Testimonials
"Ornge required a partner who understood Ornge’s mission and shared our values and commitment to excellence. A proven track record and willingness to adapt was key in identifying a partner. IT Weapons impressed all of us with their responsiveness and commitment to identifying the best solution for Ornge." read more
-Andrew Lemon, Director of Performance and Information Management at Ornge
"The IT Weapons team has consistently delivered outstanding results. They assisted Benecaid with the expansion of our business-critical technology infrastructure which has enabled us to better serve our customers. read more
-Todd Smeed, Manager of Information Systems at Benecaid Health Benefit Solutions
"Green initiatives are an increasingly important part of Kinark’s operating strategy, but we were having trouble identifying how to measure the environmental impact of our Information Technology." read more
-Joseph Haynes, Director of IT at Kinark Child and Family Services
"When Body Blue began considering server virtualization and storage upgrades for our data centre, IT Weapons was at the top of the list. With immediate access to their senior consultants, I was confident that Body Blue had chosen the right IT partner." read more
-Anjay Kuarsingh, Network Administrator for Body Blue
"... In terms of professionalism, service and systems knowledge, IT Weapons' personnel are by far the best in the industry!” read more
- Jean-Louis Marin, CIO for FirstOnSite Restoration L.P.
"...IT Weapons has supported us throughout the implementation [of our IP Telephone system]... I wouldn’t choose any other consulting company to deliver such a solution because they are not only qualified to deliver a ShoreTel solution; their network infrastructure expertise is unmatched!...” read more
- Rod Ali, IT Manager for Flynn Canada
"... IT Weapons has been essential in integrating and supporting technologies such as: Citrix, EqualLogic, HP DL Servers, Active Directory, VMware, and a number of additional Windows based server environments...." read more
- Kyle Edsall, Technology Director for Glenn A. Davis & Associates Ltd.
"IT Weapons has been managing the Citrix XenApp computing infrastructure of DPI in their Data Centre for some time. And this is no small task, since we operate in eight locations in five provinces across Canada with over 200 users. With IT Weapons managing our system, we can operate safely with only 3 IT staff." read more
- Peter McQuillan, IT Manager for Drive Products Inc.
Ornge is the sole provider of aeromedical and critical care interfacility land transport for the province of Ontario. In addition to providing transport medicine in the field, the Ornge Communications Centre (OCC) also determines the most appropriate level of paramedic and mode of transportation (fixed, rotor, land) . The OCC is essential in coordinating the movement and activities of transport medicine in the province of Ontario. Ornge is the glue that holds Ontario’s health care system together – linking centres of excellence with communities throughout the province. A failure in the OCC would have an immediate and direct impact on Ornge’s ability to provide these important services.
Ornge required a partner who understood Ornge’s mission and shared our values and commitment to excellence. A proven track record and willingness to adapt was key in identifying a partner. IT Weapons impressed all of us with their responsiveness and commitment to identifying the best solution for Ornge. In addition to providing support services for specific applications such as Exchange and Citrix, ITW also hosts Ornge’s alternate workspace for the OCC and provides full redundancy capability to the primary site.
The alternate workspace has been used a number of times as part of planned activities and it has been ready quickly and functioned smoothly throughout its activation. This flexibility has allowed Ornge the capacity to complete a number of projects impacting the OCC with no interruption in service to the patients of Ontario. While we have not yet had to use the facility in an unplanned event, we are confident that it will function as designed.
-Andrew Lemon, Director of Performance and Information Management at Ornge
To learn more visit www.ornge.ca
The IT Weapons team has consistently delivered outstanding results. They assisted Benecaid with the expansion of our business-critical technology infrastructure which has enabled us to better serve our customers. The breadth and flexibility of their service offering, their focus on customer service and understanding of leading edge technology made IT Weapons an ideal choice for our technology partner."
-Todd Smeed, Manager of Information Systems at Benecaid Health Benefit Solutions
To learn more visit www.benecaid.com
Green initiatives are increasingly important in Kinark’s operating strategy, but we were having trouble identifying how to measure the environmental impact of our Information Technology. IT Weapons was able to analyze our system and summarize the results of our recent power-savings and cost reduction projects. When we presented the IT Weapons Green Report to our board of directors, they were very impressed, very excited, and very pleased. I want to thank everyone at IT Weapons for doing such a great job.
- Joseph Haynes, Director of IT at Kinark Child and Family Services
To learn more visit www.kinark.on.ca
"When Body Blue began considering server virtualization and storage upgrades for our data centre, IT Weapons was at the top of the list. With immediate access to their senior consultants, I was confident that Body Blue had chosen the right IT partner. Before any purchasing decisions were made, I was able to sit down with their Chief Architect so they could understand our business needs and ensure that Body Blue gets the highest value for our IT investment.
-Anjay Kuarsingh, Network Administrator for Body Blue
To learn more visit: www.bodyblue.com
"FirstOnSite Restoration L.P. was less than a year old when I joined the team, and at that time we were faced with the big challenge of integrating the main office and six other entities within a short six month time span. We needed to roll out a central ERP and job costing system as well as incorporating all the email domains under one system. I was concerned about successfully delivering a complete infrastructure with a looming due date, and ensuring that we have the ability to scale and grow for the future expansion of the company. We turned to IT Weapons for their extensive knowledge in various technologies, namely Citrix and VMware. We needed to integrate more than 450 users across Canada utilizing multiple platforms without replacing all the equipment in less than 3 months.
The answer was simple. Build a Citrix environment capable of delivering this new system without having to replace all the field equipment. Also, with VMware, we were able to virtualize more than 70% of our server needs in little to no time. We now have the ability to provide key applications to any future location quickly and easily. When the project was completed, the support leg of IT Weapons proved vital to the stability and assurance of the systems. IT Weapons supported us throughout the entire implementation process and their attention to detail enabled us to be extremely successful with this monumental project. In terms of professionalism, service and systems knowledge, IT Weapons personnel are by far the best in the industry!”
- Jean-Louis Marin, CIO for FirstOnSite Restoration L.P.
To learn more visit www.FirstOnSite.ca.
Check out the FirstOnSite case study here
"It was obvious that we had outgrown our Nortel telephone system and needed to expand to meet the demand of our 18 locations across Canada. I was concerned about how costly it was going to be to expand with Nortel, and if it was the right solution for the future direction of Flynn. I heard about ShoreTel from IT Weapons, and after consulting with them we realized that a brand new ShoreTel solution would cost less than expanding with Nortel. There are many features that attracted us to ShoreTel - the ergonomic look and feel, improved efficiency with easy access to voicemail, the Call Manager, the distributed architecture for our multi-site organization, and having ShoreTel work within Citrix to name a few. I highly recommend ShoreTel for its reliability, scalability and manageability if you're looking for these same benefits. We've implemented ShoreTel at our head office and two other locations, and at this point the remaining locations are complaining that they can't wait to get their new IP phone system. IT Weapons has supported us throughout the implementation and were highly involved in the planning stages of our new network design. I wouldn't choose any other consulting company to deliver such a solution because they are not only qualified to deliver a ShoreTel solution; their network infrastructure expertise is unmatched!"
-Rod Ali, IT Director for Flynn Canada
To learn more visit www.flynn.ca.
"The relationship we have formed with IT Weapons has been an invaluable one. Our company was outgrowing many of the technologies already in place. Reliable expertise was required to help form new solutions. Our initial contact with IT Weapons was in pursuance of a Citrix application delivery solution. However, it was quickly apparent that the depth of knowledge they possessed could be useful in many more areas. Within months they became—and continue to be to this day—our #1 provider of IT service & solutions. IT Weapons has been essential in integrating and supporting technologies such as: Citrix, EqualLogic, HP DL Servers, Active Directory, VMware, and a number of additional Windows based server environments. They have also taken over escalated support for our Cisco network backbone, WatchGuard firewalls, and have even come in handy with email and internet related issues. IT Weapons’ impact on our organization has been staggering as the solutions recommended and implemented by them have exceeded our expectations. They have provided us with a very reliable place to turn for consultation as their range of expertise is extensive and always honest. I can say I personally appreciate my Sales Representative's no pressure style which is rare in the IT service industry. The professionalism of the technicians I have interacted with has been stellar as well. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend IT Weapons to anyone in need of a highly competent and reliable technology partner."
-Kyle Edsall, Technology Director for Glenn A. Davis & Associates Ltd.
To learn more visit www.gadmin.ca.
"We’ve been doing business with IT Weapons since their company was founded nine years ago. We are proud to be one of their longest standing customers. For years we’ve enjoyed watching their company grow, their expertise increase, and their services get better. IT Weapons designed and implemented a virtual server environment for DPI which has dramatically reduced the TCO for our IT. IT Weapons has also been managing the Citrix XenApp computing infrastructure of DPI in their Data Centre for some time. And this is no small task, since we operate in eight locations in five provinces across Canada with over 200 users. With IT Weapons managing our system, we can operate safely with only 3 IT staff. Before we moved to XenApp, one of our biggest IT challenges was the slow and costly rollout time for endpoint hardware and software upgrades. With so many staff distributed across the country, it was becoming almost impossible. Once we implemented the Citrix system we could further streamline our computing infrastructure by introducing thin client hardware and eliminating 70% of all our traditional desktops. The new hardware dramatically reduced endpoint management needs and virtually eliminated any security issues or risk of data loss. Not to mention the reduced operating costs. Thanks to IT Weapons our company can continue to grow smoothly without worrying about new costly IT investments at every turn. Adding new sites and new users to our computing network is basically effortless. From a systems management perspective, centralizing the desktop delivery infrastructure with the combination of Citrix and thin client hardware has relieved tremendous stress and opened up new opportunities for our IT team. Since we outsourced our system management to IT Weapons’ expert helpdesk, my team is now free to focus on new business systems and initiatives to grow the business, save us money, and Increase efficiency. And IT Weapons is always there to provide objective consulting advice and great technical expertise. For example, DPI wanted to migrate away from our old accounting software (TRIAD) to the more feature-rich Microsoft Dynamics GP. Without a server-based Citrix application delivery system in place, that software rollout would have taken months, and tens of thousands of dollars would have been spent in labour costs, hardware maintenance, etc... Not to mention the ongoing costs and cumbersome inefficiency of deploying upgrades, and customizations to the various users at their sites. With the centrally managed Citrix environment at the IT Weapons Data Centre, the rollout of our new accounting applications was fast and easy."
- Peter McQuillan, IT Manager for Drive Products Inc.
To learn more visit www.driveproducts.com.