Case Study: Geffen Mesher achieves cost savings and ransomware protection with 11:11 Systems

Geffen Mesher Partners with iland, now 11:11 Systems, and Veeam for trusted, cost effective cloud backup

Geffen Mesher is a Portland-based accounting and consulting firm founded in 1933 that ranks among the top 1% of CPA firms in the U.S. Its three-person IT team faced duplicated backup processes and costs, limited native Office 365 protection for OneDrive/Teams/SharePoint, and growing ransomware and cyberthreat risks—creating a need for a secure, scalable and cost-effective data retention strategy.

Geffen Mesher partnered with 11:11 Systems (formerly iland) and Veeam to implement cloud backup for Veeam Cloud Connect and Office 365. The move eliminated redundant work, cut monthly costs by several hundred dollars through an OPEX model, delivered long-term Office 365 retention and ransomware protection, and provided 24/7 support—resulting in a smooth migration, signed longer-term service agreement, and greater operational confidence.

Geffen Mesher

Bill Schneller

Director of Information Technology