This session will look at the long-standing problem of what to do about legacy equipment, how to integrate and innovate and when to do this.  It will look at the most common projects: their problems and complications.  Should you refresh or replace your systems?  Are you using continuously improving methods where your equipment and software is automatically updated? Do you access new features easily, tie in with your partners’ processes and make your business more agile, boosting your reputation in the market place?  How do you ensure that your employees are familiar with new and/or improved processes; that they are upskilled regularly and guarantee that external factors influencing workflows are seamlessly incorporated into existing infrastructures using updated tools.  How can your legacy equipment live its best life? 

Key themes: - 

1.                  The most familiar projects where legacy equipment is likely to be problematic from digital signage projects, video conferencing systems,  to media broadcasting. 

2.                  What factors to look for when planning an upgrade or an overhaul.  Are products discontinued and/or no longer supported.  Is there a Standards upgrade to be adhered to. 

3.                  What knowledge is required to assess existing infrastructure and services and what factors and conditions decide the level of change management on the project. 

4.                  How do you prepare a new strategy so that you can maintain functionality and manage your budget.