Case Study – Nuemann Companies

Neumann Companies is a family of companies with expertise in conservation land development, single-family homes, townhomes, condominium homes, and solar power development. As the company grew during recent years, it found itself in need of a comprehensive refresh of its IT infrastructure. SSR helped Neumann Companies design and compare potential on-premise and Cloud alternatives. Ultimately, SSR implemented a solution that included host server replacement, a new backup system, security firewalls,  updated VMware virtualization, and Microsoft server operating systems. Additionally, as growth had resulted in the company having multiple disparate email systems, SSR executed a project to consolidate the corporate entities in a Cloud-based Microsoft O365 solution for email and other productivity applications.   

SunVest Solar, a unit of Neumann Companies, develops, operates, and maintains solar power systems as a general. In order to accommodate growth the solar business and its team, the company turned to SSR for Help Desk services that are now used by approximately 50 SunVest employees, thereby preventing routine issues from burdening the company’s IT department. “Using SSR Help Desk has really kept our employees productive and happy with our technology, while allowing us in IT to focus on critical projects,” stated Kevin Smith, Information Systems Manager. Employees also undergo continuous Security Awareness Training provided by SSR, and SSR has equipped the company network with SentinelOne® Advanced Threat Protection. In addition to bolstering security for the company, both of these steps are required to meet the underwriting requirements of many cyber risk insurers.

The future of the Neumann Companies is bright and SSR is pleased to serve in the process. As Kevin Smith puts it, “SSR has been a very reliable partner…They have moved with us from various initiatives in the parent organization to projects and services that are essential to us scaling our businesses in a secure and employee-friendly manner, without adding undue overhead of our own. As we expand with new facilities in the near future, SSR is an extension of our team in planning this exciting progress.”