The latest news and updates from the Southern Computer Co. team.

To celebrate the New Year…. It’s GIVEAWAY time! Prize: HP H7000 Wireless Headset How to Enter: Like us (Southern Computer Co.) on Facebook and Like/Share our Giveaway post! To be in the running more than once like/share any of our SCC Facebook posts. Each like or share puts your name in the hat again. The winner will be draw on the 1st February! Best of Luck!

Happy 2019 to all our clients and community! Our expert IT team are in the office and ready to service your IT needs this new year. Wishing you all a happy, healthy and successful 2019.

  What Scam?  Scamwatch is calling on businesses to urgently review how they verify and pay accounts and invoices as reports of business email compromise (BEC) scams to Scamwatch have grown by a third this year. How?  Hackers gain access to a business’s email accounts, or ‘spoof’ a business’s email so their emails appear to come from the company. The hacker then sends emails to customers claiming that the business’s banking details have changed and that future invoices should be paid Continue Reading

How important is a Logo? Do you recognise any of these? Logos are an essential element of marketing for any successful business. Logos create instant brand recognition, brand loyalty and brand aesthetic. Your Logo gives consumers an instant overall feel of our business before you even say a word. As they say, a picture really is worth a thousand words. Does your Business need a logo? Contact our Graphic Designer Bridie  Today on (02) 4474 2477  

– Warning – Microsoft Will Not Continue Supporting Windows 7! Microsoft only supports each version of Windows for so long. For example, Microsoft is currently only supporting Windows 7 until January 2020. What does this mean? What does this mean if you are using Windows 7?  In January 2020 Microsoft will stop issuing security updates for Windows 7 operating system, even if substantial security holes are discovered. Windows 7 will become an even more attractive target for malware developers. Manufacturers will eventually discontinue backwards compatibility Continue Reading

Does your business need help with Cloud Managed IT?! At Southern Computer Co. we are an Authorised Cisco Meraki Partner. Cisco Meraki, the industry leader in cloud-managed IT, creates the simplest, most powerful solutions helping everyone from small businesses to global enterprises save time and money. Contact us for more information @ info@southerncomputerco.com.au

Sumit has joined the SCC team and brought with him a vast range of expertise and skills. Sumit is a Cisco Certified Network Professional and has 12+ Years of extensive experience in Network Designing, Troubleshooting & Implementation with WAN/LAN/WLAN/Load-balancers (F5 – LTM/GTM, Citrix Load-balancers – MPX/VPX/SDX), Wan Optimizers, Network Security, Network Voice & Network Management tools. He has worked extensively on different technologies with a mix and match of communication media and products such as Switches, Routers, Load-Balancer/proxy Appliances, IPAM and Network Management Continue Reading

We are honoured to introduce the newest member of our team, Sumit.  Sumit has over 12+ years of extensive experience in Network Designing, Troubleshooting & Implementation with WAN/LAN/WLAN/Load-balancers (F5 – LTM/GTM, Citrix Load-balancers – MPX/VPX/SDX), Wan Optimizers, Network Security, Network Voice & Network Management tools. Sumit has worked extensively on different technologies with a mix and match of communication media and products. He has vast experience of managing, Designing and implementing core network technologies for Global clients, along with the experience Continue Reading

Big thanks to Advanced Modular Raillings for choosing our Southern Computer Co.Team for their new NBN Australia ready Phone Systems.

Our SCC Team recently ventured to Narrabri to our clients at the Narrabri RSL Club. We installed an NBN ready phone system to get their club ready to switch over with no hassles or down time. When your business needs to switch over (and it is when not if) our expert team can execute an effortless transition that will save you time and money. Warning: Do not buy into contracts! Some major phone providers may entice you to enter into Continue Reading