Free local charity IT support

10th-anniversary-photoDove Computers, which is based on the Henmore Trading Estate, Ashbourne, is offering 10 hours of help to charities and organisations in the area as part of a year-long celebration of it’s 10th anniversary.

Helen Li at Dove Computers, said: “Charities would be welcome to contact us through our web page www.dovecomputers.com/charity-time until the closing date on Monday, April 22 and then we would select one or more to help, out of a hat, donating up to 10 hours in total.

“As an IT company which covers a wide spectrum of services, this could be anything from one-to-one training, or a mini web makeover to computer repairs.”

Dove Computers marked the start of their 10th anniversary celebrations earlier this year with an open day for customers offering drinks and cake.

The company is also planning a series of events throughout the year.

Dove Computer Solutions Achieves The Microsoft Silver Small Business Competency

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Dove Computer Solutions today announced it has achieved a silver Small Business competency, demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft Corp. customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft silver competency, partners must successfully demonstrate expertise through rigorous exams, culminating in Microsoft certifications. And to ensure the highest quality of services, Microsoft requires customer references for successful implementation and customer satisfaction.

“By achieving a silver competency, organizations have proven their expertise in specific technology areas, placing them among the top 5 percent of Microsoft partners worldwide,” said Jon Roskill, corporate vice president, Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp. “When customers look for an IT partner to meet their business challenges, choosing a company that has attained Microsoft competencies is a smart move. These are highly qualified professionals with access to Microsoft technical support and product teams.”

OA120413 Office Administrator – Job Posting

Job description

Ashbourne based IT Service company looking for a self motivated, enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach who has the ability to work under pressure and use their own initiative in a busy office environment.The successful candidate will be responsible for handling telephone calls, emails and walk-in clients, coordinating and documenting client’s requirements and updating the CRM system accordingly. The candidate will also have the duty of inputting invoices and sales receipts into our QuickBooks Accounts program.

The role would suit a confident organised person with good Administration skills. Communication is mainly via telephone and email so excellent written and spoken English is a must. You must demonstrate the ability to priorities workloads and be able to adapt to meet changing requirements day to day.

The successful candidate, after completing an initial trial period, will be offered a permanent position based upon a 18 hour, three day working week – Wednesday to Friday 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, with one hour for lunch.

Please email covering letter and CV to the address below. Closing date for applications is 12th April 2013.

No Agencies please.

Salary GBP 6.4 – 7.4 Hourly rate
Career level required None
Experience required
Education required A level / higher or equivalent
Job type Permanent
Job status Part Time

Contact information

Phone :
Fax :
Email : hr@dovecomputers.com

£50 could be yours… if you refer a business to Dove Computer Solutions

We hope that you are happy with our business service and if you know of an entrepreneur or business who you feel could benefit from Dove Computers’ quality packages and services; we’d be delighted to hear from them too.business referral leaflet

We know how important it is to receive a recommendation from our customers and our referral scheme has been designed to reward you or your company for your loyalty.
If your referral spends more than £200 with us in the first three months, we would like to show you our appreciation by crediting £50 to your account.

10% off discount web hosting

We’ve knocked 10% off our 5GB Gold web hosting package for the Month of March. – that’s £54 + VAT per year for 5GB of reliable, secure, clustered (fast) and UK based web hosting. Backed up by our great UK based support team.

Click here to order https://dovehost.co.uk/login/cart.php?a=add&pid=3&promocode=TENOFFGOLD or visit our sister company, Dove Host at www.dovehost.co.uk and use the Promotion code: TENOFFGOLD. Offer expires end of March.

Refer a friend

We are very proud to be celebrating 10 successful years in business and we fully recognise just how important our loyal customers have been in helping us to achieve this. In line with our other customer rewards, we would like to take this opportunity to give our customers a little ‘thank you’ in return for their continued support.

If you like the service which you receive from Dove Computers, we would be really grateful if you would tell your friends about it.

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Thanks to our Refer a Friend Programme you could save £10 off your next visit, every time you recommend a friend and they use our services too. Whenever someone you recommend becomes a customer, we’ll take £10 off your next bill, as well as offering them the same great offer. And the best news is, there’s no limit to how many people you can refer!

To fill out a form, please click here http://dovecomputers.com/refer-a-friend

Top 10 computer security tips

Top 10 computer security tips

Top 10 Computer Security Tips

Secure your computer today.

1.Use “anti-virus software” and keep it up to date.
2.Don’t open e-mails or attachments from unknown sources. Be suspicious of any unexpected e-mail attachments even if it appears to be from someone you know.
3.Protect your computer from Internet intruders – use “firewalls.”
4.Regularly download security updates and “patches” for operating systems and other software.
5.Use hard-to-guess passwords. Mix upper case, lower case, numbers, or other characters not easy to find in a dictionary, and make sure they are at least eight characters long.
6.Back-up your computer data on disks or CDs regularly.
7.Don’t share access to your computers with strangers. Learn about file sharing risks.
8.Disconnect from the Internet when not in use.
9.Check your security on a regular basis. When you change your clocks for daylight-savings time, reevaluate your computer security.
10.Make sure your family members and/or your employees know what to do if your computer becomes infected.

Contact us for more information on securing your IT network today. Call us on 01335 81 80 81.

Dove Computers – Celebrating 10 Successful Years In Business

Dove Computers is celebrating 10 successful years in business throughout 2013 and as a thank you to our loyal customers who have made this possible, we are planning a host of promotions, discounts and charitable events during the year.

logo_anniversary_smTo start the celebration, we are offering an open invitation to existing and new customers alike, to pop in any time between 9-5.30pm on Friday the 1st February, and help us to enjoy our birthday cake, fizz and hospitality. Anybody who attends will automatically be entered into our £100 draw, which will be drawn at 10am on the 10th of October this year. Moreover, the prize draw will be extended to all customers who spend with us until this date.

Despite a lot of hard work and dedication from our team over the years, we know that Dove Computers wouldn’t be the success it is today without our loyal customers. With this in mind we would like to say a big thank you by offering you a 10% discount off labour throughout the month of February. Home customers are invited to bring their Apple MACs, Laptops or PCs in for repair until the offer ends on Thursday 28th February. Your computer will be checked by one of our Microsoft Certified engineers and they will endeavour to return the machine to you as soon as possible. A jargon-free diagnosis will be provided on completion. Should you have to wait, our reception staff will even provide tea and biscuits! This offer will be repeated on different months throughout the course of 2013, so please see our website for more details of these events. To enjoy 10% quote our promotional code 10%DoveThankYou before making payment.

Every month will feature new promotions, competitions and events with an emphasis on 10, so please come along again in March to check out our latest thank you!

Samsung Ativ S Windows Phone 8 16GB (Unlocked Simfree)

We have the Samsung Ativ S Windows Phone 8 16GB (Unlocked Simfree) smartphone in stock @ £359 + VAT (£430.80p inc. VAT) Free delivery. Contact us via email or phone to order with your credit card today. Email: info @ dovecomputers.com / Tel: 01335 81 80 81.

Description

Samsung ATIV S is a new smartphone for both work and entertainment featuring Windows Phone 8.. ATIV S brings a stunning hairline design and high performance with a range of content-sharing and productivity options. Its impressive 1.5GHz dual-core processor and HSPA+42 connectivity enable great browsing performance and high responsiveness even for the most demanding gaming or work applications. Users can enjoy the brand new Windows Phone 8 experience on the ATIV S’s stunning 4.8” HD Super AMOLED display.

Samsung’s ATIV devices are simple, powerful, and beautiful. The Windows operating system is sleek, intuitive and compatible across devices. Together Samsung and Microsoft will provide users with an advanced, productive and creative experience with its ATIV devices. Its full lineup is designed for a simple user experience to share your work and ideas as well as enjoy consuming content.

Furthermore, Samsung’s Windows devices are enhanced with Samsung’s own unique services and content. Samsung Family Story provides fun and intuitive content sharing. Samsung’s ChatON service complements Microsoft’s popular People Hub to provide a wide range of social communication options across these versatile devices.

Technical Specification:

Network: HSPA+ 42Mbps 850/900/1900/2100MHz
EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Processor: 1.5 GHz dual-core processor
Display: 4.8 inch (121.9mm ) HD Super AMOLED
OS: Windows Phone 8
Camera: Main(Rear): 8 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
Sub(Front): 1.9 Megapixel VT Camera
Video: Codec: H.263, H.264, WMV, MP4, M4V, MOV
Full HD(1080p) Playback & Recording
Audio: Codec: MP3, WMA, MP4, M4A, AAC
3.5mm Ear Jack
Sharing Features: Tap + Send (File sharing with NFC and BT/Wi-Fi)
Samsung Family Story
Content Features & Services: Samsung ChatOn mobile communication service
Samsung Hub
- Music Hub *
- Media Hub* (US only)
Samsung Zone (in Windows Phone Marketplace)
Photo Editor
Mini Diary
Now (Daily Briefing)
GPS: A-GPS
Glonass
Connectivity: Bluetooth® 3.0
USB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Channel Bonding
NFC
3.5mm earjack
Sensor: Proximity, Accelerometer, Geomagnetic, Ambient Light, Gyroscope
Memory: 16/32GB User memory + 1GB RAM
microSD (SDXC support)
Dimension: 137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm, 135g
Battery: Standard battery, Li-ion 2,300mAh