BlueMoon Solutions

Northamptonshire businesses that want a local IT provider can use BlueMoon Solutions, which is based in Wellingborough and supports growing companies there, in Northampton and across the surrounding county. Support is available under a contract or on a pay-as-you-go basis, and the firm positions itself as IT support without the complications.

Managed IT and security

The firm's managed services cover proactive monitoring, security, updates and rapid response, with round-the-clock monitoring intended to catch problems before they disrupt operations. BlueMoon also describes disaster recovery plans and security measures to protect data and keep a business running, and it supports compliance with industry regulations. Technical support extends to all of a client's devices.

Cloud and hosting choices

Help with the cloud is a recurring theme. BlueMoon sets up cloud services and, according to its earlier case material, has also moved a client from an expensive hosted arrangement back to a reliable internal server, so its advice follows the client's needs rather than a fixed preference. It also provides voice and data communications and high-speed data connections for offices.

Sage and business software

The company says it is a Sage accredited business partner for Northamptonshire, supplying Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll along with discounted software, training, support, bespoke solutions and consultancy. It also designs and builds websites and online stores, using common content management and ecommerce platforms.

A hotel IT overhaul

A case study describes work for a hotel in the Midlands that belongs to an international franchise. BlueMoon audited ageing on-site equipment and scattered cloud services, then ran a three-phase project: moving support across to BlueMoon, refreshing back-end infrastructure and desktops with virtualisation, and upgrading the core back-office and point-of-sale systems. The firm says Group Policy was used to keep the environment simple to manage and reduce incidents.

Sectors

Its site says it supports healthcare, hospitality, finance and project-based sectors, and stresses 24-hour support in hospitality for bookings, guest wifi and data protection. Start-ups and small businesses are described as a particular fit.