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Businesses in Coventry can now partner with Configures IT Solutions for their IT support and technical services. Coventry Businesses can now get Unified IT Solutions allowing them to have Worry Free IT. At Configures we are customer driven, we believe that good customer service is a must therefore all our staff are professional and helpful no job is too big. Choose from a wide range of support solutions including IT Support and Administration, Unified Communications and Managed Networks

Computer Support Coventry

Managing IT systems can be tricky but our team of engineers can take the stress out of IT allowing you to focus on the day to day running of your company. With Configures you will be investing in good quality IT systems, support and care. We are experts in Microsoft Windows, Apple and Linux with onsite and remote support available for you. Unify With Configures and see the benefits of worry free IT.

Managed Networks and Installation Services Coventry

Configures will keep your servers confidential, integral and available, we believe that your resources should be secure and if any vulnerabilities are found then it is vital to patch them. Our managed networks can save you time and money and give you the added benefit of stress less IT as we will manage them from a remote location or onsite if required. Wired or wireless networks, no job is to big and we can install and configure your infrastructure to your requirements. Let us connect your network to the internet or WAN with our Business broadband, Leased Line or MPLS Services.

Call us today on (0121) 392 2468 or send us a message via our contact form and our agents will get back to you. We can provide you with all the support that you require, let us take care of you IT so you can worry free. We are dedicated to great customer service so why not see what we can do for you.

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Configures IT Solutions is proud to announce that they are now selling voice and data services, meaning that we are your one stop shop for all your IT needs. Voice and data has expanded our offerings to you so now you can choose hosting, Office 365 and broadband and you will get a simplified bill with all of your services. Voice and data also integrates with our managed network services, offering you a converged network with unified communications. This brings more products for you to choose from so unify with us and worry free.

We now can offer you broadband, leased lines and MPLS services, choose the product that is right for you. If your business requires a leased line or MPLS to connect your sites together we can provide you a circuit at great value. The advantage to using a leased line over a VPN is that you are guaranteed full service of the line and its dedicated to you. Apply quality of service policies making sure that important traffic faces minimal delay.

Your business may also require a ADSL or fibre broadband service to fail over if any outage was ever to happen, this can save your business time and money. Allowing you to get on with your day and without worrying about the lack of connectivity as you will still be able to access your services and the internet. An ADSL line can be used to manage your network from a remote location if you need to make a change when your out of the office, or a fail over connection that could also be used to load balance your network to achieve optimum performance.

With the rise of public Wi-Fi some businesses find it hard to split their network up efficiently and affordably because of their lack of network management skills, instead they can purchase a broadband connection to supply the public Wi-Fi. This also has the advantage as the wireless network will not be connected to the internal network therefore increasing your security.

Our Broadband and leased lines are future proof, we are IPv6 ready so you can access both the new network and the legacy IPv4 network. Configures can provide you with a /64 network, in English that means that you get 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 IPv6 address that you can assign to devices on your local network. As the shortage of IPv4 addresses, moving to IPv6 is vital for technology and the economy, increasing devices are pushing the demand in addresses and IPv6 can deliver this.

Configures also offers integrated voice networks, this allows you to route calls over your internet connection. Why have separate network infrastructure for your landline and broadband, cut out the landline and cut out the restrictions that they impose on you. Connect your smartphone or PC to the voice network and you can receive calls when you’re on the go with your local number.

Unified Communications is here to stay and with BT shutting down the analogue telephone lines, it is now the right time to stay ahead of the game. Converge your home or business and see the advantages of Unified Communications. Our broadband and voice networks are easy to set up, you can be connected in minutes leaving you to browse, call and stream with excellent quality of service on your local network.

Pick up the phone and speak to one of our sales representatives about our voice and data networks, we have the product that you are looking for. Ask us about IPv6 and see how this can keep your network future proof and secure.

Why not unify your IT needs and take the stress out of IT so you can worry free.

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Right know you are probably using a standard landline for your household or even your mobile phone. Well good news is that mobile telecommunications are not going away but unfortunately your telephone line is going to be switched off. You might not worry but for others this is a big deal. BT have confirmed that the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) telephone networks are going to cease to exist. With not much information about this what can you do to stay connected.

A technology called Voice Over IP (VOIP) has been around for a number of years but with the switching off of the old analogue services this is going to be a buzzword in the coming years. VOIP is the future of telecommunications known as unified communications.

What is Unified Communications?

Unified Communications is when you converge all your services into once place, we currently have a phone network, data network and video/radio networks. With Unified Communications can converge all these into one network and offer a better service, therefore you can see the savings in time, money and complexity.

With the possibility of routing Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) and superfast broadband available, it allows you to have all your services available to you online. You have been using streaming services and OnDemand services already so the world is progressing to being unified. Why not Unify yourself and enjoy the benefits of a fully converged futuristic world.

Fixing the Social problem with the landline?

The landline has become a burden to many, most people are using mobile phones to make calls and the landline is hardly used. You may think the landline as a burden because its stuck in a static place and you cannot move when talking. The advantage to using VOIP is that you can connect this up to your smartphone and talk on the go. This really does allow you to take your Landline on the move, no longer are you confined to standing in the corner and being tangled up by wires. Use your Wi-Fi and make your landline mobile. If you receive a call on your local number then your phone will ring. Allowing you to be away from home to use your home phone, Therefore reducing the amount of missed calls.

Let’s Unify Together

Each device get their own unique line, cutting out the issue with transferring calls between phones and eavesdropping. Unify your communications and see the benefits of a converged service. Get one bill for all of your products and services, One Number Many Devices, choose as many extensions as you require, Email notifications and encrypted communication.

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Why should I pay for web hosting for my business?

Small businesses are always aiming to keep their prices down and save wherever they can. If you are considering starting an online presence for your business, whether that is an online store or general information about your business. Saving money is always a plus!

With free domains such as dot.tk and web hosting that doesn’t cost a penny. This seems a plus at the start, however we would not recommend going down this road. Of course you can purchase a well known Top Level Domain (TLD) such as .co.uk .com or .net etc and point them to your free hosting package, however there are several reasons why you should avoid doing this.

Have you ever considered the costs of running servers?

Unfortunately we live in a world where nothing is free. Why would any company be prepared to cover the costs of running servers, electricity and man power to keep the servers running smooth. With technology there are always a chance of an outage, a system error or any other issue. Why would a team of people be sitting around 24 hours a day 365 days a year ready to pounce, when an issue is raised to make sure your website is not affected.

Free hosting companies who are willing to offer you web space for nothing have other ways of making income for the service that they are providing. This can vary from flooding your website with advertisements, they do this for commission on a per click and per view basis. If no advertisements are used on your site then Free Hosting companies often charge you for more than one database, email account and additional features such as a cPanel, Plesk, Softaculous or a range of different tools. Some free hosting providers require you to contribute to their forums on a monthly basis, failing to this will result in your account being deactivated.

With a high number of users using Free Hosting over the world this leads to slower servers and potentially website downtime. Not ideal if your website goes offline during a transaction for one of your customers. Many users sign up to Free Hosting packages as they only require an email verification to activate, no credit card or bank details are exchanged. Once a user has registered, knowing that they have only verified their account by an email they can often maliciously use their account to spam other users, run scripts to overload the server or create unethical content which often makes the IP address blacklisted in Google. A black listed IP address will have an impact on traffic coming into your website. Once a server becomes slow, this also has an impact on your sites ranking in Google.

If a company is offering you Web Hosting that is free what happens if something goes wrong?

Of course computers are mechanical and parts get worn or bugs appear in software that can potentially impact your business. Not all companies regularly update patches or change parts as often as they are required. However a potential exploitation in you’re a system can have vital consequences if it is not fixed rapidly. You may need to contact your hosting team, this may take days, weeks or even longer if its via a web forum. Have you ever looked at the phone numbers some companies use? Premium charges or international numbers can become costly, especially if you are on hold whilst you wait for companies to fix other users issues.