ICT Sector
CONNECTING WALES Name: MWL Systems Sector: IT Consultancy / Managed Support Services Employees: 37 Location: Llay, Wrexham www.mwlsystems.co.uk
“Our previous bonded ADSL service didn’t give us what we needed and it was in danger of holding us back. Getting access to the FibreSpeed network gives us the capacity and reliability to improve on what we offer now as well as opening up new opportunities for the future.” Matthew Kingsley-Williams, Director, MWL Systems
FIBRESPEED CASE STUDY MWL SYSTEMS MWL Systems provides IT consultancy, infrastructure, applications and support, and specialises in virtualisation and storage. The Challenge One of the longest established IT companies in North Wales, MWL Systems was already aware of the growing importance of cloud computing and unified communications – the integration of remote working and smartphones with the office system. But due to limited options for connectivity at the Llay Site, its Internet service was not able to keep pace with the fast-evolving IT world. Would it have to move premises, or was there another solution? The Solution Wireless connectivity specialist and FibreSpeed Service Provider AB Internet extended the reach of the core network via proprietary wireless equipment installed at a local hub, designed and built by AB Internet. This meant that MWL Systems, along with other businesses on Llay Industrial Estate, was able to receive a high capacity wireless service. MWL Systems took an uncontended (i.e. dedicated) 10Mbps
symmetrical connection, giving MWL an upload speed the same as its download speed. When it’s needed, additional bandwidth can be added, quickly and easily, without the need for costly hardware upgrades. The Benefits Thanks to AB Internet’s access to FibreSpeed’s high-capacity bandwidth and built-in resilience, MWL Systems’ IT support is even more reliable and responsive. As the company continues to grow, the increased bandwidth will allow more engineers to be able to effectively respond to customer’s support requests. Better still, some of the company’s hosted services can be brought “in-house”, so MWL is no longer so reliant on costly and less convenient external data-centres. Data back-up and disaster recovery services operate in real time. Greater bandwidth also gives MWL new opportunities to develop cloud computing services and unified communications solutions as more and more businesses seek the power, flexibility and reliability of hosted services.
FibreSpeed provides business users with access to affordable, fast Internet. To discover how FibreSpeed could transform your business, visit www.fibrespeed.co.uk or call 0844 225 2190
Service Provider: AB Internet Contact details: Tel: 0800 952 0080 Email: info@abinternet.co.uk www.abinternet.co.uk The MWL Systems service was provided by registered FibreSpeed Service Provider and wireless Internet connectivity specialist AB Internet.
CLOUD COMPUTING – THE EFFICIENT WAY TO DELIVER AND RECEIVE IT SERVICES Cloud computing, sometimes referred to as virtualisation, takes locally hosted IT applications, whether those sit on a laptop, desktop or server, and hosts them remotely. There are many advantages to this. Which is why, as a company at the forefront of the IT industry, MWL Systems delivers services to businesses using the Cloud. Why use the Cloud? Organisations providing Cloud computing solutions host data and IT applications on behalf of business clients. As well as specific applications, such as Microsoft Office, IT providers can offer data back-up and disaster recovery services, firewall screening, content filtering and anti-virus security, so clients’ Internet-user employees are both productive and protected. Installing a similar infrastructure in a
business, with licenses for multiple employees, is expensive and inflexible. Through the Cloud, IT providers can tailor their services to meet clients’ changing needs. It removes the need to build and maintain everything in your clients’ premises. Where does FibreSpeed come in? FibreSpeed makes operations in the Cloud possible. The high bandwidth enables IT providers to fully manage and service multiple clients using the Cloud or other hosted services. The network is also extremely reliable, whether connectivity is physical or wireless, as in MWL System’s case. This is essential for both you and your clients to enjoy complete peace of mind.
Transform your business with FibreSpeed. To learn more about the benefits of fast internet services using our optical fibre network call 0844 255 2190 or email enquiries@fibrespeed.co.uk.
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