Glitch-Nix is a proposed IT firm based in Blowing Rock, NC that will specialize in solving technical issues involving computer hardware and software on Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms. The firm will build custom desktop PCs for $955.06 each using components like an Intel quad-core processor, 8GB of RAM, and HP monitors. Glitch-Nix will use software such as Windows 7 Professional, Mac OS X Mountain Lion, Linux distributions, and Norton 360 for security on clients' devices. The firm aims to provide a positive alternative to outsourced IT companies by offering competitive pricing and services like drop-off/pick-up, call-in support, internet chat, and home visits

1. Glitch-Nix
We Nix Your Glitch!

2. What is Glitch-Nix? What do you do?
• Glitch-Nix is my plan for an IT firm based in
Blowing Rock, NC
• Specializes in solving technical issues
involving computer hardware
• We would also deal with software issues on
any Windows, Linux, or Mac platform

3. Information/Categories
• Customer information, ap/ar, inventory,
employee data, payroll, computer diagnostics,
OS diagnostics
• SOHO, mobile, desktop, handheld (for home
visits)

4. Hardware
• After researching two vendors I chose to
build my own model of PC for my business
due for the purposes of cost effectiveness and
custom functioning.
• Each individual model of my custom desktop
PC would cost $955.06

5. System Specs
• A Phantom Steel/Plastic ATX Full Tower
unit
• A quad-cord Intel processor with a base clock
speed @ 2.4GHz
• 8GB of RAM
• 2MB L3 Cache/ 2 X 256KB L2 Cache
• Rosewill RC-701 for a Sound card

6. Input and Output
• An ergonomic Microsoft Comfort Curve
Keyboard 2000
• Logitech S-220 17 Watts 2.1 Multimedia
System – OEM speakers
• A wired blue track Microsoft Comfort Mouse
6000
• A Canon imageFORMULA P-150 Duplex
Personal Portable Scanner
• A HP LV2311 Black 23" 5ms Widescreen
LED-Backlit LCD Monitor
• A SAMSUNG ML-2955ND Laser Printer

7. Storage Devices
• Two HP P2000 Internal Hard Drives with a
combined capacity of 1200GBs
• a Lite-On Super AllWrite 24X SATA
DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive, it allows
reading, writing, and re-writing
• 10 GB of free Symform Cloud Storage

8. System Software
• I will mainly be using 64 bit Windows 7
Professional OS, but I’ll also be using Mac
OS X Mountain Lion and Linux’s Fedora and
Ubuntu

9. Utility Programs
• I will be using Norton 360 for both spyware
and antivirus purposes
• For my internet filters I’ll be using Adblock,
Spamblockers, Pop-up filters, OpenDNS

10. Application Software
• My packaged suite will be Untangle IT Management ON-
Demand by IS Untangle
• I chose Filemaker Pro for my custom software
• For my webapp I chose Netvibes

11. Internet Connectivity
• For my internet connectivity I chose the ISP
Time Warner Cable
• I’d use their turbo internet plan for 44.95 per
month

12. Domain Name
• My domain name would be
nixyourglitch.com, it is available and I
checked this information on Register.com
• This domain name would be 9.95 a year

13. Microsoft Word
• CIS-110 Intro to computersWordBusiness
card.jpg
• CIS-110 Intro to computersWordGlitch-Nix
Business Letter.docx
• CIS-110 Intro to computersWordGlitch-Nix
Flyer.docx

14. Microsoft Excel
• CIS-110 Intro to computersExcelGlitch Nix
- Budget.xlsx

15. Microsoft Access
Glitch-Nix Access Company Database

16. In Closing
• Glitch-Nix will be a positive
alternative to calling
outsourced companies for IT
advice
• We will offer competitive IT
provider pricing options
• We’ll offer services such as
• Drop off/Pick up
• Call-in
• Internet Chat
• Home Visits (Immediate
area)