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Global Consulting Firm Centralizes IT
Across 49 Countries

“

CASE STUDY Hay Group

“Managing the complexity that stems from proliferation of diverse
endpoints and increasing security threats can be overwhelming for an
organization with a distributed global workforce. EarthLink has been
a collaborative partner, shaping their services to meet our business
needs while helping Hay Group’s internal IT organization maintain
efficiency and control.”

“

– Robert Butler

Worldwide IT Director, Hay Group

Challenges
single process to gain insight into
the health of Hay Group’s overall
IT operations without alienating
14 country-centric managers
or compromising on regional
requirements and concerns. IT
managers needed to retain local
customization capabilities and
administrator access rights as well
as the ability to inspect, verify and
manage their PC fleet and users.

Business Priorities
•	 Enhanced security

Business Challenges
The Hay Group is a global management consulting firm, headquartered in Philadelphia, PA that works with leaders to turn strategy into reality. Insights are supported by robust data and achieved through developing talent, organizing people
to be more effective and motivating them to perform at their best.
The Hay Group operates in 49 countries, with 3,400 + employees working in 85
offices organized into 14 regions with country-centric IT managers. Each IT
manager was responsible for deploying their own policies for PC security and
data protection, as well as providing helpdesk services to regional employees.
Because they were continuing to grow rapidly (through acquisitions and organically), the Hay Group knew this IT structure wasn’t sustainable. Security policies
and helpdesk support needed to be consistent from region to region.
The Hay Group sought to centralize the commodity aspects of IT to provide
comprehensive oversight without removing regional control.

•	 Consistent global support
•	 Flexibility/agility
•	 Improved economics

Major Benefits
•	 Fortune 500 quality IT services
and support for a flat monthly rate
•	 Lower costs: Staff, time, CAPEX
and OPEX

Technical Requirements
Robert Butler, Worldwide IT Director, Hay Group, wanted an endpoint security
solution and a PC data protection solution with sufficient processes to keep the
Hay Group systems current and compliant over time, as well as centralized ticketing system for its helpdesk to track and measure results. Three factors added to
the complexity:

•	 24x7 helpdesk support
•	 Easily scales as new offices open
•	 Ability to focus internal staff on
core competencies
•	 Access to subject matter experts
•	 One solution provider creates a
single point of accountability
•	 Standardize IT practices
worldwide

•	 A diverse PC hardware population. The Hay Group supports 14 languages
(PC operating systems), with limited visibility, making it difficult to validate
overall PC security.

•	 Highly mobile workforce. The Hay Group faced the growing challenges
of securing an environment where 80% of user devices are mobile.

•	 Inconsistent helpdesk service. The Hay Group had IT staff across the

globe delivering support to their user community, and it was difficult to
provide a consistent level of service and capabilities.

getinfo@earthlinkbusiness.com | www.earthlinkbusiness.com

Hay Group Case Study 2013

© 2013 EarthLink, Inc. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. 1071-07193

Bring global order and a systemic
CASE STUDY Hay Group

How Hay Group
Benefits from
EarthLink Business

The Solution
The Hay Group was able to centralize the commodity aspects of IT to achieve
comprehensive oversight without removing regional control by leveraging Unified
Endpoint Management and Security, and 24x7 Helpdesk. This combination addresses four critical business goals:

To provision the same
would have needed to hire
approximately 19 personnel,
for an estimated cost of
$1.5M per year and spend an
additional $500K per year for
hardware and software.

Why Hay Group
Selected EarthLink
Business*
•	 Single source solution – one
integrated solution removes finger
pointing when issues occur

•	 Fixed monthly fees with unlimited
helpdesk calls

•	 Ability to refocus internal IT
resources on projects that
support the business

•	 24x7 helpdesk answered by
desktop engineers, not a dispatch
service

•	 Online, real time, IT key
performance indicators (KPIs)
delivered by a web dashboard

•	 Access to a pool of subject
matter experts vs. relying on one
individual contributor

•	 Longstanding partnerships with
industry thought leaders

•	 External security audits and
validation: AT-101certification

1.	 Enhanced Security. Moving to an endpoint security solution and a PC data
protection solution for their PC fleet and data, with PC security and backup
that accommodates diverse operating systems and the languages, keeps
systems current and compliant over time. Reporting provides graphical representation of equipment status, such as security patch status, anti-virus/antispyware last DAT update, and the ability to see when each system completed
its last successful data backup.
2.	 Consistent, Global Support. Delivering 24x7 helpdesk support for global
users, which includes consistent highly responsive service no matter where
or what time, detailed reporting analytics, and user satisfaction measurement. The centralized helpdesk ticketing system helps them identify process
gaps and to quickly address issues and determine where investments need
to be made.
3.	 Flexibility/Agility. Automating key process helps Hay Group perform
routine operations quickly and seamlessly, such as opening/closing
offices, and adding/changing users on a global basis.
4.	 Improved Economics. Hay Group yielded $300K immediate savings,
while reducing 13 positions and reinvesting six IT headcount into
supporting business operations. The predictable, fixed fee scales
up or down every 30 days with the Hay Group’s business, making it
extremely easy to budget globally year over year.

Positioned for the Future
The Hay Group relies on EarthLink* for its integrated fleet management and service desk initiative, addressing three important areas -endpoint management and
security, data protection, and helpdesk for their 3,400+ employees and their devices. By leveraging the infrastructure and economics of EarthLink’s multi-tenant
solution, they are able to standardize IT practices worldwide, enhance and ensure
security, deliver consistent service levels, gain cost efficiencies and reduce time
to market, while using best in breed applications.
Butler no longer has the stress of trying to stay a step ahead of spammers and
keep pace with evolving security threats. He can easily log in to his online dashboard to view the health of Hay Group’s PC and Mac ® machines, monitor how
many viruses EarthLink caught in the last thirty days, understand the breakdown
of open support cases and much more.
The Hay Group benefitted immediately from the flexibility and cost predictability
utility cloud computing offered. By building one secure shared infrastructure,
EarthLink offered the Hay Group enterprise class technology at a fraction of the
cost it would take to provision and support in-house. As the Hay Group opens
new sites, relocates offices, or closes down projects, they expect utility
computing to continue to deliver strong financial and operational benefits.
*	The Hay Group implemented these solutions with CenterBeam which is now EarthLink Business.
EarthLink Business now delivers these same services previously offered by CenterBeam.

getinfo@earthlinkbusiness.com | www.earthlinkbusiness.com

Hay Group Case Study 2013

© 2013 EarthLink, Inc. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. 1071-07193

services in-house, Hay Group

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EarthLink Business Case Study - The Hay Group - Unified Endpoint Management & Security

  • 1. Global Consulting Firm Centralizes IT Across 49 Countries “ CASE STUDY Hay Group “Managing the complexity that stems from proliferation of diverse endpoints and increasing security threats can be overwhelming for an organization with a distributed global workforce. EarthLink has been a collaborative partner, shaping their services to meet our business needs while helping Hay Group’s internal IT organization maintain efficiency and control.” “ – Robert Butler Worldwide IT Director, Hay Group Challenges single process to gain insight into the health of Hay Group’s overall IT operations without alienating 14 country-centric managers or compromising on regional requirements and concerns. IT managers needed to retain local customization capabilities and administrator access rights as well as the ability to inspect, verify and manage their PC fleet and users. Business Priorities • Enhanced security Business Challenges The Hay Group is a global management consulting firm, headquartered in Philadelphia, PA that works with leaders to turn strategy into reality. Insights are supported by robust data and achieved through developing talent, organizing people to be more effective and motivating them to perform at their best. The Hay Group operates in 49 countries, with 3,400 + employees working in 85 offices organized into 14 regions with country-centric IT managers. Each IT manager was responsible for deploying their own policies for PC security and data protection, as well as providing helpdesk services to regional employees. Because they were continuing to grow rapidly (through acquisitions and organically), the Hay Group knew this IT structure wasn’t sustainable. Security policies and helpdesk support needed to be consistent from region to region. The Hay Group sought to centralize the commodity aspects of IT to provide comprehensive oversight without removing regional control. • Consistent global support • Flexibility/agility • Improved economics Major Benefits • Fortune 500 quality IT services and support for a flat monthly rate • Lower costs: Staff, time, CAPEX and OPEX Technical Requirements Robert Butler, Worldwide IT Director, Hay Group, wanted an endpoint security solution and a PC data protection solution with sufficient processes to keep the Hay Group systems current and compliant over time, as well as centralized ticketing system for its helpdesk to track and measure results. Three factors added to the complexity: • 24x7 helpdesk support • Easily scales as new offices open • Ability to focus internal staff on core competencies • Access to subject matter experts • One solution provider creates a single point of accountability • Standardize IT practices worldwide • A diverse PC hardware population. The Hay Group supports 14 languages (PC operating systems), with limited visibility, making it difficult to validate overall PC security. • Highly mobile workforce. The Hay Group faced the growing challenges of securing an environment where 80% of user devices are mobile. • Inconsistent helpdesk service. The Hay Group had IT staff across the globe delivering support to their user community, and it was difficult to provide a consistent level of service and capabilities. getinfo@earthlinkbusiness.com | www.earthlinkbusiness.com Hay Group Case Study 2013 © 2013 EarthLink, Inc. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. 1071-07193 Bring global order and a systemic
  • 2. CASE STUDY Hay Group How Hay Group Benefits from EarthLink Business The Solution The Hay Group was able to centralize the commodity aspects of IT to achieve comprehensive oversight without removing regional control by leveraging Unified Endpoint Management and Security, and 24x7 Helpdesk. This combination addresses four critical business goals: To provision the same would have needed to hire approximately 19 personnel, for an estimated cost of $1.5M per year and spend an additional $500K per year for hardware and software. Why Hay Group Selected EarthLink Business* • Single source solution – one integrated solution removes finger pointing when issues occur • Fixed monthly fees with unlimited helpdesk calls • Ability to refocus internal IT resources on projects that support the business • 24x7 helpdesk answered by desktop engineers, not a dispatch service • Online, real time, IT key performance indicators (KPIs) delivered by a web dashboard • Access to a pool of subject matter experts vs. relying on one individual contributor • Longstanding partnerships with industry thought leaders • External security audits and validation: AT-101certification 1. Enhanced Security. Moving to an endpoint security solution and a PC data protection solution for their PC fleet and data, with PC security and backup that accommodates diverse operating systems and the languages, keeps systems current and compliant over time. Reporting provides graphical representation of equipment status, such as security patch status, anti-virus/antispyware last DAT update, and the ability to see when each system completed its last successful data backup. 2. Consistent, Global Support. Delivering 24x7 helpdesk support for global users, which includes consistent highly responsive service no matter where or what time, detailed reporting analytics, and user satisfaction measurement. The centralized helpdesk ticketing system helps them identify process gaps and to quickly address issues and determine where investments need to be made. 3. Flexibility/Agility. Automating key process helps Hay Group perform routine operations quickly and seamlessly, such as opening/closing offices, and adding/changing users on a global basis. 4. Improved Economics. Hay Group yielded $300K immediate savings, while reducing 13 positions and reinvesting six IT headcount into supporting business operations. The predictable, fixed fee scales up or down every 30 days with the Hay Group’s business, making it extremely easy to budget globally year over year. Positioned for the Future The Hay Group relies on EarthLink* for its integrated fleet management and service desk initiative, addressing three important areas -endpoint management and security, data protection, and helpdesk for their 3,400+ employees and their devices. By leveraging the infrastructure and economics of EarthLink’s multi-tenant solution, they are able to standardize IT practices worldwide, enhance and ensure security, deliver consistent service levels, gain cost efficiencies and reduce time to market, while using best in breed applications. Butler no longer has the stress of trying to stay a step ahead of spammers and keep pace with evolving security threats. He can easily log in to his online dashboard to view the health of Hay Group’s PC and Mac ® machines, monitor how many viruses EarthLink caught in the last thirty days, understand the breakdown of open support cases and much more. The Hay Group benefitted immediately from the flexibility and cost predictability utility cloud computing offered. By building one secure shared infrastructure, EarthLink offered the Hay Group enterprise class technology at a fraction of the cost it would take to provision and support in-house. As the Hay Group opens new sites, relocates offices, or closes down projects, they expect utility computing to continue to deliver strong financial and operational benefits. * The Hay Group implemented these solutions with CenterBeam which is now EarthLink Business. EarthLink Business now delivers these same services previously offered by CenterBeam. getinfo@earthlinkbusiness.com | www.earthlinkbusiness.com Hay Group Case Study 2013 © 2013 EarthLink, Inc. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. 1071-07193 services in-house, Hay Group