Arrow International is a Ready BusinessBuilding their communications network for the future.

Arrow International is one of New Zealand’s largest and most innovative construction companies.

With offices up and down the country as well as in Melbourne, Australia, the business needed a smarter way to connect its people.

The key issues for Arrow International

1 Their on-site manual inspection and approval process was slow.

2 Remote construction sites often meant a lack of connectivity for staff.

3 Mobile data usage and fixed data traffic fluctuated massively from site to site.

The solution

• Vodafone IP-VPN. Arrow’s multiple offices are now linked by a fully managed, intelligent Wide Area Network, so all staff get the same fast access to site plans, schedules and project files.

• Reduced overheads. Managed Network Services have reduced infrastructure and IT costs, freeing support staff for core parts of the business.

• A mobile workforce. Fixed, per user pricing gives Arrow International the ability to mobilise the entire workforce with cost certainty.

• Instant feedback. Mobiles and tablets used to capture and share data has improved on-site efficiency, speeding up the reporting and feedback process, keeping construction work on track and on budget.

• Remote coverage. A portable network hub provides temporary coverage at remote construction sites, so everyone can use their devices across the whole site.

Arrow International CFO, Ken Forrest, talked to Vodafone about keeping Arrow’s people connected wherever they’re working.

The Arrow International team is now able to work like they are in the same office, improving productivity on-site.

“IP-VPN has been fantastic for us. It’s given all our guys fast access to company information, no matter which office they’re based in.”Ken Forrest Chief Financial Officer Arrow International

For more information about Vodafone Ready Business, visit vodafone.co.nz/readybusiness or call 0508 249 777.