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CASE STUDY – Ticketmedia
IT refresh drives efficiency for Ticketmedia Ltd
Approx. 35 users
Head office in Hove, Brighton.
Ticketmedia is a leading provider of transport tickets and pre-printed till rolls, having global recognition as a leading authority on ticket advertising.
www.ticketmedia.com
The Client
Ticketmedia company is independently owned and boasts an entrepreneurial culture that supports consistent business development and growth opportunities. Maintaining growth and company success is a key consideration in all IT decision making.
Key Outcomes
• A centralised and integrated network infrastructure, joining independent business divisions as a single organisation
• Simplifying the management of IT infrastructure across the group of companies
• Migration of data and services to Office 365
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The Challenge
Having been left vulnerable to Ransomware and severely let down by their previous IT provider, Ticketmedia was looking for a new IT partner with a fresh thinking and modern-day approach. LMS Group were recommended to Ticketmedia by a mutual contact, as all faith had been lost in the incumbent provider.
Following a covert survey of the entire network and cyber security controls within the company, LMS Group presented a proposal to overcome the issues that were being faced:
• Each user had two PCs, because a DOS based system was still used across the company. This application would not run natively on Windows 10
• Network and system downtime were frequent occurrences, causing disruption having a negative impact on production output
• Access to email was poor due to insufficient internet connectivity and a neglected on-premise Exchange server
• There was no standardisation across the entire provision of IT services and support
Ticketmedia needed a partner with a mature and technically skilled service desk and project team to deliver a standardised and efficient end-user experience.
“Since moving to LMS, we have increased our productivity and efficiency of day to day business life due to less downtime. They understand our company ethos and resolve any IT issues within minutes. They are at the forefront of IT security and continually work with us to ensure we are not at risk. Their customer service is up there with the best!”
Jeremy Burbidge
Managing Director
Ticketmedia
The LMS Group Approach
By utilising a blend of up-to-date technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Hyper-V and Cisco Meraki, LMS Group were able to present a complete turn-key solution as part of a complete IT overhaul. The biggest challenge presented was that the new IT infrastructure, hardware and systems migrations had to happen between the Christmas and New Year shutdown period; this was not only to minimise the impact on production, the key driver in this period being chosen was because the overhaul had to be carried out without the existing IT providers knowledge.
The project was vast, involving everything from the introduction of new Ethernet internet connectivity, a complete Office 365 migration of 4 separate tenancies, replacement of network switches, WiFi and multiple routers along with the upgrade of all PCs, Laptops and Servers.
There were many immediate benefits and efficiency drivers, along with the introduction of enhanced Security Controls. However, one of the biggest benefits is that users can now operate a single device and have remote access to the centralised DOS application which is held in a secured virtualised environment.
We also provide a full on-going outsourced service desk with emergency out-of-hours cover from 5:30 pm and during standard office hours at weekends and bank holidays.
The Outcome
Ticketmedia and LMS Group have been successfully working together since 2016. Thanks to a consolidated IT infrastructure, users can now easily collaborate with work and information across the entire network, regardless of business-line, allowing for collaboration across projects. Furthermore, as a result of the infrastructure and systems that were installed and are managed by LMS Group, Ticketmedia benefits from a seamless working environment and improved productivity.
The scalable nature of the IT infrastructure, systems and network mean that there’s now a stable platform to support the growth ambitions of Ticketmedia and incorporate the future new ventures of the company.
Special Projects
Over the course of our partnership, LMS Group has helped Ticketmedia with the further advancements of the Cyber Security and data controls within the business. Through the implementation of Microsoft 356 E3, Ongoing Network Penetration Testing and data controls that have been introduced, LMS Group have worked alongside Ticketmedia to achieve CyberEssentials Accreditation.
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