HAUFE GROUP

PAVING THE WAY FOR COMPANIES INTO THE DIGITAL AGE

A mindset that is not only unbiased and courageous in its approach to change, but also expressly encourages it, describes the actions of Haufe Group SE. As a leading provider of software solutions, content and training, the company specializes in digital and web-based services.

The selection of a suitable IT partner was crucial for the future-oriented alignment of Haufe Group SE. In addition to a partnership at eye level, the good cooperation with Cisco and NTS has led to current projects in the UC environment, a Cisco Enterprise Agreement and the NTS product I4ALL,

MORE THAN EMPTY WORDS

“Relax, We Care is not just a slogan. When support is needed, there is always someone on hand – no matter when. The partnership with NTS has always been on an equal footing,” says Alexander Keller, Teamlead IT Enterprise Infrastructure at Haufe Group SE, describing the reason for the long-standing collaboration. “Above all, with NTS you have the feeling that you are receiving honest advice. It can happen that NTS suggests waiting for new ideas or points out that it is outside its core competence. That creates trust.” Frank Bühler, Teamlead IT Enterprise Workplace at Haufe Group SE, adds: “The engineers at NTS are constructive and objective and have the customer’s benefit in mind. You never have the feeling of being pushed into something. NTS is simply on the customer’s side.”

Efficiency Check: Cisco Enterprise Agreement

As digitalization progresses, not only is the number of applications constantly increasing, but also the need for subscriptions and licenses.To stay on top of things, Haufe Group SE chose the Enterprise Agreement (EA) from Cisco, including its own EA services Onboarding and Navigation. “Implementing the Cisco EA was a logical step for us in a complex IT environment. In addition to the price advantage over individual prices, it significantly simplifies license handling for us. Term consolidation, growth allowance and fixed post-purchase prices not only make financial planning easier, but also give us the flexibility we need in our business areas,” says Keller, underlining the future orientation of Haufe Group SE.

FLEXIBility with a PLAN: CISCO FLEXPLAN

In the area of collaboration, Haufe Group SE has opted for the Cisco Flexplan. This enables flexible use of the collaboration tools on a subscription basis and facilitates the transition to the cloud as well as investment protection through the integration of cloud-based, local, hosted and hybrid deployments. Frank Bühler elaborates here: “Although the functioning of telephony is no longer systemically relevant in our business, we benefit from the very good support provided by the NTS technicians. With reliable managed services, we feel well looked-after here and can concentrate on our core areas.”

Rundumblick: Inventory4All

INVENTORY4ALL (I4ALL) s a tool for transparency and control of the network inventory. It can be used to ensure that all devices installed in the network are inventoried and to detect when devices expire. In addition, the software versions used are checked to ensure they are up to date. “We were involved in the implementation of I4ALL right from the start due to the good cooperation, tried it out immediately and are convinced of the benefits,” concludes Alexander Keller.