Haines Watts

HW Technology (HWT) are part of the Haines Watts Group, a top 15 accountancy practice, providing I.T. and Accountancy software, consultancy and support to SMEs based in the UK.

Through a focus on industry standard accreditations such as Microsoft, Sage and Cisco, HWT provide their clients with re-assurance that service and product offerings will be robust, reliable and innovative.

With over 50 offices, 100 partners and in excess of 800 employees, HWT aim to become the premier adviser to the owner-managed business sector in the UK. To achieve this the needed to centralise services and secure a reliable location for their IT solutions.

The Challenge

• Requirement for Centralised Services
  • Reduce localised costs and reliance on local hardware solutions
• Previous data centre providers
  • Lack of flexibility
  • No capacity for growth
  • Shortage of power and transit
• New data centre partner requirements
  • Work in true partnership with HW Technology
  • Guarantee future capacity for growth
  • Offer scalable and flexible solutions
  • Offer a high specification facility
  • Provide on-site support options

The Solution

• Multiple racks including guaranteed electrical power for future growth
• Resilient power feeds from diverse distribution points
• 24x7 on-site support engineers with support included within the contract
• A commitment to expansion to accommodate client growth
• Carrier neutral with access to multiple telecommunications networks
• Cost effective, maximum ROI

Business Benefits to HWT

“IFL, now TelecityGroup have been extremely helpful and have provided information, support and flexibility in their approach to allow us to develop and build out centralised services within our budgets. IFL, now TelecityGroup have provided cost effective and professional services and responses, before and during our contracted term.”– Mark Tunstall, Director.