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Fibre Broadband for 98% in West Sussex

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:59:31 +0100

It has been announced that 98% of homes and businesses in West Sussex will be able to receive BT Wholesale's "Fibre To The Cabinet (FTTC) broadband service":fttc-product-page in the next 3 years. This is fantastic news for our customers that struggle with remote working speeds and want to make better use of "cloud solutions":internet-services and "hosted services":internet-services! From "ComputerWorld UK":http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/networking/3447653/west-sussex-council-awards-bt-125m-rural-broadband-deal/

West Sussex County Council is the latest authority to award BT a rural fibre broadband deal, this one being worth £12.5 million to the supplier. BT has won all the previous rural fibre broadband contracts that are subsidised with government cash. In the latest deal fibre broadband will be rolled out to around 98 percent of West Sussex homes and businesses within the next three years. The Better Connected West Sussex Broadband project builds on BT’s on-going commercial fibre deployment across the county, and will provide broadband infrastructure to over 44,000 premises with speeds of at least 24mbps by the start of Spring 2016. According to comms regulator Ofcom the county’s current average broadband speed is 11.7mbps, whilst 9.7 percent of premises receive less than 2mbps. West Sussex County Council is contributing £6.26 million to the scheme, with another £6.26 million coming from the government’s Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) unit. Lionel Barnard, deputy leader for West Sussex County Council, said, “West Sussex County Council is very aware of the problems that slow broadband speeds, or in some cases, no broadband at all, can cause local businesses and people working and running businesses from home. "This was a key rationale behind the council’s decision to invest more than £6 million to provide more access to better, faster broadband across the county." Fibre to the Cabinet (boxes on streets) will be the main technology deployed. This can deliver wholesale downstream (access) speeds of over 24mbps (and in some cases up to 80mbps), and upstream (sending) speeds of up to 20mbps.

April Update from Rob J Cole

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:00:04 +0100

ARE YOU STILL PURCHASING YOUR INK & TONER CARTRIDGES ONLINE OR FROM AN OFFICE SUPPLIES COMPANY? If you are, you will probably notice that these purchases make up most of the cost of your stationery orders, but luckily it really doesn’t have to be this way! Here at Wessex Networks, I can source you the best prices in the UK for the printer cartridges that you need for your home or office printers and to top it off, ensure that they are delivered for free, next working day! If you feel you want to take it a step further and reduce your in-house printing costs by replacing your current printers, we can help too, by offering you the most economical inkjet and laser printers on the market, cheaper than our competitors! Email me today for a call back and lets save! LOOKING TO REPLACE YOUR HOME PRINTER? WHICH? NAMES THE BROTHER DCP-J140W MULTIFUNCTION AS “CHEAPEST TO RUN” Have you ever been in the situation where the kids have used up all your home printer ink in what appears to be no time at all? Well if you are fed up of continuously having to pay out for over priced ink cartridges that last hardly anytime at all, you will probably be in the majority bracket of people who mention the most important factor when purchasing a new printer is running costs! If you want a reliable printer for occasional use in your home and office, then the Brother DCP-J140W Colour Multifunction Printer could be the device best-suited to you. According to independent tester, Which? Magazine, the DCP-J140W is the cheapest to run. After under-going their occasional-printing test, it proved to be the most cost-effective option when printing text and graphics over a period of weeks. Which? gave the DCP-J140W an impressive test score of 61%, claiming that it gave “the lowest occasional print costs for text and graphics pages”, with “10 graphics pages and 20 text pages costing just £2″. The magazine also claimed that the printer offers good colour text and images, as well as sharp scans and Wi-Fi for wireless printing – making it an ideal printer for home-users, who want to keep costs down as much as they possibly can. If you would like more information on this great new printer, then contact me today on 01293 542080 or email rjc@wessexnetworks.com and I will as ever be glad to assist. Many of our customers have also recently been enquiring whether we can help with savings on their home printer consumables, the simple answer is YES! Wessex Networks can offer you a free next day delivery to your door, payment over the phone and compete with all the supermarkets, both locally and on-line to save you BIG when it comes to printing at home. Don’t waste anymore money on your home printing and start saving today… We will even send you freepost recycling envelopes for all your empties! Many thanks for reading my latest update and I look forward to saving you even more throughout April! Rob J.

Are You Having an IT Spring Clean?

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:25:50 +0000

Is it that time of the year when you start clearing out all of your empty ink & toner cartridges and you start taking stock of the current printers, screens and PCs you have? If the answer to any of the above is YES then contact me today as I can guarantee to save you money on all of your consumables and any I.T or audio & visual equipment audits that you maybe currently going through. DID YOU KNOW that I can also save you money on your home equipment too? If you or your staff and colleagues are about to make any personal purchases of this kind, talk to me first as we can save you big compared to the internet and high street shops! DO YOU HAVE A MOBILE WORKFORCE? THEN SURELY YOUR COMPANY WILL BENEFIT FROM MOBILE PRINTING, SCANNING & COPYING! As mentioned in my February update, printers and multifunction units are continuously changing and with the significant rise of employees using portable devices such as tablets and smartphones to go about their daily business, mobile printing, scanning and copying has become ever more essential. If you, your workforce or a friend you know works on the road or out of the office for more business productivity the chances are that they have been crying out for a simple solution to the problem of having to go back to the office to print off that urgent quotation or invoice. Wessex Networks can now offer you the best prices on all of these devices and we have a wide selection to choose from with Brother and Canon leading the way with this technology both on ease of use, quality and most importantly running costs. If you would like more information on these great new products, then contact me today on 01293 542080 or email rjc@wessexnetworks.com and I will as ever be glad to assist. Many of our customers have also recently been enquiring whether we can help with savings on their home printer consumables, the simple answer is YES! Wessex Networks can offer you a free next day delivery to your door, payment over the phone and compete with all the supermarkets, both locally and on-line to save you BIG when it comes to printing at home. Don’t waste anymore money on your home printing and start saving today… We will even send you freepost recycling envelopes for all your empties! Many thanks for reading my latest update and I look forward to saving you even more throughout March! Rob J.

February Update from Rob J Cole

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:51:18 +0000

ARE YOUR OFFICE PRINTERS ECONOMICAL? Whether you’re a SOHO, SMB or large corporation, cutting costs and increasing efficiency is essential. Printing costs are often ignored, but simple changes in working practice can reduce the annual amount spent on print and if you are deciding to buy a new printer or need to get the most out of your current device, by purchasing your hardware and consumables from me at Wessex Networks, you can be reassured you are always getting the most competitive prices and the RIGHT product to begin with! IS 2013 THE YEAR OF Wi-Fi PRINTING? Since my January update for you one thing has become very apparent… more and more of my business customers are purchasing new printers and requesting Wi-Fi capabilities! The speed of which wireless networking and connectivity is developing is hardly surprising. With the convenience of being able to move PCs, work on laptops, tablets and mobile phones around the office and home whilst still being able to print is becoming standard practice. Here at Wessex Networks we can supply a wide range of Wi-Fi enabled printers or network printers that can be printed to using an App or Apple Airprint. Wireless networking has also become more easier with the increase in Wi-Fi enabled printers, wireless printer servers and wireless access points. This month as ever, I have a great selection of the latest printers and computer hardware products at the most competitive prices you won’t find on the internet. Current Wessex Networks customers are already taking advantage of huge savings purchasing ink and toner cartridges from us and if you still need prices, please contact me on 01293 542080 or email rjc@wessexnetworks.com. You will see we have some great offers above too, but stock is limited so be sure to contact me if you are interested. Don’t forget that if you refer us to another business, we still have some great rewards for you to enjoy! As ever, thank you for reading my update and I wish you and your business a successful February! Rob J.

January 2013 Update from Rob J Cole

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:46:35 +0000

A very big happy new year to you and your colleagues! I hope that you had a great Christmas and are fully rested and ready for 2013. To help keep those January blues at bay, Wessex Networks have ensured we have some great deals to continue saving you and your business money. If you are one of our very many colour toner customers, this month if you buy a full set of our Wessex Networks branded toners, you will get the black half price! Once again, here at Wessex Networks we have been busily working our European suppliers hard to offer you some of the best deals on new printers and visual TFTs that you won’t find cheaper on-line. For more information on these unbelievably low priced offers, please contact us on the usual number and ask for Rob Cole. Next day delivery still applies with no extra cost, so if there is anything you need, simply email me and I will be glad to help as ever! Also, if you believe that I can make you more savings in other areas of your business that I do not already supply, simply contact me and I will provide a free audit for all your I.T purchasing! Many thanks once again for all your custom and loyalty and I look forward to hearing from you soon… Rob J Cole.

Merger with Zytiff IT Consultancy

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:12:35 +0000

!>/uploads/zytiff.jpg(Zytiff IT Consultancy Logo)! *Crawley, West Sussex, UK; 30th November 2012: Business IT & cloud solutions company Wessex Networks announces the merger with Zytiff IT Consultancy.* We are thrilled to announce that Horsham-based Zytiff IT Consultancy and its Director Matt Bedding have joined the team at our Crawley office as of the 1st December. This move further strengthens our position as a leading business IT and cloud solutions provider and boosts our already recession-busting growth! Directors Richard and Andrew were quick to spot the synergy between the two businesses when they first met Matt three years ago. It was clear that high-quality IT solutions backed by great customer service were at the core of the Zytiff proposition and that the merger would be a perfect match. Everybody will benefit from the combined experience of the two companies – customers most of all. We have a helpdesk over twice the size to help with day-to-day issues and delivering on our proactive promise and also have a wealth of new cloud-based IT solutions to give customers a competitive edge. “I saw this as a great opportunity for my clients when Andrew approached me” said Matt recently “and a way for me to concentrate on providing the right solutions for my clients”. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our customers’ support over the last eight years, and whole-heartedly welcome Zytiff customers on board. We are really excited to be working with you and making a difference to your business over the decades to come! %{color:red}*Important Operational Notes for Zytiff Clients*% Zytiff clients looking for the remote support link should click "here":http://www.gotoassist.com/ph/zytiffphone. For support, sales and any other enquiries please note our new details: *Telephone:* 01293 542080 *Support:* "support@wessexnetworks.com":mailto:support@wessexnetworks.com *Sales:* "sales@wessexnetworks.com":mailto:sales@wessexnetworks.com The existing Zytiff phone number will continue to operate for a period of time and you can also "email Matt Bedding directly":mailto:msb@wessexnetworks.com. If you’d like to know more about this press release "contact us":contact or "email Andrew Sewell":mailto:ams@wessexnetworks.com.

Volume Licensing Comparison

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:32:53 +0000

Let’s face it. Microsoft Licensing is a nightmare. Even after the best part of a decade building solutions that incorporate Microsoft products licensing hasn’t got any easier to sort out. Virtualisation and multi-core processors have just made it worse. Microsoft’s October Volume Licensing Product Use Rights document is 123 pages of dense licensing information full of do’s don’ts and gotchas – and that’s just the start. Fancy some bedtime reading? Didn’t think so. You need know that your "IT solutions partner":support-agreements understands this licensing minefield when providing IT solutions or you could be in for a nasty surprise when the inspectors come knocking. Not for legality, but for value and price reasons we decided to do our own comparison of Microsoft Volume Licensing Programs for a favourite client of ours to make sure they received the best licensing solution possible. We knew a Volume License with Software Assurance was the way to go, and we thought that the Open Value Subscription option would work out most cost-effective but we had to see if with our own eyes, in our own spreadsheet. For the purposes of comparison we used mid-November pricing from a major UK Microsoft distributor for the four main Volume Licencing Programs. The scenario was a fictitious, commercial client with 5 computers wishing to standardise on Windows 8 Enterprise and Office 2013 Professional Plus. This is what we found: !uploads/Comparison_of_Volume_Licensing_Programs.PNG! Basically, we were right. It’s cheaper for the first year, and only then pipped in further years by the similar Open Value Company Wide agreement. When you consider that an Open Value Subscription is also a rental (OpEx) rather than a traditional purchase (CapEx) your business get full tax relief on the license costs. If this was factored in, I’m sure it would work out better value indefinitely. Are you confident your Microsoft products are licensed properly? Do you have different Windows and Office versions on each of your PCs? Fed up with incompatibilities and general licencing chaos? If you are, I’m our resident licensing expert at Wessex Networks and I’d be happy to negotiate the minefield with you – just "drop me a line":contact.

5% page coverage – what does it look like?

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:04:17 +0000

5% page coverage – what does it look like? Whether you’re looking to purchase a new printer or just looking to reduce your printing costs, it’s worth taking into account the capacity of your ink or toner cartridges. Every printer ink or toner cartridge you buy will have a capacity measured in pages, which is called a page yield. What do we mean by “page yield” or “capacity”? A page yield is a guideline of how many pages your cartridge will print. For example the HP Q2612A cartridge has a page yield of 2000 or 2k. This means this toner cartridge will print 2000 pages at 5% coverage of a page. What does 5% coverage mean and where did it come from? Well 5% coverage of an A4 page is what the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has calculated as the average business letter. Assuming you were printing the average business letter coverage of 5%, you would be able to print the 2000 pages. How to get the most out of your cartridge: Ok so you now know how much toner or inkjet cartridge you get per page and what we mean by 5% coverage, so how do you make sure you get most out of your cartridge? Well there are lots of different small factors to take into consideration when trying to achieve the ISO average of 5% coverage, and get the most from your cartridge.

November Update from Rob J Cole

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:44:26 +0000

Another month out of the way with Halloween long gone and Bonfire night and the Christmas build up well on it’s way. Hopefully you are keeping busy at work and things are going well in business. It was great to see so many of you taking up our fantastic offers Wessex Networks had on last month, but as ever, we have been busily negotiating with our European suppliers to ensure we can offer you a November full of money saving deals on your in-house printer consumables and I.T hardware. If you have still not got prices on all of your consumables, please contact me straight away so I can provide you with a quote guaranteed to save you money against the big suppliers and the internet! Get in touch with Wessex Networks today for a list of our current money saving offers!

Bigger and Better: Hybrid IT Solutions Joins Us

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:36:37 +0100

!>/uploads/hybrid-blog.png(Hybrid IT Solutions Logo)! *Crawley, West Sussex, UK; 9th October 2012:* Business IT & cloud solutions company announces the joining of Hybrid IT Solutions and its Director Jonathan McLennan. We are absolutely delighted to announce that Hybrid IT Solutions and its Director Jonathan McLennan have joined the team here at our Crawley office. This move further strengthens our position as a leading IT and cloud solutions provider and boosts our already recession-busting growth! We were quick to identify the similarities between the two businesses: high-quality IT solutions backed by great customer service. The merger is a great match and everybody will benefit from Jonathan’s extensive experience in the IT support market. Hybrid’s clients will also benefit from a five-fold expansion of the team and with an even greater diversity of skills and experience. Jonathan told Director Andrew Sewell that joining Wessex Networks “is a great opportunity not just for myself to work and develop my skills in a larger team but will also mean my customers will benefit from a larger support team and a greater range of services. I am looking forward to working with all my clients and introducing the rest of the team to them.” If you’d like to know more about this press release call us on 01293 542080 or email Andrew Sewell at "ams@wessexnetworks.com":mailto:ams@wessexnetworks.com.

October Update

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:21:00 +0100

So where did September go? Hopefully we are all back into the swing of things at work and trying not to think too much about the awful weather outside. It’s great to see more and more of you every month coming back to ordering with me at Wessex Networks, meaning you are saving big compared to your current supplier and the internet. I have some great rewards below for you to try and save you even more on your October orders. Don’t forget also that Wessex Networks can supply you with the most economic and great quality printers on the market, so if you are looking to replace anything soon, call me first for information! I also still have some brilliant deals on monitors and TV screens that just can’t be beaten! ************************************************************************* PURCHASE A FULL SET OF WESSEX REMAN TONER CARTRIDGES & GET AN EXTRA BLACK FREE WHILST STOCKS LAST ************************************************************************* SAMSUNG PS51D8000FUXXU 51" SERIES 8 FULL HD 1080P SMART 3D PLASMA TV WITH BUILT-IN WI-FI® & SKYPE™ AND FREEVIEW HD & FREESAT HD JUST £799! 21 LEFT IN STOCK!!! ************************************************************************* BROTHER MFC-J825DW WIRELESS NETWORKABLE A4 PRINTER £135.04 COMPLETE WITH INKS ************************************************************************* As always, many thanks for taking the time to read my newsletter and if there is anything I can help you with, please don’t hesitate to contact me and if you are happy, pass my details on to your clients, mentioning me so I can reward you even further on your next order! Have a great October and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Rob J.

Back to School September Update

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:34:13 +0100

September is upon us after what seems a very short Summer, the Olympics have come and gone and most of us are now back at work till the Christmas period… But it’s not all doom and gloom! Over the past month, Wessex Networks Ink & Toner department has expanded into many different areas, including the ability to supply new printers of any brand at the best prices around, even compared to the internet, whilst helping more businesses & schools to make a huge saving on each and every cartridge compared to their Office Stationery Supplier. Guaranteed next day delivery before midday is now the norm and we even have a collection scheme to get rid of those empties! I am still offering great discounts for customers, like you, who refer us successfully to another customer and don’t forget, we guarantee to beat any price including the internet on like for like products! AND don't forget if you still need further pricing, or would like me to come in and see you, please don’t hesitate to contact me and I will be more than glad to assist in you saving money once again! Have a great September and I look forward to hearing from you soon, Rob

August 2012 Update

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:04:47 +0100

Summer is here and the Sun has decided to make a few appearances finally, just in time for the London Olympics. As many of you are enjoying your annual holidays, in the meantime, here at Wessex Networks we have been sourcing some great, worthwhile deals, to keep you stocked up for less on the things you need, minus all the Olympic gimmicks! ****************************** ONE OF THE MOST ECONOMIC COLOUR INK JET MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTERS IN A3! BROTHER MFC-J5910DW WIRELESS A3 PRINTER £118.95 Ex.Vat COMPLETE WITH INKS! SAMSUNG S19B150N MONITOR LED 18.5” WIDE A very inexpensive solution to your Visual needs at work… INCLUDING A 2 YEAR MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY! JUST £75.55 EX.VAT WHILST STOCKS LAST! ONE OF THE MOST ECONOMIC COLOUR INK JET MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTERS IN A4! BROTHER DCP-J315W WIRELESS A4 PRINTER £79.57 Ex.Vat COMPLETE WITH INKS VERY LOW RUNNING COSTS WITH WESSEX NETWORKS! **** Ink & Toner Special Offer **** Purchase any full set of Wessex Networks inks or toners before the 17th of August, 2012 and you will get an extra black, free of charge! Simply ensure that your order is for a full set of 4 inks or toners and that your order is over £50 Ex.Vat. If you still need prices, please contact me now on rjc@wessexnetworks.com and see how I can once again, save you money on any future purchases! Have a great August and I hope to see and speak to you soon! Yours Sincerely, Rob.

Summer Update… Ok, Maybe Just July Update

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:05:05 +0100

So where does the time go? We are already over half way through the year, with most of us still waiting on the Summer to arrive! Hopefully in the meantime I can save you and your business money on printer consumables, machines and I.T support solutions going forward. Is it finally time to change your costly printer? BROTHER MFC-J5910DW WIRELESS A3 PRINTER JUST £118.95 COMPLETE WITH INKS! VERY LOW RUNNING COSTS WITH WESSEX NETWORKS! Brother LC1280 Black 2400 page yield Ink = £10.99 Brother LC1280 Cyan 1200 page yield Ink = £9.92 Brother LC1280 Magenta 1200 page yield Ink = £9.92 Brother LC1280 Yellow 1200 page yield Ink = £9.92 All prices are ex. Vat. Printer is networkable Extended Ink & Toner July Offer Purchase any full set of Wessex Networks inks or toners before the 19th of July and you will get 25% off an extra black! Simply ensure that your order is for a full set of 4 inks or toners and that your order is over £30 Ex.Vat. If you still need prices, please contact me now on rjc@wessexnetworks.com and see how I can once again, save you money on any future purchases! I hope you enjoy the rest of July and look forward to speaking with you soon! Yours Sincerely, Rob J Cole Business Development Executive

June 2012 Update

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:10:24 +0100

It would be great to say that the summer is finally with us, but as we all know, as soon as a hose pipe ban was put in place, we were in for a wet start to the season. I do hope that you and your company has managed to stay dry from the weather, but flooded with business! In the meantime, I have many great offers exclusively for you, both on the I.T side of things and of course, the printer consumables as ever. MASSIVE SAVINGS ON LAST REMAINING STOCK OF REFURBISHED PC’S AND LAPTOPS Toshiba Satellite Pro Laptop Intel Celeron M 1.5Ghz, 2GB RAM, 60GB HDD, DVD ROM, CDRW, Windows XP Pro, Office 2003 Professional with laptop case Just £170.00 Ex.Vat! Tower PCs - ONLY 5 LEFT! See below: Hp Compaq DC585 AMD Athlon 64 3.2Ghz, 1.75GB RAM, DVDRW, Windows XP Pro Just £125.00 Ex.Vat Hp Compaq DX2250 AMD Athlon 64 3.2Ghz, 896MB RAM, DVD ROM, Windows XP Pro Just £50.00 Ex.Vat Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo Edition P2510 Intel Celeron 3.20Ghz, 1.5GB RAM, DVD ROM, Windows Vista Business Just £50.00 Ex.Vat Hp Compaq DX2000 Micro Tower Intel Celeron D 2.53Ghz, 1GB RAM, DVDRW, Windows XP Pro Just £50.00 Ex.Vat ASUS Intel Celeron 2.66Ghz, 736RAM, DVD ROM, Windows XP Pro Just £50.00 Ex.Vat Ink & Toner Special June Offer Purchase any full set of Wessex Networks inks or toners before the 22nd of June and you will get an extra black, free of charge! Simply ensure that your order is for a full set of 4 inks or toners and that your order is over £30 Ex.Vat. If you still need prices, please contact me now on rjc@wessexnetworks.com and see how I can once again, save you money on any future purchases! Have a great June and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Yours Sincerely, Rob J Cole Business Development Executive

Don't get left in the deep end…

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:11:20 +0100

With the current unpredictable weather we are experiencing up and down the UK, it has never been a better time to ensure all your systems are protected for sudden power loss! Picture the scene, you have been working on many different things on your PC and haven't saved your work for a while, then all the lights go out, including your PC! Not only have you not saved your work which is now lost for good, but your computer may have been harmed during the surge. One great way to protect this is by purchasing a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) which will allow you time to save your work and close your machines down safely. Here at Wessex Networks, we currently have both new and second hand UPS units for sale from as little as £85. For more information, email rjc@wessexnetworks.com for more information.

Yet another great string to our bow!

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:12:29 +0100

Did you know that not only can Wessex Networks continue to provide your company with the highest quality I.T Support, Broadband, Hosting, Web Servers and email security, but we can now fulfil your printer consumable needs with our brand NEW service! We can now save you money on your printer ink and toner consumable purchases compared to your current supplier! Simply reply to our in-house Business Development Executive, Rob J Cole, at rjc@wessexnetworks.com or call 01293 542080 with the model number of your printer and we will provide you with a quotation. Rob has over 7 years of experience in the printer consumables industry and over this time has built up commited relationships with the main suppliers in the country, ensuring we really do save you money going forward and also add value to the services that Wessex Networks can already supply. All of our customers are entitled to a free next day delivery on orders placed before 3pm, so speak to us today for more information! Another great service from Wessex Networks, making I.T even more “Easy Peasy!”

Jumping into the Front Line of IT

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:16:46 +0100

So here I am, 3 days in to my new job at Wessex Networks and getting right into my role as their new Business Development Executive after being in the Office Supplies industry for the past 7 years. So far, a lot to learn, but to remind you all of the reasons I took up the offer to join Wessex Networks. They are a leading business IT support and managed services provider in the industry, dealing with 100s of business customers across London and the South East of England… BUT, there are literally thousands of IT companies in the UK, so what made me join Wessex Networks and why are they so different to the competition? For me, I could tell the answer after watching them grow as a customer of mine for so many years. Wessex Networks approach to customer support, along with the range of products they offer, all combined with working with businesses just like yours, means that we can identify bespoke solutions that are practical, cost effective and most importantly, the right choice for your business. For those of you that would like to know more, simply contact me or visit www.wessexnetworks.com. So going forward, the customers that I am looking for…. Well this is simple! I have been brought in to grow Wessex Networks business portfolio and I'm looking for YOUR contacts of 5 employees or more, just to initially get an opportunity to speak with them to see if there is anyway I can help their business. I am off out shortly for my first appointments, so look out for my updates! Keeping busy… Rob J :)

December - the month for getting ready for Christmas?

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:56:46 +0000

Not at Wessex Networks! The team have been full throttle and have completed some of our largest projects to date. Three new server installations including a complete new network for a global clothing brand plus a whole host of other projects and keeping up service levels on the helpdesk meant that it was all hands on deck. Partners Andrew and Richard even got their hands dirty to help get everything done on time! Help Desk Manager Dave Hearn was only too pleased to have a few extra (and well deserved!) days off before the Christmas holidays to get his house in order! December started as one would expect very early on the 1st however this year was different as Wessex Networks hosted one of the prestigious "CADIA":http://www.cadia.org.uk pastry mornings. Not being satisfied with a standard meeting "CADIA's":http://www.cadia.org.uk head Jeremy Taylor and Wessex Networks partner Andrew Sewell launched the first "CADIA":http://www.cadia.org.uk Donut meeting! Yes – Donuts – lots of them! The morning was a great success and fun was had by all. Following a few exhibitions that we attended in preceding months we also took this opportunity to announce our competition winners: *+First Prize+* *1 Years’ IT Support Agreement* Winner: 4A Law (Crawley, West Sussex) *+Second Prize+* *1 Years’ Email Security* Winner: Calico (Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex) *+Third Prize+* *6 Months’ Email Security* Winner: Windsor Press (Kent) Now that Christmas has come and gone and the New Year is fast approaching we would like to thank everyone for their support during 2011 and we look forward to working with you in the New Year. _The Wessex Networks Team_

That synching feeling…

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:56:57 +0100

!>/uploads/cloud_sync.jpg(Synchronisation Illustration)! *Sitting at your desk you've probably got the world at your fingertips. All your files, contacts, emails and appointments right there in front of you - in short, you are in control.* And then you leave the office for a vital meeting. For many business professionals this is the equivalent of unplugging yourself from your company. Yes you can make calls, get contact information and view emails but is it in real time? Is it fiddly? Is it expensive? Imagine missing an email on the way to an appointment that gives you a deal-clinching advantage, or the frustration of not having the latest details of a contact to call. Modern business is blisteringly fast so any time lost in getting information could be the difference between winning the business or missing out. Here at Wessex Networks we turn that sinking feeling into a synching feeling by keeping you connected to your office even when you're out of it. It's called Cloud computing. Simply put it's a service that pushes real time information to any connected device be it a computer, laptop, tablet or phone, keeping everything perfectly up to date. In real terms this means never missing an email, being late for a meeting or struggling to find a contact again. For details of how you can get "the synching feeling" "call us":contact - we make IT easy-peasy!

Cloud Email Promotion

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:33:09 +0100

*Our Cloud Email Solutions have been so well received over recent months we’ve now decided that we wanted to make the solution even better!* h2. How? Well if you sign up during the month of September we will give you 50% OFF your first three months! A recent client has said the following about Hosted Exchange:

Hosted Exchange is going to revolutionise the way my business operates. As a small business it is vital that I stay in contact with my customers and suppliers and they don't always stick to 9 to 5. I now know that whatever device I use: desktop, laptop or iPhone, I will never miss an email, be late for a meeting or struggle to find a contact.
This is the perfect solution for me and at £15.00 per month there is no excuse for a business to be unavailable again!
Business Owner, Crawley

To view full details of our Hosted Exchange services click "here":hosted-exchange Further questions can be answered by our Sales team on 01293 542080 or click "here":contact to email us.

Wessex Networks Acquires Fishfood Hosting

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:49:26 +0100

!>/uploads/fishfood_whmcs.jpg(Fishfood Hosting Logo)!*Crawley, West Sussex, UK; 27th June 2011:* Managed services provider Wessex Networks announces the acquisition of Fishfood Hosting. Fishfood Hosting is known for providing big solutions for small businesses, offering great value for money, jargon-free help and advice, and unbeatable personal service. When Chris Jelley, Fishfood Hosting’s captain, decided to move on to other shore-based projects, he didn’t want to hand over the good ship Fishfood to just anybody. He looked long and hard to find a worthy successor – a successor that continues and values the Fishfood tradition of outstanding customer satisfaction. h2. What does this mean for Fishfood customers? For the moment, nothing really changes. We’re not big on change for change’s sake, so we’re keeping Fishfood Hosting just like it is. You’ll notice that we have new billing details, but that’s about it. You’ll get the same great service, personal approach and value-for-money packages that you know and love. The great news is that Wessex Networks has a bigger crew on board. So as your business grows, your hosting can too, with the option of upgrading to a virtual or dedicated server. We do lots of other stuff as well. In the meantime, if you have any questions or need more information, "contact us":contact and we'd be delighted to talk to you.

IT Support for the cost of a coffee?

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:08:50 +0100

!>/uploads/coffee_cup.jpg! If youʼre anything like us the thought of a day without that first injection of caffeine is simply unthinkable. But what happens if after booting yourself up with a skinny latte your IT network decides to go on an extended coffee break itself? With our increasing reliance on IT to support our business and the continuing challenges in ensuring it all runs smoothly, "professional network support":support-agreements has never been more important and yet in tough economic times running a "service contract":support-agreements may be seen as an expensive option. Many of our competitors employ a "one size fits all" policy to pricing their support. We think this is unfair - why buy stuff you don't need? After all businesses are as diverse in their set up as our team is in its choice of coffee. Here at Wessex Networks we believe "professional IT support":support-agreements should be within reach of every business and have created an online support calculator to give you a firm idea of how little you could be spending to secure ultimate IT peace of mind. Simply have a go with our support calculator (see right-hand side of page) and price your own support in a flash! Our support starts from as little as the price a coffee a day so there really is no excuse for getting stung with pricey "ad hoc support":ad-hoc-and-emergencies. If you need further help why not "give us a quick call":contact? Our friendly, jargon-free team of IT experts are on hand to sort out issues quicker than you can say expresso doppio! So for the smooth blend of "IT support":support-services without the grind call Wessex Networks, we make IT easy-peasy!

BlackBerry’s: BIS vs. BES vs. Neither?

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:14:02 +0100

Choosing Broadband for Business

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:13:55 +0100

!uploads/broadband.jpg! Selecting broadband or connectivity for a business isn’t as straightforward as you might think. In our experience there are many factors that govern which products you should choose. These include: number of users, downtime tolerance, whether servers / remote access is used and most importantly - what’s available! The first thing you need to think about is downtime: h2. Can’t Tolerate Downtime If you’re in this camp where uninterrupted service is absolutely critical to your business then you need a Leased Line without question with some sort of DSL-based backup. In this context we define absolutely critical to mean that your business would suffer extreme consequences if you were to experience an outage lasting more than a few hours. h2. Can Tolerate Downtime This is likely to be a very small or home office where the business is not severely affected by Internet outages and the business can afford to wait for the next available broadband engineer could take a week! h2. Can Tolerate Some Downtime For this type of client Internet access is still very important to their businesses. This client should have a secondary connection or as a bare minimum choose a broadband product where Enhanced Care is available (bringing BT line fix times down from 8 days to 24 hours). Once you know which of the “downtime groups” you fit into you need to think about usage: h2. Remote Access or Large Uploads This is the case with most of our clients. Where you have any sort of server access or remote access (such as email, dial-in VPN, remote applications etc.) or you do a lot of uploading the key is to get as much upload speed as you can to ensure users aren’t plagued with slow response times. You should select products in the following order based on what’s available and to some extent accept the cost: * FTTC with 10Mb upload * LLU ADSL2+ Annex M (2.5Mb upload) * ADSL2+ (1.3Mb upload) * LLU ADSL2+ (1Mb upload) * ADSL Max Premium (0.8Mb upload) If you’re in the “can tolerate some downtime” group you should be selecting another connection too: * If you’re happy with the speed of your primary connection you need just a cheap and cheerful ADSL/ADSL2+ connection for failover / backup / redundancy. * If your remote access speeds are slow then you should bond two or more identical connections (ADSL only). * If you need more speed and you’re on a budget or bonding isn’t an option then you should load balance two identical connections. h2. No Remote Access, Small Uploads In this case you have the greatest freedom. In terms of performance only you should select products in the following order: * FTTC * ADSL2+ Standard * ADSL Max Standard If any product is too expensive, you should work your way down the list until you find something suitable. Furthermore, there are a few special cases: h2. Poor Product Availability With any luck poor product availability will be your only problem and the products that are available will provide you with sufficient performance for your business. If you are unlucky enough to have bad / long lines as well then we feel for you (see below)! Here our “ADSL Max” products will likely be your only option. They offer up to 8Mb download speeds and 0.8Mb upload speeds. If the speed of your first connection is not sufficient then you should ask us about bonding another one to it. If the speed is satisfactory and you just need fail- over (based on being a “can tolerate some downtime” customer) then a one of our cheap and cheerful ADSL Max products with a 2GB usage cap will be the perfect companion. h2. Bad/Long Lines In central Sussex we see this all the time where a client is either a long way from the telephone exchange and has a really terrible-quality BT line installed in the dark ages. In these cases if you’re not happy with the speed you have to bond or load-balance two or more connections. h2. Lots of Users If you have lots of users and things are slowing down at peak times talk to us about bonding or load balancing.

Fishfood Hosting is now part of Wessex Networks

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:23:23 +0100

In June 2011 Fishfood Hosting was acquired by Wessex Networks Ltd. To view the full story please click "here":http://www.wessexnetworks.com/wessex-networks-acquires-fishfood-hosting. in partnership with