Kiwi heating business
supports its cloud ambitions
with Microsoft Office 365
As a business which focuses on low overheads and high
company, espe-
customer service, The Heating Company (THC) has a
cially given its
constant focus on seeking resources that enable ef-
distributed na-
ficiency and performance, without driving up the cost of
ture. "Since we
doing business. With its ambition to do more business
are familiar with
using the internet, the emergence of cloud computing
cloud comput-
solutions have proven increasingly indispensable. Shortly
ing, we like the
after Microsoft released their cloud based productivity
predictable na-
suite, Microsoft Office 365, THC Company Director, Clare
ture of the costs, and the fact
Adams, quickly assessed its suitability to drive its web
that there is no need to maintain any hardware. It's also
ambitions forward. As a services offering that combines
a lot less expensive than owning software on traditional
the familiar functionality of the Office desktop suite with
licensing models," she says.
cloud-based versions of next-generation communications
By moving to Office 365, Adams says THC has more flex-
and collaboration services, Microsoft Office 365 supports
ibility in its business systems than ever before. "Adding or
THC Com
pany Direc
tor, Clare
Adams
THC's ability to grow their business.
Established in 1994 as a supplier of under-tile heating,
THC has since become one of the largest suppliers of
heating, cooling, ventilation and accessory products with
a nationwide chain of installers. It has expanded into
"From a safety and security
perspective, we have complete
confidence in the cloud"
Australia and Hong Kong, on the back of a commitment
to high quality products and an efficient supply chain to
removing users is a simple process, allowing for the cost
keep costs down.
of our systems to accurately match the needs of the busi-
Adams says the company has used cloud services for
ness," she explains.
some time for its financial systems. "From a safety and
And while a businessperson and not a 'techy', Adams is
security perspective, we have complete confidence in the
adamant that cloud services are the way forward. "The
cloud. Databases stored that way are never going to be
benefits of low cost, the ability to collaborate even with
lost, and more than that, everyone within our company
remote workers and never having to worry about losing
who needs to access information can do so, regardless of
information makes doing business a lot easier than before,"
where they might be located."
she concludes.
Making the leap to Office 365 was a logical step for the
To learn more about opportunities for your business in the cloud visit www.office365.com
or contact The Heating Company's IT partner P&L at +64 9 353 8052 or james.warren@pandl.co.nz.
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