Shiba Systems

IT support for small offices in Ottawa, including accounting firms and professional offices. Managed IT, one-time projects, Microsoft 365, security, installations and migrations.

After hours support

We schedule work in the evenings, on weekends and on holidays.

Problems fixed outside business hours, so the office stays online during the day. Installations and upgrades are ready for the next working day.

  • ✓ Evening, weekend and holiday support
  • ✓ Installations outside business hours
  • ✓ Urgent problems dealt with first

When you can reach us

Weekday eveningsAvailable
Saturdays and SundaysAvailable
Statutory holidaysAvailable

Email hello@shibasystems.ca.

Services

Managed IT, project work and security.

Each service is available on its own or as part of a monthly plan.

01 / MANAGED IT

Managed IT services

Ongoing care, so problems are picked up early.

  • Microsoft 365, licences and user accounts
  • Employee onboarding and offboarding
  • Backup copies of files kept safe, encryption and security updates checked
  • Day-to-day help, with evening, weekend and holiday support
02 / PROJECTS AND VISITS

One-time projects and on-site visits

One job, price quoted in advance. On site in Ottawa, or remotely where suitable.

  • Shared files in one place, with a backup copy (network storage, NAS)
  • Digitization: paper records to digital files
  • Work from home securely (VPN and secure remote working)
  • New computers, printers and network equipment
  • Microsoft 365 migration, upgrades and replacements
03 / CYBERSECURITY

Cybersecurity protection and implementation

Your setup reviewed, protection put in place, configured and tested.

  • Protection on every computer to block viruses and ransomware (endpoint protection)
  • Stops client files being emailed out by mistake: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls USB drives and copied files
  • Password and access controls, sign-in protection, separate administrator accounts
  • File sharing corrected in SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams, email security checked
  • Devices encrypted, updates checked, unused accounts and remote access removed
04 / SUPPORT AND CHECKS

Troubleshooting and computer checks

Help when software or a computer needs a closer look.

  • Troubleshooting for Microsoft 365 and office tools
  • Slow or unreliable computers checked and cleaned up
  • Checks when computer activity looks unusual

Consulting

Consulting and planning, based on experience.

Clear advice on what you have and what to do next, before you spend on changes.

Security consulting

Account security, email protection, file access and device settings, with priorities set out plainly.

IT planning

Replacements, renewals, storage and support for the year ahead, planned in good time.

System reviews

Microsoft 365, accounts, backups, storage and remote access.

Guidance on upgrades and migrations

Guidance before you move email and files or set up remote working. We can also carry out the work.

Advice first

Consulting stands alone. Work only if you need it.

Project work

Examples of work we take on.

Real types of projects for Ottawa small offices. Client names are kept private.

Digitization: paper records to digital files

Paper files scanned into a shared system, with access limited to those who need it.

Shared drive replaced with network storage

Network storage (NAS) installed with secure backups, so a backup copy of every file is always available.

Secure remote work setup

Secure remote access with individual accounts and sign-in protection.

Employee onboarding, offboarding & new office setup

Onboarding & offboarding: new staff ready for day one, access removed promptly when staff leave.
New office setup: domain and email, Microsoft 365, computers, Wi-Fi, printer and backups, set up and tested.

Equipment upgrades

Older equipment replaced in stages. Files moved over and tested with staff.

Computer checks and software help

Unusual behaviour checked and software problems fixed.

Also common: office moves, Wi-Fi, printer and scanner setup, and help choosing equipment.

Pricing

Monthly managed IT.
Fixed price projects.

Managed IT starts with a free first visit, in person and on site.

From $29 a month, or a fixed price as needed

For a small office, confirmed at the first visit.

Managed IT

Monthly care of accounts, devices, backups and Microsoft 365, plus day-to-day help.

One-off visits are available if you only need help once.

Support: evenings, weekends and holidays included

Each month

  • ✓ Accounts and access checked, onboarding and offboarding handled
  • ✓ Microsoft 365, licences and sharing checked
  • ✓ Encryption, security updates and backup copies checked
  • ✓ Day-to-day help, plus evening, weekend and holiday support
Starting at $80 · or a fixed quote
Projects and On-Site Visits

One-time work for a defined job, at a fixed quoted price. Smaller jobs and visits start at $80.

Scheduling: evening and weekend slots for installs and migrations
Examples: VPN, remote working, network storage

Typical projects

  • ✓ Shared files in one place, with a backup copy (NAS network storage)
  • ✓ Digitization: paper records to digital files
  • ✓ Work from home securely (VPN and remote working setup)
  • ✓ Microsoft 365 migration
  • ✓ New computers installed and set up
Contact us for pricing
Cybersecurity Protection

Review and implementation across Microsoft 365, computers, email and files. Protection set up and tested.

Timeline: 2 to 3 weeks
Suited to: firms of 3 to 25 people using Microsoft 365

What is included

  • ✓ Accounts and administrator roles reviewed and corrected
  • ✓ Protection installed on every computer (endpoint protection)
  • ✓ Stops client files being emailed out by mistake: Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • ✓ Password and access controls, sign-in protection, separate administrator accounts
  • ✓ Email, sharing, updates and encryption configured

All prices in Canadian dollars. Hardware and licences are charged at cost, or you can buy them directly.

Contact us

Who we help · About

Small offices, looked after properly.

For Ottawa offices of 3 to 25 people with no internal IT staff. Day-to-day support, accounts, equipment and security, kept organised.

Who we help

Small offices

Accounts, file storage, backups and software support. Changes scheduled outside business hours.

Professional offices

Law and professional offices

File storage, email security, backups and onboarding and offboarding, so the right people have the right access.

Growing firms

Growing professional firms

Accounts tidied up, computers set up consistently, regular monthly checks in place.

Start with one job if you prefer

Start with a single visit or project. Monthly managed IT is available separately.

About Shiba Systems

Built for small offices that run on Microsoft 365.

Small offices get the standard of IT care larger organisations receive, at a scale and price suited to a small office.

Practical work first: backed-up files, accounts ready on day one, sign-in protection, updates and encryption. Monthly plan or single project.

You keep your passwords and access at all times.

You keep controlYour accounts and data stay with your firm.
Plain languageEverything explained clearly.
Work tested before handoverChecked with staff before a job is closed.

New to IT support

Never had IT help before? Start with a free visit.

Many firms bought computers as needed and never had anyone responsible for IT. If that sounds familiar, this visit is for you.

A short visit and chat, free of charge. We look at what you have and talk through first steps in plain language. No obligation.

Contact us about a free visit

Confidentiality and trust

Trusted with confidential systems.

Client files, email and financial information are treated as confidential. We only access what the work requires.

Your passwords and access stay with you at all times.

Security clearance

Experience with confidential and secure systems. Any required clearance can be obtained.

How it works · Contact

Three clear steps, then get in touch.

Same process for a single visit or monthly managed IT.

STEP 01

First visit, in person

At your office, we review your systems and discuss what you need.

Free · in person · on site in Ottawa
STEP 02

Work completed

Work done on site or remotely, then tested with your staff. Evenings and weekends available.

On site in Ottawa · remote available
STEP 03

Handover and ongoing care

Managed IT clients then receive monthly reviews.

Contact us about a first visit.

Tell us your firm size, the systems you use and the job you have in mind. We will reply with available times and next steps.

Phone: 613-518-1982

Email: hello@shibasystems.ca