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Server infrastructure & virtualisation
Design and implementation of servers, VMware virtualisation, RAID and iSCSI storage, backup and data‑centre hosting.
SEN.news contributor · Sydney, Australia
Christopher Olsen
Also known as Chris Olsen — founder of ResolvIT Australia
Christopher Olsen is a Sydney IT consultant with over 25 years’ experience in IT engineering, legal technology and business systems. He builds and runs the infrastructure, phone systems, practice-management software and marketing systems that law firms and conveyancers depend on — and writes about security, networking and technology for SEN.news.
About
Who is Christopher Olsen?
Chris Olsen has spent more than 25 years delivering forward‑thinking IT engineering, technology and digital legal solutions across a range of sectors. His career spans server infrastructure and virtualisation, Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange and Microsoft 365, Cisco networking, cyber security, VoIP telephony, software implementation and complex systems design.
What sets his work apart is the legal industry. Christopher has worked inside law firms for many years in roles ranging from paralegal and precedent design to practice‑management implementation, workflow design and marketing. He understands how a firm actually runs — conveyancing, wills and estates, personal injury and commercial litigation, court documents and briefs — and builds technology that fits the practice rather than the other way round.
That combination has produced measurable results. He designed Koffels Solicitors & Barristers’ initial marketing systems and has delivered lead‑generation campaigns for law firms that convert at around 5% against a legal‑industry benchmark of 4.74%. He also provides criminal forensic investigation and analysis, court services and expert witness reports.
Today Christopher runs ResolvIT Australia, a Sydney IT managed‑services provider specialising in law firms and conveyancers, and shares industry insights with SEN.news readers on technology, telecommunications and security.
What Christopher Olsen specialises in
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Microsoft 365, Exchange & Active Directory
On‑premises and cloud Exchange, Microsoft 365 administration, AD architecture, group policy, DNS and identity.
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Networking & cyber security
Cisco networking, firewalls, VLANs, zero‑trust models, endpoint protection, email filtering, audits and log investigation.
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Telephony & VoIP
Business communication systems, VoIP/SIP, video conferencing (Cisco, Polycom), structured cabling and fibre.
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Legal practice management
Implementation, integration and recovery of LEAP, Affinity, PracticeEvolve, Smokeball and Actionstep; precedent and workflow design.
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Law firm development
Intake systems, CRM (Salesforce, vTiger), staff training, CPD presentations, office procedures and policies.
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Digital marketing for law firms
Google Ads, SEO, landing pages, psychology‑based audience targeting and competitor analysis focused on converting enquiries.
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Forensics & court services
Criminal forensic investigation and analysis, forensic discovery, expert witness reports and court‑related support.
Practice‑management platforms Chris Olsen works with
Server‑based installation and maintenance, failed‑server recovery, database rebuilds, API integrations (InfoTrack, FileMan, on‑premises Exchange) and disbursement connectors.
LEAPAffinityPracticeEvolveSmokeballActionstepLexisNexisInfoTrackPEXASalesforcevTiger CRM
Christopher Olsen on SEN.news
Christopher writes for SEN.news on technology, telecommunications and security — practical insights and insider tips aimed at improving readers’ business operations. Selected articles:
News
Price Hikes for Most Optus Postpaid Mobiles
What Optus’ postpaid price changes mean for business mobile fleets, and how to respond.
Information Technology
Zigbee Technology
How the low‑power mesh protocol found in most homes works, and where it fits in security and automation.
Information Technology
Super Fast Internet G.Fast – An NBN Alternative
G.fast as a high‑speed option when the NBN can’t deliver what a business needs.
Company
ResolvIT Australia
Christopher Olsen’s Sydney‑based IT managed‑services provider, built for law firms and conveyancers. ResolvIT owns and operates hosting within the Sydney Equinix data centre and delivers:
- Managed IT support for legal practices
- Australian VPS, cloud and colocation hosting
- Microsoft 365 and email hosting
- Domain registration and management (450+ extensions)
- VoIP telephony and business communications
- Cyber security, backup and disaster recovery
- Practice‑management software implementation
- Website design and lead generation for law firms
Find Christopher Olsen online
Frequently asked questions
Who is Chris Olsen of ResolvIT Australia?
Chris Olsen (Christopher Olsen) is a Sydney IT consultant and the founder of ResolvIT Australia, an IT managed‑services provider that specialises in law firms and conveyancers. He has over 25 years of experience across IT engineering, legal technology and business systems.
Is Christopher Olsen the same person as Chris Olsen on SEN.news?
Yes. Christopher Olsen writes for SEN.news (Security Electronics & Networks) under his full name and is known professionally as Chris Olsen.
What does Christopher Olsen specialise in?
IT infrastructure and Microsoft 365 for law firms, legal practice‑management software (LEAP, Affinity, PracticeEvolve, Smokeball, Actionstep), VoIP telephony, cyber security, digital marketing and lead generation for legal practices, and forensic investigation and expert witness services.
How can I contact Christopher Olsen?
Through ResolvIT Australia at resolvit.com.au, via LinkedIn, or by WhatsApp on +61 408 760 740.
