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Customers Appreciate High Quality
Customers are wholesalers and distributors in these states, and they appreciate Tallgrass
because, says Harmer, “They know what they’re getting. Craft breweries are springing
up all over the place, and some are not as consistent with their products. We offer quality
and consistency to our customers.”
In fact, extensive testing is completed throughout the brewing, fermentation, and packag-
ing process. Samples from every batch are stored, monitored, and taste-tested. Formula
adjustments and quality improvements are made based on these results. The brewery
constantly evaluates and improves its quality control systems, and is committed to
investing in the people, equipment, and training to enhance its beer quality and safety.
The 35 employees that work at Tallgrass appreciate the brewery as well. Harmer
observes, “We have a relaxed, fun, casual environment, and try not to take ourselves
too seriously. At the same time, employees feel rewarded because we work hard to get
the job done.” Jobs at the brewery range from administration to sales to packaging and,
of course, brewing the beer.
New Network Improves Security
Tallgrass became a customer of Networks Plus when the owners of the two companies
started talking. Gill explained where the company needed to go and what its needs
were, and Networks Plus responded with suggestions that shaped the services Tallgrass
receives today.
Harmer notes, “We didn’t have a platform before. Anyone could download anything
and software changes had to be made to each computer individually. Now we have
new hardware and centralized IT management. From a risk standpoint, we now have
protection against viruses and better security.”
Networks Plus assisted by offering initial
suggestions, and setting up the solution that
Tallgrass selected. Harmer says, “I made a
list of everything that needed to be done,
and they did it. The installation process
couldn’t have gone more smoothly.”
BVTC/Networks Plus Business Consultant Chad Hiltgen adds, “Tallgrass is experiencing
rapid growth and has embraced technology as an essential tool to further that growth.
The company’s use of technology will help it control costs, bring real-time science to
the production cycle, and track canning, shipping, and sales. The recent infrastructure
upgrade has improved network security, mobility, performance, and efficiency.”
From a risk standpoint, we now have protection against
viruses and better security.”
—
KRISTI HARMER,
CONTROLLER, TALLGRASS BREWING COMPANY
NETWORKS PLUS
OFFERS FULL RANGE
OF SOLUTIONS AND
HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF
Technology plays a huge role in the daily
operation of all businesses. Yet, says BVTC/
Networks Plus Business Consultant Chad
Hiltgen, “A lot of them don’t know when
they need technology services.”
Networking services from Networks Plus
can help companies improve network
performance, security, business efficiency,
communication, and disaster recovery.
Networks Plus provides a full range of
products and solutions for all businesses.
Hiltgen adds, “We’re also very excited about
the opening of our new colocation and
advanced data center, which will enable
businesses to explore networking options.”
What sets Networks Plus apart, according to
Hiltgen, is its quality of service, highly trained
staff, and commitment to customers. He
notes, “Our Business Consultants meet with
customers at their premises to find just the
right products and solutions.”
To learn how Networks Plus can help
improve your company’s IT systems, call
800-299-1704 and set up an appoint-
ment with a Business Consultant.