TLH shows proven results in a disaster.

Family Auto purchased Tom Wood Pontiac on August 1, 2008 and I have been involved in implementing and re-designing their network. I am responsible for the entire infrastructure of data processing, security, etc… TL had to mobilize new computers, printers, battery back-ups, servers etc… for over 100 employees. On Saturday August 16, 2008 the dealership caught on fire and it was estimated that the damage was around 1.5 million dollars. Over one hundred thousand of that was computer equipment that has to be replaced.

TLH has been working nonstop since Saturday August 16th (really the first of the month) to re-route all IT applications. It was imperative that TLH get the network up and running so people could return to work on Monday to continue to support their families. Come to find out, we would not have power to the building until late Monday evening (IPL Regulations). The dealership was closed on Monday due to the power issue and by Tuesday morning August 19, 2008 the dealership was open for business. Car sales were re-routed to a used car trailer and Service, Parts, and the Body Shop were running on the new network that was designed and implemented by TLH. There was no data loss on any servers, we were even able to recover data from two computers that were in the middle of the hot zone.

Click here for pictures of the new showroom and server room!

Dealership Before the Fire

Showroom and Office Area

My Office/Showroom/Server Room

Fire

New (TEMP) Server-IT Room

You Tube Video of the Fire

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