A typical day for Randy some hands-on sales, though his talents are best utilized in managing the day-to-day operations of the sales team. He describes his biggest challenge as “finding applicable solutions in the IT world to help meet clients’ goals.” Randy’s secret weapon for this is his ability to tackle problems from all angles using a nontraditional, outsider approach: He’s not focused solely on the technology aspect of the industry and his panoramic view is what gives him a step-up from the competition. This distinct style was honed from years of sales preeminence, having thrived in such reputable positions as VP of Sales and Operations at Vencom Communications.

Despite a demanding schedule, Randy still makes time for leisure. An avid outdoorsmen, he is a devoted hunter, fisherman, and hiker. Hailing from Bellingham, MA and now living in Douglas, MA, Randy loves spending time to his wife of 14 years and his two young sons, one 8-year-old and one 3-year-old.

While many worthy competitors provide hardware and software support, few offer complete solutions tailored to your business. They stop at the “easy part” and require you to work with your software vendors to select, implement or support the applications required to run your business. At NSK Inc, we understand that you have a business to run and you need us to care for the technology that supports it.

That is why we team with your hardware and software companies to implement and manage the infrastructure required to keep your applications running all the time from anywhere.

If you are interested in more information about how NSK Inc can enable you to focus on achieving your mission and running your non-profit while we focus on keeping the technology running properly, Contact Us for a no cost or obligation meeting with one of our Business Technology Advisors.

While Microsoft, Cisco, Apple and other firms provide the foundation software and hardware for the financial services industry, NSK Inc brings business acumen and knowledge of key line business applications to form a true solution for businesses looking for a strong partner to take their firm to the next level.

Our talented team has experience ensuring network resources, hardware and software are properly functioning and being monitored for the most secure networks in the industry.

While many firms provide hardware and software, very few have the deep industry expertise that NSK Inc’s financial and accounting team brings to the table. We understand using the most up to the minute technology and making it work and adapt to your environment.  We have extensive knowledge with these applications:  (Along with many others)

*SaxTax    *Microsoft Dynamics/Great Plains/Solomon    *QuickBooks    *Microsoft Small Business     *Accounting    *Peachtree Accounting
*Sage Software     *Lacert
*Prosystems FX     *ProSystems Engagement
*Prosystems Practice Management

And great technology experience with all the new mobile devices including IPads,  Xooms, Android Tablets, etc that your employees want to use at work.

If you are seeking a firm that understands your business and the technology infrastructure needed to ensure that you maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace, Contact Us for a free consultation with one of our Business Technology Advisors.

NSK Inc’s managed services provide:

• 24/7 monitoring and support from our professional managed service provider staff
• One low, fixed monthly rate for all your IT support needs
• Enhanced productivity for your company through professional managed services
• Oversight and management of all systems, helping circumvent problems
• Managed IT services for all components, including hardware and software

Big organizations gain the upper hand over smaller competitors by taking advantage of economies of scale – they get discounts on high-volume orders and use the savings to bring in new customers. But now, you can take advantage of the latest technological advances, save money and compete at new levels by using our managed services professionals, getting back time to focus on new ways to develop your business.

At NSK Inc, we help you take advantage of the latest advances in technology and provide you with top-quality managed IT services and support at a price you can afford. Our knowledgeable managed services engineers and professional support staff will proactively monitor your critical systems to prevent issues and give your staff the support they need while you focus your energies on activities that grow your business – pursuing leads, closing deals, addressing customer needs and increasing your revenue.

Contact us now for a free, no-obligation consultation and find out why companies count on our managed services program.

Our team of engineers and consultants work with your firm to derive a solution that includes IT Consulting Services,  Hosted Applications, Servers and/or a complete portfolio of Managed Services and support for your hardware and software. Our goal is simple, to provide a customized selection of services that meet and exceed your expectations and enable your Architectural, Engineering or Construction business to leverage technology to achieve peak performance.

Many of our peers provide hardware and software support , but then leave you to figure out how to make your applications run. At NSK Inc, we want you to focus on your business and leave the technology to us. Our team offers a breadth of experience to ensure that the applications and technology needed to run your Architecture or Construction business works 24/7/365.

Our capabilities include: (but are not limited to)

*AutoCAD     *Sage Master Builder/Timberline
*Pivot     *Doubletime *MLS

If you are interested in more information about how NSK Inc can help your Architectural, Engineering or Construction firm, Contact Us for a no cost or obligation meeting with one of our Business Technology Advisors.

While many firms provide support for hardware and software, few combine the intimate business knowledge of the legal industry that NSK Inc provides. This knowledge enables our team to speak your language, understand the issues you have and provide solutions that accommodate the unique needs of your law firm.

Our team is skilled in integrating and supporting the following commonly used applications (along with many others) by the legal industry:

*Double Time (The FUND)    *Time Matters    *Citrix     *Juris

If you are interested in learning how NSK Inc can help your firm become more secure, grow and succeed, Contact Us for a free, no obligation consultation with one of our Business Technology Advisors.

Many of our peers can provide the hardware and software specific to your industry, but only a few really understand how they will be used and what your industry applications require.

Our team of experts has expertise in the following applications (along with many others) and we understand our role in keeping your hardware and software operating at peak performance:

*Adobe Photoshop      *Avid (post production video)     *Adobe InDesign
*Media 100 (post production video)    *Adobe Illustrator     *Adobe Flash
*Adobe Acrobat     *Adobe Dreamweaver      *CorelDraw    *Adobe Premier
*Corel Paint Shop Pro    *Quark    *Adobe AfterEffects  *Apple Final Cut Pro
*Extensis Universal Type                            *Font Explorer X
*Cumulus Digital Asset Management
*Microsoft FrontPage/Expression Web
*Microsoft Visual Studio .NET     *Microsoft SQL Server

If you are looking for a firm with an in-depth understanding of IT Services for the advertising, marketing or public relations industry and the applications required to keep it running, Contact Us for a free consultation.

A.   Advertising, Marketing and PR

Our  support team offers an in-depth experience unparalleled in our industry.  Click Here for more information on how we can help you improve technology in your company.

B.    Legal

Our  legal support team of Consultants provide solutions tailored for the unique needs of law firms.Click Here for more information on how NSK Inc can provide your Law Firm with a customized selection of services.

 C.      Architecture and Construction

Our Architecture & Construction Technology Solution support team offers a unique combination of industry and technical knowledge to provide your firm with a true solution to your biggest IT challenges. Click here for more information on Architecture & Construction IT Support

D.      Professional Services

Managed Services for your Professional Services Company: High-Quality, not High-Cost.  Click Here for more information on how we can help your Professional Services Company grow.

E.   Financial & Accounting

NSK Inc has a team of Consultants and Engineers who specialize in providing IT Services and solutions to the Financial and Accounting/CPA industry.  Click Here for more information on how we can help your Financial or Accounting Business grow.

F.    Non-Profit

We have a non-profit support team skilled and experienced in supporting the unique business needs of your business.  Click Here  to see more information on how we can help your Financial or Accounting Business grow.

The NSK Inc Team would like to wish you warm thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a very Happy New Year.

As the holiday season approaches, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued partnership.  It is business associates like you who make our jobs a pleasure and keep our company successful.

May your holiday season and the new year be filled with much joy, happiness and success.  We look forward to working with you in the coming year and hope our business relationship continues for many years to come.

Happy Holidays!

NSK Inc

Continuous data protection (CDP) differs from traditional backup recovery software in one essential way: whereas backup methods require data to be copied to another entity, such as a tape or a disk, CDP data is copied and then stored on the local storage area network (SAN) or the network-attached storage(NAS) system. CDP works by making frequent, incremental copies of the data itself. Essentially, CDP tracks every change made and captures continuous changes to data. CDP serves as a baseline reference to the original state of the data, it tracks the state of a file when a change occurs and tracks the change in the backup system, and it allows granular recovery for multiple point-in-time states of the data.[1] When an incident occurs and backup recovery is necessary, CDP allows the user to go back and reset a file, dataset, or entire database to the state it was in before. So, should CDP replace traditional backup methods?

Pros

• Using CDP after the initial setup does not require intensive IT training and the backed up files can be easily accessed by the average desktop and laptop user.
• CDP integrates into established data protection frameworks very easily and can protect data on other storage tiers.
• CDP preserves a record of every change made to a computer.
• If a system becomes infected with a virus or a while is corrupted and the problem is not discovered until later, it is still possible to recover the most recent clean copy of the affected file.[2]
• Data recovery is possible in a manner of seconds, much less time than with other backup systems. However, this is contingent on file size and network speed.
• Installing CDP hardware does not put existing data at risk. Furthermore, there is no gap in data when a restore occurs.

Cons

• The hardware required to set up CDP can be costly and complex to install initially, and low-cost alternatives do not perform as well.
• There is a lag in computer performance when data is being replicated because it must be written to the target disk (SAN or NAS system) first and then sent to the original computer.
• Data recovery is dependent on network speed and file size, so it may not always occur quickly, especially if a file was frequently updated.
• CDP backup has a varying degree of granularity, which is tied to the last time a file was created or saved. Therefore, it may not always catalogue every single change that occurs.
• “System performance (CPU, network, etc.) may be adversely impacted by the protection process, especially when there are limited windows of opportunity to replicate data to corporate storage systems.”[3]
• If a file is mistakenly restored from CDP backup, it is difficult to undo.

Using CDP as the only means of backup can be expensive if a small business has less than 1TB of data. However, for businesses with a lot of data, even if it is in varying degrees of importance, CDP may be the perfect data recovery solution. CDP reduces the impact of computer failure or data loss and can make a significant difference for businesses that depend on critical files. Small businesses, in particular, benefit from CDP because it does not take an entire IT department to run. However, as with any of the other backup recovery solutions, it is important to weigh the pros and cons of CDP and makes sure it makes the most sense for a particular business.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_data_protection

http://thebackupblog.typepad.com/thebackupblog/2008/09/cdp-vs-backup.html

http://inmage.dcig.com/2008/07/cdp-and-backup-software-the-fu.html

http://searchsmbstorage.techtarget.com/tip/Continuous-data-protection-Pros-and-cons-for-SMBs

http://www.channelprosmb.com/article/20721/Pros-and-Cons-of-Continuous-Data-Protection/

http://aim.uoregon.edu/research/ebriefings/pdfs/eb-klearman.pdf

[1] Search SMB Storage

[2] Channelpro SMB