Catering to its customers’ financial needs since its inception in 1954.
Meridian Trust Federal Credit Union is a multi-branch organization that has been catering to its customers’ financial needs since its inception in 1954. Originally founded by a dedicated group of state employees, Meridian’s goal was to establish a not-for-profit, financial cooperative that would be built on the philosophy of people helping people. That ideology has held through to today, as Meridian has grown both internally and physically throughout the 1970s and 1980s, with the fifth and most recent location opening in 2004 in East Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Client Since
2012
Location
Wyoming
Employees Supported
~100
Industry
Professional Services
Devices Supported
~50
OUR SOLUTION
Part of Meridian’s growth yielded some growing pains, one of which was the loss of their network administrator in early 2012. Unhappy with another nationally known technology company, they utilized Open Approach in parallel while waiting for the contract to run out. “After only a few months of working together, we soon realized that going with OA was the best thing we ever did. We were treated like partners,” noted Huda Hussain, Director of Business Analysis.
Since joining the team, Open Approach has worked with Meridian on a complete network overhaul, including server virtualization, backup implementation, Active Directory restructuring, and network infrastructure optimization. They deployed a robust network monitoring system, a Citrix XenApp environment for more than 50 users, and an aggressive web filter, which increased productivity, security, and efficiency — all while being located more than 2,000 miles away.
Testimonial
“Despite the distance, Open Approach is in contact with us all the time. We are kept in the loop of events, issues, etc. They are like our very own virtual IT staff.”