Client Testimonials

a summary of some engagements c2d has been involved in.

Our Clients – C2D have a privileged list of clientele that has grown as a result of the optimum strategic, business, people, processes, and technology results achieved. The majority of our business is referral based which speaks for itself.

William Angliss Institute

“The market and vendors drive their solutions, which is not necessarily what you want. C2D assisted William Angliss in achieving an ICT outcome beyond expectations, reducing the overall costs structures significantly and at the same time delivering a better partnership outcome for all. C2D have real world ICT expertise and a business acumen that is extremely customer orientated.”

C Taylor
IT Manager
AMES

"C2D Pty Limited picked up the pieces “and the omissions of previous consultant and brought AMES back on track. The outcome was a strategic framework with clear business benefits, increased overall deliverables and significantly reduced costs over what had been estimated.”

T Harding
Manger, Information Systems Manager
Honda Motorcycles

“We spoke to every vendor in the market and everyone says they have the best IP Telephony solution or direction! C2D Pty Limited has a wealth of knowledge across all vendors and market conditions and is making the complicated simple; risk profiles are reduced and ensures business outcomes are achieved. C2D understand that technology is not the only ingredient in a successful IP Telephony Solution.”

C Bassett
Information Systems Manager
Swinburne University

“c2d Pty Limited assisted with the Swinburne Network 2005 refresh program worth over $7 million including a full replacement of all network elements across 6 campuses including the implementation of 18,000 PoE switch ports, 4,000 IP Telephones, Unified Messaging, ATM to Ethernet WAN Migration, significant security enhancements, transition planning to MPLS and the upgrade of wireless and video capabilities for 50,000 students.” 

“c2d’s focus on fulfilling the needs of Swinburne University was paramount and c2d’s combined business an technical skills ensured the systems integrator and vendors fulfilled all expectations. The assistance of c2d throughout the aggressive 6 month roll-out helped deliver another successful Swinburne University success story and to contribute to the leadership roll the University has adopted with converged and emerging technologies.”

R Constantine
Chief Information Officer
Coles

“c2d provide a clear strategic understanding of today’s dynamic requirements for the enterprise, and have an ability to adapt to specific requirements of the organisation rather than taking traditional approaches.” 

“c2d bring to the table an excellent knowledge of the traditional, current and emerging markets with relation to converged technologies.”

F Arena
Enterprise Architect
Melbourne Business School

“No matter which corner of IT you end up in, c2d is a partner that is there to support your ideas and turn them into reality without the bureaucracy you experience with large corporate vendors. c2d has been a valuable partner I have called on time and time again and once you are touched by c2d you will find it hard to look elsewhere.” 

“c2d over many years has delivered strategic leadership and assisted in all area of Enterprise Strategy, IP Convergence, IP and TDM Telephony, LAN, WAN, Video,  Mobility, Network Management and Project Management.”

L Akl
IT Manager
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE

“David McLeod has provided Holmesglen with excellent and timely advice in relation to a diverse range of topics within the active network environment in recent years. He has devoted consideration time and effort into learning the complexities and requirements of our business. This has allowed David to present relevant information to the Institute for its current and future planning needs. David has always abided by the highest principles and put our needs at the 
forefront rather that just promoting technology for technology sake.”

R Gascoigne
Manager Information Technology
Bendigo Institute of TAFE

“David McLeod is an enthusiastic evangelist for converged technologies. His knowledge of IP Telephony solutions in particular is comprehensive. He has worked with TAFE’s in Victoria for a number of years and has clearly has a very good feel for their actual scale of operations and real-world challenges facing TAFE IT Managers. His enthusiasm and “can-do” philosophy is infectious and contributes to the success of projects he is involved with.” 
David has worked with Bendigo Regional TAFE, very much to our advantage. He was able to contribute a level of expertise coupled with a very professional attitude, which both enhanced our knowledge and led to considerable time-savings at a critical stage during our telephony upgrade project.”

P Johnson
IT Manager
NMIT

“C2D under the guidance of David brings significant experience and knowledge of business drivers and technology associated with convergence. The current deployment of a large number of TAFE institutes is a direct result of his experience and knowledge”

M Waterhouse
IT Manger
ANZ Bank

“The leadership of David McLeod and detailed knowledge of IP Telephony has assisted the ANZ to make the best possible immediate solution whilst being conscious of the changing market place, the banks strategic imperatives and the long term requirements of implementing, managing and optimising an end to end IP Telephony Solution”

M Ritter
Information Manager
Victorian Government

“Experience has shown that few consultants understand convergence, c2d provides real world expertise, knowledge across multi disciplines and can assist in bringing a vision together which meets current and future business requirements.”

A Paynter
Solutions Architect
Crisis Support Services

“c2d under the guidance of David McLeod is highly skilled in providing strategic, informative advice in a professional, independent and timely manner” 

“The assistance of c2d will greatly assist Crisis Support Services Call Centre operations and significantly improve our current and future customer service and business initiatives”

W Sturgess
CEO
Nextgen Networks

“CDD's excellent knowledge of the Victorian Government ICT environment provided insight and an understanding of key drivers which enhanced our ability to meet the Governments strategic needs and deliver a sustainable win / win outcome”

S Barnard
National Sales Manager
ICT Strategy

ICT Blueprints; Strategies and ICT Services that are fit for purpose. The cornerstone to planned and successful ICT initiatives. 

Technology

ICT "things"   Voice, Video, Data ,  Wireless, Storage,  Compute, Data Centres, Cloud - All Things Technology related

Convergence

 Leveraging voice, video, data, chat and more onto a converged IP Network to deliver new business process's and cost models

Emerging

Emerging technologies must be carefully considered, evaluated and road mapped to determine, if, when and how they will impact you.

Transformational

People, Technology and Process. Are you ready to change? This is both at a technology level and as part of an ICT Strategy.

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