Upgrading and migrating Backhouse Solicitors' IT systems to a new premises during the first national lockdown

Method upgraded the client’s legacy communication system to a VoIP system and assisted the migration to new premises during the first national lockdown. 

Challenge

Backhouse needed to upgrade its premises and IT systems after a period of sustained growth, but efforts were hamstrung by the pandemic. Their in-house IT team’s plans were put in jeopardy as carriers and other third parties could not deliver as promised. In short, a smooth transition was at risk.  

Backhouse approached Method off the back of a recommendation and asked us to develop a solution if they were required to vacate their existing offices before occupying their new premises. 

method-m-logo-1

Solution

When Backhouse informed us of their plans, we recommended they upgrade their legacy communication system to a VoIP system.

Not only would a new VoIP system meet the needs of their current predicament, but it would also give them the opportunity to explore a new way of working. A VoIP system would increase the productivity and flexibility of their employees and allow the client to implement new features and improve workflow. It would also come with a significant cost-saving benefit, too.

The client was thrilled with our recommendations and gave us the go-ahead during the middle of the first lockdown. Despite this less-than-ideal situation, we installed new data and communication services at the new premises and configured, rolled out and migrated the new phone system. All of this was achieved at a time when staff were working at the client’s new office, their old office and remotely.

Results

As a direct result of our swift and successful migration, Backhouse has instructed Method to manage more and more of their IT infrastructure to the point where we have now been invited to take over the entire management of their IT systems.

This includes:

  • Creating a new phone system
  • Setting up high-speed internet
  • A full relocation of on-premise IT services
  • Migrating their existing network
  • Ongoing managed IT support
  • Line of business applications
  • Procurement and onward billing of SaaS

Backhouse now has a single point of contact for everything — voice, data, hardware, software and support — and a significantly reduced administrative overhead as a result.

backhouse-logo-feature

Backhouse Solicitors is a regional law firm serving the whole of the South East.

An ongoing relationship has been established as a result in which Method provides 24/7/365 support and acts as a single point of contact for anything IT-related. 

 
“We initially approached Method to help us with a specific telecommunications project at a difficult time. Their solution and service were so excellent, however, that we have since instructed them to manage our entire IT infrastructure...”
ban-backhouse
Ben Backhouse

Chief Financial Officer

IT Support Articles

The Benefits of IT Support for Law Firms
The Benefits of IT Support for Law Firms

The Benefits of IT Support for Law Firms

Feb 19, 2024 11:13:50 AM 4 min read
We Achieved 100% Client Satisfaction Score 6 Months in a Row!
Method IT 6 Months 100% Client Satisfaction

We Achieved 100% Client Satisfaction Score 6 Months in a Row!

Feb 1, 2024 12:05:40 PM 2 min read
5 Reasons Your Accounting Firm Needs IT Support
5 Reasons Your Accounting Firm Needs IT Support

5 Reasons Your Accounting Firm Needs IT Support

Jan 22, 2024 5:37:53 PM 3 min read