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// SCALING UP //

So , when the proposal came in from the technology provider to transport the network to the cloud , there was no hesitation .
Journey to the cloud
The migration to the cloud for Kiely Bros was completed with the implementation of a full cloud telephone solution harnessing the power of Microsoft Teams .
The solution enabled users to work from any location in a secure and effectively managed way , while still retaining their local numbers .
Utilising the Microsoft Teams app on mobile devices delivered further flexibility for users , providing an ‘ always available ’ solution that would allow for data sharing , chat , voice and video calling – all supported and managed by the Babble team .
The new environment was more reliable and futureproofed . If the primary system failed – which provided all email , file access and application control – the secondary , cloud-based mirror image system would automatically kick in .
Removing any single points of failure from within the business meant the team could always connect when they needed to – enabling up to 450 people to access emails , data and files anywhere in the world .
Taking only five weeks to implement from start to finish , the solution provided organisational resilience and has resulted in
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