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This comprehensive IT & Telecoms Checklist will ensure the smooth transition of your entire communications infrastructure so that all systems are ready-to-go on the first morning in your new office.
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Moving IT and Telecoms equipment can be the most complex and challenging part of any office move. So much of your business relies on the connectivity of your computers, phones and servers that you simply cannot afford to neglect this aspect of your office relocation. The IT & Telecoms Checklist will help prepare your business for the smooth transition of your communications infrastructure and ensure you are re-connected in your new office as quickly as possible.
The IT & Telecoms Checklist advises you on every aspect of relocating your IT equipment and business phone system including: -
- Getting your new office set up with the relevant cabling infrastructure & IT Network
- How to create a resilient Business Continuity Plan to continue
operating should your office move encounter any delays or downtime
- Top tips on how to pack PCs and other IT equipment for a safe transfer
- How to get your new office "IT Ready" before staff arrive to start work on the first day
- Whether you can take your phone number with you to the new office
- How to evaluate server room requirements (air conditioning, size & cabling)
Your business communications infrastructure (servers, computers, phones, faxes, printers etc.) are central to your company being able to operate. They need to be re-connected as quickly as possible in your new office with minimum disruption. The IT & Telecoms Checklist will take you through each important step to ensure all your equipment is safely and securely shut down, relocated, and up and running as it should on the first morning in your new office.
Planning your IT Relocation
The earlier you start planning your office relocation, the greater chance you have in making sure business is not disrupted during the move. This is certainly true for installing any new telephone and ISDN lines that have fixed lead times. The IT & Telecoms Checklist sets out all the lead times to help you plan your office move so your business is not left without essential connectivity.
How to Minimise Business Downtime
Any multitude of things can go wrong during an office move, but there are steps you can take to minimise the potential impact of a disaster – and ideally prevent it happening in the first place. A reliable Business Continuity Plan is essential to ensure all data is backed up and restorable in the event of delays or failed network connections during the office move. The IT & Telecoms Checklist gives you advice on what to include in this plan and tips on how best to protect valuable business data during the office relocation.
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IT Relocation Planning
IT & Telecoms are the lifeblood of any company. If your systems aren’t working and your phones aren’t ringing in your new office then you can’t operate.
It cannot be overstated that getting this aspect of your office move wrong (i.e. delays and downtime) can have dire operational and financial consequences for your business.
Experience shows that: -
- you can never start the process early enough
- the lead times are often longer than many companies imagine
So avoid mistakes and start planning your office relocation early by using the FREE IT & Telecoms Checklist.
IT Relocation Checklist
The IT Relocation Checklist will help you manage your IT Relocation safely & without disruption to services.
Use it to plan the seamless transfer of your IT systems & business phones to the new office.
IT Relocation Checklist
It is business critical that, on the first morning in your new office, all of your IT equipment, servers and business phone systems are fully functional.
For this to happen, you need have covered the key items within the IT & Telecoms Checklist. They include: -
- Planning IT & Telecoms requirements in your new office
- Ordering additional phone lines and ISDN lines
- How to create a resilient Business Continuity Plan to safeguard your valuable data and information
- Packing tips and organising your IT move
- How to keep your existing business phone number when you move
- Equipment testing in your new office
Don't leave your office relocation to chance. Download the IT & Telecoms Checklist to ensure nothing important gets missed.
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Relocating Business Phones
There are a number of things you need to consider regarding transferring your business phones prior to moving office:
- Possibility of keeping your existing number
- Call forwarding (for the move day and beyond)
- Reviewing line capacity
- Ordering new phone lines
- Choosing suitable phone features and lines
- Upgrading your business phones
Download the IT & Telecoms Checklist for more information.
