Supply of ICT equipment
Purchasing has already seen delivery times on new equipment blow out from 1 to 4 weeks, the options/variety have significantly reduced, there are two reasons for this, one is a shortage of CPU’s from December and now the Coronavirus.
Qbit Response to the shortage
Qbit has ordered 40 Workstation and 20 Laptops, eta three weeks
Recommended Customer Response
If you are a large organisation or in Healthcare, then we recommend purchasing a spare desktop or laptop. If you have a machine that is playing up, make a fast decision to replace it.
Order extra toners, paper and other consumables
Quarantined
How will our companies run if we are quarantined, 780 million people in China have been so it is not that unrealistic. Qbit will not be able to make over 2000 staff remote workers overnight, so it is recommended that you are prepared. Like insurance, we all hope we never have to use it but when you need it, it is a lifesaver.
Qbit Response
Most Qbit staff have laptops and internet connections at home, they have headsets and can answer the phones so they can remote support you from their home to most likely your home.
It is unlikely that we will be allowed to do onsite support, so any breakdowns or roll outs will have to wait.
Recommended Customer Response
Qbit recommends that you look at your company’s staff ability to work from home,
You may wish to put staff into categories from extremely important that they can work, to would be nice if they can work.
Then call and talk to your account manager at Qbit to discuss your options for remote working.
Is it Flu or Coronavirus?
If you get the common cold are you going to have to stay home for two weeks till you know if you have the flu or Coronavirus.
Qbit Response
Qbit has made flu shots free to all staff, we have all booked in and are waiting for the release of the flu vaccine, Qbit is deploying hand sanitiser to all offices.
Recommended Customer Response
We recommend you do the same and give Australian Vaccine Services a call on 1800 358 822
I hope I can look back at this article and think that was a waste of time. Keep safe.