Uptime moved together IT systems of four companies 18.06.2010
In a weekend we completed large project of moving IT systems, resulting that the server park and more than 100 workstations of companies belonging to Rautakirja group started working as single system in a new office.
The move concerned the staff and the computer park of companies R-Kiosk, Lehepunkt, Apollo Raamatud, Filmipood, Videoplanet and Forum Cinemas Home Entertainment that were merged together as single entertainment media company.
We were involved with the consolidation of IT solutions of all parties into a single system, moving it to the new office and installing it there.
Due to the need of maintaining minimal downtime of business-critical IT systems, it was necessary to do everything during one weekend – to move more than 100 workstations into new premises, set up the necessary IT infrastructure and ensure that people who would come to work on Monday could receive on-site answers to arisen question, when necessary.
“My main fear related to moving was, whether it is possible to get everything working in such a short time and whether there will be sufficient human resources to configure all the computers physically,” said Rautakirja Estonia AS IT manager Robert Schmidt. “I was pleased to note that Uptime had professional attitude towards this project and there was no lack of resources. The right people were always there,“ Robert added.
Uptime commited to the project a ten-member IT team, who managed within four days to carry out the move and solve all problems with compatibility and other areas. In order to help users to get used to the new system and solutions, two more people provided on-site user support so that the move would distract as little as possible the everyday activities of people and business processes of the companies.
“We’ve done a lot of IT systems moves, so Rautakirja failed to surprise us with something special. There were some minor unexpected mattes, but we were were ready for them,” says Uptime CTO Raimo. “Of course it helped that the client had a very clear view of what should the IT system look like arter the move and how people would work under one brand.”
Rautakirja Estonia belongs to the Rautakirja group which operates in eight countries, with about 230 million sales contacts made in its kiosks, shops and cinemas every year. Rautakirja group is part of Sanoma media group, which operates in more than 20 countries.
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