Case Study: Lolli & Pops achieves a reliable, PCI‑compliant network and streamlined communications with Windstream Enterprise

Sweetening a candy retailer’s network infrastructure with modern solutions

Lolli & Pops, a national candy retailer with 60 locations, faced frequent network outages, end‑of‑life devices, outdated voice systems and a non‑PCI‑compliant security posture from an unreliable provider. To support ongoing expansion and secure payment processing, Lolli & Pops engaged Windstream Enterprise to modernize their network, security and voice infrastructure using solutions such as SASE (SD‑WAN, FWaaS, Secure Web Gateway, IPS, Anti‑Malware), OfficeSuite UC®, Secure WiFi, dual Cellular Broadband and the WE Connect portal.

Windstream Enterprise deployed the SASE stack, dual active/active cellular links, cloud‑managed WiFi and switches, and OfficeSuite UC®, and provided the WE Connect portal for co‑management and visibility. The result: dramatically improved uptime and performance, PCI‑compliant transaction segmentation, real‑time bandwidth and performance insights, faster store rollouts and a reduced burden on Lolli & Pops’ IT team—transforming support from a bottleneck into a proactive partnership with Windstream Enterprise.

Lolli & Pops

Norman Paulsen

VP of IT & Digital