Project planning plays a major role in the relocation of any business or enterprise. XINIX offers complete project planning and monitoring of every project we are involved with. Typically this can include any of the following.

R E L O C AT I O N P L A N N I N GThis is the relocation project master plan. Everything that is involved with moving a company is included and accounted for in this plan including pre and post-move phases of the project. This plan incorporates the end-to-end implementation plan.

B U S I N E S S C O N T I N U I T Y P L A N SXINIX will prepare a continuity plan that will prepare the business for continuing normal operations dur-ing the move so as not to disrupt service delivery to their clients.

D I S A S T E R R E C O V E R Y P L A N N I N G ( D R P )XINIX will write a DRP that will prepare the business to deal with any disaster that may occur during the execution of the move e.g. loss of mission critical databases etc. Typically this will include full back up of all data etc.

B A C K O U T P L A N N I N GXINIX can anticipate changes that may affect the go-ahead of the project plan or the need to execute the move on a later date and can prepare a back out plan in case this should happen.After the various plans are written they are incorporated into the project master plan. The client will sign off on the plan when they see that it is what they need. The project then moves into implementation phase.

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B U S I N E S S R E L O C AT I O N

Businesses that choose to relocate face many challenges when carrying out this critical move. IT equipment (PC’s, servers, printers and peripherals) and IT & Communications infrastructures (LANs, Internet and E-mail systems, PBX system), need to be considered. From planning to execution, our experienced project and logistics managers strive to deliver ‘business as usual’ conditions within an acceptable time frame and with minimal impact to your staff and customers.

XINIX can perform many services in the pre-move phase of any relocation. These include:

9 The backing up of any data that is identified as mission critical and not-recoverable

9 The power down and disconnection of all workstations from the network – ensuring profiles are saved to server

9 The power down and disconnection of all printers and peripherals from the network

9 Switch over any ISDN or WAN connections to temporary co-location site until the new location is available

9 The power down and disconnection of all servers from the network

9 The power down and disconnection of any network communication equipment from the network including firewalls and internet gateways

9 Dismantle (if feasible) network cabling infrastructure and preserve it for possible redeployment in new site

9 Dismantle any server or communications cabinets for redeployment in new site

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9 Work with telecommunication provider to insure that voice/data service is available in new premises prior to moving

9 If voice (PABX/phone) solution is required, divert to temporary phone service and dismantle voice communications equipment and cabling (if possible) for redeployment in new site

9 Audit and tag equipment for asset register or for provisioning purposes

9 Post-Move : After completion of pre-move project plan, and the relocation company finishing delivery of crates, XINIX will move into the post-move phase on the project plan.

Other Relocation and facilities management services we offer are:

� Cabling – If cabling is inadequate for existing network or cabling is non-exis-tent, XINIX will provide the client with a quote for cabling the new site to meet the standards required by the existing network. XINIX can install both Data and Voice cabling networks.

� Power – XINIX will inspect the new premises to ensure that the A/C power is capable of handling the mission critical IT equipment that will soon be in-stalled.

� Floor plans – XINIX will ensure that IT equipment can be physically located in space provided for it on the floor.

� Any changes to the floor plan that may be required to take into account power or cabling issues to accommodate IT equipment will be made before the client signs off on the project plan. XINIX also offers a full range of IT support and consulting services that are not related to relocating. These services can compliment or improve your current IT system. XINIX can work with you to design a data network solution or standard operating environment (SOE) from the ground up. Companies relocating may be interested in evaluating these services, as relocating is a good time to make changes to IT systems and strategies.

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XINIX offers a comprehensive range of services in this phase including:

� Reconstruction of server or communications cabinets. � Reinstallation of patch panels for network cabling. � Reconnection and reconfiguration of network communication equipment e.g. � routers, switches and hubs. � Reconnection and reconfiguration of ISDN, WAN, Internet gateway and firewall

equipment. � Redeployment of voice communication system. � Redeployment and reconnection of network servers. � Perform data integrity tests on all servers and perform restoration of any data lost

in move. � Reconnection of all workstations and perform configuration for e-mail and internet

if necessary. � Test each workstation for network connectivity, printer connections, e-mail and � Internet access. � Reconnection and reconfiguration of all printers and peripherals. � Conduct network performance test to ensure that network is operating at � benchmark performance levels. � Perform on-site support of any other It issues that my arise that will affect the � business continuity. � On-site support can be arranged for any period of time or on an ad-hoc basis until

the client is satisfied that their business is as normal.

After completion of pre-move project plan, and the relocation company finishing delivery of crates, XINIX will move into the post-move phase on the project plan.

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