‘Security has now become one of our core topics - it wasn't ten years ago. The demand is palpable. We don't go a year without one or more customers being affected by cyberattacks,’ says Benedikt Kant, Managing Director at Kant & Rothkegel. Based in Hanover, the system house has been looking after the IT of a wide range of customers since 1991: From tax consultancy firms or craft businesses to large-scale projects in industry, the hotel industry or public administration, everything is covered. Kant describes the recipe for success for retaining different customers in the long term as follows: ‘Reliability, personality and taking the customer with us. The best solution is different for everyone and we take the time to work it out together.’
The best solution ‘Securepoint’
Since 2015, the ‘best solution’ for Kant & Rothkegel in the area of IT security has been Securepoint. Securepoint appeared on the radar of those responsible because the company is one of the few providers of IT security ‘made in Germany’. Another argument was even more important in the eyes of IT administrator Jörg Klepsch: ‘The collaboration with Securepoint went really well right from the start. We are in close contact with each other and I know my personal contacts. The end customer also notices this and likes it.’
The search for a new IT security provider at Kant & Rothkegel started out of technical necessity: the solution previously used simply did not deliver what it promised. Jörg Klepsch sees a decisive difference here. ‘Securepoint is absolutely honest when it comes to the performance of the devices. On paper, this is sometimes a disadvantage, because others are more favourable about their values. In practice, it's a big advantage. Securepoint has never been too small, the statements are simply reliable.’
Reliability and cooperation
Before joining Kant & Rothkegel, Jörg Klepsch worked as a trainer for an international IT security company. He was technically satisfied with the solution. However, when he moved to Kant & Rothkegel, he experienced the collaboration with his previous employer as ‘chaos’. He adds: ‘I have never experienced such good interaction with the manufacturer as at Securepoint. People talk to each other openly - even when they criticise. And you are listened to.’
The good cooperation between the manufacturer and system house was particularly evident during the coronavirus pandemic. ‘We enabled a good 5,000 people to work from home during this time. Without Securepoint, this would not have been possible without further ado,’ recalls Managing Director Kant. Looking back over ten years of partnership, he adds: ‘We had no reason to doubt our decision!’
Summary
By choosing Securepoint, Kant & Rothkegel has positioned itself as a specialist in IT security and has been able to offer its customers new solutions. Strong IT security, direct dialogue and expert support from Germany have since confirmed the system house in its choice. The long-term cooperation also guarantees end customers reliable and responsible protection of their IT infrastructure.
IT security solution and specialised trade partner
Kant & Rothkegel GmbH
Vahrenwalder Straße 247
30179 Hannover
phone: 0511/34878-0
mail: info@kant-rothkegel.de