IT Support for Estate Agents

With many years' experience of supporting estate agents, Westtek appreciates the importance of cameras and IT systems to day-to-day business operations. We understand they are essential in maintaining an up-to-date database of properties and client contact details. Familiar with all the leading estate agency software packages, Westtek removes the blame culture from day one.

Tasks such as printing residential contracts and the auditing of signing and archiving until the tenancy or property sale goes through, can strain both IT infrastructure and business support. We can advise on print management options, which not only heavily reduce the overall cost per page but ensure constant printer support throughout the week.

Estate agents will typically have anything from a single office to multiple offices in different counties and cities. Agents need the ability to hot desk between offices as well as to upload and download information while on the road. Historically, the installation and set-up of a terminal server/Citrix servers - and now cloud computing - have been the best way to meet these needs as data can be consolidated into one office and backed up daily. If the user base exceeds 50-100 users we recommend estate agents collocate their server to a data centre on an internet connection of 100mb/s to meet the speed demand. Remote Desktop Connections support full USB mapping so agents can upload pictures direct from a digital camera  to a Content Management System while on the road.

We are always looking for ways to improve the workflow and flexibility of software for estate agents using innovative apps for the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry devices and other smartphones. Over the last 15 years we have helped many estate agents grow their businesses by installing and supporting the IT solution that meets their business needs. Now the time is right to consider moving to 'the cloud, which can save estate agents considerable sums in capital expenditure, Microsoft Licenses, electricity costs and ongoing IT business support. Call us now for a review on how effective IT solutions and IT business support can help you expand your estate agency business.

Westtek takes the IT pain away, freeing you to focus on doing what you do best – selling, letting and managing property!

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