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Managed IT Services for Construction Firms

One of Highway 99’s greatest strengths is the close connection we have with the construction industry in general. Construction is becoming more and more data-focussed, and all too often each project requires unique systems and processes. We can help to keep you on track.

You will probably be working through several projects at any one time, each with multiple parties and competing interests. Often, these projects leverage their own systems, making data exchange and access a challenge. We support professionals of all kinds with managed IT services, but many of our best people come to us with years of experience providing IT and related services to construction and civil engineering clients.

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Who is Highway 99 Technology Solutions?

We are a full-service managed IT services provider specializing in the needs of construction contractors and other firms in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) just like yours. We are based in downtown Vancouver where we offer responsive and reliable IT solutions and support small businesses throughout Metro Vancouver.

What Does Highway 99 Offer Construction Industry Professionals?

We can shoulder your entire organization’s IT burden, both for routine work and the special requirements that your biggest building and design projects demand. We work to make IT-based downtime a thing of the past, and to harden your systems against both accidental and deliberate data breaches. Better still, we do that with a sensitivity to the demands you put in your data technology and the way you actually do business.

Our team’s regular working hours are weekdays 7am to 6pm, and we are available to handle emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Are you curious what a top of the line IT team could do for you?

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Our services include:

  • End-to-end support for your workstations and networks
  • Email management, whether hosted on-site or remotely
  • Networking infrastructure solutions in the office and on the jobsite
  • Robust cyber-security and data protection
  • Remote monitoring and response, night and day
  • Fully managed incremental backup systems
  • Proactive update, asset and license management
  • General IT consulting and emergency response

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Why Use Highway 99 for Your Construction Firm’s IT Needs?

We are familiar with the leading design, collaboration and scheduling tools (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Aconex, Procore, Project, Primavera, among many others) and the challenges facing construction firms and their IT infrastructure, especially those working on government projects or projects with demanding owners.

Your primary point of contact has worked extensively in construction, specifically design and project management. Because we understand the challenges you face, we can give your firm the competitive edge it needs to thrive.

What about Cloud Services?

Migrated to the Cloud? You Need Specialized Support.

The possibility of your cloud systems being poorly configured or improperly optimized could do a great deal of damage in the long run – it could be crippling your ability to serve the needs of your clients.

Highway 99 can ensure that your cloud services are configured correctly, that access is restricted to the people you intend to use the system, and that all of your data is backed up regularly.

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Every business is unique. Get in touch — we want to understand exactly what you need from your IT systems, both today and tomorrow. Better yet, book a consultation today for a full technology needs assessment today – at no cost or obligation.

IT Tips for the Construction Industry

Backup Your Data

Regular, systematic backups are the first step in a good disaster recovery program. Sooner or later, your data will be at risk, from fire, flood or simple human error. A good backup system will make even a ruined server something you can overcome.

Follow the 3-2-1 rule for data backup:

  • Keep three copies of your most crucial data
  • Use at least two different backup media (tapes, CDs, etc.)
  • Keep at least one copy in a secure, off-site location
  • Audit and test your backups regularly. Nothing is worse than having to go to your backups and discovering that you’ve been recording junk data for the last six months.

Look into IT Asset Management

Much like asset management for your heavy equipment IT, IT asset management allows you to optimize your IT investments and reduce business risk. Good asset management means fewer idle machines, longer service life and lower operating costs. You achieve this via proactive maintenance and upgrades, by knowing precisely where your assets are and who has them checked out, and by disposing of assets at their appropriate end-of-life. All of this improves your medium- and long-term capital planning.

If You Haven’t Yet, Shift to the Cloud

The construction industry has always been documentation-focused, and a modern, secure yet accessible cloud collaboration and documentation solution – especially one tied to a BIM (Building Information Modelling) system, can revolutionize the way you work.

Never Compromise Cybersecurity

Data security is everyone’s job:

  • Never give access to your systems without a good reason, and never to someone who hasn’t proven their identity
  • Don’t leave your devices unattended or logged in – even just over lunch or a break
  • Update your devices and apps on a regular schedule – especially your malware protection
  • Adopt (and enforce) a robust password policy and use two-factor authentication (2FA), especially for remote access
  • Store sensitive data on as few applications and devices as possible
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