Cisco Technology Onsite and Remote Network Help
Phoenix Enterprise IT Networks
For businesses of all sizes in Phoenix Arizona, Progent can provide easy, quick, and economical access to CCIE-Premier network experts. Cisco CCIEs are world-class network experts who achieve this elite certification only after strenuous testing administered by Cisco. CCIEs can handle the most complicated problems surrounding network integration, repair, and optimization. Progent’s CCIEs operate directly with Cisco's internal engineers in identifying problems with IOS or Cisco NX-OS utilities and coming up with temporary alternatives or obtaining program patches to correct problems. A Cisco-qualified CCIE can isolate the cause of network problems whether from network appliances or applications.
Progent can provide fast online access to a CCIE expert so that your company has the opportunity to obtain high-level assistance for complicated network problems that are affecting business productivity but are outside the scope of your local IT support organization. Progent's CCIE-Premier engineers can examine your system via advanced remote connectivity tools that allow them to provide rapid and low-cost analysis and repair of critical network issues.
Progent's CCIE Support Services
The vast majority of CCIEs work for big enterprises or national ISPs, and consequently their skills are not easily available to smaller organizations. Progent is among the few service organizations that makes CCIEs accessible to support small and mid-size companies. In addition, Progent offers fast contact with a CCIE by telephone so you can get immediate help for complex network issues that are hurting business efficiency. To learn how to contact a Progent CCIE for timely help with your network, go to online network assistance.
Phoenix Metro Area Contact Information:
Progent offers consulting services and onsite technical support throughout the Phoenix Metro Area.
| City | Address | Phone | Link |
| Chandler | 2925 E Riggs Rd Chandler, AZ 85249 |
480-530-0566 | Chandler Network Support Services |
| Glendale | 5350 W Bell Rd Glendale, AZ 85308 |
623-321-5101 | Glendale Network Support Services |
| Mesa | 625 W Southern Avenue, Suite E Mesa, AZ 85210 |
480-530-0404 | Mesa Network Support Services |
| Phoenix | 1 N 1st Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 |
480-666-8967 | Phoenix Network Support Services |
| Scottsdale | 17470 N Pacesetter Way Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
678-899-6420 | Scottsdale Network Support Services |
Cisco's large family of both current and legacy infrastructure devices familiar to Progent includes ASA 5500 Security Appliances and PIX 500 Series Firewalls, Catalyst FWSM, secure broadband and integrated services routers, Aironet and Meraki wireless access points, Cisco Meraki cloud-managed Wi-Fi APs and switches, VoIP phones and systems, Catalyst and Nexus family switches, plus data security and VPN technology. Maintaining one of the largest groups of Cisco-certified CCIE experts of any independent support firm, Progent has priority access to Cisco's internal experts and the advanced learning resources to stay at the vanguard of network solutions.
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In addition to Cisco products and technology, Progent's consulting professionals can provide expertise for a variety of important facets of computer technology, making it possible for Progent to deliver comprehensive business solutions for organizations of any size. A sampling key disciplines where Progent's IT consultants can deliver high-level support are:
- Windows Server 2019 migration consulting
- Microsoft Windows 2016 Hybrid Cloud Solutions
- Windows Server 2012 R2 Deployment
- ProSight WAN Watch Network Infrastructure Monitoring and Management Consulting
- Exchange Server 2010 Configuration
- Data Security Compliance Testing and Problem Remediation
- Business Continuity Planning and Testing
- Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Solution Design, Microsoft SQL 2017 Migration and Application Development and Microsoft SQL 2016 Integration and Troubleshooting
- SharePoint Setup and Programming
- Oracle Database Administration and Programming and MySQL Application Programming
- Hyper-V Integration
- Windows Hyper-V Consulting
- VMware vSphere and vCloud Deployment
- VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) Business Continuity Consulting
- VMware NSX Network Virtualization Design and Integration
- Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop Virtualization
- Project Management Services
- Microsoft Azure enterprise hybrid cloud solutions, Amazon Web Services hybrid cloud solutions, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) planning and integration expertise
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Small Business Small Business IT Support Firm
Top Ranked Small Office Small Business IT Consulting
Progent offers businesses of all sizes world-class IT online or onsite consulting for information systems based on Microsoft Windows technology and Microsoft's .NET servers including Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and MS SQL Server 2012. Progent's Microsoft and Cisco Premier network consulting experts also offer security expertise for companies varying in size from the small office to the global enterprise.
Server Monitoring Online Consulting
Microsoft Experts System Center Operations Manager Computer Consultant
Even if your company has a small computer services group and a limited technology budget, your information system can still feature the same high availability and responsiveness that once required a substantial in-house service organization. Progent's 24x7 Network Support Services for small businesses combine the expertise of skilled Microsoft-expert and Cisco-premier IT consultants, the latest system management products for proactive monitoring and alerts, and cost-effective service packages such as a help desk call center to keep your vital network applications and servers operating.
Cisco VPN IT Services
Cisco VPN Technical Support
Cisco's security and remote connection products for small companies represent a complete line of manageable security products to help safeguard your wired and wireless network infrastructure. Cisco's VPN line includes switches, firewalls, intrusion detection devices and VPN concentrators. Progent's expert staff of consultants includes field-proven specialists with Cisco CCIE and Cisco Certified Network Professional certifications who can help your company to evaluate Cisco VPN, Cisco RADIUS Security, Cisco Aironet and Meraki wireless access points, and additional Cisco security technologies that align most closely with your business goals.
CISA Certified Cybersecurity Audit Consultancy
Top Consulting Services Security Audit
The Certified Information Systems Auditor credential is a prestigious qualification that represents mastery in IS security audit and control. Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the CISA credential has consultants undergo a comprehensive test given by the ISACA international professional association. Progent can provide the services of a CISA-Premier network security audit consultant trained to help businesses in the areas of IS audit process, information technology governance, network assets and architecture lifecycle, IT service delivery, protection of information resources, and business continuity planning.
Cisco CCIE Remote Consulting Group
Cisco Certified CCIE Information Technology Manager
Progent can help you to utilize Cisco's networking products to build a solid basis for your onsite, private cloud, or hybrid data center and improve operations in key areas such as hardware consolidation, security and compliance, versatility, reliability, and recoverability.
VMware GSX Server Consultancy
VMware Infrastructure Engineer
Progent can provide the assistance of a certified VMware VCDX expert to help your organization design, configure, administer and troubleshoot VMware vSphere-powered virtualization ecosystem for local networks, cloud environments, or hybrid cloud deployments. Progent offers advanced expertise for deploying and integrating VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and VMware's NSX network virtualization platform for disaster recovery and application continuity. Progent offers in-depth understanding of VMware vCloud Director, VMware vRealize Automation (vRA), vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) and vCloud Suite tools for managing private and hybrid cloud environments that provide high availability, data security, and application mobility.
Top SCCM 2016 Primary Site Computer Consultants
SCCM 2016 Security Network Engineer
System Center Configuration Manager 2016 automates application and device provisioning at scale, streamlines compliance settings management, inventories network assets, protects against company data leakage, performs network health reporting, allows safe end-user self service, and offers a common control mechanism for administering multi-operating system ecosystems running on-premises, cloud-centric, or hybrid deployment architectures. Progent's Microsoft-certified SCCM 2016 consulting team and Azure cloud integration specialists can help businesses of any size with any facet of designing, installing, operating and repairing a System Center 2016 Configuration Manager deployment for local, cloud-based, or hybrid networks.
Windows Server Update Services Professional
24 Hour WSUS Consultancy
Microsoft Windows Server Update Services allows information technology administrators to install and track the most recent Microsoft patches and security releases to Microsoft Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP platforms. By using Microsoft SUS, network support personnel can fully and easily manage the distribution of updates that are released via Microsoft Update to servers and desktops in an organization. Progent can assist you with technical details of the initial configuration of Microsoft SUS such as designing the Microsoft Windows Server Update Services deployment, setting up user's workstations, establishing the Group Policy settings, and ensuring your Microsoft Software Update Services GPO is linked to an Active Directory container that makes sense for your network environment.
Microsoft ERP Support and Integration
Microsoft Project Support and Help
Progent's team of application experts offer in-depth consulting, software programming, deployment help, and webinar classes for leading applications covering key areas including ERP, financials, business reporting, web commerce application development, and the MS Office suite of business productivity solutions. As a Microsoft Partner with decades of experience providing high-level consulting support remotely, Progent can assist small businesses anywhere in the United States to save the time and fees related to travel and on-premises visits without compromising the effectiveness of consulting services.
Colbolt Linux Online Support
Red Hat Linux IT Services
If you are developing UNIX or Linux applications in an environment that includes Windows-based processors, PCs, and office applications, Progent can provide comprehensive network support outsourcing that allows you to concentrate on your field of high-value expertise while avoiding the continual distraction of managing your company information system. By using automated server monitoring and by delivering remote and in-person assistance as your business needs it, Progent offers an affordable alternative for managing an information system that provides excellent reliability, security, and performance. Progent's Linux developer assistance services feature comprehensive it outsourcing, virtual server infrastructure, remote and on-site service and repair, proactive network monitoring services, and Helpdesk support.
Coder Excel Power Pivot
Excel Power BI Developer Firm
Progent's certified Excel and Office 365 Excel application consultants offer a wide variety of remote services to help your organization to plan, develop, pilot test, deploy, administer, and troubleshoot business applications based on any release of Excel, including Excel 2016 and Microsoft Office 365 Excel. Progent can assist you to upgrade your legacy Excel applications to the newest releases of Excel, support Excel on Apple iOS-powered iPhones and iPads and Android phones and tablets, and resolve compatibility problems between various versions of Office Excel. Progent offers on-demand support to clients looking for a fast solution to a specific problem associated with Excel and Progent also offers comprehensive project management support for migrating or creating line-of-business applications based on Office Excel. Progent's cost-effective webinar training classes for Excel can be custom tailored to meet the special requirements of individual users or groups.
Help and Support SharePoint 2019 Power BI
SharePoint Online On-site Support
Progent's Microsoft-certified SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Online consultants offer affordable online and onsite consulting expertise, software development, and technical support services for businesses of any size who intend to migrate to SharePoint 2019 or SharePoint Online from legacy releases of SharePoint. Progent can help you design and execute an efficient migration to SharePoint 2019 on premises, SharePoint Online, or a hybrid network model that combines local and cloud-based components into a seamless information management system.
Consulting Services Lync Server 2013 Mobility Services
Remote Lync Server 2013 topology Specialist
Lync Server 2013, renamed Skype for Business, allows organizations of any size to create a manageable and protected communications ecosystem that supports the modern Bring-Your-Own-Device computing style with instant messaging, presence, audio/video and web conferencing with app sharing and whiteboard, and both IP-based and PSTN calling across a wide assortment of stationary PCs and handheld devices. Progent's Microsoft-certified Lync 2013 experts and system integrators can assist your company to assess the advantages of Lync 2013, design an in-house, cloud-based (via Microsoft Lync Online) or mixed topology suitable for your present and long-term plans, deploy Lync Server 2013 so as to speed up your ROI, and provide custom webinar and on-premises training to your IT team and users. Progent has in-depth expertise in critical pieces of a Lync 2013 deployment including Microsoft Windows Server, SQL Server and Exchange, and Progent can help your organization to combine Lync 2013 with popular Microsoft Office and Office 365 apps including Outlook clients and PowerPoint.
Small Offices Designer
24x7x365 Repair Installation Small Office
Progent delivers the services of Microsoft and Cisco-Premier network consulting experts to show clients affordable alternatives to help companies optimize the benefits of Microsoft and Cisco products. For environments that span from small offices to nationwide corporations, Progent's network engineers can help you enhance your network's e-mail infrastructure, security, availability, throughput, and network management.
Professional External Security Inventory
Security Scan Consultant Services
Progent provides small organizations two specially designed network security inventory packages that provide, for a set price, remotely managed scans of your security profile which are analyzed by expert security engineers who interpret the results of the scan, deliver unbiased evaluations of your current network security, and make recommendations for remediation. Progent has developed two complementary security evaluation scanning packages for external and internal security testing that are priced to meet the budgetary realities of small businesses while delivering enterprise-class assessments of your IT network's vulnerability to assault.
Online Cisco Certified CCIE Integration Consultant
Cisco Switch Network Design
Progent's Cisco CCIE network experts can help your business to set up, manage, upgrade and debug Cisco network products. Progent offers Cisco, Meraki and Nexus switch support, ASA firewall support, Meraki and Aironet Wi-Fi access point support, Cisco VoIP phone expertise, and CUCM/CallManager software support.
Accounting System Designer
Microsoft Customer Relationship Management Integration Services
Progent's team of application experts can provide advanced consulting, custom development, integration assistance, and online classes for popular business applications covering key areas including ERP and MRP, general accounting, business reporting, web application design, and the MS Office suite of business productivity software. As a Microsoft Partner with years of background delivering advanced consulting services remotely, Progent can assist clients anywhere in the United States to avoid the time and expense associated with travel and on-site visits without sacrificing the effectiveness of technical services.
24 Hour On-site Support Microsoft Exchange 2000
Exchange 2000 Upgrade Migration Consultants
Progent is one of the most qualified network support firms for integrating email and messaging systems powered by Microsoft Exchange 2000. Progent specializes in helping small and mid-size businesses get the full advantages of Microsoft Exchange 2000 for common scenarios such as updating from Exchange 5.5, migration from an ISP-based or POP3 e-mail system, and outsourcing your Exchange 2000 support.
Small Business Software Consulting Firm
Small Business Expert
Progent's Microsoft and Cisco premier computer engineers offer expert help with a broad array of products and technologies and can deliver that expertise online nationwide or onsite in major cities throughout the country and anywhere in . Progent offers online help for information systems based on Windows, UNIX, Linux, Sun Solaris, or Apple ac, or for systems that incorporate a mix of Microsoft and UNIX-family platforms. Progent also offers the help of Cisco CCIE infrastructure specialists for complex connectivity issues, as well as the the assistance of CISM-qualified security consultants to assist with high-level security design and problem solving. Progent has provided online network support to companies in all 50 states in the U.S.
Computer Installation Consulting Hourly Cost
Emergency Consultancy Services Company Consultant Rates
Progent's pricing policy is to bill for remote support and on-premises visits per minute. As a result, you pay just for received services. Progent does not demand a higher rate for after-hours or priority support, and within California or in regions where Progent provides in-person support, Progent does not charge for travel time except for emergency calls where on-site time is less than 4 hours. Also, Progent applies no service activation charge and requires no monthly commitment for services delivered during regular business hours. Many service organizations impose large minimum fees or charge for each fifteen minutes or longer. Progent's small granularity avoids large bills for fast fixes so you won't be forced to permit minor problems to stay unaddressed.
Windows and Solaris Consultants
Solaris with Windows Services
Progent's UNIX family support experts offer small and mid-size businesses and developers help with administering and supporting UNIX, Linux or Solaris systems that coexist with Microsoft-powered networks. Progent can give your business access to UNIX experts, consulting professionals certified by Microsoft and Cisco, and security experts with CISA credentials. This broad array of experience offers you a convenient one-stop source to help you build and manage a secure and robust cross-platform network and communications environment that allows UNIX and Microsoft interoperability by combining Windows with major variants of UNIX such as Mac OS X, Solaris, IBM AIX, Hewlett Packard HP-UX, Berkeley UNIX (BSD), SCO, and Silicon Graphics IRIX or leading Linux variations such as RedHat Linux, SUSE, CentOS, Ubuntu Linux, PCLinuxOS, fedora, Gentoo, Mandrake/Mandriva, Debian GNU/Linux, and Slackware Linux.
Fault Tolerant Collocation Consult
High-Availability Data Center Onsite Technical Support
Progent's Data Center consultants can help you find high availability data centers that meet the particular needs of your company. Fault tolerant off-site data centers are particularly appealing to small companies because of their low cost and convenience in comparison to taking a do-it-yourself approach. Trying to design an on-site data center that offers even a basic level of fault tolerance is too costly for the majority of small companies. Progent is ready to help you reap all the benefits of high availability data centers and 24x7 colo sites by offering a complete array of engineering and support services.
Clustering Windows Server 2008 Information Technology Consulting
Failover Clustering Windows 2008 Network Consultants
The cluster technology incorporated into the Datacenter and Enterprise editions of MS Windows Server 2008 is radically redesigned to streamline the deployment, configuration, and administration of server clusters that provide improved levels of system dependability, protection, efficiency, and versatility. New or enhanced features include automated cluster Validation, easier setup and installation, improved cluster management, new cluster architecture for increased uptime, hardened protection and quorum models, fewer failure points, more storage and RAM capacity, and enhancements for geographically dispersed clusters. Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants can help you evaluate the business benefits of failover clusters, plan and execute an installation, educate your network support personnel to administer your cluster environment, deliver continuing consulting and support services, and create and test a business continuity procedure.
Wireless LAN Site Survey Support
Online Wireless Site Survey Professional
Progent’s Wireless Site Survey helps you to design and install an 802.11a/b/g/n or 802.11ac (Wi-Fi) wireless network optimized for your environment, providing your business a wireless solution that delivers the coverage, speed, capacity, QoS, security, and hand-off capability your business requires. Progent's Wireless Site Survey services are available either as an economical remote service or as a more detailed on-premises service.
Microsoft SQL Server Consulting
MS SQL Security Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 is a complete, Web-enabled database and data analysis solution that enables the fast creation of a new generation of enterprise-class applications that can provide your company a critical competitive advantage. SQL Server features core support for XML and the capability to query across the Internet and outside the firewall. The knowledge and experience of Progent's certified SQL Server 2000 engineers, with an average of more than over 10 years of work supporting Microsoft technology, ensures you success in planning, deploying and administering Microsoft SQL Server solutions that are seamlessly connected with other applications powered Microsoft's .NET environment.
Position Remote Support Network Professional
Recruiter Home Based Microsoft Consultant Remote Support Jobs
Progent's work environment will allow you to become a more capable professional by enhancing your information technology knowledge and boosting the loyalty of your clients. Progent delivers this commitment by attracting the top consulting experts for you to work with, providing an advanced network and communications infrastructure, using specialized software utilities to enable the maximum quality of support, and by optimizing our operational structures for attracting and maintaining clients.
64-bit Migration Consultancy
IT Services 64-bit Server
Progent’s Microsoft-expert consultants can assist your organization to update your desktops from 32 bits to 64 bits. Progent can assist your company to calculate the risks and benefits of migrating to 64-bit PC desktop computing, design an efficient upgrade strategy that reduces operational disruptions, and provide economical, expert remote help to aid your company to install 64-bit PC desktop operating systems and applications on your existing computers.
Security Scan Consultants
Network Security Scan Technology Professional
Progent provides small businesses a pair of low-cost security evaluation scanning packages that include, at a set fee, remotely managed scans of your network security profile which are evaluated by certified information security specialists who assess the data collected by the remote scan, deliver objective evaluations of your current network security, and offer suggestions for enhancements. Progent has developed two non-overlapping security evaluation packages for external and internal scanning that are priced to meet the budgetary realities of small companies while offering enterprise-class assessments of your IT network's exposure to assault.
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager On-site Support
SCCM 2012 Asset Inventory Outsourcing
Progent can assist you to plan for, implement, and administer Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. Progent can assist you to upgrade smoothly to Configuration Manager 2012 from an older device management solution or assist you to enhance your existing SCCM 2012 environment to accommodate your evolving business requirements. In addition, Progent can assist you to build an infrastructure that takes full advantage of SCCM by delivering expertise with related Microsoft technologies including Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS), SQL Server and SQL Server Reporting Services, and Internet Information Services (IIS).
Windows Server Essentials Server Backup Services
Windows Server Essentials and Office 365 Consult
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials is an affordable, versatile operating system that enables small organizations to make the move from the traditional physical in-house datacenter to the modern hybrid computing paradigm that combines both local and virtualized cloud-based resources. Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants offer cost-effective remote consulting and troubleshooting for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials. Progent can assist you to evaluate the potential business advantages of moving to Essentials and adopting a hybrid on-premises/cloud-based design for your computing ecosystem. Progent offers full-service project management so you can plan and execute an efficient migration to Microsoft Windows Server Essentials, Microsoft Office 365, and other Microsoft Online platforms and services. Progent can also provide as-needed consulting help, technical support, and training.
Meraki MR34 Access Point Online Support Services
Meraki Wi-Fi AP Management Network Engineer
Progent's Cisco-certified wireless networking consultants offer online and on-premises consulting and troubleshooting services to help you to plan, install, administer, tune, and repair wireless deployments that utilize Cisco's Meraki APs. Progent's experts can also help you to design and deploy hybrid environments that combine on-premises and cloud-based resources and that provide easy access, advanced security and compliance, unified management, and consistent operation for all your mobile and desktop endpoints.
Microsoft Windows 7 Technology Professional
Windows 7 64-bit Upgrade Expert
Progent's Microsoft certified consultants can assist you to evaluate
Windows 2012 Consultants
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Configuration
The complexity and integration demands of Microsoft Windows Servers requires a network consulting firm with practical expertise and in-depth knowledge in planning and building seamless, end-to-end business technology solutions. The experience of Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants, which averages over 10 years supporting Microsoft technology, assures you success configuring Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 to match optimally with your strategic goals. Progent’s consulting services can assist you with planning, deploying, administering, and troubleshooting Windows Server systems that increase the business value of your IT system. Progent’s consultants can help you with Windows 2008 R2 Server, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows NT Server plus Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and other clients.
After Hours Cybersecurity Architecture Consultant
Security Team CISSP-ISSAP Certified
Progent's ISSAP Premier security consultants, or Information Systems Security Architecture Professionals, are consultants who have earned ISSAP Certification as a result of thorough testing and significant experience with network security architecture. ISSAP security experts possess comprehensive knowledge of access control systems and methodologies, phone system and network infrastructure protection, cryptography, needs evaluation, business continuity planning (BCP) and disaster recovery, and physical security integration. Progent's ISSAP-certified security consultants can help your company with all aspects of architecture security.
SQL Server 2014 Cluster Shared Volumes IT Consultant
SQL Server 2014 Technology Consulting Services
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 incorporates significant enhancements in key areas including performance, availability, security, and cloud readiness. SQL Server 2014 is the first release of Microsoft SQL Server that incorporates in-memory technology that works seamlessly across all workloads including Online Transaction Processing, enterprise data warehousing, and business analytics. Progent's Microsoft-certified SQL Server 2014 consulting team can deliver cost-effective online and on-premises consulting services that include system design, deployment, administration, remediation, and software development services to help organizations of any size to realize maximum business value from their SQL Server 2014 investment.
Online Troubleshooting scom 2016 Nano Server integration
Microsoft Experts scom 2016 Office 365 integration IT Consultant
Microsoft System Center 2016 Operations Manager (SCOM 2016) is designed to promote top performance and dependable availability for key workloads by providing centralized, mixed-platform monitoring of IT resources installed across local datacenters and private and public clouds. Progent's SCOM consulting group offers advanced online and onsite expertise to assist organizations of all sizes to plan, integrate, optimize, update and troubleshoot Operations Manager 2016 solutions. Progent can assist your company to migrate to Operations Manager 2016 from earlier versions of Operations Manager or from other IT infrastructure monitoring platforms, or combine a variety of monitoring tools into a unified infrastructure management solution. Progent can also show you how to expand your SCOM 2016 environment to include resources hosted on public clouds such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS.
Open Now 802.11ax Management Online Consulting
Wi-Fi Support
Progent’s Wireless Consulting Services provide a fast, economical way for businesses of any size to deploy, manage, monitor and troubleshoot advanced wireless network technology. For 802.11n and the latest 802.11ac wireless networks, Progent can help you plan and deploy hardware such as Cisco's Aironet and Meraki wireless access points and wireless network controllers. For mobile messaging and web-based business applications, Progent can help with Apple IOS iPhones, Apple iPads, Google Android smartphones, and Windows smartphones and tablets.
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