# Fretec

> Fretec is an independent Irish technology, telecommunications and media consultancy providing strategic advice, infrastructure design, technical project delivery and ongoing operational support.

[Fretec](https://fretec.ie/) is based in Ireland and supports government agencies, SMEs, multi-site organisations and larger security-sensitive organisations nationally and internationally.

Fretec is senior-led, independent and vendor-agnostic. The company works alongside internal teams, suppliers and technology vendors to design and deliver practical solutions without unnecessary complexity.

## Core Services and Capabilities

### Technical Strategy and Project Delivery

- Independent technical assessments and technology selection
- Technical solution design and vendor-neutral recommendations
- Delivery of migrations, integrations, rollouts and new systems
- Vendor selection and technical requirements definition
- Legacy system modernisation and service improvement
- Documentation, knowledge transfer and engineering mentoring

### Infrastructure and Engineering

- Infrastructure reliability, performance and systems engineering
- Cloud architecture, cloud readiness assessments and migration planning
- Hybrid cloud connectivity, identity, governance and cost-control guidance
- Enterprise network design across LAN, WAN and SD-WAN
- Network segmentation, firewall policy design and secure remote access
- VoIP telephony, SIP trunking, PBX systems and unified communications
- Enterprise WiFi surveys, RF design, deployment, monitoring and optimisation
- Infrastructure monitoring, alerting, automation and operational support

### Governance, Security and Compliance

- Network and communications security reviews
- Secure configuration and systems-hardening guidance
- Access-control and multi-factor authentication readiness
- Security-risk reduction strategies
- Support for ISO 27001-aligned processes
- Practical compliance support for regulated and security-sensitive organisations

### Technical Leadership and Skills Support

- Fractional technical leadership
- Senior engineering escalation support
- Technical capability and skills-gap assessments
- Service-improvement planning
- Mentoring, documentation and knowledge transfer

## Operational Profile

- **Target clients:** Government agencies, SMEs, multi-site organisations, larger security-sensitive organisations and organisations with critical communications requirements
- **Geographic service area:** Ireland, with national and international support depending on the requirement
- **Delivery models:** Defined projects, consultancy, embedded technical support and ongoing monitoring or optimisation
- **Working model:** Senior-led, independent, impartial and vendor-agnostic
- **Client confidentiality:** Fretec works with security-sensitive organisations and treats client confidentiality as an important part of every engagement

## Contact

- **Email:** info@fretec.ie
- **Telephone:** +353 81 888 2177
- [Contact Fretec](https://fretec.ie/how-we-work/): Explain your requirement or arrange a call back.

## Key company pages

- [Homepage](https://fretec.ie/): Overview of Fretec, its approach, capabilities and current insights.
- [Services](https://fretec.ie/services/): Detailed information about VoIP, WiFi, network infrastructure, cloud architecture, security, monitoring, automation and operational support.
- [About Us](https://fretec.ie/about-us/): Background on Fretec, its leadership and the experience behind the company.
- [How We Work](https://fretec.ie/how-we-work/): Fretec's engagement approach and contact form.
- [Sustainability](https://fretec.ie/sustainability/): Fretec's approach to responsible and sustainable business.
- [Need to Know](https://fretec.ie/need-to-know/): Articles and practical guidance from Fretec's technology professionals.

## Selected insights

- [Three Things to Check before Cloud Migration](https://fretec.ie/three-things-to-check-before-cloud-migration/): Practical checks to complete before moving workloads to the cloud.
- [Is Your Business AI-Ready? A 5-Point Checklist](https://fretec.ie/is-your-business-ai-ready-a-5-point-checklist/): A practical guide to organisational AI readiness.
- [PCI DSS and ISO 27001 - What's the Link?](https://fretec.ie/pci-dss-and-iso27001-whats-the-link/): How ISO 27001-aligned security management supports PCI DSS requirements.
- [How Ready Are You for AI?](https://fretec.ie/how-ready-are-you-for-ai/): An overview of AI readiness and the EU AI Act.

## Optional

- [Fretec on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/fretec/): Company news, technical insights and updates.
- [Privacy Policy](https://fretec.ie/privacy-policy/): Information about privacy and data handling.
- [XML Sitemap](https://fretec.ie/sitemap_index.xml): Complete index of Fretec's public website content.