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Moving Timetable Checklist
Moving Timetables
In order to help you achieve your goal of a smooth transition for your office
move or in the opening of a new office, Delta is pleased to offer you the following
guidelines for your consideration in meeting your data and voice
requirements.
Please feel free to contact us so that one of our consultants can help you
meet your needs. As always, Delta Telephone & Cabling and Delta
Data Services would be pleased to service all your business' voice, data and
cable needs.
Moving Computers and Network Equipment
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Actions
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Time Before
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Determine
whether any equipment needs to be upgraded.
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3 months
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If new
equipment is required, make arrangements to interview vendors and begin the
selection process.
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3 months
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Contact
your computer equipment vendor to discuss relocation of system and network
requirements.
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2 months
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Schedule
your computer / LAN consultant to shut down and restore the computer system
/ LAN as soon as possible after the move.
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1 month
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Back up
all company data. Require employees using PCs to back up their own equipment.
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1 day
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Moving Your
Telecommunications System
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Actions
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Time Before
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Identify
current usage and future needs.
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3 months
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Consider
whether to move existing phone system or purchase new.
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3 months
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If
purchasing a new phone system, select vendors to interview and submit
proposals.
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3 months
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Select
dial tone and long distance providers to interview and submit
proposals. Allow Delta to make the
comparison for you.
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3 months
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Review
proposals and select vendor(s).
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3 months
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Have
representatives from voice and data cabling companies review the space and
tour the new facility to determine needs.
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3 months
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Select
voice and data cabling vendor. Schedule installation.
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1-2 months
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Make
arrangements for phones to be operational on moving day. Decide whether
phones will need to be forwarded to temporary or home offices during the
actual move.
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1 month
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Begin
installation of voice and data cabling. Cabling vendor should coordinate
its activity with the landlord and the landlord's contractor.
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1 month
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Hold
employee and administrative training sessions to learn new systems
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0-10 days
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