Established in 2001, Vibrant Table Catering & Events is a collection of creative, passionate, and inspired people committed to sharing our expertise and talent within hospitality, food and beverage, event production, facility management, and business consulting services. As one of Oregon’s premier hospitality purveyors, we provide casual to high-end full-service catering, event production, and facility management. Today, we’re one of the largest private employers in Oregon.

We began working with KAMIND in 2010 when we realized our IT was a complete mess and needed a solution. To name a few pain points, we didn’t have a lot of cybersecurity, our technology was outdated, and our staff was uneducated. It was impacting our ability to do business and inhibiting our growth, not to mention we were incredibly vulnerable.

KAMIND was recommended to us by a consultant we had at the time, and as soon as we met them, we knew they would be a good fit. They are straight shooters, don’t try and oversell, and are brutally honest, which we needed. It was a bonus that Matt and his partner used to be caterers, so they knew our industry well and understood our pain.

Within weeks of working with them, KAMIND had completely transformed our IT system. They set up conferencing, data sharing, email management, automated security, licensing, and updates, all within our budget. Not only did these things give us an edge over our competitors, many of whom hadn’t invested in such capabilities, but it also gave us more time to focus on running the business and executing events.

Our business has grown dramatically in the last 13 years. As we’ve evolved, we’ve relied on KAMIND to build our cloud infrastructure and accommodate users of all types in multiple locations. They’ve risen to the occasion, helping to ensure everyone who needs access to our company network has it while simultaneously keeping us secure.

We will often go back and review what we have in place to see what’s working and how we can adapt to make new programs worth our while. Being mindful of budget, we’ll sometimes take a small portion of what we need and springboard off of it as finances allow. KAMIND always accommodates us with this process, allowing our IT to grow organically and with a definite purpose.

KAMIND is constantly shining a light for us and consistently helps us cut through the noise of the internet; to figure out what to worry about and what not to worry about. When something comes up that KAMIND feels would benefit us, they let us know right away. Sometimes a solution is too big for our budget, so Matt and his team partner with us to find an alternative that works.

To other business owners looking for an IT solution, it’s important to acknowledge that IT has changed a lot in the last five years. At this point, most businesses need a managed services provider like KAMIND to take care of their IT needs. It costs money, but ultimately, it saves more money. If you are a business owner, our advice would be to not shortchange yourself. Just do it and go with the well-thought-out and well-supported platform. Consider the initial cost a wise investment that will yield a strong return with abundant benefits.