The Organisation

Client: British Land

Industry: Propery Development

Services: IT Infrastructure

British Land, a prominent property development and investment company in the UK, sought to modernise its communications infrastructure and enhance its mobile device management capabilities.

The company, which includes Broadgate Estates, aimed to improve efficiency, security, and collaboration across its operations.

The Challenge

British Land faced several challenges across two major areas:

Communications Infrastructure:

• Need to upgrade from an outdated Windows 7 environment
• Requirement for a modern, versatile communication platform
• Desire to leverage existing hardware while preparing for future scalability
• Need to integrate MS Teams with existing Mitel systems

Mobile Device Management:

• Management of corporate-issued iOS and Android mobile devices
• Management of Windows professional and enterprise laptops and desktops
• Need for over-the-air device wiping capabilities for lost or stolen devices
• Requirement for selective wiping of company data from retired devices
• Deployment of software updates to mobile devices
• Implementation of security policies for mobile devices

The Solution

Altiatech proposed a comprehensive solution addressing both the communications infrastructure and mobile device management needs:

MS Teams Direct Routing:

• Implementation of MS Teams with direct routing capabilities
• Integration with existing Mitel systems using Session Border Controllers (SBCs)
• Deployment in both primary and disaster recovery sites
  
  

Intune and Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS):

• Implementation of Microsoft Intune for mobile device management
• Future implementation of Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite

The Results

By implementing these solutions, British Land was able to achieve:

• A modern, scalable communications platform with MS Teams
• Improved efficiency and reduced risk of business disruption
• Enhanced mobile device management and security
• Better tracking and analysis of mobile device usage and performance
• Improved compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Streamlined IT processes and management

By partnering with Altiatech for these modernisation efforts, British Land took significant steps towards enhancing its communications infrastructure, improving efficiency, and ensuring better security and management of its mobile devices across its business operations.