Clear Winds Technologies

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Enterprise Infrastructure Architect of Kappler, Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

For more than 45 years Kappler has led the protective clothing industry with patented technology, proven garment designs and straightforward advice on what to wear.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Clear Winds Technologies to accomplish?

• Full Network Implementation
• Disaster Recover and Business Continuity
• Cabling projects - Fiber and Cat 6
• Wireless network
• Office 365
• CyberSecurity
• Purchasing equipment

SOLUTION

How did you find Clear Winds Technologies?

• Online Search
• Clear Winds contacted me

Why did you select Clear Winds Technologies over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Clear Winds Technologies were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

I have been in partnership with Clear Winds since 2020. 

During that time Clear Winds and I have collaborated on a large number of projects including full network refresh including wireless , switches, and cabling, firewall, servers, storage area upgrades, email migration to Office 365, running Cat 6 in a new building, fiber channel run between buildings on campus, cybersecurity improvements, Disaster recover and Business Continuity, Backups, replication, penetration testing, internal and external auditing of systems, purchasing of new equipment, AV implementations, just to name a few of the items we have been able to achieve together. 

Throughout each project Clear Winds has been fully involved and integrated with me and my team and allowed us the flexibility of discussing what we want to achieve and providing us with solutions to fit our budgets and business needs. 

They are knowledgeable and make suggestions based off of best practices that will help us to be successful and do not try to push their own ideas or agendas if they will not be beneficial. 

Every project we have worked on together has been successful because Clear Winds has paired us with the most knowledgeable and helpful people to ensure that happens. 

When something has come up and we need assistance or support they are available and get right to work to resolve whatever the issue might be quickly and correctly. They have provided us with support before, during and after every project and stand by the work they do. 

They are a full-service IT technology partner that can help you with anything you need for your IT organization for any size company. It is great to have a partner like Clear Winds that we can rely on when we need additional support or expertise to help us be successful in supporting our business.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We have worked on so many projects together each one has been successful, because we outlined what our goals were before starting the project and each one has been delivered.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Communication is always at the forefront. They talk and walk us through the process with a design scope of work and allow us to make edits as needed and work to define the timeline that works for both us. They are responsive and helpful throughout the entire process.

What was your primary form of communication with Clear Winds Technologies?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They care about the success of your company. If you are successful then that means they will be successful, but they put the focus on what is going to be best for your business, not theirs.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Clear Winds Technologies could have done differently?

None that I have found thus far. Every aspect has been top notch.