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The Challenge
Fifteen Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, was established by Jamie Oliver in 2002 to help disadvantaged youth interested in developing careers in the restaurant industry. The organisation places successful candidates into training programs in its Fifteen restaurants, supporting and encouraging them. A new Fifteen restaurant opened recently in Melbourne.

ZyNet initially met with the Fifteen Foundation, to discuss how the company could assist the organisation with its dynamic technology infrastructure needs. The Foundation required a sophisticated solution, flexible enough to handle its day-to-day demands as well as those of its new Melbourne restaurant.

The catch? Every component of the computer network had to be donated to the organisation gratis and installation had to be complete within weeks for the restaurant's grand opening.

The Solution
ZyNet went to work immediately - persistently contacting its extensive network of providers to negotiate free hardware, software and licensing for the Fifteen Foundation's needs. Based on a strategic analysis of the Foundation's requirements, ZyNet designed a network configured to evolve as the organisation matures. IT components - which connect all Fifteen Foundation computers as well as several within its Fifteen restaurant - were donated by several companies, including Dell and Microsoft.

ZyNet key components for the Fifteen Foundation include: A technology and business needs analysis; servers, desktop and laptop computers, software, licensing, anti-virus and back-up requirements, configuration analysis and implementation, security and email hosting, as well as technology project management between all partners and suppliers.

The Results
What began as an informal conversation at a coffee shop between ZyNet and the Fifteen Foundation turned into more than $100,000 of free hardware, software, licensing and services for celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's not-for-profit organisation. ZyNet's role was to help provide a human aspect to Fifteen Foundation's infrastructure requirements. The solution involved significant coordination, negotiation, mediation and analysis on our team's part in order for the organisation to be successfully connected by the opening of its restaurant. In addition, ZyNet were able to do their part to assist underprivileged young people.

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