Recent Company News - Mark Andrew Smith Limited - IT Consultants

1st August 2008 - We would like to announce we are looking for resellers for our SpamSafeMail service for Microsoft Exchange Servers.  For more information on the service click here or if you are interested in reselling call us on (0844)412 5801.

1st August 2008 - Mark Andrew Smith Limited introduces a flat rate tariff for PC Support remote control services enabling low cost IT solutions for many SME's in the North West.

23th June 2008 - We would like to announce that we have extended our remote control facilities from not only looking after your servers using RealVNC, but also your users on their desktops or laptops as a helping hands service for when they are inside the office or out on the road or even perhaps even working from home or abroad.  More information on this and how beneficial it is for you can be found on our PC Support webpage.

18th June 2008 - We would like to announce the vacancy of a Trainee PC Support Technician.  Please see our vacancies webpage for more information regarding the post and how to apply.

1st June 2008 - Mark Andrew Smith Limited offers Spam Safe Mail free to client for personal use so long as the email address ends in @SpamSafeMail see our SpamSafeMail website for more details at http://www.SpamSafeMail.com/

1st May 2008 - Mark Andrew Smith Limited becomes an ISP.  We are now able to offer low cost managed ADSL and SDSL services to Businesses all over the UK.  Backed by BT Wholesale, this now allows us to become a one stop shop for all your IT needs from local PC support, centralised server solutions and now the connectivity between those two.  When coupled with VoIP (voice over IP), our ADSL solutions go hand in hand with our centralised MyServer solution permitting a MyServer user to be anywhere and still be contactable as if in the office.

1st April 2008 - We're expanding again!  We move to larger offices within the Ashland House complex to allow us to cater for more PC Support calls.  No change in address, no change in our contact details either.

1st February 2008 - We add a extra Terminal Services server to our MyServer centralised IT Solution to add even more resilience to our already resilient high availability server systems.  This new server was named internally 'EddieSmith' in recognition of all the work Eddie Smith the Company Secretary has done for the Business over the years since we started out as a sole tradership in 1992 and later a limited company from 1998.
10th March 2008
- We add a 'datasafe' server at another off-site location to replicate and hold MyServer user data for longer periods of time away from our Manchester server facility.  This is part of our centralised IT strategy for your data protection and safety.

1st January 2008 - We're expanding!  We are pleased to announce the first of three trainees over the next three years with the appointment Michael Marston as a new trainee support technician on a full two year apprenticeship training scheme.  His role will be to be to master everything PC support related and eventually support clients on site at their premises.  We welcome him to the company.

7th December 2007 - Please note:  We are planning to close for Business over the festive period on Friday 21st December 2007 at noon.  We will reopen on Thursday 3rd January 2008 at 9am.  MyServer users and hosting clients may obtain a limited skeleton support service during this time by either emailing Support@MarkAndrewSmith.com or leaving a message on (0844)412 5801.

1st August 2007 - We introduce a local rate number to call us (0844)412 5801, fax services on (0844)412 5804.

1st October 2007 - All our calls are now handled by MoneyPenny an external PA call handling company providing all of us centralised PA services.
10th April 2007 - Our Terminal Services server was added into our data centre in Manchester allowing us to offer remote desktop facilities to our MyServer users.  This means we can host both your applications and your data and allow users to connect in from anywhere and overcoming the problem of users being of different versions of software.

1st March 2007 - Sees us launch our online data backup service called DRBUS.  This is aimed at absolutely anyone who needs to back up a Microsoft computer to our secure data centre.  This unique software brings some very efficient means of transferring data to us, click here to see more.....
1st January 2007 - Mark Andrew Smith Limited fights back at the spammers and launches www.SpamSafeMail.com aimed at users and families who want a safe and spam free mailbox from porn, viruses or other criminal activities for their themselves, children and their computers.  To sign up, please visit http://www.SpamSafeMail.com/ 

12th October 2006 - Mark Andrew Smith Limited again team up with J&S Support Services to promote 'Starting Out In Business' our initiative to put something back into the small business community by offering free advice and services without any continuing obligation to new business for their first three months of trading enabling them to go in the right direction and on the straight and narrow path to profit.  Click here for a online presentation of our offering presented on 12th October 2006 at Houghton Tower near Preston.