Teams deployed properly. Not just switched on.
Most businesses have Microsoft Teams but few use it well. IP Four configures Teams with the governance, security, and structure your business needs, then trains your team to actually use it.
Everything Teams can do, configured for your business.
From basic chat and meetings to full phone system replacement and compliance recording, we deploy the Teams features that make a real difference to how your team works.
Teams Deployment and Configuration
Full Microsoft Teams tenant configured with your channel structure, naming conventions, and governance policies. Guest access, external sharing, and retention policies all set correctly.
Meetings and Conferencing
Teams meetings configured for internal and external use. Meeting rooms equipped with Teams Rooms hardware. Dial-in conferencing enabled. Recording and transcription policies set.
Teams Phone System
Replace your traditional phone system with Teams Phone. Direct Routing or Calling Plans configured. Auto-attendants, call queues, and hunt groups set up. Number porting handled.
Security and Compliance
Data loss prevention policies, information barriers, and communication compliance configured. Teams activity monitored for policy violations. eDiscovery enabled for regulated industries.
App Integration and Automation
Third-party apps integrated into Teams channels. Power Automate workflows triggered from Teams. Custom tabs, bots, and connectors deployed to streamline your team workflows.
User Adoption and Training
Staff trained on Teams features relevant to their role. Champions identified and upskilled. Adoption tracked and reported. Teams used properly, not just as a chat app.
From chaotic inboxes to structured collaboration.
A successful Teams deployment is about more than configuration. We design the structure, train the team, and measure adoption to make sure Teams actually changes how your business works.
Teams Readiness Assessment
We review your current collaboration tools, communication patterns, and Microsoft 365 licence entitlements. Teams architecture designed around how your business actually works.
Tenant Configuration
Teams tenant configured with your governance framework. Channel templates created. Security and compliance policies applied. Phone system configured if required. Integration points identified.
Phased Rollout
Teams rolled out in phases starting with a pilot group. Feedback gathered and configuration refined. Full rollout with training sessions for all staff. Champions supported throughout.
Ongoing Management
Teams environment monitored and managed. New features evaluated and rolled out. User issues resolved. Monthly usage reports provided. Governance reviewed as the business grows.
Teams projects delivered across Lancashire.
Replacing a Legacy Phone System
A Preston professional services firm had an ageing on-premise phone system approaching end of life. They wanted to consolidate onto Microsoft 365 and eliminate the separate phone system cost.
Teams Phone deployed with Direct Routing. All 40 DDI numbers ported. Auto-attendant and call queues configured. Legacy system decommissioned. Annual saving of over 12,000 pounds.
Remote Team Collaboration
A Blackburn engineering firm had staff across three sites and a growing remote workforce. Email was the primary communication tool and projects were being delayed by slow information sharing.
Teams deployed with project-based channel structure. SharePoint integrated for document management. Weekly project meetings moved to Teams. Email volume reduced by 35 percent.
Compliance Recording Requirement
A Lancashire financial services firm needed to record all client-facing calls and meetings to meet FCA requirements. Their existing tools had no compliant recording capability.
Teams deployed with compliant call and meeting recording. Retention policies configured to FCA requirements. eDiscovery enabled. Compliance sign-off achieved within four weeks.
Already have Teams but not using it properly? We can fix that.
Our Teams assessment reviews your current setup, identifies governance gaps, and gives you a clear plan to get more value from your Microsoft 365 investment.