CJD Equipment uplifts cyber security and connectivity with Macquarie Telecom
Macquarie Telecom today announced it has signed a deal with CJD Equipment, a leading Australian distributor of construction equipment and trucks to provide cyber security and networking services as the organisation moves to the cloud. Founded in 1974, CJD Equipment supplies Australiaโ€™s construction and mining sectors with excavators, wheel loaders, haulers, highway trucks and more […]
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CJD Equipment uplifts cyber security and connectivity with Macquarie Telecom

Macquarie Telecom today announced it has signed a deal with CJD Equipment, a leading Australian distributor of construction equipment and trucks to provide cyber security and networking services as the organisation moves to the cloud.

Founded in 1974, CJD Equipment supplies Australiaโ€™s construction and mining sectors with excavators, wheel loaders, haulers, highway trucks and more from world-leading brands including Volvo Construction Equipment, SDLG Construction Equipment, Kenworth, DAF, and Isuzu. The company is headquartered in Perth, employs more than 600 people, and operates 23 branches and dealerships nationwide with a major focus on regional areas.

CJD Equipment replaced its Telstra agreement with Macquarie Telecom to uplift its cybersecurity and improve its network. As CJD expanded with new branches in Geelong and Canberra through 2023, a key priority for the company was migrating its accounting and inventory system to the cloud. Macquarie deployed its AI-powered SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) technology and SD-WAN to facilitate this transition. The move aligns with Macquarie’s expertise in providing secure internet gateway services and cybersecurity support.

โ€œWe carefully choose our partners, and Macquarie Telecom stood out as a company that aligns with our values. When our previous provider restructured and removed our business relationship manager, Macquarie Telecom emerged as a reliable and principled partner,โ€ said CJD Equipment Managing Director Alan Barnett.
โ€œThis industry is going to look very different in 10 years and weโ€™ve got a partner in Macquarie that can guide us, take us to the cloud, keep our operations and customer relationships secure, and ensure we can match up to the technological changes our customers and equipment manufacturing partners are making.โ€

 

The SASE technology proactively monitors and provides insights on every device and network in CJDโ€™s business, immediately flagging issues which can be escalated and solved by CJDโ€™s and Macquarieโ€™s teams. The AI capabilities mean it constantly evolves its understanding of the companyโ€™s baseline security to only flag abnormal behaviour and not become burdensome.

Meanwhile, SD-WAN technology has doubled connectivity speeds at all CJDโ€™s Branches. It also has backup 4G/5G connections in the event of a major telecom network outage, meaning phones, EFTPOS machines and more can continue to work. As CJD expands and opens new branches, particularly in regional areas, the SD-WAN proves vital as it can be operational within 24 hours.

โ€œWe donโ€™t have growth restraints, even though weโ€™re dealing with more data, more sites, more connected machines and more field services where people operating machinery all over Australia can connect to us,โ€ added Mr Barnett.

Looking ahead, CJD Equipment aims to expand and supply quarry, mining, logistics and construction companies working on major mining, quarry, and infrastructure projects around the nation. Macquarie Telecom as a leading Australian hybrid cloud provider, will assist CJD with its digital transformation as it continues to migrate data and applications to the cloud.

โ€œItโ€™s incredible to see a CEO as engaged in their companyโ€™s digital infrastructure as Alan; he understands that itโ€™s key to the companyโ€™s focus on great customer relationships and service,โ€ said Aaron Tighe, Western Australia State Manager, Macquarie Telecom.
โ€œThereโ€™s a passion there that has helped the company develop long-term success in Australiaโ€™s construction industry, and itโ€™s the same passion driving Macquarie Telecom to uplift organisations that are underserved and overcharged.โ€

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