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TECH [ 2020 ]

Xperience at the forefront of changing technology

Richard Kennedy, Director of Cloud Services at Xperience Group

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016 was the year of all things cyber, with data breaches and cyberattacks at record levels. Therefore, for many businesses the focus for this year will be on devising defence strategies.
Ensuring sustainable business growth can be challenging in these conditions, but with the right IT in place SME’ s can become more agile, maximise productivity and future­proof their business.
Lisburn­based, Xperience IT Solutions, an Xperience Group business, is the‘ go­to’ company for trusted IT advice to ensure your organisation is prepared for any challenges that lie ahead.
About Xperience Group
Established in 1969, Xperience Group is an IT solutions provider specialising in IT infrastructure, Cloud and business management solutions.
Over the years Xperience ' s appetite for growth has led to business acquisitions and new ventures, ultimately resulting in how the group looks today ­ 100 staff, three UK locations in Lisburn, Peterborough and Glasgow, with over 5,000 customers.
Going for growth Many SME’ s in Northern Ireland are choosing to invest in a Cloud solution to prevent against security threats and support their business objectives.
A recent report by Gartner highlighted that the market for Cloud Services is accelerating, with high rates of growth expected to continue into 2017. For businesses looking for a secure IT solution, Cloud ticks that box.
Xperience Group has given focus to this in providing secure, high quality hosting solutions to customers.
Richard Kennedy, Director of Cloud Services at Xperience Group, explains why businesses in Northern Ireland are choosing to go‘ Cloud’,“ Today, people expect to access information securely, anytime, anywhere and businesses are no different.
“ With the latest technology now downloadable at the click of a button, customers expect the same from their business applications.“ With Cloud, businesses can do just that.” Xperience’ s commitment to exceeding customer expectations led them to surpass growth targets in 2016, announcing taking over 300 businesses to the Cloud.
First­class reputation
Customer requirements have changed beyond all recognition over the years. Richard explains,“ As both customer and security demands grow, we have to adapt to ensure we exceed expectations.
“ To allow us to provide a cloud solution that is capable of delivering 100 % uptime, we monitor every aspect of our infrastructure
24 / 7 / 365, to allow us to proactively address any potential issues in seconds.“
Having been in business since 1969, Xperience has seen significant changes to technology over the years.
As a business, its highly talented workforce has remained committed to evolving and innovating in order to meet the changing needs of SME’ s in Northern Ireland.
Richard Kennedy comments,“ For us, it ' s all about being able to quickly react to changes in the market. Innovation is the key to commercial success, and as a business, this is something we are continually seeking to achieve.”
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The experienced consultants at Xperience are well positioned to advise on all aspects of your IT. Email enquiries @ xperience-group. com or Call 028 9267 7533 for more information.
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