Getting the most from your IT requires expert assistance – here’s how to choose your perfect partner

1. power rangers –
finding the right partner
to power up your IT

2. finding the right partner
to power up your IT

3. finding the right partner
to power up your IT
Extracting maximum value from your IT is a
full-time job. The problem is, you already have
a full-time job running the company.
So, what can you do to overcome this
challenge? Find the right partner.
When you do, there are some important
issues to address to help you power-up your IT.

4. finding the right partner
to power up your IT
Extracting maximum value from your IT is a
full-time job. The problem is, you already have
a full-time job running the company.
So, what can you do to overcome this
challenge? Find the right partner.
When you do, there are some important
issues to address to help you power-up your IT.
here are seven to get you started

5. IT management
can be a real
headache1.

6. IT management
can be a real
headache1.
Employee complaints, shifting strategic priorities, day to day
administration – IT issues are headaches you could do without.

7. Employee complaints, shifting strategic priorities, day to day
administration – IT issues are headaches you could do without.
IT management
can be a real
headache1.
except you can’t because IT is essential

8. Employee complaints, shifting strategic priorities, day to day
administration – IT issues are headaches you could do without.
IT management
can be a real
headache1.
except you can’t because IT is essential
Power-up tip:
Outsourcing responsibility to a trusted partner
takes care of IT management issues so you can
get on with running the company.

9. constant
upgrade
cycle2.

10. constant
upgrade
cycle2.
Keeping up-to-date with new software, avoiding
the increased costs associated with old hardware…
you can never stand still with IT.

11. constant
upgrade
cycle2.
Keeping up-to-date with new software, avoiding
the increased costs associated with old hardware…
you can never stand still with IT.
you need to implement and maintain
a continuous hardware refresh cycle

12. constant
upgrade
cycle2.
Keeping up-to-date with new software, avoiding
the increased costs associated with old hardware…
you can never stand still with IT.
you need to implement and maintain
a continuous hardware refresh cycle
Power-up tip:
Look at how Cloud software and server outsourcing
could help you access the latest technologies. They
could even reduce your admin headaches without
having to increase capital spend.

13. poor
communications
3.

14. poor
communications
3.
These days your staff need to be able to talk to your
customers, share information, video-conference
(the list goes on) anytime, anywhere.

15. poor
communications
3.
These days your staff need to be able to talk to your
customers, share information, video-conference
(the list goes on) anytime, anywhere.
But increasingly, legacy hardware, software
and systems are holding them back,
especially when your workforce is mobile.

16. poor
communications
3.
These days your staff need to be able to talk to your
customers, share information, video-conference
(the list goes on) anytime, anywhere.
But increasingly, legacy hardware, software
and systems are holding them back,
especially when your workforce is mobile.
Power-up tip:
VoIP and Unified Communications tools simplify and
centralise voice, data and video calls, making every channel
available everywhere – even on a smartphone.

17. “68% of all respondents experience work delays
while waiting for information from others that
they have attempted to reach live multiple times
using multiple methods. The average delay is
3.5 hours per week per knowledge worker.”
Small-Midsize Business Communications: Hidden Cost – Greenbook.org.
68%experience
delays
3.5hours

18. Sooo
slooow…
4.

19. Sooo
slooow…
4.
The company Internet connection is now critical to
virtually every business operation – email, sales and
marketing, banking, stock ordering, research.

20. Sooo
slooow…
4.
The company Internet connection is now critical to
virtually every business operation – email, sales and
marketing, banking, stock ordering, research.
If it’s too slow, your business is losing cash

21. Sooo
slooow…
4.
The company Internet connection is now critical to
virtually every business operation – email, sales and
marketing, banking, stock ordering, research.
If it’s too slow, your business is losing cash
Power-up tip:
Investing in a faster, more resilient Internet
connection will allow your employees to do more,
quicker. More bandwidth = more productivity.

22. “About 76% of IT execs said that network I/O is
the most critical bottleneck in the datacentre.”
Need for increased bandwidth is IT’s biggest
datacentre pain point – Computer Weekly.
76%network
bottleneck

23. “45% of IoD members operating in rural areas were
dissatisfied with their current broadband speeds.”
Sarah Parrish – Microsoft Business.
45%dissatisfied

24. getting
old
5.

25. getting
old
5.
Ageing, poorly maintained IT is hindering employee
productivity, to the point that they may be losing
days every year waiting for machines to start, or
screens to refresh.

26. getting
old
5.
Ageing, poorly maintained IT is hindering employee
productivity, to the point that they may be losing
days every year waiting for machines to start, or
screens to refresh.
Power-up tip:
Partner with an IT service provider who offers
proactive maintenance. This helps to keep PCs,
servers and software operating in peak condition.
Also, look for a provider who can advise on
cost-effective, performance-boosting upgrades.

27. “Users reported wasting on average,
42-43% of their time on the computer
due to frustrating experiences.”
Workplace user frustration with computers: An
exploratory investigation of the causes and severity
– J Lazar, A Jones and B Schneiderman.
42-43%
wasting
time

28. 6.all over
the place

29. 6.all over
the place
Disparate systems cause a disconnect, increasing
the potential for human error and inefficiency. Every
time your employees switch between systems,
productivity drops.

30. 6.all over
the place
Disparate systems cause a disconnect, increasing
the potential for human error and inefficiency. Every
time your employees switch between systems,
productivity drops.
Power-up tip:
Enquire about IT integration services from any
prospective IT partner and see how they may be
able to streamline operations, consolidate data
and simplify systems for your employees.

31. “Enterprises typically expect data
error rates of approximately 1%-5%.”
Improving Data Quality: Consistency and Accuracy
– University of Leipzig research.
!
£
1-5%
error
“Poor data quality is wasting £1 in
every £6 spent from the average
UK departmental budget.”
Experian QAS research

32. 7.
tomorrow…
maybe
Urgent or otherwise, IT issues always need to be dealt
with now. Unfortunately, with limited resources and
available skills, there’s no way to guarantee when you
will be able to fix the problem.
Power-up tip:
Don’t just choose a partner who can fix problems,
opt for one who also provides guaranteed respond
and fix times in their Service Level Agreement (SLA).
That way you will always know when a fix is going to
be addressed and completed by.

33. takeaways
need a power ranger
to power up your IT?
£

34. takeaways
need a power ranger
to power up your IT?
Choosing an IT partner can reduce
your own management headaches.
£

35. takeaways
need a power ranger
to power up your IT?
Choosing an IT partner can reduce
your own management headaches.
Your choice of IT partner could
create significant cost savings.
£

36. takeaways
need a power ranger
to power up your IT?
Choosing an IT partner can reduce
your own management headaches.
Your choice of IT partner could
create significant cost savings.
Outsourcing IT operations will
boost company productivity.£

37. takeaways
need a power ranger
to power up your IT?
Choosing an IT partner can reduce
your own management headaches.
Your choice of IT partner could
create significant cost savings.
Outsourcing IT operations will
boost company productivity.
Network and Internet speeds are
crucial for productivity.
£

38. looking to get your
IT under control?
download our free eGuide:
are you spending
too much on IT
download now

39. more experience, investment and skills than any other local provider
that’s the manx telecom advantage
call +44 (0)1624 624 624
visit manxtelecom.com/everystep
with you every step
cloud
connectivitybusiness
mobilehostingvoice
more experience, investment and skills than any other local provider
that’s the manx telecom advantage
call +44 (0)1624 624 624
visit manxtelecom.com/everystep
with you every step
connectivitybusiness
mobilehostingvoice