PSBS Pty Ltd

PSBS Pty Ltd Information Technology and Support Services Industry ,Uniquely geared to supply our customers with a total solution in their office operations's.

About us:

◾Picasso Solutions Business Services (Pty) Ltd was established in November 2001 and has a 22 year combined experience in the Information Technology and Support Services Industry through its Managing Director-Quintus Theron.

◾The Company is uniquely geared to supply our customers with a total solution in their office operational needs through technology and service.

◾Our products are s

upplied based on these needs and the services build around the operational requirements of the customer’s business at hand.

◾Picasso Solutions Business Services (Pty) Ltd are a well organised and streamlined business that is able to supply these requirements by using their own staff combined with well chosen business partners to be able to support its customers requirements. Mission
◾To supply these solutions in a professional and ethical way to satisfy our customers.
◾We strive to do it with urgency, consistency and reliability

Vision
◾We want to supply our customers with solutions that are build around their infrastructure, market needs and budget constraints and not around products supplied.
◾We strive to source the best products for these solutions based on performance, budget, availability, reliability and the most important business factor, on going support. Values
◾We encourage every employee to treat their colleagues’, clients and all other people with courtesy, respect and fairness.
◾We strive to look after our customers and to protect their business interest at all times.
◾We do business in an ethical and professional manner and treat our customers as we expect them to treat us.

Four Common IT Mistakes small Businesses Make 1. Failing to Plan for GrowthMany small companies fail to properly account...
06/06/2016

Four Common IT Mistakes small Businesses Make

1. Failing to Plan for Growth

Many small companies fail to properly account for IT within their growth strategy. Successful small companies tend to make ongoing investments in hardware, software and support. It’s recommended to invest in IT solutions that can expand alongside a company over at least a 1 year horizon. Doing so may seem more expensive at first, but it’s a must more cost-effective plan in the long term.

2. Buying the Wrong IT Software and Equipment

Money can be tight for a small business, but cutting corners on IT is generally a poor place to save.
Low-cost and consumer-grade products might seem attractive, but they’re rarely designed to handle the needs of a growing small business. For instance, business-grade software considers the unique interactions among employees, teams, customers and partners. Business-grade equipment also has special considerations, such as reduced downtime and higher performance.

3. Failure to Keep Up With Changing Technology

IT is the most rapidly changing and evolving industry in the world. Keeping up with the latest advances can be a full time job, but all employees should allocate some time in their schedules to do so.
Staff should receive continuing education to ensure they are efficiently using the resources provided to them by management. Not only will these skills boost their productivity and efficiency, but they will likely enhance their understanding of IT security as well.
However, staff aren’t the only ones who need to stay up-to-date on IT trends; management also needs to stay ahead of the curve. Management should familiarize themselves with the latest technology, along with the costs and benefits of each. Failure to do so can lead to missed opportunities to reduce costs and increase productivity.

4. Mismanaging Security

Until recently, small companies made for unlikely hacking targets. With limited resources and lax security, they were considered easy, yet unproductive targets. However, all of this changed in recent years. Symantec and others have reported a sharp rise in attacks on small companies.
To avoid disasters and save money, small companies should invest in security from the start. Password managers, firewalls, anti-malware programs and antivirus programs are just a few security measures that small businesses should consider when locking down assets.

6 Reasons Cloud Computing is The Future1. FlexibilityCloud-based services are ideal for businesses with growing or fluct...
03/06/2016

6 Reasons Cloud Computing is The Future

1. Flexibility

Cloud-based services are ideal for businesses with growing or fluctuating bandwidth demands. If your needs increase it’s easy to scale up your cloud capacity, drawing on the service’s remote servers. Likewise, if you need to scale down again, the flexibility is baked into the service. This level of agility can give businesses using cloud computing a real advantage over competitors

2. Disaster recovery

Businesses of all sizes should be investing in robust disaster recovery, but for smaller businesses that lack the required cash and expertise, this is often more an ideal than the reality. Cloud is now helping more organisations buck that trend. According to Aberdeen Group, small businesses are twice as likely as larger companies to have implemented cloud-based backup and recovery solutions that save time, avoid large up-front investment and roll up third-party expertise as part of the deal.

3. Work from anywhere

With cloud computing, if you’ve got an internet connection you can be at work. And with most serious cloud services offering mobile apps, you’re not restricted by which device you’ve got to hand.
The result? Businesses can offer more flexible working perks to employees so they can enjoy the work-life balance that suits them – without productivity taking a hit. One study reported that 42% of workers would swap a portion of their pay for the ability to telecommute. On average they’d be willing to take a 6% pay cut.

4. Increased collaboration

When your teams can access, edit and share documents anytime, from anywhere, they’re able to do more together, and do it better. Cloud-based workflow and file sharing apps help them make updates in real time and gives them full visibility of their collaborations.

5. Security

Lost laptops are a billion dollar business problem. And potentially greater than the loss of an expensive piece of kit is the loss of the sensitive data inside it. Cloud computing gives you greater security when this happens. Because your data is stored in the cloud, you can access it no matter what happens to your machine. And you can even remotely wipe data from lost laptops so it doesn’t get into the wrong hands.

6. Document control

The more employees and partners collaborate on documents, the greater the need for watertight document control. Before the cloud, workers had to send files back and forth as email attachments to be worked on by one user at a time. Sooner or later – usually sooner – you end up with a mess of conflicting file content, formats and titles.
And as even the smallest companies become more global, the scope for complication rises. According to one study, "73% of knowledge workers collaborate with people in different time zones and regions at least monthly".
When you make the move to cloud computing, all files are stored centrally and everyone sees one version of the truth. Greater visibility means improved collaboration, which ultimately means better work and a healthier bottom line. If you’re still relying on the old way, it could be time to try something a little more streamlined.

Triditional PBX! VS Hosted VoIP Sytems!
24/05/2016

Triditional PBX! VS Hosted VoIP Sytems!

What is Hosted PBX?Hosted PBX is where the Hardware and PBX are setup and managed offsite. The VoIP Telephones are setup...
24/05/2016

What is Hosted PBX?

Hosted PBX is where the Hardware and PBX are setup and managed offsite. The VoIP Telephones are setup at the customer’s office or home connected to the VoIP system via the internet. This system relies on the VoIP service provider to make sure that the service is not interrupted or mismanaged. This option has the lowest cost initially but it’s reliant on a service provider to be online. Using an internet connection gives it international reach with only data charges and no hefty phone bill.

What is On Premise PBX?

On-premise PBX is also known as an IP-PBX phone system. The hardware used for the VoIP system is on-site and allow you to have complete control over that systems hardware. Downtime is reduced significantly because access and management is all done by your IT personal. The Hardware use’s routing methods called trunks to distribute sip numbers to connected VoIP devices. The switchboard is operated by a receptionist and can forward calls directly to any connected sip number over the internet. This options cost is based on your needs and can be higher than other options but the long term management and cost is much lower. The same as hosted PBX all that is needed is an internet connection allowing for just data charges and no large telephone bill.

Data Backup is CrucialImagine that you are on your computer at work when suddenly all of the lights go out and the compu...
20/05/2016

Data Backup is Crucial

Imagine that you are on your computer at work when suddenly all of the lights go out and the computer shuts down. After a few minutes the power is restored. You reboot your computer only to find that an error message appears. It tells you that a fatal error occurred, that some important data has disappeared. Situations such as this happen all too often the good news is that there are key safeguards, one of which is data recovery that can significantly reduce their occurrence.

Speak to Us to prevent such problems from affecting you or your business. We offer Databackup solutions for any budget.

Happy Friday
20/05/2016

Happy Friday

10 Reasons Why VoIP Is for YOU!1. VoIP is proven to Save You and your business up to 75% in phone bills.2. VoIP Can be c...
20/05/2016

10 Reasons Why VoIP Is for YOU!
1. VoIP is proven to Save You and your business up to 75% in phone bills.
2. VoIP Can be connected to directly to your existing Internet connection without the need to install any additional telephone cables.
3. VoIP Can use VPN encryption for increased security.
4. VoIP voice Quality is managed by you without restriction from Telephone Company’s.
5. VoIP can be easily managed remotely from anywhere in the world.
6. VoIP allows you to take your VoIP Phone anywhere in the world and still be connected to your office with just an internet connection and no international phone call costs.
7. VoIP is easily expandable with any business size.
8. VoIP Downtime is almost non-existent due to the system not relying on the telephone company to send a technician out before the problem is fixed.
9. VoIP comes in three forms to suit your budget and needs.
10. VoIP Initial setup is quick and cost effective.

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Dear Client,We were informed about the following virus that is currently on the lose – please be alert as Eset / Trend d...
01/03/2016

Dear Client,

We were informed about the following virus that is currently on the lose – please be alert as Eset / Trend does not cover this virus, yet!

Please note that there is a new version of ransomware going around. It is called "Locky".
There is no way to detect and prevent it through technology at this stage. Please ask all staff to be super vigilant about emails they open. At this stage we know a user will get infected through an email that they receive. The email will have a attachment like "proof of payment" or "invoice". Once opened looks like gobbledegook, and activates the Virus.
This version encrypts everything it can connect to. That includes network folders, Sql databases (Pastel), Google Drive etc
If a member of your stuff feels that they may have opened one of these emails in the last few days. Please disconnect their device from your network and contact us so we can investigate if the device is infected or not. The longer a device is left infected the more files it will effect.
Google Apps Users - Please note that a lot of these emails are being filtered out of your email by Google however that is not a fool proof safety net.
Please pass on to all staff. There is no way for us to recover an encrypted device at this point apart from a restore from a backup. However backups are vulnerable to this attack as well.
Be safe and if it looks suspicious, rather call us to assist

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Centurion
0157

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

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0126535545

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