NDS Computers and Phones Sales Service Support

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Friendly Geeks You Can Trust!

Locally owned, Northwest Data Services has been providing computer & phone sales and support service in northwest Colorado since 1994. Finding a good geek is hard to find. NDS is full of them. We can help you with your IT needs, big or small.  Give us a call!

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Frustrated with a slow computer?

PC's can slow down over time.  We can tune up that PC to run faster.  Come on in or give us a ring to find out how!

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Need A Better Phone System?

Affordable & Scalable Phone Systems.  Northwest Data Services is the regional dealer for NEC telephone systems.  New technology can save your business money!  Let us help you put the right phone system together.

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Sick Or Infected Computer?

Virus problems, computer won't boot up?  Computers that are sluggish or consistently freezing and locking up are not only frustrating but also reduce your productivity.  We can fix it!

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Networking

Whether your network is wireless or wired, at your home or your business, it will be set up the right way with NDS.  Give us a ring to find out how we can help!

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VoIP Doesn't have to be a 4-Letter Word!

Ask us how VoIP has changed!  Enjoy an exclusive feature set, including: Customizable Auto Attendant, Dynamic Call Distribution, Live Call Monitoring, Detailed Call Reports, Email Delivery of Voicemail, & Much More!

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Do You Have A Backup?

Chances are you have a lot of important stuff on your computer like financial documents, email, digital photos, music and more. What if you lost it all? NDS can help you with a backup solution so you don't!

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Home & Business

Although we do a lot of work for businesses around here we also service the personal home user.  We excel at giving to the home user the same professional level of service we give businesses .  We will even come to your home to fix your computer if you can't bring it in. We work on PC or Mac so don't hesitate to give us a ring.

Employment Opportunity - Computer Consultant

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Job Description

  • Installs, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains a variety of client products and equipment from networks, workstations, and servers to phones and cables.
  • Requests orders for parts and equipment and replaces parts and equipment as needed.
  • Determines and recommends which products or services best fit the client’s needs.
  • Is proactive in client care and helps expand the NDS client base.
  • Collaborates with NDS employees and management.
  • Maintains clear communication with the partner in charge of the client.
  • Tracks and records hours worked as well as detail of  work performed both accurately and timely.
  • Working hours are NDS office hours which are 8:30am-5:30pm Monday through Friday however occasional overtime or after hours work may be expected.

 

 Other related, important skills/traits

  • Ethics and morals
  • Positive attitude
  • Adaptable
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Creativity/Innovation
  • Managing expectations
  • Decision making

 

Technical Skills (not all are required for the job but the more the better!)

1. Physical Layer knowledge

a.Understanding Ethernet Wiring

b.Understanding Phone Wiring

c.Competence with T568A and T568B Wiring and Use of Continuity Tester

d.Competence with Using Punch Tool to Trim Out Jacks and Patch Panels

e.Neatness of Work

2.Understanding of the OSI Model

3.TCP/IP - IPv4 knowledge

a.IP Addressing

b.NAT and the Role of a Gateway

c.DNS and WINS

d.DHCP

4.Computer Hardware knowledge

a.BIOS

b.Understanding of how computers boot

c.Storage Media (Hard Drives)

d.RAM

e.Processor

f.Motherboard

5.Operating Systems

a.Windows XP – Windows 8

i.Troubleshooting – Event Logs

ii.How to Re-build a Computer

iii.How to Remove a Virus

  1. Windows Server 2003 – Windows Server 2008 – Small Business Platform – Exchange

6. Backup Operations

a.Understanding of why we should back up our computers

b.Best Practices for backups

c.Backup Systems

  1. i.Backup Exec

    ii.System Recovery

    iii.Native Server Backups

    iv.Ghost

    v.Acronis

  2. vi.Windows 7 and 8

7.Understanding of Minimum Recommendations for Hardware and Operating Systems

8.Antivirus understanding

a.Symantec

b.Vipre

c.Microsoft Security Essentials

9.Firewall understanding

a.Adtran

b.Meraki

 


Please send resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or fax 970.879.3889

 

 

NDS is supporting the Free Summer Concert Series

Northwest Data Services is proud to support this year's free summer concert series.  Check out the schedule here:  steamboatfreesummerconcerts.com

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What We Do

  • Computer Sales
  • Computer Setup
  • Computer Repair
  • Computer Upgrades
  • Computer Tune-up
  • Computer Virus Removal
  • Consulting Service
  • Data Cabling
  • Networking
  • New Computer Data Transfer
  • Managed Services
  • Phone Systems
  • Phone Cabling
  • Software Sales
  • Software Servicing
  • Web Development
  • VoIP
  • 24x7 Monitoring

Contact Information

Phone
877.428.9446 - Toll Free
970.879.0734 - Steamboat
970.879.3889 - Fax

Hours
Monday - Friday:
8:30 - 5:30

Steamboat Springs
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 775442
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

Physical Address:
1169 Hilltop Parkway
Unit 105
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

Or use our contact form

NDS Certifications

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