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Codestone Drives Up to 25% Commercial Cost Control for K2 Partnering Solutions

About K2 Partnering Solutions

K2 Partnering Solutions leads the global market in consultative technology and talent services. Our comprehensive solutions, delivered through four core brands, empower companies to maximise the potential of their existing applications, tap into our extensive network of 900,000 experts, and access official training and certification programs. We’re dedicated to fostering meaningful connections and driving engagement for businesses worldwide.

The Challenge

Spanning across EMEA, Asia-Pacific, and North and Latin America, our global presence reflects the diversity of our team, with employees representing 54 nationalities and fluent in 58 languages.
 
In the fast-paced world of professional services, K2 Partnering Solutions is setting a new standard. By partnering with Codestone and integrating Microsoft Azure, K2 has not only upgraded to SAP Business One v10 but also redefined efficiency across the industry. This strategic move transcends traditional boundaries, offering a model for enhanced data analysis and decision-making that resonates with professional services firms worldwide, driving digital transformation and client satisfaction.
 
K2 Partnering Solutions, a global leader in consultative technology and talent services, has embarked on a transformative journey.

Enter Codestone and Microsoft Azure. Together with K2, they’ve crafted a blueprint for success, empowering the organisation to thrive in the competitive landscape of professional services.

The Solution: Unlocking Business Growth with Increased Scalability

Transitioning to SAP Business One v10 and integrating with a cloud platform presents transformative benefits for any organisation, including increased efficiency, improved scalability, and strengthened security. Orchestrating a smooth transition and ensuring ongoing success demands careful planning and the involvement of experienced professionals.
 
For K2 Partnering Solutions, the goal was clear: to establish a cloud infrastructure that is both scalable and adaptable to the company’s evolving needs. As K2 expanded its operations, the complexity of its reporting requirements grew. Faced with limitations in the previous version’s query handling, K2 recognised the need to streamline processes and expedite data analysis.
 
In pursuit of a solution, K2 turned to Codestone to leverage a public cloud platform for accommodating its business management software ecosystem plug-ins, unlocking scalability and flexibility vital for sustained business growth and performance improvement.

The Results: Enhanced Operational Efficiency and Scalability

Migrating SAP Business One to the Microsoft Azure platform yielded significant improvements for K2 Partnering Solutions. The integration of the software’s ecosystem plug-ins and databases has streamlined reporting capabilities, enabling K2 to generate a wide range of reports quickly. Moreover, the adoption of the web-based version of SAP Business One enhanced user accessibility across regions, contributing to improved productivity and satisfaction.

Food producer embraces new agile IT Infrastructure

About

Jardox is a food producer that creates a wide portfolio of savoury solutions. The “taste behind the brands” specialises in a range of stocks, seasonings, pastes, sauces and other blends.

From its modern facility in Kent it supplies to over 300 customers across the UK and Europe for retail and industrial markets. Its purpose-built R&D kitchen enables development chefs and technologists to create bespoke and innovative products for clients.

The Challenge

Jardox’s legacy IT infrastructure was out of date. Staff had been relying on remote desktop services that, coupled with an intermittent internet connection, resulted in unacceptable downtime periods and staff resorting to paper-based record keeping.

The Solution

Following a selection process, Codestone came on board and quickly gained an understanding of the needs of the business, proposing a hybrid solution that would work seamlessly across Jardox’s two sites in Kent and Wincanton.

The new IT infrastructure comprising a server at each location with Active Directory and Utilities, is backed up in the cloud. This provides Jardox with the peace of mind to ensure continuity of service in the event of disaster recovery. Access to Codestone’s CloudCare Support Team also means that there is always a highly trained and experienced IT infrastructure specialist available to help them when needed.

Award-winning legal firm heads to the cloud to future proof its technology

About

Established in Brighton for over 100 years, Dean Wilson is an award-winning law firm covering Brighton and Sussex with a team of over 70 legal professionals. The Personal Injury, Family and Real Estate Litigation teams at Dean Wilson have recently been recognised as specialists in their field in The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

The Challenge

The existing server infrastructure and virtualised storage components were nearing end of warranty and lacked the storage space to cope with an ever-expanding business. Remote working was slow and inflexible, often taking 10 minutes to download a case document. With a planned headcount increase to 150 over the next two years, and floor space at a premium, Dean Wilson needed a secure IT solution to meet present and future needs, whether staff were in the office, or on the move.

The Solution

Codestone was referred for its expertise and proven pedigree by a longstanding client. They delivered a high-performance hybrid platform, comprising both on-premise infrastructure and Office 365.

The solution incorporates Dean Wilson’s Legal Case Management system, files, security and compliance to provide much more streamlined and supported access to employees’ devices including desktop and mobile.
The Codestone CloudCare 24/7 Support Desk works alongside inhouse IT staff to look after the firm’s technology assets covering all aspects of IT support, administration and management, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption to users.

A new secure wireless network is providing high mobility throughout Savills’ flagship London HQ

About

Savills plc is a global real estate services provider listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company has an international network of more than 600 offices and associates, offering a broad range of specialist advisory, management and transactional services to clients all over the world. Following the merger of two of its offices in London’s West End, the company opened a new flagship headquarters at 33 Margaret Street, just north of Oxford Circus. It needed a technology infrastructure worthy of the prestigious new site.

The Challenge

The Margaret Street headquarters is the embodiment of the Savills brand and client experience, and every last detail matters. Savills wanted its new wireless infrastructure to provide a reliable, secure service over six floors, and visible elements of the deployment needed to look good. “Our clients expect a world-class experience no matter where or how they deal with us,” says Senior Network Engineer Patrick Morrill, “but most of all they expect it when they visit our head office. Our wireless network must provide our team with a fast and dependable connection, so they can deliver the kind of service experience our clients demand.”

The teams at 33 Margaret Street use iPads to scroll through property portfolios with clients. They also need to be able to answer questions and provide additional information on the spot. In these scenarios, the wireless network is an essential sales and service support infrastructure. “When we talk about mobile working, there’s an assumption it means coffee shop hot spots, working at home, or logging on from a client site,” says Patrick. “In fact, the office is now a highly mobile environment. Most people are using laptops and tablets. We have quiet rooms where people can go to focus on a particular task, as well as meeting rooms and other public spaces. People don’t want to be tied to their desks anymore and our wireless must be able to support that freedom of movement.”

The Solution

Savills selected Aerohive controller-less wireless for its wireless infrastructure, with HiveManager software. The deployment was planned, designed and installed by Codestone and is backed by its Managed Support. “Codestone was really proactive in planning and designing the deployment,” says Patrick. “They spent time in the building conducting RF surveys and other tests, building a clear picture of the wireless landscape. By the time the network was installed, most of the problems were already designed out.”

HiveManager provides real-time network management capabilities, allowing managers to monitor usage patterns and control connections from multiple devices and operating systems. “Most users have company phones and tablets and quite a few bring their own devices as well,” says Patrick. “Aerohive’s architecture and the private PSK makes it very easy to manage the multiple devices and operating systems connecting to the network. “With HiveManager, we get a clear picture of usage patterns and can see immediately if any particular user or team is consuming disproportionate amounts of bandwidth, which helps to maintain service. Users can also roam freely between floors with no interruption of service; the hand-off between access points is seamless.”

Authorising and revoking user credentials on an individual basis is simple with the Aerohive solution as individuals are identified with private pre-share keys, making access more flexible, while reducing the risk of unauthorised access.

For Savills, with a move to flagship headquarters that embodies the company’s world-class brand, the Aerohive network delivers performance worthy of the business vision. International clients do not have to wait while a consultant’s iPad looks for a new connection, or a content-rich file loads slowly via a sluggish signal; the Margaret Street network ensures an outstanding customer experience at all times. “With Aerohive, we’re a more mobile business in the office as well as on the move”.

Like so many projects, the success of the Savills wireless deployment was due in large part to the preparation. Patrick Morrill believes the time taken on-site by Codestone specialists was the key to the smooth roll-out.