Renascence IT Consulting Supports the Success of
Dean Lewis Associates
Project Details
Inroduction
Renascence IT Consulting is a managed services provider serving the Bay Area that has been reducing risk, increasing productivity and boosting the bottom line of businesses since 2010. Established in 1953, Dean Lewis Associates is a second-generation manufacturers’ representative and distributor of specialty fasteners. There are 25 employees with an outside sales force that covers the West Coast.
The Problem
For many years, Dean Lewis Associates had the most basic IT system. They were using antiquated, vulnerable firewalls and consumer-grade wireless access points, as well as numerous overcomplicated servers that were slowing down processes for employees. They relied on a single IT subcontractor. When that subcontractor went to Italy on vacation and couldn’t be reached, the company was prevented from billing for about a week. It was time for a change.
Around $1,600 a month in unnecessary server spending
Employees needed to connect to the corporate office to access applications
The Solution
Kirk Lesser and his team outlined what was needed, from top to bottom. They analyzed all the computers and how data was stored. They identified that the company was wasting money on many products they didn’t need. They changed from nine managed servers down to one, saving about $1600 a month. Their server hardware had never been reevaluated for production usefulness. A thorough review presented ways to provide LOB applications and safer, less expensive storage. Rebuilding the company’s infrastructure with professional, modern services that fit their needs, eliminated high annual license fees. The added savings were reinvested to fund the new wireless equipment. By greatly reducing their IT hardware “mass,” they ensured that they are not overspending on hardware that provides no additional quality of technical operation.
Consolidated and simplified on-premises infrastructure
Significantly reduced operational expenses related to technology
Project Results:
Productivity and efficiency have increased since Dean Lewis and Associates converted their desktops to laptops, enabling employees to work remotely when necessary. No longer needing to connect to the home office to access their LOB applications, each employee is saving about 15 minutes a day. With easier access to the data, the company can see the history of when they can expect products instead of relying on what suppliers tell them. This helps the business estimate a more accurate lead time. Overall, the changes will result in an annual savings of $25,000 to $30,000.
- Managed servers reduced by 88%
- Annual Savings of $25,000 to $30,000
- Better visibility on product arrivals
Saved Dean Lewis Associates $25,000 to $30,000 annually by streamlining processes and applications
Team productivity increased through the addition of "work from anywhere" capability
Client Testimonial
“When you’re running a company that’s been around for 70 years, it’s easy to get complacent. Kirk and the RenIT team opened my eyes to all the changes we needed to make to be more profitable, productive and safe. They explain everything in laymen’s terms and are wonderful to work with. Honest, comforting and beyond thorough. You can’t find a more professional company to be your IT partner.”