IT hardware for businesses in Corsica
We choose IT hardware for businesses, public bodies and independent professionals, install it, then look after it. In Bastia and anywhere else on the island. Workstations, a server, the network or an AI server, wherever you start, the same person picks the equipment around the way you work, sets it up on site and is still there to call afterwards.
What we do
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Workstations and custom PCs
Laptops or desktops, with their screens and peripherals, chosen for each person's job. Or a PC built part by part from components we select. Delivered configured and ready to work.
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Shared storage and backup
One place for the team's files, backed up automatically. A copy leaves the building, for the day you face a hardware failure, a theft or ransomware.
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Network, Wi-Fi and firewall
Cabling, business Wi-Fi that genuinely reaches every room, a guest network kept apart. Then a firewall with VPN so people can work remotely without leaving the door open.
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Local AI servers
A machine with a graphics card (GPU) that runs AI models in your own office. Your documents are not handed to any outside service.
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Maintenance and repair
Updates, backup checks, diagnosis, replacement parts. On site or remotely, as a one-off or under contract.
Our solutions in detail
Workstations
Laptops, desktops, screens, peripherals. Chosen for each role and delivered configured, ready to work.
LEARN MOREServers, NAS and backup
Shared storage for your files with automatic backups. Plus an off-site copy, for the day a disk fails or something worse happens.
LEARN MORENetwork, Wi-Fi and firewall
Cabling, business Wi-Fi that covers every space, a guest network kept apart, plus a firewall and VPN for staff on the move.
LEARN MORELocal AI server
A server or GPU workstation installed in your office to run private AI models. Your data stays where it is.
LEARN MOREIT maintenance
Updates, monitored backups, troubleshooting on site or remotely. On request, or under a maintenance contract.
LEARN MORECustom PCs
Office work, design, video editing, AI or gaming. A PC built from components chosen for your use. Tested and configured before handover.
LEARN MORERepair and troubleshooting
Slow computer, fault, virus, screen or drive to replace. Diagnosis, repair, upgrades, on site or remotely.
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An IT supplier in Corsica, from advice through to maintenance
Buying computers is the easy part. The hard part is making everything hold together (workstations, server, network, backups, software) and having someone who knows how it was all set up on the day something gives way. When every piece comes from a different supplier, that overall picture disappears quickly. And everyone blames the next person along.
KALLISTACK is a company based in Bastia, founded by Alexandre Sciacca, a full-stack engineer with more than ten years' experience. You deal with the same person from the audit right through to maintenance. That person knows your installation in detail. Because we also build websites, applications or AI tools, and support our clients on cybersecurity as well as hosting, hardware is never treated separately from the rest of your IT.
Our clients are small and medium-sized businesses, start-ups, public bodies. Every enquiry gets a reply within 48 hours. Quotes are written to be read by someone who is not in IT.
A business IT equipment project, step by step
Three computers or a full installation, the approach stays the same. It stops you buying things you do not need and keeps surprises after go-live to a minimum.
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Needs assessment
We talk it through first. Then, if it helps, we visit the premises. How many people, which roles, which software, how the building is laid out, what already exists, any security constraints.
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Recommendation and quote
You get a reasoned proposal with a quote you can actually read. Every line answers a need found during the assessment, so you know what you are paying for. And why.
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Installation on site
We order the agreed hardware, install it at your premises and then configure it. Accounts, access rights, shares, backups, Wi-Fi, security. Go-live is timed to disrupt your work as little as possible.
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Handover and maintenance
You keep written documentation of the installation. Your team goes through the useful routines with us, and we stay available afterwards, on request or under a maintenance contract.
What really matters in business IT equipment
At the till, a consumer laptop looks good enough. Over several years a business needs other things, and those are what we look at with you.
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Reliability and lifespan
Business ranges are built to run every day, for years. They also tend to stay on the market longer, which makes repairs simpler and keeps your equipment consistent.
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Built-in security
Encrypted disks, managed updates, controlled access. If a laptop is left on the train to Ajaccio, or stolen from a car, your data stays unreadable.
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Compatibility with your business software
Accounts, practice management, tills, technical drawing. We choose the machine so your software runs properly, not the other way round.
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Cost over the whole working life
The purchase price is only part of it. A machine that is well chosen and maintained, then replaced at the right time, often costs less than a cheap one that wastes people's time or breaks down.
Budget and security for your IT hardware
GDPR requires you to protect the personal data you hold (customer files, patient records, staff details). Hardware plays a direct part in that. We follow recognised practice. Backups under the 3-2-1 rule, meaning three copies on two different media with one kept off site. Encrypted disks on laptops. A separate guest network, a firewall, named accounts, regular updates. If you want the whole system audited, that is what our cybersecurity service is for.
As for budget, we do not publish prices, because no two projects are alike. Cost depends first on the number of workstations and users. It also depends on the type of use (office work, computation, design, AI), how much data there is to store and back up, your premises, whether existing kit is being reused, or the level of maintenance you want. The quote sets out each of these so you can make informed choices.
Who this service is for
We work mainly with professionals. Small firms, shops, professional practices, medical or allied health practices, hotels, campsites, building trades, town halls, associations. Private individuals can also come to us to have a PC built, to buy components or peripherals, or to get a computer repaired. Either way, we start from what you actually do with your machines. Not from a catalogue.
How we work
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Understand
We talk through your goals and budget. You get a quote you can actually read.
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Design
We map out the solution and the mock-ups, which you approve before any development starts.
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Build
We develop and test. You follow progress at every step.
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Launch & support
Go-live. After that we host it, fix it and keep improving it.
Technologies and methods
- Workstations
- Custom PCs
- NAS and RAID
- 3-2-1 backup
- Wi-Fi 6 / 6E / 7
- Firewall and VPN
- GPU servers
- GDPR
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with private individuals?
Yes, for building a PC, supplying components or peripherals, and repairing computers. The rest (networks, servers, AI servers, maintenance contracts) is designed for businesses, sole traders, local authorities or associations.
Do you work outside Bastia?
Yes, anywhere on the island, whenever an installation or a call-out needs someone on site. Where we can, we sort things out remotely. A lot of problems get fixed that way without anyone getting in the car.
Can you take over our existing equipment?
Yes. We start by looking at what you have, how old the machines are, the state of the backups, the network, security. Whatever still works well stays. For the rest, you get a replacement plan sorted by priority.
What happens if new hardware breaks down?
New hardware we supply carries the manufacturer's warranty, on the manufacturer's terms. We tell you how long it lasts before you buy. If something fails and you are on a maintenance contract, we handle the claim with you.
How much does it cost to equip a small business?
There is no standard price. It depends on how many workstations you need and what they are used for, on your data, on your premises. After the assessment you get a detailed quote that lets you compare options and, if needed, spread purchases over time.
Do we have to replace everything at once?
Rarely. We draw up a plan by priority. First whatever puts your data or your business at risk, such as missing backups, a machine at the end of its life or poorly secured Wi-Fi. The rest follows over time.
Can you also look after our software and website?
Yes. KALLISTACK also builds websites and applications and integrates AI. We work in cybersecurity, hosting, consulting or training as well. You can bring us one of these, or all of them, and deal with the same person throughout.