time.

// STEP · 02

Standardize

Pick the baseline image. Choose backup target, antivirus, patching schedule. Decide what gets monitored and how loud the alerts are.

// STEP · 03

Roll out

Each machine gets the new setup. Old crusty stuff gets cleaned up. New software gets pushed. Existing files stay put.

// STEP · 04

Manage

We watch the alerts, do the patches, run the backups. You get a monthly summary of what we did and what to plan for.

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Pair it with the rest of the stack.

Branding Because you need a logo for the name. Business Creation Turn the idea into a registered company. Website Creation For the logo, and to be found. Email Management Email that matches your identity. Device Procurement The right gear, ready to go. Networking Wired, wireless, and everything in between. Mobility Setup Get your team connected. Remote & Local Deployments Wherever the job site is. Policy & Security Standards Written, enforced, audit-ready. Consulting A second opinion before you spend. Fleet Management / ELD Track the trucks. Log the hours.

Want the machines to behave?

Tell us how many computers and what kind of work they do. We'll quote a flat monthly within one business day.

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