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Leadership – from left , Odyssey Systems ’ managing director Mike Odysseas , technical director Matthew Park and finance director Andrew Middlemiss . data centres . “ Clients who opt for this service understand that we are taking control and responsibility to ensure technology enables them to succeed ,” adds Matthew .
“ It ’ s on us , and we do not hide behind ticket systems . Our solutions enable us to answer the phone and meet clients in person , instead of wrestling a huge backlog of support enquires .”
The service delivers benefits that are usually out of reach for smaller businesses accessing business apps and data from any modern device , anywhere . A consistent , secure experience with a perfect desktop blueprint regardless of who , when and where . Scalability to hundreds of users and sites . Rapid delivery of new users in minutes not months , and enterprise-grade security .
“ How many business leaders are 100 per cent confident they can recover from a ransomware event ?” Matthew asks .
“ Data security isn ’ t just a button press . We bring industry-leading technology , decades of expertise and bulletproof process together to deliver next-level security , massively reducing the likelihood and impact of a breach .
“ We see businesses fall down with tech security time and time again . An old PC in a warehouse running Windows 7 can be the weak link that takes a whole company offline . Sixty per cent of businesses who become victims do so for this reason – a known vulnerability in software that hasn ’ t been updated .”
As part of the service , Odyssey commits to the monitoring , assessment , and installation of updates for all software running on Odyssey Desktop ,
including operating system and client applications .
“ Insecure password practices are exploited in 81 per cent of cyberattacks ,” says Matthew .
“ It ’ s human nature to take the path of least resistance , and unfortunately by default , that isn ’ t the path most secure . We provide tools to eliminate password reuse and allow management from one place , with secure sharing between users .
“ We also include and enforce multifactor authentication as standard to prevent 99.9 per cent of automated attacks .”
The concept of being able to access the service anywhere on any device means it ’ s the perfect solution for business leaders looking for true peace of mind .
Data backup and business continuity are built in . No data is stored on local devices and work can continue in the event of any disruption to business premises .
Users can access the service via a web browser or app from the Google or Apple store . At office locations , Odyssey supplies secure all-in-one desktop Terminals and converters to re-task existing PC hardware .
“ To convert existing PCs to an Odyssey desktop terminal we remove any data stored on the existing device
For more information , call 01642 661888 or visit odyssey . uk .
Impressive – Odyssey Systems ’ Preston Farm offices converge the traditional and the state-of-the-art .
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and replace the operating system with Odyssey SecureOS ,” adds Matthew .
“ It ’ s a barebones environment with only one goal – to securely connect users to their Odyssey desktop . By doing this we extend the useful life of the hardware – two to three times is typical . This is particularly beneficial as Windows 11 requires a specific electronic chip that lots of older PCs don ’ t have .”
Odyssey provides simple options for administrative users all the way to computer-aided designers . Everything is based on a predictable monthly cost with zero upfront investment delivering consistent , high-quality business IT .
Some of Odyssey ’ s existing clients in the region include PD Ports , Charles Clinkard , Cleveland Containers and Nick and Gordon Carver Estate Agents .
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