Products.

The software offered and supported by us.

" Stable, reliable, secure software is the key to a good IT system. Which is why we believe in giving our clients choice, and the freedom to choose. "

At Xenet we always provide our clients with freedom of choice. We provide alternative solutions to any given requirement and the information and facts needed to make a choice. Your organisation does not need to be tied down to one software vendor, you should not have to pay for software that will only provide part of the functionality that your business needs.

When you use Open Source you open your business to a new era of possibilities. There are no proprietary lock in methods, your free to swap and choose as your business grows. Our software can evolve with your business as it grows. We can add customisations and tie systems together to build a platform that will work for your business no matter how large you grow. Plus it's friendly to your bottom line!

" Make an educated choice, Open your business. "

• Office Suite
  Productivity is key.
• Operating System
  Make an educated choice.
• Business Servers
  Servers that grow and adapt with your business.
• Backup Solutions
  Is your data safe?
• Customer Relationship Management
  Why pay for a complicated expensive licensing scheme?
• Firewall
  Security for your business.

Workstation

Office Suite

OpenOffice is a suite of programs including a word processor, spreadsheet application, presentation and database programs. Similar to Microsoft Office, OpenOffice is compatible with all of your existing office files and can read and save all Microsoft formats. Easy to use no staff need training. When you have used OpenOffice you will struggle to justify the cost of Microsoft Office! We guarantee it. See www.openoffice.org for details.

Internet & Email

Firefox is an open source, fast, secure web browser. Features include tabbed browsing, RSS reader, and plug-in support. Firefox is an extremely popular browser, favoured by many over other browsers such as Internet Explorer. It's streamlined and can be configured to protect you and your employees from viruses and phising attacks. Read more at www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox.

Similar to Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird enables you to enjoy safe, fast, and easy email. Features include intelligent spam filters, quick message search, and customizable views. The software can be extended via plugins to tie in to our CRM and Groupware systems to help you get the most out of your software. More at www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird.

Operating System

We have a selection of Operating Systems we can deploy based on the requirements of your business. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED), an easy to use, secure, reliable operating system designed specifically for business use. SLED costs less than one-tenth the price of Windows. Change the way you think about your desktop platform. Visit www.novell.com/products/desktop for full details. SLED scales all the way up to Enterprise use capable of running a business with 15000 desktops. For the SMB market who don't require Enterprise facilities we use Ubuntu, an easy to use Operating System that comes with all the office products you need. More info at www.ubuntu.com

" What are the benefits of switching to an Open Source OS? "

Secure

Fed up of spyware and adware, paying out every year for the latest anti-virus software? Our Operating systems are immune from the millions of threats that target Microsoft Windows on a daily basis. Plus our Installs are Hacker and Cracker safe with lifetime product updates for free.

Fast

Optimized to run on a variety of hardware our software will happy run on an older PC, unlike with other Operating Systems there is no need to buy new computers and graphics cards just to run the latest OS

It "just works"

We do all the hard work for you, from the first time you boot up you will have a clean simple desktop and be able to get to work straight away, editing documents and spreadsheets, reading email, editing images and more!

If you would like a demo or a chat please don't hesitate to contact us.

Server

Operating System

Our servers offer the highest level of security and stability. Enterprise grade and ready to run your business applications. Everything from File and Groupware servers to Email Servers and Backup Servers. Check out our services page for information about our Remote Server Monitoring solution for a truly unbeatable solution. We offer SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS and Debian with our servers. This enables us to increase reliability, performance, and security while dramatically reducing costs. For full details see www.novell.com/products/server. A Few examples of where you might use our servers.

File Sharing

Share Files and Folders between users or departments securely. We can create a Windows style Domain and even integrate user accounts for various services. So you use the same user name/password for your CMS system as you do to log on to your PC. We can add roaming so you can sit at any available computer and get your desktop and files. Works in a mixed environment Windows/Linux and Macs!

Email and Groupware

Regain control of your Email with one of our Email servers. Spam and Virus Filtering included, protect your network at the gateway stops viruses before they get to your inbox. Add Groupware and you can manage tasks and calendars from Outlook, Thunderbird, and Evolution. Include Group calendars and you have got a really powerfull collaboration tool!. We can even add the ability to sync your tasks and calendar to your mobile phone!

Web Application Server

Host your own website and Web Applications. Examples of Web Applications include some of the Groupware and CRm solution we provide. Access them from anywhere any time from any computer!

Backup

We offer fully tailored backup solutions for our systems. We make sure that the information that you need is safe, and ready to be restored quickly and safely when disaster strikes. Our backup solutions can be completely automated providing you with reports about your backups, letting you get on with business.

CMS

Looking to improve your sales, need something a little more advanced than a spreadsheet to track your customers? We have the solution we have a range of CRM systems to select from depending on your requirements. Avoid the expensive and complex licensing issues associated with Sage ACT, or GoldMine. You pay for our software to be installed once and that's it, use it how you want with as many users as you want. Flexability is key if your business is to grow we don't want to tie you down. Vtiger is a fully open source Customer Relationship Management solution. It leverages the benefits of Open Source software and adds more value to the end-users by providing many enterprise features, such as sales force automation , customer support and service , marketing automation, inventory management, multiple database support, security management, product customization, calendaring, E-mail integration, add-ons, plus much more. More at www.vtiger.com. Other popular CRM systems include SugarCRM, OpenCRX, and Compiere. Confused? Don't be, as part of our service we will help you select the right one for your business.

Firewall

Security is a requirement that can not be over looked. While a Firewall is no magic one stop solution (security is a lot more than just a firewall) our solution comes pretty close. Our Firewall supports realtime virus filtering of web traffic and email and SPAM filtering! This allows us to stop viruses at the firewall before they even enter your network! Protect all your PC's with one box. The Firewall also Includes an IDS (Intrusion Detection System) so you can see exactly what is going on in your network. The firewall software we use is even rumored to be used by the NSA. For most networks we can even recycle an old PC (or new low-spec PC) and turn it into an enterprise class dedicated firewall and router. Secure, stable, and highly configurable, giving you peace of mind knowing that your network is safe. See www.ipcop.org for details.