Case Study - Scaling End-User Desktop Support Through Offshore Managed Services

About Exponential-e

Exponential-e is a leading UK-based managed service provider delivering IT services to enterprise customers across the UK and overseas. A critical part of Exponential-e’s offering is end-user desktop support, acting as the frontline interface between customers and IT services.

Delivering a world-class end-user experience, while maintaining cost efficiency and SLA performance, is essential to customer satisfaction and retention.

The Challenge

Need for Scalable, High-Quality Desktop Support Exponential-e required a reliable partner to manage growing volumes of end-user requests. Service consistency and reliability were critical to maintaining customer satisfaction.
Delivering SLA-Driven 1st & 2nd Line Support Strict SLAs demanded fast response times and accurate issue resolution. Support quality directly impacted customer experience and retention.
Supporting Global Users Across Technologies Users operated across geographies and diverse platforms including Windows, macOS, and cloud tools. This required broad technical expertise and flexible support coverage.
Maintaining Consistent Service During Shift Rotations Shift-based operations risked service gaps and inconsistent handovers. A structured model was needed to ensure continuous, reliable delivery.
Scaling Operations Without Escalating Costs Expanding UK teams would significantly raise operational costs. A scalable solution was needed to grow capacity while remaining cost-efficient.

The Solution

Offshore Desktop Support Partnership Infowave Solutions deployed offshore desktop support engineers as an integrated extension of Exponential-e’s team. Engineers represented Exponential-e directly, delivering professional and customer-first service.
SLA-Aligned Shift Coverage A structured shift-based model ensured timely responses to tickets and calls. This provided predictable peak-hour coverage and consistent service delivery.
Comprehensive End-User Support Capability Engineers delivered full 1st and 2nd line support across Windows, macOS, and cloud platforms. Services covered troubleshooting, administration, device management, and remote user support.
Governance, Escalation & Quality Framework ITIL-aligned processes ensured clear ticket ownership and efficient escalation. Strong documentation and communication improved resolution speed and service quality.
Cost-Effective Scalable Delivery Model The offshore model enabled Exponential-e to expand support capacity at lower operational cost. This ensured scalable growth without compromising service standards.

Results

Improved End-User Experience End users receive responsive, professional, and consistent support, improving overall customer satisfaction.
Faster Resolution & SLA Compliance Shift-based coverage and strong triage processes result in faster incident resolution and improved SLA adherence.
Reduced Cost of Service Offshore desktop support delivers meaningful operational cost savings while maintaining service quality.
Operational Resilience A scalable offshore team ensures continuity of service during peak demand, staff absence, and customer growth.
Improved Focus for UK Teams UK-based engineers are freed from high-volume BAU desktop support, allowing them to focus on complex issues and value-added activities.
Clients Testimonials

The Heart-Warming Testimonies of Excellence

Infowave Solutions have been a trusted and preferred partner for Exponential-e since 2022. They have consistently supported us with skilled resources operating 24x7 across multiple service towers, playing an important role in maintaining service continuity and operational effectiveness for our customers.

What sets Infowave apart is the quality and reliability of their people. The resources they provide are capable, well trained in their respective areas and aligned with our processes and standards. They integrate well with our internal teams and operate as a genuine extension of Exponential-e, rather than a traditional offshore supplier.

We are very pleased with the partnership and have strong confidence in Infowave Solutions as a long-term partner. I would recommend Infowave Solutions to organisations looking for dependable, high quality offshore delivery across a range of business functions, including IT operations.

Infowave Solutions have been a trusted people and delivery partner to Exponential-e for several years, supporting us with high-quality offshore resources across multiple service towers. From a people and operations perspective, the consistency and stability of the teams Infowave provide has been a key strength of the partnership.

Infowave place strong emphasis on recruitment quality, onboarding, and ongoing people management. Their resources are well-screened, appropriately skilled, and aligned to our ways of working, which has helped drive continuity, reduce attrition risk, and maintain service quality across long-running engagements.

Overall, Infowave Solutions operate as a mature, dependable partner rather than a traditional offshore supplier. We are very happy with the quality of service and would recommend them to organisations seeking a reliable, people-focused managed services partner.