Essential to the modern workplace, computer network connectivity has the potential to dramatically improve daily internal operations while raising the standard of customer care and satisfaction as well.  Of course, the needs of each business are unique, and as such, the potential options, choices, and most appropriate architecture require careful planning and consideration.  Beehive can not only provide your business organization the networking solutions most appropriate to your particular operating environment but Beehive can also dispatch technicians to visit your site to setup a work environment to take advantage of the efficiencies of a fully networked workstation architecture.  We are qualified to perform both traditional PC-based or thin-client jobs.  We can do the work in a "start to finish" fashion as we have the expertise to run cable, conduit, faceplates/jacks, configure hardware and operating systems, and perform other associated miscellaneous tasks.

For an overview of the differences between PC and thin-client network architectures please refer to the information on the right side of the screen.  Please click here to contact us if you require a more in-depth consulting analysis of your particular situation and needs.   

     Thin-client system architectures are becoming increasingly widespread in businesses throughout the United States and elsewhere because of the many long-term advantages in costs, productivity, performance, and reliability they offer the organization.  Basically it involves a main server that handles all of the computing load of numerous terminals located throughout the office.  This type of structure offers just some of the following benefits over a typical PC based environment:  

• Reduced or little need for in-house IT staff
• Increased system performance because the terminals are not processing anything other than keystrokes and mouse positions
• Increased network reliability ("uptime") because the server is built to stay on-line with redundant power supplies and hard drives, as well as RAID configuration.  One high end server is much easier to keep on-line than multiple PC's scattered about the office.  More on-line time translates into higher productivity and fewer service calls
• Complete and easy control over security and user access.  Productivity increases because many "distractions" available in a PC environment are eliminated
• Easier system management, ability to guard against virus attacks, and simplified data backup
• No need to continually replace PC's every few years due to obsolescence
• The constant "break-and-fix" cycle typical of PC networks is reduced/eliminated
• Thin-client uses "workstations" without moving parts.  Also allows use of your current PC's until they wear out or their repair costs would exceed the price of a new workstation
• Software is updated at one location, your server, and is then immediately available to all users
• Thin-client installations use your existing CAT 5 cabling