Here at Zichy1 Computer Solutions, we provide advice, new PC's, networking solutions, technical support and other services to help you in your use of information technology. We can provide advice about a wide range of computing issues - including what to look for in a computer or software to buy, how to setup your whole system, or how to tackle a particular need. We are not affiliated with any particular brand or company, and can offer you a wide range of solutions, not one solution from one particular source.
If you're not sure what you need to achieve a particular task - ask us! Your situation, requirements, skills and existing equipment are all factors that should be taken into account. Without advice, people often end up buying something that is overly complex, difficult, too expensive, or completely inappropriate for their needs.
Computer Systems:
We build our own computer systems on the premises, and these systems are tailored specific to your needs. Before you purchase a new system from Zichy1, we take the time to sit down with you and discuss what it is that you actually want to do with your computer. That way we can be sure that we are building the right PC for you. Want something specific? No problems, we can cater for any particular wants that you have in designing an overall solution for you.Computer Help:
This can include general help, technical troubleshooting, hardware or software installation or just simple advice in terms you understand. We provide most services either at your premises or our office (whichever suits the particular task better). For existing clients, we also provide support by phone or email. We do our best to provide helpful computer help – plain explanations – and not to be patronising or revert to computer jargon.
On site help:
Most services are available either at your premises or our office (whichever suits you and the task better). Some tasks have to be done at your premises (eg. setting up you Internet connection) and some are much more efficient if done at our office (eg. reinstalling Windows). We will discuss with you the best approach. In addition to our consultations fees, we do charge for excessive traveling time.
Hardware and Software Installation and Configuration:
Buying equipment is often just the start of the process. We can help you setup and configure your new equipment and software to your requirements. This may include adjusting settings to suit you better, making sure your internet connection or network works, making sure you can access your printers and so on. All this can be done at your premises, and remember, at Zichy1, installation of your new computer system is always free.
Internet Setup and Configuration:
We can advise you about choosing and internet service provider, choosing a connection method and plan, and setting it all up.
System maintenance:
Computers are very much like cars. If they are regularly maintained they will perform better and last longer. We can perform maintenance on both the hardware and software, and provide you with advice as to how to look after your own systems (such as up to date security software). We can check that you have all the software and updates you should, test for virus or ad-ware infections, clean your system up and improve its speed and reliability.
Systems assessment and design:
Often computer systems grow ad-hoc, particularly in small businesses. You may be looking at how to achieve a particular aim, but have no idea what technology is appropriate, or you may have a particular technology in mind, but no idea how to implement it.
We can assess your existing situation, skills and needs and recommend new systems, system simplification or other system changes to improve your productivity and costs. We won’t necessarily recommend a high-tech or expensive solution, but will always endeavour to achieve the best outcome for you.
IT risks assessment & risk reduction:
There are a number of very significant risks (eg. viruses, security) associated with using computer technology – many people underestimate the damage these can cause to equipment, privacy and even your personal or business reputation. People also tend to underestimate the costs of adverse IT events.
We can assess your systems, security and work practices for areas where you are vulnerable or exposed to excessive risk. A risk reduction and mitigation plan helps dramatically to reduce the risk of something bad happening, and minimise the damage if it does. This may include security software and hardware, virus protection, good backup systems or changes to work practices or habits.Wired and wireless networks:
Wired and wireless networks can be enormously beneficial – allow you to share resources and or information between different computers and places. They can also be complex and frustrating to setup and present significant security risks. We can provide advice and/or help setting up both wired and wireless computer networks (and whether they are appropriate). We even provide our own cabling services, so we will be with you every step of the way, and that way we can also guarantee the work done.
Website Setup and Construction:
We can set up a web site for you - including design, putting it in web format, arranging for domain names and web hosting, loading, search engine submission and maintenance. Keeping a site updated and maintained (checking for broken links and so on) is a critical aspect of your web presence. People are rapidly turned off by sites that are obviously out of date or don't work properly. Once your site is up and running, we can either show you how to keep your site updated, or can do it for you.
Examples of our website design:
