Backup data - off site - on Site - Both onto hard drives (not tapes) - for immediate use.

The Most likely componant to fail on any computer is the hard drive, for you its like taking the risk of flying the Atlantic on a single engine Commercial aeroplane (or "airplane" for those across that pond) - you would not do it.

Fit two drives - for continuous Mirror Image (RAID) to all computers - safer and your Computer can continue if one drive fails - saves on down time (wages) - and the inevitable aggravation and "computer rage"! - stress down. Continue on one drive, then when it suits you - Replace the faulty drive - hit the re-build button for the new drive - and away you go.

This is about 4 - 10 times cheaper than the alternative.

Add a new network point, for a network printer, web cam, expansion hub

Upgrade your internal network speed from 100m to 100,000m (1Gig)

Upgrade memory and that Video card (often linked to crashes and freezes)

Install / update firewall - add keywords / sites to block (Duty of Care)

You need 2 screens that work together and /or seperatly (its like going from mono to stereo) - so common these days.

Have your Email / Diary on one screen and your work on the other. Spread that large spread sheet over the two screens. Compare directly two different web pages or cut & paste from one document to the other without have to close one down. View accounts - outstanding invoices and contact details both at the same time etc. etc.

As they say - (or is it, we say!) 2 screens are better than one and they also act as a good "screen" between people.

Build Computers that match your requirements:-

Often very much cheaper and from Industry Sandard Componants (such as a better Video card because you do not need a Sound Blaster)

So so much easier to modify, upgrade / downgrade

So much freedom - (hence you are not tied to Manufactures expensive repairs and upgrades and OEM operating systems etc.).

You own your transferable operating system not the Manufacturer (such as XP / Vista) which can be transfered to a replacement computer, hence reduced cost of ownwership in the long term.

Run Computers in Cool & Quiet Modes often available, but not set up - you will notice the difference!

Upgrade XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) to SP3

Disaster Recovery:- IT and The Air Conditioning (one call)

If your Air Con goes down, no matter how well your computers are backed up, it can "all" go down in a matter of hours.

Review IT Charges (see below)

1 x Basic Computer (Dual Processor) (XP / Vista home standard)

2 x 1/2meg Ram, 1 x 80gb Hard Drive, 1 DVD reader, 1 x 125m Video

1 x Key Board

1 x Mouse

1 x Screen or Twin x Screen

£13.00 - Single 19" Screen

(£56.48 per month)

£16.00 - Twin 19" Screen

(£69.52 per month)

1 x Mid Range Computer (dual procesor) (XP / Vista Pro standard)

2 x 1meg Ram, 2 x 160gb Hard Drive(RAID), 1 DVD Read / Write, 256m Video

1 x Key Board

1 x Mouse

1 x Screen or Twin x Screen

£16.00 - Single 19" Screen

(£69.52 per month)

£18.00 - Twin 19" Screen

(£78.21 per month)