What We Offer
Intelligent IT services and clever cloud solutions to help your business succeed. How can we help?
For Business
From sole traders through to medium-sized enterprises, The Computer Professor helps businesses throughout New Zealand align IT infrastructure with business goals. Talk to us about managed IT services, computer sales, network management, backup solutions, data recovery and consultancy. And when you need help fast, our remote support will get you back up and running with minimal disruption.
For Residential
Helpful, simple IT solutions for your home. We put IT into plain language and help you get your IT working for you (not against you). For Mac or PC users, The Computer Professor provides IT help, computer repairs, virus removal, data recovery, backup solutions and computer sales. If you’re looking for a smarter way to run your home IT, talk to us today.
Remote Support
We know onsite visits don’t always suit. Our Remote Support service and Customer Dashboard allows us to make fixes or upgrades to your IT systems at a time that’s convenient for you. And when you need urgent IT help, we’re only a click away. Minimise disruption and downtime with The Computer Professor as your IT partner.
For The Cloud
Thinking of making the move to Office 365 or cloud services? The Computer Professor is a Silver Status Microsoft Partner and certified supplier of Office 365. We provide smart solutions for cloud migration including compliance, security, and technology standards. Harness the competitive advantage of the cloud.
Who We Are
We’ll unlock the power of your IT and keep things running smoothly.
Everyone has technology in the home or office, but not everyone has the expertise to unlock its full potential. In a constantly changing IT landscape, you need an IT company that is always informed and always one step ahead.
The Computer Professor is a small, dedicated team that delivers a full range of IT support, sales, and management services for business and residential clients. We know that when IT is done right, it transforms business, saves time and keeps everyone happy.
Based in Queenstown, New Zealand, The Computer Professor has over 15 years experience running IT support in the residential, business and corporate IT industries. Our speciality is finding a tailor-made solution by taking the time to get to know the people we work with. We are a highly competent and responsive IT partner and provide an all-in-one service to manage, support and advise. We work hard to find a clever and cost-effective solution every time.
Solutions That Grow With You
Completely tailored and scalable to the size of your business, Cloud services is the smart and scalable way to run your home or office IT. We’ll guide you through Office 365 and cloud migration. Read More
Keeping You One Step Ahead
Outsourcing your office IT gives you all the benefits of an in-house IT department without the cost. The Computer Professor delivers expert Managed IT services so you can avoid the frustration of IT issues. Read More
Safeguarding against virus and spyware attack
Whether it’s for the home or office no one can afford the devastating effects of a virus attack or data loss. The Computer Professor specialises in finding the right solution for data protection and backup procedures and offers a fully managed antivirus service. Read More
Future-proofing with the right choice in hardware
A good IT system is more than software.Talk to us for practical advice on buying computers, laptops, routers, modems, network switches, wireless access points and setting up a new office. Read More
Our Team
Your Computer Professors
DAVE SHEWAN
Leading The Computer Professor team is Dave Shewan. Dave has 15 years of experience providing smart IT solutions to customers throughout New Zealand and Australia. Dave’s background in IT networking in the UK and corporate IT in Australia has given him the ability to deliver corporate-sized thinking to small to medium-sized clients. It’s why so many of Dave’s clients have been with him for years.
Ai Shewan
Ai is The Computer Professor’s Office Manager and the one who kicks off the conversation with our clients. Drawing on an extensive career in customer service, Ai has a knack for translating our customers’ needs to the technical team. Ai knows how to help our customers get what they want.
Mitchell Ryan
Mitch is the latest member to join our team. He’s been in the industry for around 5 years. Originally from Tauranga, he has adapted to the cold well. Outside of work he spends his time dodging family IT problems, tinkering with new technology, watching Game of Thrones and Paragliding.
Client Testimonials
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Advice and Articles
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