Hosted Exchange and BES

Exchange is an excellent email and collaboration tool, but managing user accounts, server maintenance, software patches, data backups, and archiving can overwhelm an organization. Hosted Exchange gives you all the functionality of Exchange without the worries of supporting it, all at a low monthly cost.

We also offer hosted Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) to bring the best features of Exchange to your Blackberry.

Hosted SharePoint & Dynamics CRM

Sharepoint is Microsoft’s information sharing and team workspace tool. Dynamics CRM is Microsoft’s leading software for customer relationship management. Both solutions are integrated with Outlook, so your Outlook mailbox page gives you easy access to Sharepoint and CRM information. We offer both Sharepoint and Dynamics CRM as hosted solutions so you can focus on using the information instead of maintaining the systems.

Website Development and Hosting

Whether you are just starting with a concept for a website or want to improve an existing site, ABN will design an innovative website that conveys your message. Our combination of design creativity, state of the art development tools, and search engine optimization skills will help your site reach new visitors and open new markets.

We also offer hosting of your website in one of our Chicago area data centers. Whether it is running on your colocated servers or our servers, our secure data centers with 24/7 server and environmental monitoring and multiple Tier 1 internet providers ensure reliable access to your website.

Server and Desktop Virtualization

Server virtualization lets you run multiple applications and different environments on fewer host servers. This lowers your initial hardware costs, lowers your ongoing operating costs, and maximizes hardware productivity. And, if we provide the virtualized servers as a hosted service, you have predictable monthly hosting costs without the headaches of ongoing server support and maintenance.

With desktop virtualization, you can improve your control over applications and data while lowering costs for PC setup and maintenance. Instead of setting up individual PCs, a virtual desktop can be configured once and then deployed to hundreds or users. You can apply application and operating system patches and upgrades to the virtual desktop just once, and then automatically deploy out to individual PCs, ideal for remote sites and field based users.

Virtual desktops also give you tight control over data, ideal when contractors and home office workers need access to your systems. With data kept on data center servers instead of individual PCs, loss or theft of a computer doesn’t affect the security of your data.

Server Hosting

Through our partnership with Advanced Business Group, we offer server hosting at our multiple data centers in the Chicago area. Our data centers have redundant electrical power supplies, oversized cooling systems, fire suppression systems, and biometric control of data center access. Environmental and intrusion control monitoring maintain optimized environmental and security control. Multiple Tier 1 internet providers ensure reliable access to your servers.

Cloud Computing / Hosted Applications

Our Advanced Business Group partner has hosted cloud applications and data for multiple customers since 1999, giving us a wealth of experience that can help your organization lower costs while improving reliability and scalability. Our cloud hosting experts work with small and mid-sized organizations that don’t have the internal IT resources to design and implement the move to a cloud-hosted environment.

Data center security controls and monitoring ensure that only authorized personnel have access to your data. Virtual private networks (VPNs) and SSL security certificates provide secure access to your data for your users. Additionally, our multiple data centers in the Chicago area can provide redundancy and disaster recovery options that exactly meet your business needs.

It’s difficult to keep up with constantly changing technology. Is the newest device a well-marketed fad, or is it a meaningful solution to a problem your business has? How do you configure it to take full advantage of the technology? Is it proven technology, or will it cost you in downtime and high support costs?

Advanced Business Networks can provide useful guidance for your organization when making technology decisions. Our partnerships with leading IT vendors gives us early access to new technology and training. We also have experience with a broad range of technologies across our customer base so we have real-world expertise for small to mid-sized organizations. We can answer your questions or give advice on new technology that can help you reach new customers, lower costs, and improve productivity.

Servers

We are server experts. Running our own data centers gives us real-world experience in selecting, configuring, and maintaining servers to ensure reliable operations. Our engineers and technicians are trained and certified to work with Windows, Linux, and Solaris operating systems. We can also review different data backup options with you and recommend the solution that meets your exact needs.

PC and Mac Hardware, Software, & Printers

ABN works with several leading technology distributors to give you quick access to all of the IT hardware and software your users need at the lowest possible cost. If you’ve ever purchased these at a big box store, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the savings we offer. We can make hardware recommendations based on our experience since we have probably configured and supported the PC, Mac, or printer you are considering. We have the flexibility to work with you to configure the hardware the way you want it and the experience to configure hardware to stay current on protection against virus and other malware threats.

Support Services

Support isn’t a "one size fits all" proposition. Sometimes you need a person on-site while at other times remote support fits the need. Or perhaps you want remote monitoring which triggers a remote support response by one of our technicians that resolves the problem before it ever comes to your attention.

ABN provides support services tailored to your needs. Because we have multiple options for providing support service, we deliver the right level of service at the lowest cost.

Email Security

Our Barracuda Essentials for Email Security service bundle includes Barracuda Email Security Service and Advanced Threat Protection (ATP). These give you an easy, comprehensive, and cost-effective solution to protect against a broad range of email-based threats. Read More »

Hardware & Software Services

Simplify your hardware and software purchasing, setup, and support needs by relying on our experienced team. We provide fast, effective support, both remotely and on-site, for PCs and Macs, servers, and printers. Learn More »

Hosted Services

With over 10 years of website, application, and server hosting, you can be confident that our partner company, Advanced Business Group, will meet your hosting needs. Our multiple data centers provide you with secure, reliable hosting at a very reasonable cost. And unlike hosting "factories," our service is personal. Learn More »

Mobility & Connectivity

Wired, wireless, or mobile, we bring all of the pieces together into a secure and reliable network that gives you access to your data and applications. Ongoing monitoring and management ensure that your network stays safe and secure. Learn More »

Security & Managed Services

Assuring 24/7 network availability and security is a daily challenge for any organization. Data backups and disaster recovery add more complexity. Let our experienced team handle these necessary tasks so you can focus on your business. Learn More »