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DataRoad · IT Services and Consultancy

Offices and Groups

Local branch of head office

Multinationals operating in Portugal with policies set in another country.

We work with head office and the local team at the same time: we follow group policy, speak the language of the people here and report in the format head office expects.

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DataRoad · IT Services and Consultancy

IT for Offices and Multinationals

An IT Partner for Your Operation in Portugal

Multilingual support and enterprise infrastructure

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Network installation and management, multilingual support and liaison with international teams. A single point of contact for all your office IT in Portugal.

Office ready on time

Office ready on time, with certified network and workstations.

Headquarters standards met

Compliance with headquarters standards, in Portuguese and English.

Secure remote working

Secure remote access and support for out-of-office workers.

Offices and branches

IT for Offices and Multinationals

Branches of multinational companies in Portugal need a local partner who speaks the same language as head office: documentation, security standards, agreed response times and reporting in English. DataRoad is that partner — from setting up the office to the day-to-day management of technology.

Single point of contact

One contact for head office, one for the local team

Head office standards

Group security policies implemented locally

Finalised budget

Estimated annual cost, with no per-call charges

Physical presence

Someone turns up when the remote doesn’t arrive

What a branch needs but rarely finds

The head office has an IT team. The Lisbon branch has twelve staff members, none of whom are technical, and a set of requirements defined thousands of kilometres away. The problem is not a technical one — it is one of bridging the gap between two worlds that do not speak the same language nor operate in the same time zone.

Tender with a deadline

The opening date has already been set when we get the call. The network, the connections and the outlets must all be ready by that day — and the internet connection is always the one that takes the longest.

Policies imposed from outside

Disk encryption, identity management, two-factor authentication (MFA), encrypted remote access (VPN), log retention. The headquarters sets the rules, and someone has to implement and document them locally.

Hybrid teams

Half the team at home, half in the office, meetings spanning three continents. Remote access and video conferencing are no longer just optional extras.

No on-site IT

When the switch breaks down, there is no one in the building to replace it. Someone needs to come in, and there needs to be stock available.

Sequence of steps involved in setting up an office: floor plan and network points, cabling, connections and equipment, workstations and commissioning — When fitting out an office, the only truly irreversible decision is made before the walls are closed up.

What we do

Area	This includes
Office fitting-out	Structured cabling, behind the scenes, Business Wi-Fi, firewalls and workstations — on a turnkey basis.
Microsoft 365 and identities	Microsoft 365, email and file migrations, licence management, MFA and conditional access policies.
Cyber security	Managed firewall, centralised antivirus, VPN and policies aligned with the group’s requirements.
Links	Procurement and management of internet access, including redundancy and satellite solutions in areas not covered by fibre.
Daily support	IT Unlimited — suporte técnico ilimitado a custo fixo mensal, com SLA in writing and through regular reporting.

The request we hear most often from head office. It’s not about any specific technology — it’s about having someone in Portugal whom they can write to in English, who replies within the agreed timeframe and who documents what they’ve done. Technology is rarely the obstacle.

An open-plan office with rows of desks, ergonomic chairs and several computer monitors, looking out over the city skyline through large windows.

A predictable cost is worth more than a low cost

A branch finalises its budget once a year and justifies it to head office. A fee-for-service billing model turns any difficult month into an unpleasant conversation with the finance department.

That is why most of the branches we monitor opt for a fixed monthly amount with a scope set out in writing: the figure does not change just because the month has been a bad one.

Structured cabling and wireless networks in offices and branch locations

The local work has to pass the group audit

At a branch office, the network isn't just a matter of working: it has to meet the standard defined by headquarters and it must be possible to prove it.

We do structured cabling in CAT6 or CAT6A (the cable category above CAT6) in accordance with the group's internal standard, with consistent labelling, rack layout and certification of each point deliver as a report — the document that the group's IT team, wherever they are, will request before approving the installation. When the branch moves to a different floor or building, we provide the exact same documentation for the new installation.

Corporate Wi-Fi that behaves just like the head office one

People travelling between offices expect to connect without thinking about it. We installed enterprise wireless networks with the SSID (the wireless network name) and access policies aligned with the rest of the group, user-based authentication instead of a shared password, roaming between access points and a separate guest network. Coverage is measured on-site — closed meeting rooms and video-calling areas are usually where problems appear first.

At a branch, what head office evaluates is not the work: it is the documentation of the work. We always deliver labelling, a rack layout and an end-to-end certification report.

We work with our own team and with a point of contact in Portuguese and English, so that the group's IT can follow along without intermediaries.

How we got started

Meeting with both sides

Head office requirements and the reality of the local team. This is where any incompatibilities are identified in good time.

Proposal and scope

A document setting out what is included, what is excluded, response times and the fixed monthly fee.

Transition

Stock-taking, access arrangements, documentation and a smooth handover from the previous supplier — with no gap in service.

Operations and reporting

IT support, monitoring and periodic reporting in the format expected by head office.

Real-life cases

Reltio — Lisbon

IT maintenance and consultancy under the IT Unlimited scheme at the Lisbon office.

ReStream — Cascais

Complete IT network: Wi-Fi 6, firewall and redundant satellite internet connection.

NMQ Digital — Lisbon

Complete installation of the IT network for the new office, for a group with operations in Amsterdam, Istanbul and the US.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you communicate with head office in English?

Yes. Documentation, reports and communication with international IT teams are carried out in English whenever that is the group’s working language.

Are you able to implement our group’s security policies?

In most cases, yes. We receive the requirements document, identify what is directly applicable, what needs to be adapted to the Portuguese context, and what does not make sense locally — and we provide this analysis in writing before carrying out the work.

How long does it take to set up an office from scratch?

With the work taking place in parallel, the technical part will take between three and six weeks. The critical deadline is almost always the internet connection, which must be arranged right at the start.

What if we already have a supplier and want to switch?

We carry out the handover based on a prior inventory and documentation, so that there is no period during which nobody knows where anything is. This is the time when the most things go missing, and preparation is what prevents losses.

A chat before making a decision

Whether you’re tackling a specific problem, planning a move or simply looking for a second opinion, we always start in the same way: by understanding your situation before making any suggestions. No obligation, no jargon and no catalogues.

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