The advantages of linking computers to form a network are beyond doubt, as services like central file storage, communal printers and shared Internet access bring enhanced facilities to users while giving IT managers extra control over their systems. But amid all the advances in computer hardware and software, the need to develop and maintain an effective network infrastructure is easily forgotten.
Almost all Local Area Networks (LANs) employ Ethernet technology, which is supported by computer platforms including PCs, Macs, Acorns, and palmtops. Over the years, Ethernet has developed in many ways, and can now be implemented over several media and at a range of speeds. Atomwide offers products to support and integrate these varying styles of Ethernet, as well as advice about designing and developing networks, and the skills to configure and commission them.
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“We have been very pleased with the user-friendly advice provided by Atomwide’s staff. Installation - a potential nightmare - proved to be prompt and tidy, and the new wireless network works a treat!”
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Atomwide offers on-site consultancy to customers who are planning to implement a new network or develop an existing one. Such visits typically include a survey of existing equipment and cabling, an assessment of immediate and likely future IT objectives, and a discussion about potentially appropriate solutions.
Based on this information, Atomwide will compile a report which details a staged development plan that will result in an effective, reliable and expandable network, and present it in a form which is accessible to both IT personnel and decision-making staff who may be less familiar with the technologies involved.
