School Network Support Services

You've got a school full of aging Macs. You know that your Macs could greatly benefit from being brought up-to-date, but your tech person has other duties and doesn't have time to launch a school-wide upgrade campaign. Or worse, your school doesn't have a tech person, and you aren't sure which updates to apply, what memory to upgrade, which operating system your Macs should be running, or just how to configure them to get the most speed, stability, compatibility, and functionality out of them. You don't want to have to replace every Mac in your school with brand new ones just to ensure that they're up-to-date, you just want to ensure that you're getting the very most out of the ones you've got.

MacGuru can "juice" your Macs so that they're running better now than when they were brand new!

Enter MacGuru Consulting. With years of experience as a Macintosh-based School Technology Specialist, MacGuru knows exactly what your Macs need. Whether you've got iMacs or eMacs, 5200's or 6500's, G3's or G4's or G5's, MacGuru can bring all of your Macs up to a level where you're sure you're getting your money's worth.

MacGuru Consulting's "Up-to-Date" program includes the following updates, upgrades, and enhancements for each of your Macintosh computers:

1. Update the Mac operating system to its most recent and stable version (depending on CPU Video card and RAM)
   • Update MacOS 10.3 to version 10.4 Tiger!
   • Update MacOS 10.2 to version 10.2.8 and even Panther 10.3!
   • Update MacOS 10.1 to version 10.1.5
   • Update MacOS 9 to version 9.2.2
   • Update MacOS 8 to version 8.6
   • Update MacOS 7 to version 7.5.5
     
2. Upgrade the RAM memory, if performance will be enhanced
   • Provide and install sufficient RAM to boost Macs to 192 MB (if moving to MacOS X)-and higher!!
   • Provide and install sufficient RAM to boost Macs to 64 MB (if not moving to MacOS X)-and higher!!
     
3. Upgrade to MacOS X operating system
   • Assist school in purchasing MacOS X licenses at discounted education price
   • Upgrade any iMac, G3, or G4 to MacOS X, for multimedia capabilities
   • Install iPhoto 2 digital photo software (requires MacOS X)
   • Install iMovie 3 digital video software (requires MacOS X)
     
4. Update all installed software applications to their most current versions
   • Update AppleWorks 6 to version 6.2
   • Upgrade Internet Explorer or Netscape to the latest version
   • Install the latest versions of Flash Player, Shockwave plug-in, QuickTime, Real Player, and WMP for greater Internet compatibility
   • Install the latest versions of Acrobat Reader and Stuffit Expander, for greater compatibility in opening email enclosures
     
5. Optimize computer software for top performance and greatest ease of use
   • Turn off unnecessary Extensions and Control Panels for better performance
   • Run Norton Utilities to identify and repair impending hard drive corruption
   • Place shortcuts on the desktop for the most commonly used software applications
   • Clean the trackball inside the computer's mouse for easier navigation
   • Set the computer to start up and shutdown at scheduled times each day
   • Set up a customized desktop screen with your school's logo in the background
   • Set up a customized set of Internet bookmarks, chosen by your staff
     
6. Optimize computer hardware for top performance and greatest ease of use Improve and upgrade cpu for greater enhanced performance as well as video card and even hard disks where necessary for top performance in OS X-Often for a fraction of the cost of a new machine!!

Take advantage of this opportunity to bring your Macintosh computers into the Twenty-First Century!

Pricing is calculated on a per-computer basis. Prices are negotiable for larger projects. Contact MacGuru at Tech@macguru.biz for a free on-site evaluation of your Macs, and free estimates for the various upgrade possibilities. If your school can not make payments out of its own budget, payments will be accepted from PTA, PTO, etc. Why ask your PTA to spend its entire budget to buy your school a handful of new Macs, when you can have them "juice" every existing Mac in your school, for considerably less cost? What better way to spend your school's technology funds than in the name of getting the most out of your existing technology investment? MacGuru Consulting can help.

All installations and upgrades performed by MacGuru Consulting are guaranteed to be in compliance with software licenses from vendors, ensuring that you won't have to worry about software audits. After work is performed, MacGuru Consulting will continue to keep you informed of future updates and upgrades as they are released, so that once you're up-to-date, you'll have the opportunity to stay up-to-date as the educational technology landscape continues to evolve.

You can also keep your school's technology program on the cutting edge with a variety of other services from MacGuru Consulting:

• on-site hands-on technology workshops teachers
• on-site technology seminars for full staff, parent groups, open house, etc.
• demonstrations for students, to expose them to emerging technologies
• installation of wireless network for laptop mobility
• other services dictated by your school's most pressing need

Contact MacGuru today for a free on-site evaluation of your school's Macintosh computers:

Email: Tech@macguru.biz

Phone: 434-509-4137 (VA) (leave message you will be contacted for business appointment)

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