Welcome to Elderco™ computer consulting specializing in computer security, server administration, network administration, and computer repair. Let us be your I.T. experts on call when you need it whether you are a business or a home user. When you need help with technology call on us. We have the experience to help with your computer, network and technology integration problems. Why Elderco™? We have been working with computers since 1984. We are on top of current server, workstation computer, Internet, office and home technologies. We have experience with very large corporate computing environments, medical computing systems, lender computing software as well as experience with home computing environments. There are a lot of computer companies out there, we know that. There is only one Elderco™. Call us now at 813-748-3055.

Your proprietary data is likely the most valuable asset of your business enterprise. Protecting that valuable data these days is no small task. There are several major considerations to network security. The first consideration is protection of the enterprise from the Internet. Ever since the code red worm several years ago, users of the Internet haven't been entirely safe even when behind the strictest of corporate firewalls. Still, the company desktops and servers need to be patched on a regular basis for updates and antivirus definitions need to be updated several times daily for the best protection.

This is still only one element of network security as the network needs to be guarded against accidental data deletion as well as unauthorized removal by employees. In this day with portable devices that can transport data becoming smaller and holding more capacity daily... there needs to be a consistent written plan to deal with the preservation and protection of data.

Lastly, the final elememt of network security is the implementation of a secure backup system. We can help with any stage of this as may be needed. Additionally, we can test your system for vulnerability and give a full report of any weaknesses found along with a plan to remedy any fond weakness. Call us to discuss further any network security need you may have.

One of the hardest things for non I.T. personnel to do it to purchase capital I.T. equipment. Which system to buy and how much will this system really cost to operate? When upgrading I.T. infrastructure, it pays to have seasoned professionals guide the way.

The first question when upgrading is simple... is this upgrade necessary? This is different from would this upgrade be nice to have, or would it be faster and so on. The reason for upgrading shoud be need. Need for increased capacity, need for increased speeed and need for increased dependability. In each of these instances, the I.T. system upgrade needs to payback it's cost to the business enterprise. We can help you decipher whether anupgrade is needed, and if it is needed we can help you determine what the total cost of purchase and operating this new system will be.

We have been there both as business owners and as members of corporate I.T. steering committees. We have heard the arguments for I.T. purchases and we have made them. Let us help with your next major I.T. systems upgrade.

The first step when undertaking a new venture should be the development of a plan. Unfortunately, many times with companies getting the company profitable takes so much initial resources that not as much thought goes into systems and network planning as was needed. This is understandable, business comes first and until a business shows profitability things get placed on the back burner.

But there comes a time when this lack of planning actually hinders business growth or a time when having no plan actually makes the I.T. department consume more resources because there is no planning, no preventive maintenance and no foresight of future growth and the needs of the infrastructure to support that growth. This is where we can be of help. We are technology consultants, but we have a strong and long background in successful business which predates our I.T. experience. Technology is great, yes, but the technology implemented needs to add value to your business greater than the cost. We get that. Let us help you keep I.T. in balance with profitability, while at the same time fully planning for the future.

One part of planning is the mundane task of inventorying and documenting existing systems in use. This includes the types of desktops, servers, and the operating systems. Also this should include service contract information. The reduction of the network map to paper can also be invaluable in times of equipment failure. Nothing is more frustrating than to have hardware failure and no network map, while a technician tries to figure out where to start and all teh while you have a floor full of employees doing nothing productive. Let us help you plan to not be there.