This project was carried out to two of CommunityGro’s sites to improve performance and reliability of the network. As part of the customer’s roadmap, ADITS provided suitable recommendations for compatibility with upgraded infrastructure from our world-class vendors.
This project was completed over the 2-day weekend, outside of the businesses work hours, so they were ready to begin the working week without interruption.
The project was carried out to increase the performance and security of The Transmission Centre’s infrastructure. Staff can now access their emails with ease using Outlook and Office 365 online.
The project was completed over a half day, when the Centre was closing early for the day. Staff were able to be back online the next business day.
This project was carried out to increase reliability, performance and efficiency of Queens Beach Medical Centre’s infrastructure. As part of the customers roadmap, ADITS provided suitable and scalable recommendations for compatibility with upgraded infrastructure from our world-class vendors. This has provided the customer with simplistic cloud manageability which spans across all different device platforms.
The project was completed over the 2-day weekend, outside of the Practice’s work hours, so they were ready to begin the working week without interruption.
This project was carried out to increase reliability, performance and efficiency of Grady Homes infrastructure. As part of the customers roadmap, ADITS provided suitable recommendations for new and upgraded server operating systems to provide the client with seamless internal and remote access.
This project was completed over the 2-day weekend whilst keeping the business online so they were able to work through the weekend.
This project was carried out to increase reliability, performance and efficiency of Pilcher’s Mitre10 infrastructure. ADITS provided suitable recommendations for new and upgraded LOB Application infrastructure to provide the client with increased system reliability.
This project was completed on Saturday with final checks on Sunday to ensure the Team could begin trade on Monday morning, without interruption.
This project was carried out to increase reliability, performance and efficiency of the Diabetic GP Clinic’s server and communications infrastructure. ADITS provided suitable recommendations for hardware to cater for the clients growing client base and general business needs.
This project was undertaken out of business hours to provide the least amount of distraction to the business as possible.
Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate some of the region’s most accomplished women at the 2021 ADITS Townsville Business Women’s Awards on Friday 17th September at The Ville Resort-Casino.
Spanning an incredible variety of industries from medicine to construction, animal rescue to education, sports to beauty, 17 first-class finalists competed to be named the winner across four categories at Townsville Business Women’s Circle’s bi-annual gala event.
Townsville Business Women’s Circle President, Shantelle Scovell said the awards were a chance to shine the spotlight on local women and their amazing achievements.
“TBWC is a non-for-profit organisation that was created to support, develop and nurture business women in North Queensland and these awards showcase the incredible talent, ingenuity and drive that is found right here in Townsville.”
Finalists sat before a panel of some of Queensland’s most successful businesspeople, academics and past award winners who were tasked with judging the finalists on their leadership, business performance and sustainability and how they contribute to the wider community.
The awards are designed to highlight the journey of each of the finalists in order to inspire future business leaders.
“All of the finalists have their own unique story, some commencing with nothing but a good idea or experiencing something life changing that spurred them on in their chosen career. These awards allow for the community to recognise how far they’ve come and what they have achieved.” Ms Scovell said.
The award winners were:
ADITS were the naming sponsor for the event and saw the awards as an opportunity to celebrate the tremendous efforts of the Townsville Businesswomen’s community.
Group Managing Director, Ashley Darwen said “ADITS actively works to promote women’s careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) and sponsoring the TBWC awards this year offered us the opportunity to expand our support across a wider variety of industries and fields.”
Beyond our Team, ADITS looks to support the businesswomen in our community. We provide services that align the technical and strategic direction of businesses, to allow women to concentrate on achieving their mission, which in turn achieves ours.
We partner with world-class vendors who are also committed to championing the movement of women in STEM, such as StorageCraft and SOPHOS, our vendors of choice for back-up and disaster recovery solutions, and cloud-security solutions. We do this in order to ensure that we can uphold our promise in achieving this mission.
The Townsville Business Women’s Circle (TBWC) is a non-for-profit business women’s group, created to connect and develop the working women in the region. Their awards ceremony aims to recognise women in the Townsville region for their contribution, knowledge, innovation, achievement and leadership.
Working from home is becoming more common amongst businesses as they begin to adapt to changes in work culture. Saving employees time and money by avoiding the daily commute to work, plus flexibility in work hours, working from home offers a range of benefits.
However, bringing the office home means setting up devices and electronics. From your keyboard to your mouse, additional monitors, and perhaps even a second computer, you could end up with a birds nest of cables and an overloaded power outlet.
To help you avoid catastrophe, we’ve rounded up some handy tips on how to set up home office electronics correctly. Learn how to connect your devices properly, discover office desk ergonomics, plus all the best cable organiser tips and tricks with Smoothmoves.
If anyone knows how to set up home office electronics correctly, it will be the Electrical Safety Foundation International or ESFI. Promoting electrical safety across North America since 1994, this non-profit has a power strip worth of advice for your home office.
Cable management is an underrated aspect of home office ergonomics. Both a method for organising your power outlet and removing unsightly cables for view, cable management can significantly improve both the look and feel of your home office space. Consider investing some time in planning the installation of your home electronics to avoid cable clutter by using cable ties and cable organiser tools like cable boxes.
One of the most common sources of cable clutter is from plugging in an external monitor. External monitors usually require a power cable, a display cable and a data cable, with the last two connected to your computer.
Firstly, plug in the power cable to the monitor, and bundle it together with your computers power cable with cable ties or inside a cable sleeve. Then, plug both into your power outlet. If you’re using a power strip, consider putting it inside a cable box for a clean look.
Secondly, connect the display cable from your monitor to your computer. Depending on your computer or monitor, you’ll likely be using one of three connection types. HDMI, DisplayPort and USB-C. If your external monitor supports USB-C, you may be able to power your computer through your monitor in addition to data transfer, leaving you with one less cable.
Thirdly, connect the data cable from your monitor to your computer. This cable will come packaged with your monitor if it has any USB ports. Bundle the data and display cable with cable ties or inside a cable sleeve. If there are none, skip this step.
Finally, position the external monitor so that the top half of the display is slightly above your eye level and at fingertips reach, or roughly 51cm from your sitting position to limit eye fatigue.
Beyond the hardware in your physical workspace, your home office relies heavily on the software that you use. Much like our electronics experts, the IT Support team over at ADITS are masters of software and digitally optimising your home office environment. While there’s no way to know what kind of software or applications every worker is using, there are some general tips that can make a significant difference to your productivity.
If you need some help getting your home office setup ready to go, then you might want to think about giving Smoothmoves a call. Alongside a lightning-fast removalist service, we provide professional home organising services in Sydney, offering hands-on assistance to create immediate changes to your home office and transform the tired, redundant areas around your home into workable and organised environments.
From furniture ergonomics to decluttering and even removing unwanted items, Smoothmoves is your top choice for professional home organisation in Brisbane, Townsville, and beyond. Transform your space and create the perfect ergonomic home office setup today with Smoothmoves!
ADITS has been selected as one of the technology industry’s top-performing providers of managed services by the editors of Channel Futures. For the past 15 years, MSPs from around the globe have submitted applications to be included on this prestigious and definitive listing. The Channel Futures MSP 501 survey examines organizational performance based on annual sales, recurring revenue, profit margins, revenue mix, growth opportunities, innovation, technology solutions supported, and company and customer demographics.
Channel Futures is pleased to rank ADITS at #4 in Australia and#81 in the world, in the 2021 MSP 501 rankings.
“It is great to see that ADITS is not only maintaining a presence amongst the top MSP’s, but also continuing to improve upon our position within the ranks, “Managing Director, Ashley Darwen said. “We have been aiming to crack the Top 5 in APAC and Top 100 in the world for a number of years, so to do this in 2021 is a real testament to the hard work and dedication of our Team.”
The complete 2021 MSP 501 list and 2021 Regional MSP 501 List are available at Channel Futures.
The theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Choose to Challenge.’ So what does this mean? What does this look like? We asked our women how they are #choosingtochallenge this International Women’s Day, in the hope that it inspires others to do the same.
My journey with ADITS began nearly 12 years ago. It was a very small company with only two office staff and three technicians. When answering phone calls I would often get asked to be put through to one of the boys, as they presumed that as a female, I was not a Tech. It was back then that I always thought, how great it would be to one day have a female Tech that worked for our company. Fast forward to today and we currently have seven women at ADITS, three of which are in technical roles. As a mum of two boys, I will do my bit to ensure that the world they grow up in is one of equality, where professions don’t have a gender bias and they know that whatever path they choose to follow is fair and equal for all.
I am a gay woman in I.T., who is also a Mother and mature-aged student at James Cook University. Juggling full-time work, study and being a Mum and Wife is definitely a challenge.
Working in a male dominated profession has it’s challenges and I will admit, it is definitely harder to get your foot in the door. But with hard work, determination and support from your family, you can push through the challenges and get to where you want to be.
Having a passion for Technology and the right mindset, I am continuously challenging myself to learn more and upskill. Here at ADITS, we are supplied with the resources and support network to be able to expand my knowledge and build my career in I.T.
This international women’s day I will choose to challenge the gender stereotypes that affect not just women but men as well, as I believe in addressing this issue in all areas.
No one should be told they cannot or should not do something, be addressed differently or be seen as more or less capable simply because of their gender. Just as women should be valued as equal in male dominated professions, men should be encouraged to pursue professions currently dominated by women, without the judgement of being “feminine”.
It’s this judgment that not only discourages men but also shows us that to be feminine is somehow wrong. It’s this way of thinking that needs to be changed and the only way we can create change and begin to eliminate stereotypes is if we continue to challenge and call out negative comments and behaviours that encourage the divide and hierarchy between men and women.
I hope that by choosing to challenge, we can normalise having men and women across all industries and one day no longer need these discussions around gender and the roles in which we are expected to follow to be considered right.
I am choosing to challenge by being present and proving that as a female Consultant, I am just as skilled as my male colleagues. I’ve proven time and time again that when I am asked to speak to a Tech, and I respond saying I am one, that I’m just as capable of resolving any issues they have. Lots of people are shocked or taken back when myself and my Team say we are techs as well, so it’s nice to be able to prove with our skills that we can assist just as well.
Also ADITS supports women in all aspects, but going through a pregnancy has shown me that ADITS 100% takes pride in looking after their employees. Management have been so kind and flexible when I have urgent appointments that come up, and understand 100% that pregnancies have unexpected turns in them. I can’t talk highly enough about how easy ADITS has made it to go to appointments, and especially to take away the stress of worrying about job security during and after baby.
I would like to challenge the idea of gender equality in the workplace. I feel incredibly blessed to work for ADITS where I am supported by both the men and women of the Team. The entire ADITS Team is just that…. A Team! We all work together by combining our strengths and skillsets to achieve a main goal. We’re supportive, understanding and encouraging, which is truly rare to have in a fast paced work environment of this nature. I also love the opportunities for flexible working arrangements such as working from home. I’ve personally found this extremely beneficial as a mum of three boys and with a husband who works away. I challenge other businesses to create the ADITS environment in their workplace. The benefits speak for themselves and as the good old saying goes, “A happy worker is a hard worker”!
This International Women’s Day, I will choose to challenge my internal gender bias. Too often when I use analogies, I automatically assign those in male dominated career paths (E.g. Engineers, doctors, scientists) with male pronouns. This will have a direct impact on not only how I conduct myself, but also how I respond when recognising other’s gender bias. In my case, I am starting with the woman in the mirror, because if we all take a look at ourselves and make a change, then the world will be a better place.
I will choose to challenge all gender norms that come with working in the STEM industry. I am just as capable as anyone else in my role as a Helpdesk Consultant and my ability to find a solution or achieve results is not defined by my gender.
My career journey and trying to get my foot in the door came with a lot of snarky comments along the way, but nothing motivates me more. Time and time again I will prove myself to be just as capable as anyone else.
We hope that this acts as a catalyst to support women in careers in these industries.
Remember, if you’re looking for a career change, we’re always on the lookout for new, like-minded individuals to join our team in Brisbane, Townsville, and beyond. Visit our Join the Team page and fill out the form to get started!
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