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Merlin IT Ltd Merlin IT Ltd is a company that provides consulting services, sales and installation of the latest software.
The business objective is to provide the same expertise for small business clients as is available for clients with large IT facilities.
An initial project was to create and document the costs of setting up and running a small business.
Merlin IT has recorded theses costs,
Merlin IT offers consultancy on setting up the IT component of any new or existing business. |
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Appointments Major Appointments are preferred to be scheduled about a week in advance. This includes installations and major upgrades. Server failures are attempted to be resolved witin a few hours. Assistance queries are fitted in as soon as possible.
Messages Many queries require an internet or documentation search. Then when we contact you we are prepared. We record and charge time assigned to a client similar to accountants and lawyers.
This is now the preferred method of contacting us. Please use murray @ merlinit.co.nz Appointments and jobs are scheduled from these e-mails.
High Priority Problems Ring 0900 55 646. The concept of this service was to provide a direct higher level of support than available from other professions. It is planned to continue this service as at present. This provides direct contact except for telecom problems or while attending courses.
Office Phone 09 2321646 Try this number first. Murray attempts to leave home at 9:00am for his appointments.
Murray Gallagher Consultant. |
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From the internet Symantec Patch Published: October 23, 2008 Conficker worm striking on April 1st The Conficker worm, sometimes called Downadup or Kido has managed to infect a large number of computers. Specifics are hard to come by, but some researchers estimate that millions of computers have been infected with this threat since January. What does the Conficker worm do? We don’t know the purpose of the Conficker worm. Today the worm has created an infrastructure that the creators of the worm can use to remotely install software on infected machines. What will that software do? We don’t know. Most likely the worm will be used to create a botnet that will be rented out to criminals who want to send SPAM, steal IDs and direct users to online scams and phishing sites.
The Conficker worm mostly spreads across networks. If it finds a vulnerable computer, it turns off the automatic backup service, deletes previous restore points, disables many security services, blocks access to a number of security web sites and opens infected machines to receive additional programs from the malware’s creator. The worm then tries to spread itself to other computers on the same network. How does the worm infect a computer? The worm tries to take advantage of a problem with Windows (a vulnerability) called MS08-067 to quietly install itself. Users who automatically receive updates from Microsoft are already protected from this. The worm also tries to spread by copying itself into shared folders on networks and by infecting USB devices such as memory sticks.
Who is at risk? Users who are not running an up to date antivirus product are most at risk. |
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Subcontractors to Merlin IT LTDMurray GallagherConsulting Since 1986 Major EmploymentICL (now Fujitsu) - Mainframe Computer Engineering; Software Engineering, Programming 9 years N Z Steel (BHP) - Computer Analyst and Programming, Project Management 6 years. Qualifications University Papers Bachelor Business Studies Papers - Computing; Accountancy; Law Electrical Engineering ExperienceComputers since 1972 Electronics since 1965
Roger HardstaffMajor EmploymentCA Chartered Accountant Private Practice 10 years Financial Accountant large companies 10 years Consulting 10 years Qualifications ACA Chartered Accountant ExperienceAccountancy since 1969 Computers since 1979
Brian Gaston Major EmploymentICL (now Fujitsu) - Mainframe Computer Engineering; Software Engineering, 15 years Wang - Mainframe Computer Engineering; Software Engineering, 10 years Eagle Brian Gaston Consulting ExperienceComputers since 1968
Mark Phillips Major EmploymentICL (now Fujitsu) - Mainframe Computer Engineering; Software Engineering, Phillips Electronics & Computer Repairs since 1988
Howard Brangwin Major EmploymentICL (now Fujitsu) - Mainframe Computer Engineering; Software Engineering, Segate Solodrive (NZ) Limited
Peter White Major EmploymentDick Smith Portables Plus IT Computer Products Netcare Digivoice Compass Since 2009
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