IT on Demand: Fast-teks Provides the Benefits of Full-time IT at a Fraction of the Cost

LAUREL, Md., Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In tough economic times, says Fast-teks franchise owner Melvin Porter, small and mid-sized businesses need to remain tightly focused. Keeping up with technology and maintaining in-house IT personnel can be difficult on a limited budget, and outsourcing these needs often makes good business sense.  

"If IT isn't part of a business's core operation, then it represents a distraction," says Porter.  

A U.S. Army veteran with a Master of Science in Information Systems from Johns Hopkins University and a 15-year background as a NASA contractor, Porter is no stranger to the IT field. His new Fast-teks On-Site Computer Services branch is located in Laurel, Maryland, and will also serve the Fort Meade, Beltsville, Montpelier, and Colesville areas.

As the Area Director of a new Fast-teks location, Porter is enthusiastic about the advantages that affordable, rentable IT service can provide. "We offer the same benefits as a full-time IT staff, at a fraction of the cost," he says.  Purchasing expert-level IT services on an as-needed basis allows businesses to stay focused on what they do best, while knowing that their IT needs are also being met at a professional level.

A respected franchise both locally and nationwide, Fast-teks also provides on-site service to individuals, allowing people to rent the level of expertise required without wasting energy on IT problems that they may not have the training, experience, or time to handle themselves. As with its business clients, Fast-teks serves its customers best by making sure technology enhances their lives rather than adding needless complications.

Among other services, businesses often employ Fast-teks to provide server support, data recovery, web design, and remote data backup. Small businesses and private citizens alike also find Fast-teks invaluable to troubleshoot computer problems, to provide antivirus and security solutions, and to set up wireless networks. Both types of customers benefit from Fast-teks' software training and many other services.

Himself a Maryland resident for nearly 20 years, Melvin Porter will be operating his new franchise location with his two grown sons, David and Kirk. "As a parent," Melvin says, "I want to pass on to my children the importance of an entrepreneurial spirit."  

For many small to mid-sized companies, Porter says, "Fast-teks should become part of their business model."

For more information about services and specials provided by the Porters' Maryland Fast-teks location, including a $25 discount for new clients, please visit http://www.fastteks.com/laurel. "We're local!" stresses Melvin. "Yet we're also nationwide. We have a working relationship with surrounding Fast-teks owners and technicians - so no job is too large or too small."

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For more information on Fast-teks, visit http://www.fastteks.com, or contact Chris Tain, its Chief Technology Officer, at [email protected] or (800) 434-2582, ext. 208.

SOURCE Fast-teks, Inc.