Case Study: E1 Entertainment turns to Allstream for help developing and deploying its technology roadmap organization

"Interconnected roughly 1,000 global employees on Allstream’s MPLS network."

To date, E1 Entertainment has deployed Allstream’s fully managed MPLS network across 11 global locations and has worked with Allstream to implement a Microsoft SharePoint solution and upgrade its Exchange server.

Organization
E1 Entertainment is an independent global distributor and owner of television, film and musical content.

Industry
Entertainment

Challenge
With an aggressive global acquisition strategy, E1 Entertainment needs leading-edge technology solutions to consolidate its facilities, centralize its applications and connect its dispersed workforce.

Outcomes

• Interconnected roughly 1,000 global employees on Allstream’s MPLS network
• Consolidated server management across 11 global facilities, enabling the company to manage one email server instead of six
• Acquired 11 companies since 2004 without increasing the size of its IT group
• Unified its dispersed workforce by creating a centralized SharePoint intranet site
• Improved security and business continuity by migrating to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
• Enhanced visibility into its growing bandwidth requirements with Allstream’s real-time network reporting

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