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    CRM provider relies on Sungard Availability Services to keep its customers connected

    We could not do what we do without a service that is very robust, very secure and very reliable. That’s why we put our trust in Sungard AS.

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    Overview

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    Uptime is everything for CRM system provider All n One Ltd, the company behind the successful customer lifecycle management tool bxp software. bxp is a customisable web-based tool that supports prospect and pipeline management and can be extended to customer management and business development management. Case notes are updated in real time and a comprehensive reporting capability enables tactical, managerial and strategic reports to be generated at the click of a button.

    Business challenge

    Fast-growing CRM system provider needed a technology partner it could trust to manage its IT infrastructure and give impartial consultancy advice. With numerous blue-chip names counting on its core product to manage key business operations, high availability was paramount.

     Solution

    • Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS)

    There’s no doubt it’s a partnership as our fortunes are inextricably linked.

    IT and Projects Director, All n One Ltd

    Challenge

    High availability is paramount

    Fast-growing CRM system provider needed a technology partner it could trust to manage its IT infrastructure and give impartial consultancy advice. With numerous blue-chip names counting on its core product to manage key business operations, high availability was paramount.

    All n One Ltd, in turn, depends on Sungard Availability Services to ensure high availability of its hybrid IT environment around the clock. It contracts Sungard AS’s Enterprise Cloud Service to give it SLA-backed uptime of 99.95%. Sungard AS manages All n One’s physical and virtual servers in its resilient Dublin-based Technology Centre and seamlessly delivers its systems and data back to the business. As well as all-important availability, this solution gives All n One Ltd the flexibility and scalability it needs to support its continued growth.

    Solution

    Sungard AS Enterprise Cloud Services delivers 100% uptime

    When All n One originally chose Sungard AS as its technology partner many years ago, as a relatively young company it particularly valued Sungard AS’s expertise. “One of the very real benefits we appreciated early on was the ability to get straight advice from Sungard AS without having to go to a separate consultancy firm, which was a huge bonus,” notes Philip Lacey, All n One’s IT and Projects Director. “We already had an idea how to run our IT infrastructure but Sungard AS gave us a better way to stay up.”

    All n One customers, across a variety of industry sectors, depend on its bxp software to manage call centre activity and log contact with customers to help nurture relationships. Nick Wheeler cites the handling of brochure requests as one example of the way in which the bxp software can be used. When a prospective customer phones to request a brochure, the agent uses the system to note their details, store the information in a database, action the request and make a diary date for a follow-up call.

    “This is a relatively simple process at an individual level but when it’s performed by 1,000 or more agents at the same time if the website were to suddenly become unavailable for any reason the whole business would grind to a halt,” says Nick Wheeler. “We could not do what we do without a service that is very robust, very secure and very reliable. That’s why we put our trust in Sungard AS.”

    That trust is not misplaced: All n One Ltd has enjoyed 100% uptime since the day it signed its first bxp customer.

    Downtime in Philip Lacey’s words, “simply doesn’t happen. This infrastructure has been planned to within an inch of its life.”

    As Data Protection regulations become ever more stringent, All n One’s software has to be exceptionally secure and all data is encrypted throughout the end-to-end process. The company’s operating system and all of its servers must be up-to-date to ensure resilience and security. With its Windows 2003 servers nearing end of life, Philip Lacey recognised the company needed to upgrade and he and his team worked with Sungard AS over a period of 18 months to plan a smooth transition.

    Benefit

    High availability of IT infrastructure delivers peace of mind

    A delighted Nick Wheeler reports, “All the meticulous planning paid off. In the event, the switchover itself took less than five minutes and end users would not have noticed a thing – the system came straight back up, which is a huge testament to both the Sungard AS and All n One Ltd teams.”

    Business Benefits

    • Resilient, robust solution ensures high availability of IT infrastructure
    • Fully managed service frees All n One IT team to focus on projects that add value
    • Flexibility and scalability to support ambitious growth plans
    • Access to specialist technical expertise on tap
    • Peace of mind for All n One and its customers.

    He freely admits, “I may not understand all the technical stuff but I do understand good customer service and that’s what we get from the Sungard AS team. Each and every person knows what they’re talking about and that makes such a difference.” Philip Lacey agrees: “I can pick up the phone and ask a technical question knowing I’m going to get some proper consultancy advice, not just someone trying to sell me something.”

    Commenting on the relationship that has developed between All n One and Sungard AS, Philip Lacey remarks, “There’s no doubt it’s a partnership as our fortunes are inextricably linked.”

    I may not understand all the technical stuff but I do understand good customer service and that’s what we get from the Sungard AS team. Each and every person knows what they’re talking about and that makes such a difference.

    IT and Projects Director, All n One Ltd

    case-study-logo-bxp-200x100

    Uptime is everything for CRM system provider All n One Ltd, the company behind the successful customer lifecycle management tool bxp software. bxp is a customisable web-based tool that supports prospect and pipeline management and can be extended to customer management and business development management. Case notes are updated in real time and a comprehensive reporting capability enables tactical, managerial and strategic reports to be generated at the click of a button.

    Business challenge

    Fast-growing CRM system provider needed a technology partner it could trust to manage its IT infrastructure and give impartial consultancy advice. With numerous blue-chip names counting on its core product to manage key business operations, high availability was paramount.

     Solution

    • Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS)

    There’s no doubt it’s a partnership as our fortunes are inextricably linked.

    IT and Projects Director, All n One Ltd

    High availability is paramount

    Fast-growing CRM system provider needed a technology partner it could trust to manage its IT infrastructure and give impartial consultancy advice. With numerous blue-chip names counting on its core product to manage key business operations, high availability was paramount.

    All n One Ltd, in turn, depends on Sungard Availability Services to ensure high availability of its hybrid IT environment around the clock. It contracts Sungard AS’s Enterprise Cloud Service to give it SLA-backed uptime of 99.95%. Sungard AS manages All n One’s physical and virtual servers in its resilient Dublin-based Technology Centre and seamlessly delivers its systems and data back to the business. As well as all-important availability, this solution gives All n One Ltd the flexibility and scalability it needs to support its continued growth.

    Sungard AS Enterprise Cloud Services delivers 100% uptime

    When All n One originally chose Sungard AS as its technology partner many years ago, as a relatively young company it particularly valued Sungard AS’s expertise. “One of the very real benefits we appreciated early on was the ability to get straight advice from Sungard AS without having to go to a separate consultancy firm, which was a huge bonus,” notes Philip Lacey, All n One’s IT and Projects Director. “We already had an idea how to run our IT infrastructure but Sungard AS gave us a better way to stay up.”

    All n One customers, across a variety of industry sectors, depend on its bxp software to manage call centre activity and log contact with customers to help nurture relationships. Nick Wheeler cites the handling of brochure requests as one example of the way in which the bxp software can be used. When a prospective customer phones to request a brochure, the agent uses the system to note their details, store the information in a database, action the request and make a diary date for a follow-up call.

    “This is a relatively simple process at an individual level but when it’s performed by 1,000 or more agents at the same time if the website were to suddenly become unavailable for any reason the whole business would grind to a halt,” says Nick Wheeler. “We could not do what we do without a service that is very robust, very secure and very reliable. That’s why we put our trust in Sungard AS.”

    That trust is not misplaced: All n One Ltd has enjoyed 100% uptime since the day it signed its first bxp customer.

    Downtime in Philip Lacey’s words, “simply doesn’t happen. This infrastructure has been planned to within an inch of its life.”

    As Data Protection regulations become ever more stringent, All n One’s software has to be exceptionally secure and all data is encrypted throughout the end-to-end process. The company’s operating system and all of its servers must be up-to-date to ensure resilience and security. With its Windows 2003 servers nearing end of life, Philip Lacey recognised the company needed to upgrade and he and his team worked with Sungard AS over a period of 18 months to plan a smooth transition.

    High availability of IT infrastructure delivers peace of mind

    A delighted Nick Wheeler reports, “All the meticulous planning paid off. In the event, the switchover itself took less than five minutes and end users would not have noticed a thing – the system came straight back up, which is a huge testament to both the Sungard AS and All n One Ltd teams.”

    Business Benefits

    • Resilient, robust solution ensures high availability of IT infrastructure
    • Fully managed service frees All n One IT team to focus on projects that add value
    • Flexibility and scalability to support ambitious growth plans
    • Access to specialist technical expertise on tap
    • Peace of mind for All n One and its customers.

    He freely admits, “I may not understand all the technical stuff but I do understand good customer service and that’s what we get from the Sungard AS team. Each and every person knows what they’re talking about and that makes such a difference.” Philip Lacey agrees: “I can pick up the phone and ask a technical question knowing I’m going to get some proper consultancy advice, not just someone trying to sell me something.”

    Commenting on the relationship that has developed between All n One and Sungard AS, Philip Lacey remarks, “There’s no doubt it’s a partnership as our fortunes are inextricably linked.”

    I may not understand all the technical stuff but I do understand good customer service and that’s what we get from the Sungard AS team. Each and every person knows what they’re talking about and that makes such a difference.

    IT and Projects Director, All n One Ltd