Network Project Management

Datacom has taken a unique approach to maximise efficiency by having a dedicated project management office within its network-focused project delivery group. This ensures our customers have the best delivery experience, as they use qualified professionals with real-world networking industry experience. Our experts bring familiarity to this very complex and specific area, and an independent view of the relevant technology vendors.

The scope for our network-focused project management office is wide. Common project activities include:

• Changing Internet Service Providers or implementing diverse ISP strategies
• Changing Wide Area Network providers or upgrading and architecting WANs
• Moving from fixed telephony services to video- or voice-over-internet services
• The implementation or upgrade of a unified communications platform such as Microsoft Lync or Cisco Jabber
• Moving from in-house delivered services to an outsource provider or cloud provider
• Performng readiness assessments for the following including ensuing deployments:
  • WiFi deployments
  • Voice
  • Unified Communications
  • Cloud-delivered applications
  • Security and filtering
  • Video conferencing and enhanced unified communications integration
  • Platform migration, including voice and contact centre

Our Network Group PMO adheres to industry best practices, standards and guidelines:

• PMI or Prince2 project methodology, depending on customer preference
• Fixed price delivery
• Transparent, open-book engagement with an independent approach to third-party services
• Largest network project capability within New Zealand