CONSULTING
Expert Strategic Analysis and Recommendations

Whether it’s designing a new system,specifying system upgrades,or acting as your outsourced CIO for long-term technology planning, Portola Systems brings a breadth and depth of knowledge and experience to help you achieve your business goals.Our consultants apply their unique specialty and technical knowledge to perform a comprehensive analysis and review of such areas as security audits, network performance analysis and applications research before making recommendations.

ENGINEERING
Delivering Quality Execution

The best plans still need superior execution. Portola Systems’engineers have been certified by all major software,hardware and application vendors. Each engineer invests more than 80 hours a year in intensive continuing professional education (CPE). Armed with continually updated skills,this team applies its expertise to new system installations, maintenance and special projects. When Portola Systems serves as a fully outsourced IT department, businesses of all sizes can reap the benefits of our firm’s collective knowledge and practical hands-on experience.

REMOTE MANAGED SERVICES
Providing Around-the-Clock Monitoring

Portola-Secure™ is an Internet firewall security service that provides 24/7/365 monitoring and logging,remote firmware update and maintenance, monthly reporting of firewall activity, and also offers optional URL filtering and email anti-virus protection for a low,fixed monthly fee. Using market-leading security technology from Check Point™ Software, Portola-Secure™ is a truly “enterprise” level service at an affordable cost for small and medium-size businesses.

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APPLICATIONS SUPPORT
Ensuring Continuous Improvement

Portola Systems is an authorized and certified reseller providing consulting and ongoing support for the following computer applications: MAS90/200 by Sage Software (a leader in network-based accounting software) offering ease of use, reliability, scalability, data management and optimum performance even during peak load times; FAS by Sage Software (the leading fixed-asset accounting system) and Citrix (the industry’s de-facto standard for thin-client environments).

Outsourcing IT Management Functions is Fast Becoming
a Key Growth Enabler for Small-to-Medium-Size Businesses

Both supply and demand for small business outsourcing is stronger than ever, according to the Fifth Annual Outsourcing Index, published by The Outsourcing Institute of Jericho, NY. and covering the period from January to June 2002. Some 60% of companies with fewer than 500 employees expect to spend $1 million to $5 million on outsourcing during 2003, and an additional 20% have each budgeted up to $1 million for outsourcing. Some 58 percent of respondents from the smallest companies (under 500 employees) listed improving company focus as a primary reason for outsourcing.

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