AI integration and deployment that keeps systems connected and automated
AI integration services for the hardest part of a project: getting working AI into the systems that have to run it, and connected to the data it needs. Legacy systems and estates that cannot use public cloud are all in scope.
We work with clients and partners across the globe.
The problem
Where AI implementations can go wrong
The AI itself is rarely what breaks an implementation. The layer underneath it is.
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Records that do not agree across systems
The same customer exists in the CRM, the billing platform and the service desk, recorded three different ways. AI trained on one is wrong about the other two.
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Connections that multiply with every system
Wire systems to each other directly and every pair needs its own link. Sixty five applications need 2,080 of them, each a thing that can break.
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Version changes that break what was built
A vendor changes an API version and every integration built against it fails, months after going live, when nobody is looking.
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Data that cannot leave the estate
The records the AI needs sit where the rules say they must stay, so a public AI service is not an option and the project stalls.
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No compute to run the AI on
The proof of concept ran on a laptop or a public cloud trial. Production needs hosting that was never budgeted.
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No owner once it is live
The consultancy leaves, the data drifts, the integrations age, and nobody is on the hook for any of it.
What we do
AI integration services for real business needs
Four jobs, each delivered on client work. Every one is connected to the workflow it serves.
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Deploying AI where your data has to stay
Talk to an expertOn premises servers, private or public cloud, a hybrid environment or an air gapped installation, agreed with you before anything is deployed.
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Building the AI ready data layer
Talk to an expertDiscovery, normalisation and validation across connected systems, so what reaches the AI already agrees with itself. L1nks does this work, and Elev8 owns L1nks.
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Deploying agents into live workflows
Talk to an expertAn agent placed inside the inbox, the service queue or the reporting run. Deployed this way for Infinity Motors.
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Putting AI into software that already exists
Talk to an expertAdding AI to a product or internal system already in use. For PacketFront Software, network configurations are now generated from vendor documentation inside the tool their engineers already used.
The process
How we connect AI to your systems
Six steps in a fixed order. The data layer and the infrastructure are settled before anything is built, because those are the two things that break an implementation.
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What you already have
Every system mapped, with the data in each and whether it exposes an interface. You get a picture of what has to connect.
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What it runs on
Compute and hosting settled before anything is built. On premises, private or public cloud, hybrid or air gapped, supplied through our sister company DS Total Solutions where you have none.
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The data layer
Endpoints and schemas discovered, records normalised and validated, so what reaches the AI agrees across systems.
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The connection
The AI, agent or vendor tool wired into the live workflow.
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Running alongside
It works next to the existing process before it replaces any of it, so errors surface while the old route is still there.
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Support and version changes
We stay in touch, and agree any changes or improvements with you.
Deployment
AI deployment options for different environments
Our products and builds are platform agnostic. Where a system runs is decided by your data rules and your estate, not by our preference.
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On premises servers
Inside your own data centre, with the hardware supplied through DS Total Solutions if you have none.
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Private or public cloud
Your own tenancy and your own keys, or a public region your data rules allow. Sized to the workload rather than to the GPU catalogue.
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Hybrid environments
Sensitive data and the AI on premises, the rest in the cloud, with one governed layer across both.
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Air gapped installations
Fully offline, for sensitive clients. Nothing is processed outside the boundary, and updates arrive by hand.
Why Elev8
Why businesses choose Elev8 for AI implementations
The two things that break an implementation are the data layer and the infrastructure underneath it. We build the first, and our sister company DS Total Solutions supplies the second.
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The integration platform is ours
A fix to L1nks does not wait on a vendor’s release cycle.
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Infrastructure through our sister company
Hosting, networking and hardware from our sister company DS Total Solutions, under one point of accountability.
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Each system connects once
A new system adds one connection to L1nks, not one link per existing system, so the estate grows in a line rather than a curve.
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The order of work is fixed
Data layer, then infrastructure, then the connection. It does not bend to suit a deadline, because bending it is how implementations fail.
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An implementation already built can be picked up part way
A stalled proof of concept is assessed, scoped and finished, or rebuilt where that is honest.
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Version changes are handled at one connection
A vendor’s update is absorbed where that system connects to L1nks, so every flow through it keeps running.
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Both build types are in house
We build AI and we build custom software, so we recommend whichever one solves your problem.
Platforms
Our own products that assist in implementations
L1nks is our own integration platform, so the data layer under your AI is built on software we make.
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Learn more , Data fabric and data orchestration
Data fabric and data orchestration
Connects each of your systems once, catalogues what each one holds and validates data as it moves, so what arrives already agrees.
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Learn more , Private AI for your business data
Private AI for your business data
For teams that want AI on their own knowledgebase without handing it to a public assistant. Private, per client RAG inside your own network.
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Learn more , App and network experience
App and network experience
Bots test your network from the customer's end, on a schedule or on demand, so you can identify service issues before a customer complains.
Compliance
Compliance, privacy and governance stay incorporated at every stage
Governance cannot be bolted on after the AI is live. It is built into each step above.
- The data layer records what each system holds, who owns it and who can reach it, before AI touches any of it.
- Your data stays inside your estate: on premises, in private cloud or air gapped where the rules require it.
- Information security is run to ISO 27001 practice, with access controls on every connected system.
Sectors
Sectors we serve for integrations and deployments
Every sector has its own records, systems and ways of working. We learn yours first, then build AI and software that fit the way your teams already operate.
Telecom and ISPs
App and network experience monitoring, and data integration across operator systems.
Learn more, Telecom and ISPsConstruction
Permit automation, faster responses to tenders, analytics and talk to your documents.
Learn more, ConstructionFinancial services
Liveness checks, KYC, identity verification and fraud prevention.
Learn more, Financial servicesOther services
AI, automation and infrastructure
Whether it is AI, custom software, CRM/ERP rollout or the cloud and infrastructure to run it, we scope it, build it and support it after going live.
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Learn more , Custom AI development
Custom AI development
AI that understands your business, built on your own data and shaped around the way your teams work.
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Learn more , Custom and automated software development
Custom and automated software development
Business software, internal tools, workflow automation and legacy replacement.
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Learn more , AI strategy and consulting
AI strategy and consulting
Readiness, roadmap, use case prioritisation and governance, from AI experts.
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Learn more , Data orchestration
Data orchestration
Discovery, cleansing and pipelines: the data layer your systems and AI depend on.
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Learn more , Data strategy consulting
Data strategy consulting
Deciding what data to keep, who owns it and what to fix first, then delivering it in that order.
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Learn more , AI cloud and security
AI cloud and security
Private AI environments, on premises, in your cloud or air gapped, with your data kept in bounds.
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Learn more , Odoo ERP and CRM
Odoo ERP and CRM
Odoo fitted to your process: apps, custom modules, integration and data migration.
In their words
What our customers say about us
Don’t just take our word for it, hear it from our clients.
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- Manufacturing
Donut Safety Systems
Delivered an LMS and a custom CRM to manage & track trainings, certifications, manufacturing process, marketing and sales.
Read moreElev8 has been a fantastic partner in supporting the creation, maintenance of our Learning Management System. What really sets them apart is how collaborative they are, they take the time to understand our business and tailor bespoke solutions rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach. Their compliance guidance has also been invaluable, giving us confidence that our system and reporting meet the standards we require.
Working with Elev8 has made a real difference to how we manage systems across our business. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to any organisation looking for a systems provider that genuinely acts as a partner rather than just a supplier. Thanks again for everything the team does for us, it’s a pleasure working with Elev8.
Insights from our team
Notes on connecting AI to the systems that have to run it.
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Data governance that survives an audit
What data is held, what for, and who governs it, written down in a form a regulator will accept.
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AI strategy for regulated industries
Where AI is worth using in a regulated business, where it is not, and how to tell the difference before you spend.
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Retention policies for training data
How long to keep the data a model was trained on, who decides, and how to delete it without losing the audit trail.
Common questions
AI integration questions, answered plainly
Everything you need to know about working with Elev8.
Can you deploy a model we bought from another vendor?
Yes. The connection step is the same whether the model is ours, yours or a vendor’s: we map the systems it has to reach, build the data layer under it, wire it into the live workflow, and run it alongside the old process. The vendor’s licence stays with you.
Our systems are on premises and cannot move to the cloud. Does that rule AI out?
No. Our solutions can be deployed fully offline, on premises servers or as an air gapped installation, as well as in private, public or hybrid cloud. Nothing is processed outside the boundary you set. Where you have no suitable hardware, our sister company DS Total Solutions supplies it.
Do we need our own GPU capacity before anything can be deployed?
Not necessarily. We size each workload to the task, so many run on ordinary compute. Where AI does need accelerated hardware, that is settled before the build, and our sister company DS Total Solutions can supply it if you have none.
What happens to our integrations when a connected system changes its API version?
Each system connects once to the integration layer rather than to every other system, so a version change is handled at that one connection. That makes an update a change to one connection rather than a rebuild.
We ran a proof of concept that never reached production. Can you pick it up?
Yes. We start with discovery of what exists: the work done so far, the data behind it and the systems it was meant to reach. That produces a written scope for finishing it, with a cost and a timeline, and we say plainly if part of it is better rebuilt than rescued.
Does routing our systems through one hub give a supplier access to everything?
No. Access is granted by role, per system and per field, and revoked when the role ends. A hub is what makes that control possible: with point to point links, every pair carries its own credentials and nobody can list who sees what.
How does Elev8 ensure data security and privacy in AI solutions?
All our solutions can be deployed fully offline, or within private or hybrid cloud environments. We never share or process customer data outside authorised boundaries. You decide where your data sits and who can reach it, and that is agreed before anything is deployed.
What deployment options are available for Elev8's products?
Our products are platform agnostic and support multiple deployment models, including on premises servers, private or public cloud, hybrid environments, or even air gapped installations for sensitive clients.
Let's get you integrated with AI
Tell us which AI or workflow you want in production and what it has to connect to. The first answer may be that the data layer comes first, or that AI is not needed at all.