Overview
- Qbit IT Solutions supported the successful merger of two of Perth’s largest accounting firms, ensuring a seamless integration of systems, infrastructure, and data with minimal disruption to operations.
- Since the initial merger over six years ago, the firm has continued to grow significantly, with Qbit remaining a trusted long-term IT partner, guiding ongoing transformation, cloud adoption, and office expansion.
The Challenge
- Merging two large accounting firms presented significant IT challenges, including:
- Combining large volumes of sensitive financial and client data
- Integrating two separate IT environments and workflows
- Ensuring business continuity during the transition
- Minimising downtime and disruption during relocation
- At the time of the merger, the firm needed to make key decisions around on‑premise versus cloud infrastructure, with both options providing different cost and scalability outcomes.
The Solution
- Qbit delivered a comprehensive merger and infrastructure integration project, including:
- Working with MYOB to merge large Accountants Enterprise databases safely and efficiently
- Relocating and consolidating servers, workstations, and infrastructure into a single premises
- Developing a detailed migration and disaster recovery strategy to reduce risk during the transition
- Providing strategic guidance on on-premise vs cloud architecture, enabling informed decision‑making
- Through detailed planning and execution, Qbit ensured the merger was completed smoothly, allowing the business to resume normal operations quickly.
Ongoing Growth & Transformation
- Following the successful merger, Qbit has continued to support the firm through multiple phases of growth and modernisation.
- Key initiatives delivered since include:
- Transitioning the business from traditional infrastructure to a fully cloud-based environment, eliminating reliance on on-site servers
- Reduction in infrastructure footprint from 10+ virtual machines down to a single cloud-hosted server, improving efficiency, cost control, and manageability
- Migration from legacy MYOB Accountants Enterprise to Xero, delivering improved accessibility, scalability, and user experience
- Supporting ongoing business expansion and scaling, ensuring IT systems continue to meet growing demands
- This evolution has positioned the firm with a modern, flexible IT environment capable of supporting continued growth.
Office Relocation & Infrastructure Delivery
- As part of the firm’s growth, Qbit has also supported office relocation and expansion projects, delivering complete end-to-end infrastructure solutions.
- Services provided include:
- Full office IT fit-out and deployment
- Structured data cabling and network infrastructure
- Installation of CCTV and physical security systems
- Implementation of modern boardroom and conferencing solutions
- Additionally, Qbit provides onsite support two mornings per week, ensuring systems remain stable and users receive immediate assistance when required.
Security & Reliability
- Accounting firms rely on strict data security and availability.
- Qbit has supported the firm with:
- Strong data protection and disaster recovery planning
- Secure and scalable cloud infrastructure
- Continuous monitoring and optimisation to maintain performance and uptime
The Outcome
- With Qbit as their long-term IT partner, the firm has achieved:
- A successful large-scale merger with minimal disruption
- A transition to fully cloud-based infrastructure
- Significant reduction in infrastructure complexity and ongoing management overhead
- Continued business growth supported by scalable IT systems
- A modern, secure, and well-designed office environment
- “Qbit has supported our business through merger, growth, and expansion. Their ability to adapt with us has been invaluable.”
- Today, the firm remains a happy and growing Qbit client, demonstrating the long-term value of a proactive and strategic IT partnership.
Why Qbit
- Qbit IT Solutions specialises in supporting growing businesses through complex IT projects such as mergers, relocations, and cloud transformation.
- With deep expertise in the accounting sector, Qbit ensures technology enables growth rather than becoming a barrier.
- Qbit is proud to look after over 15 accountancy firms in Perth