DataRoad's first international project · Case study

Paris and Lisbon. One IT team.

France Affiches, a French large-format printing group, chose DataRoad to audit its IT in Paris, deploy the new network and manage the technology of three sites in two countries. Project completed on 13 November 2026.

Updated on 13 November 20265 min read

More than 10 workstations · support contract · remote, on-site and phone support

ParisAntony · WissousLisbonVialongaMadridclient plant
IT managed by DataRoadClient location, not managed by DataRoad
4 · 3client sites and countries
3 · 2sites and countries with IT managed by DataRoad
~30workstations
13/11/2026rollout completed

DataRoad in numbers

11years in business
232clients, including embassies, hotels and clinics
Top 5%SME · source: scoring.pt
138+sites and 1321 managed devices
FR · PTinternational services

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From first contact to continuity

  1. Audit in Paris

    Our team travels to the group's headquarters and audits the network and systems on site, alongside the client.

  2. Report in French

    Findings, risks and priorities delivered in the client's own language.

  3. Network design

    One standard for the Paris and Lisbon sites: redundant internet access and high-availability gateways.

  4. Rollout in Paris

    Work planned with the team on site, to keep the impact on operations to a minimum.

  5. Completed on 13 November 2026

    Rollout completed successfully, with continuity designed around IT Unlimited Premium 365.

In short

For decision-makers short on time.

  • 01France Affiches, a large-format printer founded in 1984, chose DataRoad to audit its IT directly from France.
  • 02The DataRoad team was in Paris, delivered the report in French and deployed the new network at the Antony, Wissous and Lisbon sites.
  • 03Project completed on 13 November 2026: 3 managed sites in 2 countries, around 30 workstations and a single IT partner.
In this article

DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting audited the whole IT estate of France Affiches in Paris and deployed a redundant network at the Antony, Wissous and Lisbon sites, in a project completed on 13 November 2026. France Affiches is a large-format printer founded in 1984 and headquartered in Antony, near Paris, and it chose a Portuguese company for its IT. This is how it was done.

The challenge: IT for an international group, across two countries, with no room for downtime

France Affiches produces advertising posters, point-of-sale material and signage for agencies and advertisers. It operates 4 locations in 3 countries (France, Portugal and Spain) and relies on its network and systems to keep presses, print files and orders moving.

Before deciding where to invest, the group wanted a rigorous view of the state of its network and systems, and a single partner accountable for the Antony, Wissous (Paris area) and Vialonga (Lisbon) sites. For a printer, an IT outage is a production outage.

The solution: audit in Paris, redundant network and ongoing support

DataRoad sent its team to Paris and carried out a complete IT audit of the network and systems, handled directly with the headquarters in France. The report was delivered in French, with the diagnosis and recommendations.

The rollout followed. At Antony and Wissous the network now has two gateways in high availability, with fibre and 5G on separate devices, both connected to the two gateways: the failure of a device or a carrier does not stop the site. In Lisbon the network follows the same standard, with one gateway and 5G connected directly.

Ongoing support was designed around IT Unlimited Premium 365, with monitoring and remote support also at night, at weekends and on public holidays, on-site assistance in Lisbon and planned visits to Paris. For hands-on tasks at the Paris sites, the client’s internal contact is guided by the team over video call.

The result: audit delivered, network deployed and 3 sites under management

The project was completed on 13 November 2026, with a successful rollout. France Affiches now has a single network standard, real redundancy and a partner with immediate response for the three sites DataRoad manages.

  • Complete IT audit, with the report in French.
  • Redundant network, with fibre and 5G on separate devices.
  • 3 managed sites in 2 countries, around 30 workstations.
  • A single IT partner, based in Lisbon and working in Paris.

Why they chose DataRoad

A French group entrusted its IT to a Portuguese company because DataRoad works like an in-house team, wherever you are. What counts:

  • 11 years in business and 232 clients, including embassies, hotels and clinics.
  • Top 5% SME certification (source: scoring.pt).
  • More than 138 sites and 1321 managed devices.
  • In 11 years, DataRoad has never suffered a security incident.
  • A team that travels: on-site audits and rollouts in France and wherever needed.

Frequently asked questions

Does DataRoad work with companies outside Portugal?

Yes. DataRoad supports companies in Europe and the US, and international companies based in Portugal. For France Affiches, the audit and the rollout were carried out in Paris.

How is IT managed for sites in several countries from Lisbon?

With monitoring and remote support, planned visits and an internal client contact guided by video call for hands-on tasks. On-site assistance is provided in Lisbon.

What does a DataRoad IT audit include?

An analysis of the network and systems and a report with the diagnosis and recommendations, in the client’s language. For France Affiches the report was delivered in French.

Does IT Unlimited lock me in?

The contract is annual, with automatic renewal and 60 days’ notice. No lock-in.

Can I request a no-obligation proposal?

Yes. Call +351 211 459 950 (call to a Portuguese landline) or email sales@dataroad.pt.

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What DataRoad delivered

One standard across two countries

The same architecture, tools and management in Paris and in Lisbon.

Redundant internet access

Fibre and 5G on separate devices, with high-availability gateways: if one path fails, another takes over.

Central management and monitoring

Managed firewalls, alert-based monitoring and endpoint protection, run from Lisbon.

Reports and communication in French

Audit, quotes and follow-up in the client's language.

Hybrid support

Remote and by video call, on site in Lisbon and through planned visits to Paris.

International services

One of Portugal's best IT companies, working across borders.

DataRoad is a premium MSP with 11 years in business and 232 clients, including embassies, hotels and clinics, and a Top 5% SME certification (source: scoring.pt). France Affiches is its first international project: proof that the same standard, method and management model work in any country.

  • Remote support for companies in Europe and the US, and for international companies based in Portugal
  • Planned on-site visits by a certified team
  • Redundant internet, failover and power autonomy
  • Reports and proposals in the client's language
  • One partner, one standard, one fixed monthly fee

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