Despite recently celebrating its eleventh birthday XP is still the second most common Windows Operating System in Australia after Windows 7. But all things must come to an end. Next year Microsoft will cease support for Windows XP. That doesn’t mean all Windows XP will stop working from that day onwards, but it does mean that newly discovered security holes will not be patched by Microsoft.

Following on from recent success in securing Managed Telephony services for the Tasmanian Government, the Anittel National Service Desk located in Albury is expanding by a further 4 positions. The 5 year contact with Tasmanian Ministers Department will see Anittel roll out managed telephony services to approximately 45,000 desktops. The minimum value for the contract over 5 years is $17 million, but it is anticipated to be as high as $45 million if the full term extension options are exercised.

When I’m out talking to customers, I’m often asked about Unified Communications - WHAT is it and HOW can organisations use it to outperform their competitors? It’s become the latest buzzword in IT and I’d like to take some time to answer those questions for you all.

HP’s arrival into the business tablet market has been well anticipated and the new HP ElitePad has being well received. Here are some features that you might need to consider before purchasing the device.
  

With organisations continually looking to reduce costs and improve operations, Virtual Infrastructure (Hosted Server) is a suitable alternative to purchasing new server and storage hardware. Let’s look at some of the key benefits and considerations when reviewing a hosted infrastructure platform.

On behalf of our customers, Anittel has recently invested in a new Remote Management and Monitoring tool and new Antivirus platform. This exciting development means that we are able to bring a whole new suite of products and services to our valued Managed IT and On-Demand Proactive clients.

Security is constantly at war with convenience. It is ideal for people to use different passwords for different websites for security purposes. The most common mistake people make is to keep a simple password or use the same password for various accounts; therefore attracting hackers, crackers, malware and cyber thieves to easily break in such accounts. Creating unhackable and complex passwords, although ideal, can be very daunting when needing to remember them. Some websites even require distinct rules for their passwords to ensure user protection, such as a variation or combination of letters, numbers and symbols which adds to the complex nature of multiple passwords.

The popularity of tablets and need for mobile devices has increased dramatically within the past 5 years. To help you determine which tablet is best suited for you, here is a simple summary of the 8 things to consider when buying a tablet:

Anittel Group Limited (ASX: ‘AYG’- ‘Anittel’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce that it has completed the provisioning of its first commercial National Broadband Network (NBN) Service to Armidale Dumaresq Local Council in Regional NSW. The new service has been connected directly to the Armidale Digital Hub, which is a part of the Federal Government’s Digital Hubs Program.