"Linux" has fast become the de-facto standard for companies who want to implement reliable application, Internet, and office servers in a cost-effective manner. Within the business world, Linux has moved from being a "cheap" alternative to Solaris and Windows Server into a fast, resilient, reliable, and scalable corporate grade server system which is updated to incorporate the latest technologies and hardware as soon as they are available.

Adopting Linux can allow your business to reduce your server-costs drastically, as there are no license-fees to pay out for using it, and use of Open-Source applications such as Apache (Web server), mySQL (Database), exim/courier/IMAP (email server), SAMBA (shared file server) and Asterisk (telephone server) can provide you with add-on technologies which allow you, at no cost, to replace expensive Microsoft or third-party technologies.

However, businesses looking to go the Linux route need to be very aware that support and assistance is very much on a "DIY" basis, with no central point of contact or help.

Fortunately our staff can be that central point of help. We can assist with all levels of Linux and associated software usage within your organisation, from designing and implementing server and hosting solutions, through providing a seamless transition from Microsoft-based server architectures, to customisation of Linux core-kernel or applications to add support for your business requirements.

Having worked with Linux since its inception, we are highly knowledgeable in the usage of both Linux itself and associated software, for example :-

• Linux
• Apache
• mod_ssl
• mod_perl
• PHP
• mySQL
• exim
• majordomo
• mailman
• courier IMAP and POP3 servers
• Asterisk
• SER