When Forbes Energy Services went public in spring of 2008, IT Director Pete Crisp knew the company’s IT infrastructure and processes would be more essential than ever. Crisp wanted to make sure all IT initiatives at the oil and gas services company were extremely efficient and compliant with federal regulations—it was time for a critical assessment.

A thorough evaluation determined that Forbes needed a new email system and efficient storage to support it. Forbes selected Xiotech’s Emprise™ 5000 storage system, featuring patented Intelligent Storage Element (ISE™) technology, which allowed the company to improve the performance and reliability of its email system, while reducing service fees. Today, Emprise 5000 is providing time and cost savings well beyond Crisp’s expectations.