Products

Where possible we utilise the Microsoft range of product to supply network infrastructure and desktop platform software. Pastel to provide accounting services, Trend Micro for virus and spam protection and ADSL for internet connectivity. These products work and work together. We should know, this is the same product set we run our business on. Pay us a visit and we’ll be glad to show you the system in action.

Microsoft Small Business Server 2003

SBS2003 PremiumThe ‘backbone’ of any SME network Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) supplies security, email, database, file and printer sharing and internet connectivity to services to the network. For more information see 10 Reasons to Use Windows Small Business Server 2003 or download the following documents:

Microsoft Office 2003

Office SystemWhat use is a computer without desktop productivity software? Outlook for mail, Excel for reporting and data analysis, Word for business letters and Powerpoint for presentations. For more information see Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade to Office Professional 2003 or download the following document:

Together with SBS on the server and Windows XP as the desktop operating system these packages supply all the computing infrastructure an SME requires. Configured correctly with centralised storage, backups and automatic security updates this is an industry standard stable and secure platform.

Pastel Accounting

What ever your accounting requirements Pastel has a product for you. Start small grow big. From single-user, single-company to multi-company with over 250 users. Additional functionality can be added via add-on modules like serial number tracking, point of sale and multi-currency (to name but a few). All this means when you choose Pastel you ensures that your company never outgrow it’s accounting package.
Pastel Products
With the latest add-on Business Intelligence Pastel are truly delivering on their MD, Steve Cohen’s, promise to take us Beyond Accounting.

At Petrel Computer Consultants we will make sure that you choose the right product and modules from the Pastel range because we know a poor fit of accounting package can seriously hinder an SME’s growth.

Yes we have another…10 Reasons to Choose Pastel and some useful links:

Trend Micro NeatSuite

NeatSuiteAntivirus, Content Security and Anti-spam solution. NeatSuite for Small and Medium Businesses, a comprehensive security suite, delivers enterprise-caliber antivirus, content security and anti-spam technologies in a single purpose-built package. NeatSuite for Small and Medium Businesses offers complete gateway, e-mail, server and PC protection in one, easy to manage package.

ADSL

You are just not connected if you don’t have a reliable, affordable and permanent broadband internet connection. The days of dialup are all but over. Internet connectivity is needed for real-time messaging, email, research, business to business transactions, SARS efiling and system updates.

If you are lucky enough to have the service in your area ADSL is still the cheapest and fastest route for an SME to choose. If not there are many other good products on the market we can investigate such as DigiNet, Sentech and iBurst.

Hardware

MecerMecer PCThis solutions can be supplied on the brand hardware of your choice HP, IBM, Acer or the extremely cost effective and Proudly South African brand Mecer.