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JBA & ICOSYS - A WIN: WIN SYMBIOSIS

JBA & ICOSYS - A WIN: WIN SYMBIOSIS

by James Blake

How JBA have invested in new hardware & appointed a really forward thinking IT firm

IcoSys The economy has seasons and right now you don't need a degree in economics to know it is in the winter of this cycle. Having said all that - the good news about the Greece debt problem means that the first rays of a gradual economic spring are faintly being felt, here in good old "blighty." If it were a landscape - I'd be expecting to see those first brave snowdrops emerging on a sunny late February afternoon.

In late winter - what do farmers do with their farms? The answer is to invest in new machinery in anticipation of the coming spring. JBA has taken advantage of the low prices, and invited a really forward thinking IT firm to help them gear up for the coming spring. Yes - I know the chill winds of the passing winter are still whistling around the ears and legs right now, but JBA had reached a point that meant they really needed to buy a new server and several new computers to remain competitive and deliver high quality outputs and fast.

JBA invited ICOSYS over to discuss our needs and we were delighted that they came up with a comprehensive plan for the growth of JBA going forward, tailored to our needs and budget. This was ideal - because it was a sensible, jargon free plan that delivered the data safety and email rescue we needed, but as part of a longer term strategy for growth. They also implemented an almost seamlessly integrated new server, which has speeded up our systems and ensured email stability for the foreseeable future. James Blake said "it's great when you find a like-minded firm to partner with - because together you really feel you can go places. We have set in progress a rolling programme of computer and screen replacements which will further ensure faster and more capable tools for the team, as well as better resolutions and less eye strain for team members."

We look forward to helping you with our increasingly efficient computer equipment and software, to ensure we meet and beat your expectations. Our turnaround times are excellent, and consistency is everything, but with the assurance of the new kit, we can ensure our strap line that our work will arrive on time - every time, is more than blarney. Rachel Bodiam, partner at JBA said "We feel much more confident that at least our kit is not going to let us down, so I guess that now it's just up to us to ensure we deliver!"

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