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How We Work

No black boxes.
No surprises.

Most IT companies are a mystery until something breaks. We do the opposite — transparent process, named engineers, published SLAs, and a clear onboarding that gets you covered fast.

Getting Started

From first conversation to fully covered — in days, not months.

No 90-day discovery limbo. No onboarding black hole. Every step below has a clear owner, a clear deliverable, and a clear timeline.

01 Step

IT Review

A senior engineer reviews your current environment — infrastructure, security posture, backup state, vendor relationships, and open gaps. You get a written report with specific findings and a prioritised action plan.

On-site or remote Written findings delivered Conducted by a senior engineer
Day 1 Typical timing
02 Step

Custom Proposal

Based on what we find, we scope a proposal around your actual environment — not a generic tier. You’ll see exactly what’s included, what it costs, and what changes on day one. No line items you don’t understand.

Flat monthly pricing Scoped to your environment No hidden fees
Days 2–3 Typical timing
03 Step

Engineer Assignment

Before you sign anything, we assign you a named senior engineer. That person learns your environment, your team, and your business. They’re your first call — not a rotating helpdesk queue.

Named senior engineer Assigned before go-live Direct contact
Days 3–4 Typical timing
04 Step

Onboarding & Documentation

Your engineer documents your environment — every device, every vendor, every credential stored securely. We don’t wait for something to break before learning your systems. This is done before monitoring goes live.

Full environment documentation Vendor inventory Secure credential vault
Days 4–6 Typical timing
05 Step

Go-Live

Monitoring agents deployed, alerting configured, helpdesk access open. Your team knows who to call, how to reach us, and what to expect. SLAs are active from day one. You’re covered.

24/7 monitoring active SLAs enforced from day one Team briefed & ready
~Week 1 Typical timing
Ongoing Partnership

What working with us looks like after day one.

Onboarding is the start, not the finish. Here’s what an active Altech IT client relationship looks like month to month.

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Helpdesk that actually picks up

Your team calls or submits a ticket. A real engineer responds — not a bot, not a form acknowledgment. Response times are governed by published SLAs, not mood.

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Monthly reporting, no fluff

You get a concise monthly report: ticket volume, resolution times, open items, and any infrastructure concerns we spotted. You always know the state of your environment.

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Proactive maintenance, not reactive fixes

Patches, updates, and preventive work happen on a schedule — not after something breaks. We catch problems in monitoring before your team notices them.

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Quarterly strategy reviews

Every quarter, your engineer sits down with you (in person or remote) to review where your technology stands and what’s coming in the next 90 days. No surprises in your budget.

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Security that runs in the background

Threat detection, endpoint protection, and email security run 24/7 without interrupting your team. You’re notified only when something requires your attention.

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Vendor management handled for you

Internet down? Software licensing issue? Hardware warranty claim? We deal with your vendors directly so your team doesn’t waste hours on hold with people who don’t know your setup.

Our Commitments

What we promise, and how we back it up.

Promises are easy. These are the specific, contractual things that separate Altech IT from a standard managed services provider.

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You always know who your engineer is

Every client has a named senior engineer assigned before the agreement is signed. That person’s name, photo, and direct contact are in your onboarding packet. You’re never calling a queue.

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Response times are contractual, not aspirational

Our SLAs are written into your agreement. Critical issues: under 1 hour. High: under 4 hours. Standard: under 8 hours. If we miss, we own it and you’ll know before you have to ask.

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No auto-renew surprises

We remind you 90 days before renewal — not 5 days. You have time to evaluate, renegotiate, or move on. We’d rather earn the renewal than trap you into one.

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Honest communication, even when it’s uncomfortable

If we find a problem we caused, we tell you immediately and fix it on our time. If something is out of scope, we explain clearly and give you options — no surprise invoices.

Response Commitments

Published SLAs. Not estimates — guarantees.

🔴 Critical < 1 hour

System down or active security breach. 24/7/365. Phone, remote, and on-site if required.

🟠 High < 4 hours

Major service degraded. Business hours coverage with a clear escalation path.

🟡 Standard < 8 hours

Individual issue or service request. Helpdesk ticket with remote resolution.

🔵 Planned Scheduled

Projects, upgrades, and changes. Dedicated project engineer, flexible timing.

Our Stack

Enterprise-grade tools. Built-in to every engagement.

We don’t charge extra for professional tooling. Every client gets the same enterprise-grade monitoring, security, and management platform from day one.

Monitoring 24/7 RMM Platform Real-time alerts on every endpoint, server, and network device. Issues flagged before users notice them.
Security EDR + SIEM Endpoint detection and response paired with centralized log monitoring. Threats caught and contained fast.
Email Security Advanced Threat Protection Phishing, spoofing, and malicious attachment filtering — applied before messages reach your team’s inbox.
Backup Image-Based BDR Full system image backups with tested restore procedures. You’ll know your recovery time before you ever need it.
Helpdesk Professional Service Desk Ticketing, tracking, and SLA enforcement built in. Every ticket logged, time-stamped, and reportable.
Identity Microsoft 365 + Entra ID User lifecycle management, MFA enforcement, and conditional access policies — all managed centrally.
Ready to Start?

See exactly how we’d approach your environment.

A senior engineer reviews your current state — infrastructure, security, gaps, and real costs — and delivers a written report you can act on immediately.

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