MicroData Case Studies

J.S. Fleming Associates, Inc.

Location: Marlborough, MA

URL: http://www.jsfleming.com

Type of Company: Data Center Power and Cooling Distributor

Company profile: J.S. Fleming Associates delivers a comprehensive offering of Liebert and Emerson Network Power products and services to businesses in New England. Delivering uninterruptible power supply systems, precision air systems, network protection, rack solutions, and site monitoring, Fleming provides integrated solutions for 7 x 24 mission-critical applications ranging from the smallest server room to the largest data center.

Business issues: Fleming operates with staff members working from locations throughout the country. This environment relies heavily upon technology for day-to-day operations and communications. For this reason, Fleming requires a reliable and efficient IT environment, coupled with timely technical support to ensure complete computer systems monitoring and management.

Fleming’s previous IT support partner was not able to meet Fleming’s business needs in terms of timely response or technical competency. Further, Fleming was frustrated by the difficulty communicating with its providers. As a result, valuable time was continually lost as internal staff struggled with poor communication infrastructure.

Solution: MicroData replaced Fleming’s existing IT environment with a solution designed around Windows Small Business Server. New client desktops and laptops, running Windows and Microsoft Office, and Windows Mobile smartphones were also deployed. MicroData implemented solutions for backup and disaster recovery, end-point security, and firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) access. This provided a complete, reliable, integrated environment that Fleming personnel can use to run the business from anywhere.