Octave Computing Limited can provide you with the following products and services. No job is too small. We are happy to provide troubleshooting and advice on software and hardware.

Data protection

These days we rely on data more and more. The quantity of emails, photographs and office documents has increased at an exponential rate. We offer advice on backing up (and more importantly, restoring) your data, increasing the resilience of your data, and protecting your data from unauthorised access using tools such as encryption.

Internet services

We can help you with the technical aspects of building a web site and making it accessible on the world wide web. For Internet access at home we can help you set up wireless access using the latest available security. We can help with the configuration of your modem, access point, router, firewall, and anti-virus software. We can even assist you in getting online with the "new" Internet using IPv6.

Operating systems

Advice and expertise is available for installing, configuring, repairing and using different operating systems. Not only are Microsoft Windows operating systems covered, but also free open source operating systems such as Ubuntu, Debian GNU/Linux, and OpenBSD.

Training

We can deliver training in many areas, for example,

Web development

From creating simple static web pages, to implementing dynamic content and AJAX applications, we can help you. We only provide training on standards-based accessible web pages.

Software and applications

We provide training in software applications such as email clients and word processing software.

Operating systems

Training is available to get you up to speed on your chosen operating system. We provide advice on many operating systems such as Microsoft Windows and free solutions such as Ubuntu.

Database development

The world is becoming more and more driven by data and information. We can teach you how to design, build, implement and tune information systems.

Application development

Bespoke standalone and network applications can be built to your requirements or we can train you in application development and maintenance.

Hardware

Please get in touch with any hardware requirements you might have. Frequent requests are for increasing disk space and upgrading memory.