Ever wish you could get the level of expertise available to large corporations? Are you too busy running your day to day business to be able to find and implement the solutions necessary to attract new customers and take your business to the next level?

The designers at ASND Designs are committed to giving SMB clients the same custom tools that Fortune 500 companies use to run their businesses. Specializing in implementing and supporting the Lotus Family of products from IBM, ASND Designs is experienced in delivering solutions that give our customers the most bang for their buck.

• Lotus Foundations Business Partner - The premier platforms for SMB computing, Lotus Foundations combines the power of Linux and Lotus Domino in an easy to manage platform specifically designed for the SMB environment. Installation and setup of a Foundations server takes less than 30 minutes and gives you the following services:
  • World class email on the Lotus Notes/Domino 8.5 platform, including an anti-virus/anti-spam solution
  • Best of breed collaboration platform for building applications to run your business
  • Intelligent Disk Backup that automatically backs up your data on a regular basis without tapes or user intervention
  • Lotus Symphony office productivity editors are included at no additional cost
  • Easy to learn and use administration console for managing server functions, users, and network configuration
  • File and Print services for Windows, MAC, and Linux clients
  • Firewall and DNS services to keep your network secure
  • VPN services for being able to access your company data from any where
  • Automated updates that keep your server running on the latest release
  • Lotus Foundations runs best on the Foundations Appliance from IBM, but can also be configured on IBM X Series servers, 3rd party servers, or as a Virtual Server.
  • Flavors of Lotus Foundations
    • Lotus Foundations Start is the base offering for Lotus Foundations. It has all the services necessary to be a complete solution for SMB from 5 to 500 employees.
    • Lotus Foundations Run brings virtualization to the SMB market with the integration of VMWare support. Consolidate multiple old Windows/Linux servers onto one system to save time, money, and space. VMWare Virtual Servers are included in the IDB Backup routines.
    • Lotus Foundations Reach is the latest release of the platform and incorporates secure Instant Messaging and Voice Over IP (VoIP) capabilities into the Foundation architecture. Never before have these features been available on a platform specifically built for today's SMBs.
    • Lotus Foundations Branch Office is the perfect compliment to your existing Notes/Domino environment. Built on the Foundations platform, Lotus Foundations Branch Office allows you to deploy a complete collaborative environment for branch/satellite offices in less than 30 minutes. And since the Branch Office server is part of your existing Domino domain, it can be easily manager remotely and comply with all existing policies.
    • Tivoli Foundations Application Manager provides the capabilities to quickly and comprehensively monitor alert and report on the performance and availability of your key IT infrastructure.
    • Tivoli Foundations Service Manager provides SMB focused service desk capabilities through ITIL V3.0 aligned service request, incident, and problem management processes.
• IBM Business Partner - We have over 15 years of experience supporting Fortune 500 organizations on the Lotus Notes/Domino platform. Our skill set includes Systems Administration/Architecture, custom Database development for the Notes Client and Web Browser, Email Compliance and Archiving, Disaster Recovery Planning, and migration from Microsoft Exchange/SharePoint. Whether you just want to do a health check of your current environment or develop a new application to solve a business problem, our staff is qualified to help you in every step of the project.
• IBM Software Reseller - We strive to make sure our clients know exactly what they need to purchase and get those items at a fair price. If you are currently looking to purchase new IBM licenses or are simply not happy with your current Resellers service and prices, please contact our sales team to discuss your current situation.
• IBM X Series Reseller - Need new servers to replace outdated equipment? IBM's reputation has been built upon it's hardware engineering and the X Series line of servers is no exception. Please contact our sales team to discuss your data center requirements.