Partners and Service Allies

Optimal Networks is a Novell Authorized Partner with extensive experience supporting Novell's flagship NetWare. We also work with Novell's GroupWise email system, and have experience migrating from GroupWise to the Microsoft Exchange platform.

Lotus Notes/Domino is a powerful platform for email, knowledge management, workflow, collaboration, and website development. Optimal Networks has experience and expertise installing and supportingLotus Notes and Domino. Optimal Networks is an IBM Business Partner.

MailWise provides enterprise class email protection services to filter Spam, Virus and Directory Harvest attacks at your perimeter so you can free up your network and bandwidth resources. Optimal can help you implement and support the MailWise solution.

Interwoven's WorkSite product (formerly iManage) is on the cutting edge of electronic document management, revolutionizing the way firms share, communicate, and exchange critical information. It can also serve as the foundation for a dynamic, content-driven intranet and extranet. Optimal Networks is an Interwoven Enterprise Partner.

Hewlet Packard provides reliable servers and workstations as well as excellent on-site warranty services. Optimal Networks is a Hewlett Packard Channel Partner.

3COM provides reliable network infrastructure components. Optimal Networks recommends and supports 3COM switches, routers, hubs, network cards, and modems. We are a 3COM Focus Partner

IBM servers are reliable. IBM (now Lenovo) ThinkPad laptops are known for their screens, keyboards, and ruggedness. Optimal Networks is an IBM Channel Partner. We are also a Lenovo Partner.

Cisco routers and switches are the industry standard for WAN implementations, including connections to the Internet. Optimal Networks is a Cisco Authorized Reseller.

Zetafax is an easy to use, scalable network faxing solution made by Equisys. It is hardware independant and integrates well with contact management systems, email, and other databases. Optimal Networks is an Equisys Solutions Partner.

Optimal Networks installs, configures, and supports Compaq servers and computers, which are now sold by Hewlett Packard.

Palm handheld computing devices provide you access to your contacts, calendar, and other information while you are away from your computer. Optimal Networks supports the Palm environment and can help synchronize your Palm with most email, calendar, and contact management systems. Optimal is an Authorized ResellerPro Member.

Excel Archives offers off-site backup storage services. They will pick up a backup tape from your office on a weekly or monthly basis. Optimal recommends their services as part of a complete backup solution.

Computer Associates provides reliable, easy to use backup and virus protection software for Novell and NT platforms. Optimal Networks supports the ArcserveIT and InnoculateIT products and is a Computer Associates VIP Channel Partner.

Veritas provides backup software for Novell and NT environments. Optimal Networks is a Veritas Solutions Provider Partner.

Optimal Networks supports Corel applications such as the Corel WordPerfect Suite and CorelDraw. We are a Corel Small Business Partner.

Besides microprocessors, Intel also provides network infrastructure products such as network cards, hubs, and switches. Optimal Networks is an Intel First String reseller.

Symantec's forte is utility software such as: pc/Anywhere, Norton AntiVirus, and Norton Ghost. Optimal Networks recommends the use of Ghost to create a standardized computer image for your organization. Optimal Networks is an Authorized Symantec Solutions Alliance Member.

Armstrong helps businesses, charities and membership organizations leverage the power of technology to advance their mission, extend their reach in the marketplace, and building stronger relationships with customers and constituencies. Our expert business and application consultants concentrate on three essential aspects of business: Association Resource Management (ARM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

Mark D. Grant has over 20 years of financial systems consulting experience, including project management, financial systems selection and implementation, profitability analysis and reporting, and reengineering of accounting business processes. His expertise has consistently enabled clients to significantly improve profits, provide accurate and reliable information real time and enhance staff capabilities.

Cabling is the foundation of your network system, and professionally installed cabling can help minimize network difficulties. Orion Communications focuses on providing data cabling services. Optimal recommends their services for our clients.

Softek provides exceptional end-user training. Their highly skilled trainers have custom-written course books for a wide variety of popular software. They will customize training for your needs. Optimal partners with Softek to provide training for our clients.

Schuler Solutions Inc. provides operations development consulting, executive coaching and change management services for leaders who want to grow a business. Dr. A. J. Schuler also makes presentations to conferences on topics that include leadership development, customer service, sales, negotiation and personal growth.