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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you might want to know about Daisy and the solutions we deliver, grouped by area. Tap any question to see the answer - and if we haven't covered it, just ask us.
General
Daisy Business Solutions are specialists and a leading supplier of Business Environment Infrastructure and Business Technology solutions.
Our core capabilities lie in the sale and servicing of Information Communication Technology, Office Automation, Alternate Energy Infrastructure, and Commercial & Business Security. With wholly-owned finance, service, and support infrastructure, we are able to provide our customers with complete 360-degree turn-key solutions.
Daisy Business Solutions was established in 1985.
Connectivity
Connectivity is the means by which you and your organisation connect to the world. This can be done through servers, personal computers, mobile telephones, and video game consoles. It also refers to the internet and voice services delivered to your premises.
Connectivity is delivered by two primary methods, cabled and wireless. Cabled services include fibre and traditional DSL services, while wireless services are delivered through microwave, WiFi, or GSM services such as 4G or 5G.
In an ever-increasing connected world, connectivity is possibly the most vital method for businesses today to connect to their customers, staff, and suppliers. The next generation of customers is becoming more adept at online trends and purchasing, so making sure your organisation is always connected to the world is now more important than ever.
Telecoms
Not always - it depends on the individual client's requirements and circumstances.
It's a solution where you have full IP telephone infrastructure onsite and you can benefit from single cable architecture.
Maximum functionality, ensuring it meets all your needs and requirements.
IT
A traditional IT infrastructure is made up of the usual hardware and software components: facilities, data centres, servers, networking hardware, desktop computers and enterprise application software solutions.
Efficiency. Creating a secure network infrastructure minimises downtime and ensures that productivity remains as consistent as possible. It is also great for scalability, cost-effectiveness, security and reach.
These elements include the computers, servers, networking, data, storage, physical and virtual facilities, as well as software, processes, policies, staffing, training, security, mobile and virtual functionality, and cloud-based services that make up the IT infrastructure.
Software
Many of these systems work in different ways, however they run on the same basis essentially. Documents are captured into a system, the metadata of said capture is attached and stored in a database, where users are able to search the database to find the records or documents they are looking for.
The benefits companies see tend to vary based on how these systems are applied and used. However, most benefits are time savings with less searching for documents, instant access to documents, efficiency improvements, easy processing of documents, and security improvements. All of the above also equate to monetary savings and a reduction in paper usage.
Workflows are used in all businesses and in most cases are typically very manual. Workflows are required for the business process to continue. They are important because they ensure an end result is achieved.
Security
You can monitor and choose who enters your business premises, protect your premises, their contents and your people, and create a strong visual deterrent.
Retail security solutions cater to retail businesses ranging from convenience stores to spacious shopping malls. Our retail security solutions offer better property security and smarter management and operations.
Proximity readers, entry code, biometric, facial recognition, and iris recognition.
A monochrome printer prints in one colour only, being black, whilst a colour printer can print in any colour.
A desktop copier/printer is a machine that usually serves the needs of one or two people. It is small in size and can fit on a desk if need be. These machines print in A4 only.
An office copier/printer is a machine that serves the print needs of an entire office. This machine usually stands in an open-plan office for multiple people to make use of. These devices are also able to print in A4 as well as A3 size paper and can be equipped with stapling as well as punch facilities.
Solar
The main factor in the performance of your solar panels is the weather. Days when the skies are grey and rainy will decrease the performance of the panels - the less light in the atmosphere, the less the panels will work. However, rain can have a positive effect because it cleans the panels, which may improve their performance when the sun returns.
Photovoltaic (PV) or solar cells convert sunlight into electricity. When light strikes the material of the solar cell, it releases electrons that then generate electric current. The sunlight activates the cells in the solar panels, the cells then produce a direct current (DC) which is converted into alternating current (AC) electricity by the inverter. This electricity is then fed into the grid to supplement the power usage.
With solar energy being a low-risk investment that yields substantial returns, it is something that all high day-time energy users should consider. The model generates an extremely good return on investment, ranging from 3-6 years on a plant that will keep generating for 25 years, yielding massive savings in the long term.
Backup
They are both the same in terms of having an uninterrupted power supply, but a UPS runs for about 9 minutes whereas battery backup can run for about 4 hours.
Our solutions generally generate 3 to 6 hours of backup power. They are designed to the highest standards and have an average lifespan of 6 to 8 years.
It depends on the size of the batteries. Typically, on small applications, it will not consume a lot of electricity.
Finance
Our wholly-owned finance division offers unique and flexible solutions that enable productivity and efficiency in businesses. T&Cs apply.
We offer 100% financing of all hardware, maintenance, software and services cost. T&Cs apply.
Customised finance packages with fixed monthly payment structures, according to your unique needs. T&Cs apply.