Ethical footwear brand Vivobarefoot has grown rapidly since it was first established in 1997 thanks to the success of its “barefoot” shoes, designed to give wearers maximum sensory feedback. The business required a new IT partner capable of supporting this growth.
Key Outcomes
- Transitioned from “archaic” incumbent equipment to new cloud-based solutions
- Delivered improved backup processes and disaster recovery capabilities
- Implemented improved connectivity through new leased line and better support for remote workers and Chinese satellite office
- Developed GDPR- compliant security policy including improved user authentication
The Challenge
Vivobarefoot’s innovative footwear creates a barefoot experience for its wearers while offering feet protection on city streets and other harsh environments. The shoes are designed to be kinder to feet, encourage a more natural walking gait and better posture and can reduce shock to the joints.
The growing interest in barefoot running and the barefoot movement, together with Vivobarefoot’s quality, ethical designs has powered rapid business growth and, in 2013, the company moved to larger premises in London.
The move presented an opportunity to upgrade the existing IT infrastructure.
It was time for an IT overhaul. Air IT stood out because of their competency, Microsoft accreditation and good rates. Their people were very reassuring and professional, which gave us the confidence to go with them.
Damian Peat
Director of Operations and Sustainability at Vivobarefoot
The Approach
Once onboarding was complete, Damian was keen to get started on the major project to upgrade existing IT equipment.
In total Vivobarefoot replaced and upgraded its server equipment, routers and upgraded their Internet service.
Most importantly, a new backup and disaster recovery solution was put in place. This means backups were automatic and stored remotely in the cloud.
The Outcome
The reassurance of having good recovery systems in place has eliminated the reliance on tapes and delivered significant improvement and peace of mind for Damian and the Vivobarefoot team.
Another key enhancement achieved since Vivobarefoot switched to Air IT for its IT support has been the improvements to access for remote workers and the Chinese satellite office.
Damian reports that staff know when they call our offices they will be picked up quickly and the issue fixed with minimum hassle. Where issues are longer-term, there is always good communication.
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