Where can Ottawa businesses turn to understand how the cloud can help improve efficiencies, reduce costs and provide a stable foundation for growth?

Ottawa, ON -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/17/2012 -- Harris Computer Services understands the important role the cloud can play in helping Ottawa businesses. Our Ottawa Cloud computing lab brings the best of all leading cloud technologies together and offers hands-on experience with Microsoft Office365, mobile technologies, tablet computing and many other business IT solutions.

"The cloud offers the perfect platform for a business to prosper," said HCS president Ernie Sherman. "Our focus is on providing a foundation where business professionals can experience the best of the latest technologies, ask questions of our cloud experts and try the products online before using them in their own offices."

Cloud solutions such as Office365 are the perfect combination of cutting complexities related to information technology while reducing the overall expense of keeping business IT systems up and running.

Microsoft Office365 offers the best of Microsoft's business productivity tools. Business owners can now get enterprise solutions for a single monthly price. Leading Microsoft technologies in the Office365 solution include:

- Microsoft Exchange Online
- Microsoft SharePoint Online
- Microsoft Lync
- Microsoft Office Webapps
- Microsoft Office Professional Plus

Businesses in the National Capital region are invited to experience all that the cloud (Office365, Tablet, and Smartphone technology) has to offer. For the environmentally conscious, HCS provides a wide range of services focused on greening the office.

To book your time with Harris' Ottawa team of cloud specialists call (613) 828 9482.

About Harris Computer Services
For over 35 years Harris Computer Services (HCS) has helped Ottawa business. In that time, our team has honed its breadth of business experience, broad-based IT knowledge and capacity to handle anything. They are fluent and knowledgeable in the latest set of industry-leading hardware, software, and network tools. Together, our team of experts provides managed services, proactive support, and exceptional, immediate customer service. In 2011, Harris Computer Services was honored with the Microsoft Canada and Tech Data Canada TechSelect Partner of the Year award.

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When people connect to wireless networks, it comforts them to know that those networks are secure. Business owners, too, want to rest assured that the wireless networks that they use and recommend to their clients are secure.

Ottawa, ON -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/10/2012 -- Harris Computer Services (HCS), a proven leader in the Ottawa technology community, has partnered with Ruckus Wireless, the leader in supplying "advanced wireless systems for the Internet-working market," to ensure that its employees have access to a secure, reliable wireless network.

Ruckus offers two types of partnerships: RIOT (Ruckus Inter-Operability Testing) for technology partners and BIG DOG for channel partners, like HCS. Silicon Valley-based Ruckus is dedicated to the Wi-Fi market and uses its Smart Wi-Fi technology to provide its channel partners with an unparalleled wireless product group.

"We are proud to be BIG DOG channel partners with Ruckus Wireless. We want nothing but the best, most secure wireless Internet access for ourselves and our clients," said HCS president Ernie Sherman.

As a BIG DOG channel partner, HCS will benefit from Ruckus' adaptive antenna arrays that use cutting edge signal control techniques to prevent RF interference, giving users the best available connections.

About Harris Computer Services
Harris Computer Services is the leading managed services provider in the Ottawa technology community. Every day Ottawa small and medium-sized businesses rely on HCS and its team of experienced IT professionals to keep them operating without a hitch.

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FuelledSecure Backup keeps Ottawa SMBs operating without a hitch.

Ottawa, ON -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/07/2012 -- No company should ever leave the storage of important data to chance. Hard drives crash and things like floods, earthquakes and fires can happen anywhere at any time. Any business owner who is committed to the success of his business will have a reliable backup and disaster recovery plan.

Harris Computer Services' FuelledSecure Backup Solution is a backup and disaster recovery service that is designed to keep small and medium sized businesses in the Ottawa area running smoothly. Prescheduled weekly and monthly checkups ensure that all data is properly stored and all systems are operating at the peak of performance.

"We are dedicated to partnering with Ottawa SMBs to provide them with exceptional IT support services," said owner Ernie Sherman. Having a reliable backup and recovery strategy is a staple service that everyone should have. Harris has provided a service that meets the critical requirements for a backup strategy and keeps the financial considerations aligned with the SMB space."

Harris Computer Services' team of skilled, experienced IT professionals is what makes the company a proven leader in the Ottawa technology community. Every day Ottawa small and medium sized businesses benefit from the vast array of knowledge among Harris' team of IT professionals.

FuelledSecure Backup Solution will greatly enhance the already stellar service that Harris Computer Services' clients already enjoy.

Contact Harris Computer Services today for all your Ottawa IT support and business consulting needs. (613) 828-9482 info@hcs.ca.

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Leading Canadian technology partners honoured and celebrated at annual Awards ceremony

Ottawa, ON -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/12/2011 -- Harris Computer Services announced today that it has been selected as the winner in the TechSelect Partner of the Year New Partnership Award category at the 2011 Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards. The ninth annual IMPACT Awards recognize excellence across the large and diverse community of Microsoft's Canadian technology partners. The winners were announced at an award ceremony in Toronto on November 30, 2011.

"Our annual IMPACT Awards celebrate the great work done in the Partner Community to help customers respond to their business challenges through the benefits of technology," said Eric Gales, President of Microsoft Canada Inc. "Technology partners like Harris Computer Services are always finding new and exciting ways to develop and deliver innovative technology solutions, making them true leaders in their respective fields."

Harris Computer Services was chosen as the winner in New Partnership Awards for being a strategic Microsoft Gold partner that has shown a commitment to growing their volume licensing business as well as investing in the development of a strong cloud computing initiative.

About the Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards
In 2003, Microsoft Canada Inc. launched the IMPACT Awards, a program to recognize the numerous achievements within its technology Partner community. This year's awards program is bigger than ever with over 35 award categories designed to recognize excellence across Microsoft Partner Network competencies, emerging technologies, community involvement as well as sales, marketing and partnering excellence.

The IMPACT Awards are open to Active Canadian members of the Microsoft Partner Network.

For a list of all 2011 winners & finalists, and more information on the Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards, please visit http://www.microsoft.ca/awards.

About Harris Computer Services
When other network support companies put you on hold, Harris Computer Services puts you first. Our world-class customer service and unique partnership approach are a step above the rest, with proactive, personalized network solutions that minimize downtime and maximize productivity.

Harris Computer Services is ready with the support and expertise to keep you focused on running your business. Call us today to learn more: (613) 828-9482.

For more information, press only:

Please contact Harris Computer Services at 613-828-1280 or email Harris at info@hcs.ca.

For more information on Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards only, please contact:

Danielle Shedletzky
Microsoft Canada
t-danies@microsoft.com

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For many businesses, as they experience growth throughout the years, they find that they have outgrown their current building space. Such was the case with Harris Computer Services. It is now official; their new location has been finalized.

Ottawa, ON -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/23/2011 -- Harris Computer Services, founded in 1976, has been a long-standing pillar in Ottawa's history. As far back as many of their clients can remember, they occupied their address on Fitzgerald Rd. The organization has now decided the time has come to pack up their computer equipment and move to their brand new location in the Kanata Research Park in Kanata, Ontario.

The Kanata Research Park is a business park that caters mostly to Information Technology (IT) companies. The new location features mixed-use developments which include state-of-the-art office space, research and development facilities, clean high technology manufacturing, the Marshes Village residential community and the Brookstreet 4-diamond hotel and conference facility -- all in the setting of the 27-hole Marshes Golf Club.

Harris Computer Services wants all their existing clients, as well as potential clients, to be aware of their new address of:

303 Terry Fox Rd, Suite 120
Ottawa ON K2K 3J1
Canada

Main Phone: (613) 828-1280
Service Phone: (613) 828-9482
Fax: (613) 828-1844
Email Ottawa Computer Support

The new setting in Kanata will give clients easy access to Harris Computer Services, no matter what type of transportation they choose, as the Park itself is at the hub of the transportation network for the region. As Ernie Sherman explained, "This facility will provide better space for our "teams" to work more corroboratively together. We are moving from an old outdated space where we worked on 2 floors to a newer space with 1 floor. We have had to expand our Network Operations Centre to facilitate having all Support Team members in one space as we grow our Support Client base."

About Harris Computer Services
When other network support companies put you on hold, Harris Computer Services puts you first. Our world-class customer service and unique partnership approach are a step above the rest, with proactive, personalized network solutions that minimize downtime and maximize productivity.

Harris Computer Services is your Ottawa IT support team. We are ready with the support and expertise to keep you focused on running your business. Call us today to learn more: (613) 828-9482.

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