Victorian metal stamping specialist seals IT “cloud” deal
Birmingham-based Brandauer, which was established in 1862, has chosen Kidderminster’s OGL Computer as its IT support partner, which could see it move its IT to the cloud.
In March Brandauer expanded by making its first-ever acquisition when it purchased CB Cable Clips and invested £600,000 on a high-speed Japanese press earlier this month to boost capacity.
Its target is to reach £10 million turnover by the end of 2020 and as part of the company’s growth plans, which include the potential move of IT into the cloud, Brandauer decided to review its IT support.
It selected OGL Computer with the key aim to ensure the business is able to service its growing customer base.
OGL Computer was chosen for its cost-effective IT support, which includes a four-hour on-site response and out of hours support.
Finance Director, Stuart Gregory, explained: “Having the right IT infrastructure in place, to avoid any downtime, is key and we understood that if we wanted to improve as a company, OGL Computer was the right fit for us.
“Ultimately, OGL is a trusted IT partner and the team has delivered their promise and given us additional peace of mind that our systems are operating in a much more secure way and on a budget that suits the size of our business.”
Brandauer commissioned OGL Computer to review its systems and the IT Solutions company soon identified gaps. OGL Computer’s team was able to recommend a suite of technology products and services that would not only resolve any potential problems, but at the same time ensure Brandauer “had better control and lockdown of all data, in order to avoid any downtime”.
Now quarterly health checks will provide Brandauer with IT systems’ maintenance alerts and recommendations to ensure performance is maximised.
This is not the first time OGL Computer has worked with Brandauer, following a six year partnership that ended when the company after they installed a new ERP system in 2015.
“We are welcoming back previous customers who, for various reasons, stopped working with us at the end of their contract and then return a few years later,” said Steve Bennett, Enterprise Solutions Architect at OGL Computer.
“We understand that some organisations will eventually need to leave due to their own particular circumstances, but having been in business for over 40 years, OGL Computer understands that uncompromising customer service and a proactive approach will always be one of the main reasons why businesses return.”
