Network Support
APRO provides network support for numerous small networks
consisting of 10 to 100 users. We capture data, monitor logs
and generally ensure that the networks are running properly
and are secured. We investigate any attempted security
breaches as they occur. We are under contract with Banks,
Health Care Facilities, Education and more.
We can perform the complete scope of work form Project
conception to go-live.
Employee past experience - Site lead for network design,
installation and maintenance at the USACE District and
Mississippi Valley Division 1990-2001. In 1990, there were
several isolated Novell networks and no WAN connectivity.
Provided X.25 network connecting the New Orleans, Memphis
and St. Louis Districts to mainframes located in , MS.
Employee past experience - Provided local area network
connectivity to connect all LANs in USACE District
headquarters. In 1991, provided X.25 connectivity to 12
District field offices locate in Mississippi, Arkansas and
Louisiana.
Employee past experience - Provided WAN connectivity to
District field offices using IP/IPX routing to replace X.25
system.
Employee past experience - Upgraded District headquarters
LAN to 100 Mbit core. Researched data and voice connectivity
solutions for the Memphis District’s floating plant. These
vessels provide dredging and revetment services for the
Mississippi River between Cairo, IL and the Gulf of Mexico.
There are approximately 700 employees on the vessels during
construction season and constant connectivity is required.
Final solution was Very Small Aperture Satellite (VSAT) with
downlink in and 4 remote VSAT terminals on vessels. Each
vessel has a stabilized platform which acquires and tracks
the satellite while the vessel is moving. Provided 24
telephone voice channels and 384 Kbit frame relay service
from 1995 to present.
Employee past experience - Primary architect of cable plant
for new District headquarters building, consisting of ~2800
data/telephone jacks distributed among 9 wiring closets.
Employee past experience - Site lead to coordinate moving
servers and network infrastructure for the least downtime
and impact on the District’s mission.
Employee past experience - Lead for upgrading District local
area network to 100 Mbit switched Ethernet to all desktops
and multiple 1 Gbit Ethernet trunks to all closets. All
major servers Ethernet upgraded to multiple Gbit.
Upgraded all existing District field office to T1 frame
relay, added ~ 30 additional smaller field sites to WAN via
64K frame relay.
Employee past experience - Implemented Voice over IP (VoIP)
for the District field sites.
Employee past experience - Lead on Very Small Aperture
Terminal satellite communications for District floating
plant on the Mississippi River.
Employee past experience - Implemented Voice over IP (VoIP)
for the District field sites.
Employee past experience - Provided network support for
special projects at the ERDC HPC. Networks included Ethernet
to 1 Gbit and ATM to OC12. Provided network connectivity to
Cray T3E, SGI Origin 3000, Compaq SC40 and SC45
supercomputers.
Systems Management Support
APRO personnel are on call and capable of responding to a
failed network, server, wireless network, workstation or any
computer related problem.
Employee past experience - Implemented Microsoft System
Management Server for ERDC HPC. Provided software
distribution, license monitoring and patch management for ~
100 desktop computers and 4 Windows 2000 servers.
Provide systems management for numerous business networks.
Provide patch management and software distribution.
Integration Support
Many of our customers rely on APRO to perform systems
upgrades, implement new technology and just make things work
so their business will get the most out of their investment.
Employee past experience - Primary architect of ERDC HPC
Microsoft Windows Active Directory 2003.
Employee past experience - Site lead for network design,
installation and maintenance at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) District and Mississippi Valley Division 1990-2001.
Transition from no network in 1990 through Novell 3.11,
Novell 4.1, Windows NT to Windows 2000 for approximately
1500 users at 30 sites.
Technical Support
We have a complete shop and an additional 7,000 square of
space for equipment staging and testing. Our customers can
call in anytime for instant tech support.
Employee past experience - Team lead for network support
section of the District and Mississippi Valley Division
helpdesk. Provided telephone and onsite support for all
users of the District and Division who had network
connectivity issues.
Employee past experience - Responsible for tape backup of
all Novell and Windows file servers at the District
headquarters and Mississippi Valley Division headquarters.
Researched and specified hardware and software and
implemented systems. Managed offsite storage of tapes. By
2001, tape storage capacity was ~ 4 TBytes.
Disaster Recovery
APRO Currently provides on-line backup services for Health
Care, Law Offices, Financial, Construction and other types
of businesses.
Employee past experience - Responsible for tape backup of
all Novell and Windows file servers at the District
headquarters and Mississippi Valley Division headquarters.
Researched and specified hardware and software and
implemented systems. Managed offsite storage of tapes. By
2001, tape storage capacity was ~ 4 TBytes.
Employee past experience - Responsible for tape backup of
all Windows file servers at ERDC High Performance Computing
Center.
APRO - Implemented and operate online backup service for
numerous business customers.
Anti-Virus Management Service
We manage anti-virus solutions for all of our clients.
Employee past experience - Implemented and managed corporate
anti-virus services for the District and Mississippi Valley
Division. Installed anti-virus servers and deployed clients
to ~ 1500 workstations. Monitored system, responded to
infected computers quickly to limit spread of virus
infections. Provided user training to limit infections.
Emerging Technologies
We are well qualified to design, install and secure wireless
networks.
Employee past experience - Site lead for IPv6 deployment at
the Engineering Research and Development Center High
Performance Computing Center (ERDC HPC).
Lead on Very Small Aperture Terminal satellite
communications for District floating plant on the
Mississippi River.
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