NEWS - NEWS September 2006

NEWS September 2006

AVI are please to welcome three new members of staff to our ever-growing team; David Sobola and Matthew Miller who will be working in the Technical Team and Estelle Carey who will be working in the Administration and Sales Department. This will improve the support we offer you our customer and give improved service. AVI strives to offer its customers the best in network support, computer maintenance, computer supplies and custom built systems and our new team members will enhance the services offered by us!

Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Pack 2 – coming soon!

Remote Monitoring Package
AVI Systems recognises that although many companies act in a reactive fashion with their IT solutions and problems most companies would like a solution allowing problems to be dealt with before they arise. AVI, has put together a remote monitoring package where a large number of potential issues can be checked on a daily basis. When this package is combined with our helpdesk package it means that when problems arise fault calls will be automatically raised. This can be a very powerful package creating less down-time for your business staff by reducing problems and the time taken to fix them.

For more details, please contact the sales department on 0208 239 69998

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
AVI can install and setup the Microsoft baseline security analyzer to check how secure your network is from the outside world. MBSA is an easy-to-use tool that helps small and medium businesses determine their security state in accordance with Microsoft security recommendations and offers specific remediation guidance. Improve your security management process by using MBSA security to detect missing security updates on your computer systems.

For more details, please contact the sales department on 0208 239 69998

Spyware
It’s no secret that spyware is a growing problem for companies everywhere. Spyware and other unwanted software can invade your privacy, bombard you with pop-up windows, slow down your computer, and even make your computer crash. We at AVI have investigated and can recommend the best form of spyware and adware defence to be better protected against time-wasting nuisances and threats. It is estimated that two–thirds of all PCs are infected with some form of spyware or adware.

Windows Server 2003 Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
Microsoft® Windows™ Server Update Services (WSUS) enables information technology administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates to Microsoft Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP operating systems. By using WSUS, administrators can fully manage the distribution of updates that are released through Microsoft Update to computers in their network.

AVI HELPDESK
Below is just a reminder of the helpdesk number. Please can all customers use this number so every call can be entered in our helpdesk system, allows us to log and monitor your queries.
0870 242 1939.

AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT- FOR SALE OR HIRE!
Add impact to your business presentations by hiring projectors and screens (including plasma screens) from AVI Systems. Daily or weekly hire available call our sales team for a quote. It’s cheaper then you realise to jazz up those otherwise tiresome presentations.

FOR ANY OF OUR SERVICES
CALL OUR SALES LINE ON 020 8239 6998 OR EMAIL enquiries@avisystems.co.uk

Dell Battery Recall
Dell has identified a problem with there batteries and we would like to encourage all Dell users to check there batteries. Under the rare condition it causes the batteries to overheat and potentially cause fires!
If you have any worries or queries, please go to the web site for further information. www.dellbatteryprogram.com
Dell-branded batteries manufactured by Sony are offering free replacements if your battery is affected by the potential issue. Potentially affected batteries where also sold with the following models of Dell notebook, computers or separately as secondary batteries, they may also have been provided during service calls.
• Latitude: D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810
• Inspiron: 500M, 510M, 600M, 700M, 710M, 6000, 6400, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 9400, E1505, E1705
• Precision: M20, M60, M70, M90
• XPS: XPS, XPS Gen2, XPS M170, XPS M1710
1) There is a two step process in order to clarify if your battery model has been affected. If your battery is not listed, you are not infected.

2) This step is nessesary to identify weather or not your battery is infected.
The following battery models, only, MAY be subject to recall:

1K055 C5446 F2100 KD494 W5915 Y1333
3K590 C6269 F5132 OR331 X5308 Y4500
5P474 C6270 GD785 M3006 X5329 Y5466
6P922 D2961 H3191 RD857 X5332
C2603 D5555 J1524 TD349 X5333
C5339 D6024 JD616 U5867 X5875
C5340 D6025 JD617 U5882 X5877
These part numbers are printed on the back of the battery as illustrated below.

To determine weather your battery is affected by this issue, you should visit the Dell web site.

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