Questionnaire To start, just take a few minutes to fill out this questionnaire. We'll use your answers to build a list of recommendations that we think nicely fit your technology requirements. At any time, click one of the buttons you see to get more information about a particular term. 1 How many PCs (including laptops) are required to run your business? Select...123-56-1011-2425+ 2 Do you and your employees have the need to (check all that apply): Share a printer, fax machine, or other office equipment? Share documents, client information and an appointment calendar? Use the Internet at the same time? Access company e-mail at the same time? Retrieve business information when traveling? Work with employees in different business locations? None of the above? 3 What kind of computer network does your business currently have? Select...Peer-to-peer networkServer based networkI do not have a network 4 Which tasks do you use your computers for? (check all that apply) Contact management E-mail Line of business application Web research Billing/accounting Other 5 How often do you back up your data? Select...DailyWeeklyMonthlyI do not back up regularlyI never back up my data 6 How does your business connect to the Internet? Select...Dial-up (e.g. 56k modem)High-speed (e.g. cable, DSL)No plans to connect within next 6 monthsPlanning to connect in next 6 monthsI don't know 7 What kind of PC/network security protection do you have? (click all that apply) Software (local) firewall Anti-spyware software Hardware (perimeter) firewall Virtual private network Anti-virus software Automatic updates Other I don't have security protection 8 Do you have any specific computer requirements? (check all that apply) High-end video, image and/or graphics capabilities Large storage needs Special line-of-business applications Ability to work away from the office Thanks for your input, please click the 'perform assessment' button to get your recommendations:

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