Case Study: How Owen Hodge Lawyers Modernised IT to Support Growth and Superior Service Delivery
Owen Hodge Lawyers is a mid-sized Sydney-based practice with three offices and 50 staff. Over the past eight years, the firm has grown significantly through the strategic acquisition of 11 smaller suburban practices. To support this expansion, the firm recognised the need for reliable and scalable IT systems that could grow with their business.
The Challenge
Several years ago, Owen Hodge explored implementing a Hosted Desktop and help desk solution. However, their then-IT provider convinced them to stay with the existing setup, citing risks of excessive costs and time.
As the firm continued to grow, the limitations of their current IT infrastructure became apparent. A lack of scalability and increasing inefficiencies prompted them to revisit the idea of adopting modern IT solutions.
A Change of Heart, Timing, and Provider
With a cooled relationship with their existing IT provider, Owen Hodge decided to explore modern IT solutions again. After carefully considering the possibilities offered by digital technology, the firm committed to transitioning to a Hosted Desktop and help desk solution with Innessco.
The practice’s eagerness to embrace digital technology as a means of supporting superior service delivery made this decision easier than it had been in the past.
A Seamless Solution
Despite initial concerns about leaving a long-time IT provider and transitioning to a new digital environment, the move to Innessco’s Hosted Desktop solution was seamless.
Key to the success of the transition was the hands-on involvement of Innessco directors Robert and David, who actively managed the process and provided onsite support.
While some staff initially worried about the lack of an onsite IT team, these concerns were quickly addressed when they experienced the responsiveness of Innessco’s help desk. Within six months, the entire team was on board and pleased with the change.
The Results: Ongoing IT Satisfaction
Although cost savings were not the primary motivation for the change, Owen Hodge found unexpected financial benefits. The transition allowed them to re-align office administration roles that had previously focused on supporting IT issues, freeing up significant staff overhead costs.
More importantly, the firm gained an IT solution that aligned with their strategic growth plans and will continue to support their operations as they expand further.
Seamless Transition to Modern IT: Owen Hodge Lawyers successfully migrated to Innessco’s Hosted Desktop solution with minimal disruption, supported by proactive and hands-on assistance from Innessco’s directors.
Scalable IT to Support Growth: The new IT infrastructure provided the reliability and scalability needed to support the firm’s expansion.
Cost and Operational Efficiency: The transition freed up office administration resources previously tied to IT issues, delivering unexpected cost savings while improving system responsiveness and reliability.
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