Case Studies
Banking on ‘Green’ IT – July 2012
Verteks helps support First Green Bank’s mission through earth-friendly technology solutions and top-notch support.
A lot of organizations have launched “green” initiatives in order to become more environmentally responsible. First Green Bank has a green mission. The bank promotes environmental responsibility among area businesses through lower interest rates for commercial projects that meet green building standards. It also leads by example through its use of environmentally friendly products and technologies.
Technology’s Best Friend – Nov, 2011
Verteks helps Millhopper Veterinary Medical Center transition to a new practice management application while keeping the office’s systems and network purring.
Millhopper Veterinary Medical Center in Gainesville, Fla., doesn’t pussyfoot around when it comes to technology. Faced with the need to upgrade its IDEXX VetConnect practice management software, Dr. David Menard, DVM, called upon Verteks Consulting to oversee the project. Dr. Menard recognized the value of having experienced engineers available locally to support the clinic.
Formula for Success – Aug, 2011
Verteks delivers the right equipment and expertise to help Lake Medical Imaging take advantage of IP communications.
In the field of medical imaging, state-of-the-art technology combines with experience and expertise to ensure safe and accurate diagnosis and treatment. Lake Medical Imaging and Vascular Institute has been leading the way in non-hospital outpatient imaging since 1985, and in hospital-based radiology since 1965. Its radiologists are board certified and subspecialty trained, and its technologists are certified and experienced. These experts utilize the latest systems to provide patients with the highest standards of professional care, and their referring physicians with the most complete, expert diagnostic consultations.
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Reducing Risk – Jan, 2011
Verteks Consulting helps protect the McDonald Agencies from a wide range of risks through data replication, backup, security and comprehensive managed services.
Kevin McDonald knows a thing or two about reducing risk. As an Allstate agent, McDonald has been helping consumers and businesses select the right insurance policies for more than 22 years, following in the footsteps of his father, who enjoyed a 30-year career in the insurance business. But when it came to insure his own business against computer downtime and data loss, McDonald turned to the experts at Verteks Consulting.
Insurance Policy – Sep, 2009
Verteks Consulting helps protect Dane Griffin Insurance against downtime and unpredictable IT costs.
Ocala-based Dane Griffin Insurance needed a technology solution that would cover them for both routine and unexpected IT issues. While a couple of staff members could deal with minor software issues, the agency had no form of full-time support for dealing with technology. As a growing small business, Dane Griffin Insurance needed an all-encompassing, outsourced and most importantly, cost-effective, IT solution.
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Rightsizing IT Costs – July, 2009
Verteks Consulting helps Bernie Little Distributing slash its IT budget while maintaining optimum levels of support.
In June 2008, downsizing forced the Ocala, Fla.-based distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, Bernie Little Distributing, to take a harder look at its IT budget. The company had been paying a full-time IT coordinator to deal with technical issues within the company; however, the need simply wasn’t there for a full-time employee. When the company was forced to downsize, the IT position was eliminated. The need for constant monitoring and IT management was there, but the budget did not support it.
More than an IT Provider – May, 2009
Verteks Consulting is an integral part of the team for the City of Eustis.
Public-sector organizations have the same IT needs as businesses, but typically have smaller budgets and less IT staff to meet those needs. Finding the right technology provider is crucial to the success of new implementations as well as the day-to-day maintenance and support of the IT infrastructure. The City of Eustis, Fla. encountered the same budget and staffing constraints many in the public sector do, and needed cost-effective solution to keep the city’s IT systems up and running.
Wise Decision – Jan, 2009
A new end-to-end technology solution from Verteks Consulting delivers immediate bottom-line benefits for Bailey Industries.
With the economy in a recession and businesses of all sizes cutting back, a small firm in the home building products sector needed to increase productivity and save money. They needed a solution for their outdated servers, obsolete storage methods and security processes.
Key to the City – Jul, 2008
The City of Mt. Dora trusts Verteks for comprehensive IT planning, implementation and support services.
Technology has changed dramatically the way local governments operate. Like any business, local governments utilize technology to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively. And, as more and more citizen-customers become accustomed to communicating and doing business online, local governments must keep up-to-speed with private sector counterparts. The City of Mt. Dora, Fla., has a four-person IT staff that must support nearly 200 end-users and a wide-area network serving nine facilities. They needed an IT support system to reach out to in times of crisis and confusion.
One Call Does It All – Aug, 2007
Verteks serves as a one-stop IT resource for Highland Tractor.
Although Highland Tractor has a skilled network engineer on staff, they needed an overall IT strategy. The Ocala, Fla.-based purveyor of construction, forestry and turf equipment needed a an outsourced IT partner to offer sound advice, technical expertise and help with complex projects.
A Matter of Time – May, 2007
In business for well over a century, George Mangan Insurance entrusts its IT needs to longtime business partner Verteks Consulting.
In a world of here-today-gone-tomorrow businesses, George Mangan Insurance is notable for its longevity. The firm has been serving the insurance needs of Ocala, Fla., residents and businesses since 1894 – longer than some of the well-known insurance providers it represents. The company needed an IT service provider that had the same staying power and long-term service plans. They needed outsourced IT solutions that included automation and a trustworthy support staff to keep the business going strong.
Technology Wellness Program – Apr, 2007
Verteks Consulting ensures the good health of vital voice and data systems for Integrity Home Health Care.
When Integrity Home Health Care outgrew its network in 2006, they needed to develop a technology plan that would serve their needs for several years, including: A new server, a new backup solution, some new desktops and a new telephone system. It wasn’t as simple as ripping out the old and putting in the new. The old systems had to keep running during the planning and budgeting process, and implementing the new systems could not impact Integrity’s day-to-day operations.
As Good As Gold – Dec, 2006
For Sunshine Air Conditioning, Inc., the ‘IP’ in IP telephony could stand for ‘instant payoff’ – thanks to Verteks Consulting.
Sunshine Air Conditioning, Inc. needed a telephony system to replace an aging PBX that lacked the features they needed to provide top-notch customer service and support to their growing business. They wanted a solution that would pay for itself and eliminate the cost of hiring a receptionist.
Banking on IT – Sep, 2006
Verteks Consulting helps Alarion Bank sustain its rapid growth.
Ocala, Fla.-based Alarion Bank needed a technology provider that could support its rapid growth in Alachua and Marion counties, and provide expertise specific to the financial
services industry. They needed the IT manpower larger companies had, without the enterprise-sized price tag, to resolve numerous configuration and infrastructure problems.
The Search Is Over – Mar, 2006
Furniture Country Galleries finds the right IT partner in Verteks Consulting.
What do you look for in an IT provider? Tina Gayler, Information Systems Manager for Furniture Country Galleries, expected her IT provider to be knowledgeable, experienced, responsive and thorough. After hassling with a number of less-than-qualified technicians, she needed a trusted and experienced partner in IT.
Making It Easier – Feb, 2006
Verteks Consulting helps Marion County Tax Collector improve customer service with IP telephony, and provides the agency with top-notch ongoing support.
Steve “Shorty” Barker, a Marion County tax collector realized that the aging phone system the county was using for customer service needed to be replaced. As director of Information Services, he was responsible for managing the agency’s technology infrastructure, including its voice communications systems. He had heard about the benefits of voice over IP (VoIP) technology and wanted to explore an IP telephony solution – without breaking the bank.
