Hybrid workforces demand portable power

The acceleration of hybrid and mobile work models has revealed critical shortcomings in organisational device strategies. IT departments are contending with slow procurement cycles, mismatched hardware across teams, and compatibility issues when integrating new equipment into existing systems.

“The key thing is that these gaps are not only an administrative nuisance, it’s the impact on your workforce that organisations need to think about,” says Sarah Crawford, General Manager, PSG Digital Product, Datacom. “Poor provisioning can lead to reduced productivity, increased cybersecurity risks, and talent retention issues when employees lack the right tools and feel frustrated.”

As physical office attendance becomes less central to business operations, the need for portable yet powerful work solutions is increasingly urgent.

Tackling the provisioning problem

Datacom is an Australasian technology provider working with enterprise and government organisations to address this challenge. Rather than leaving IT teams to assemble and configure devices piecemeal, the company delivers fully pre-configured technology bundles tailored to specific roles and workflows.

Partnerships with major hardware manufacturers, such as HP, enable Datacom to incorporate devices like the HP ZBook into these bundles. Once selected, each package is designed, tested, and deployed to integrate seamlessly with a customer’s IT environment, reducing downtime and ensuring rapid rollout at scale.

Designed around enterprise needs

Datacom’s bundles aren’t one-size-fits-all. They are planned with the demands of distinct user groups in mind:

Hybrid workers on the move: Lightweight setups designed for those shifting between home, office, and client sites.

Specialist roles: High-performance configurations with enhanced graphics and large 4K displays for engineers, creatives, and analysts.

Sustainability requirements: Options featuring eco-conscious accessories, such as recycled-material backpacks, supporting organisational environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.

By standardising these complete setups, organisations can streamline procurement, ensure consistency, and reduce the operational load on internal IT resources.

Moving beyond the device

“The hardware is only part of the story. Datacom handles the sourcing, logistics, and setup, so rolling out a large fleet of devices — normally a headache for IT teams — becomes faster, smoother, and far less stressful,” says Crawford. While HP ZBook laptops serve as one example of a hardware platform that can underpin enterprise mobility, the wider strategy is about delivering pre-tested, fit-for-purpose technology ecosystems capable of supporting secure, high-performance work anywhere.

As hybrid work becomes a permanent fixture in enterprise operations, IT leaders are recognising that delivering portable computing power (at scale and without added complexity) is no longer optional. Solutions such as those provided by Datacom seek to ensure that distributed teams can remain productive and connected, regardless of location.

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