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Breakthrough Disaster Recovery Package from CMIT SOLUTIONS Provides Peace OF Mind for Small and Medium-Size Business Owners

CM IT Solutions of S. Sonoma & NW Marin Co.: The Instant IT Department for Small Business Owners

 

Breakthrough Disaster Recovery Package from CMIT SOLUTIONS Provides Peace OF Mind for Small and Medium-Size Business Owners

CMIT Guardian Diminishes Damage from Wide Range of Unexpected Computer Crises

Petaluma, CA - March 27, 2008 - CMIT Solutions, a leading information technology (IT) solutions provider for small and mid-size businesses today announced the release of CMIT Guardian, an advanced, comprehensive suite of services designed to protect computer systems against unforeseen disruptions. From natural disasters and destructive viruses to criminal theft and damage, a number of potential problems can destroy a company's computer system.

"With virtually every American business reliant on computer technology, expecting the unexpected has become a key to protecting the ongoing operations of a business," said Jim Hood, president and CEO of CMIT Solutions of S. Sonoma & NW Marin Co.. "CMIT Solutions understands the challenges many companies face with technology issues day in and day out. We are excited to provide small and medium-sized businesses with a level of disaster recovery capability that was previously available only to much larger companies."

Available now, CMIT Guardian is an affordable flat-rate* IT disaster recovery and data protection plan that safeguards important computer files. Among the many benefits to businesses, the most important is that when disaster strikes and office computers are unavailable CMIT Guardian provides business owners and their employees the ability to work with their data from any computer with an internet connection.

The package's basic offerings include disaster recovery planning and secure offsite backup of computer data, programs and equipment. CMIT Guardian is customizable according to the needs of individual businesses and industries. For companies operating in regulated industries that require data archiving, such as the medical and legal fields, CMIT Solutions through its CMIT Guardian package provides expertise in adhering to the established standards and insuring that businesses stay compliant as regulations evolve. In addition to the basic "Secure" service, two other CMIT Guardian plans, "Plus" and "Ultra," include:

• Onsite network-attached storage device for onsite protection and backup (Plus and Ultra)
• Server redundancy to keep mission critical applications running even if servers are not (Plus and Ultra)
• 24/7 completely managed solution (Plus and Ultra)
• Data archiving for compliance (Ultra)
• Email protection with archiving, insuring that e-mails are saved and received despite loss of hardware (add-on)
• Anti-spam e-mail protection (add-on)
• Network security auditing providing protection against hackers (add-on)

"As the IT department for many small and mid-size businesses ranging from five to 99 computers, we have seen demand rise for emergency planning," added Hood. "Businesses can be shut down or destroyed overnight and without critical contingency planning, data backup and ongoing protection, owners and company leadership are taking a risk with their future."

CMIT Guardian is the second managed IT (ongoing, flat-rate) services package offering from CMIT Solutions in response to changing needs within the small and mid-sized business community. Unveiled about a year ago, CMIT Marathon keeps businesses running with services such as network and server monitoring, remote access and support and help desk services for end-users.

*Prices for CMIT Guardian vary by market and by plan.

 

Updated May 21, 2008

 

CM IT Solutions of S. Sonoma & NW Marin Co.: The Instant IT Department for Small Business Owners

New Business Provides Professional, Affordable Support, Training and Solutions
 

(April 27, 2005 - Petaluma, CA)  -  For a small business owner, frozen servers, frequent viruses, disabled e-mail and inadequate technical support can be an ulcer-inducing nightmare of lost productivity and vanishing profits.

But for most of today's businesses, the costs of maintaining a separate IT department are prohibitive. So upper management crosses their fingers every day hoping nothing will go wrong and when something does, they end up calling a brother, sister or cousin who "knows computers."

"Which ends up costing them in the long run," said Jim Hood, owner of CM IT Solutions, which recently opened in Sonoma-Marin county areas. "We usually end up getting a call when there's an emergency and these small business owners aren't getting the service they need."

Whether it's removing spyware from company servers or helping companies develop software solutions to handle growth, Jim Hood knows the challenges facing small business owners. Not only are they small business owners themselves, but they focus almost entirely on businesses with fewer than 100 employees.

"These businesses have the same needs as larger ones, just not in the same volume," Hood said.

CM IT Solutions has built a solid business base by providing affordable services from certified professionals. By partnering with industry giants like Dell, Symantec and Intuit, CM IT has established itself as a company that small business owners can consider a trusted, reliable, long-term partner.

"We provide peace of mind," Hood said. "We want our clients working on growing their business, not worrying about their computers."

CM IT Solutions provides a free assessment of a company's technology infrastructure to help a small business owner understand CM IT's capabilities and establish the foundation of a beneficial partnership.

Business owners in the S. Sonoma - NW Marin Co. areas are invited to contact Jim Hood at (707) 782-9031 or jhood@cmitsolutions.com to discuss how CM IT Solutions can help them focus on their business — not their computers.

 

Updated May 21, 2008