In today’s complex technological environment, it can be difficult to distinguish between technology made for home, home office, and business office use. Hoping to reach larger audiences, technology marketing specialists have purposefully blurred the lines between home and business as well as enterprise. Indeed, you may need to arrange for professional technology consulting to draw …
American fast-food business pioneer Ray Kroc once said, “The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” However, a strong leader will also create consistently high standards for his or her department. This is especially true for CFIOs and other IT leaders. Consistency is key in IT service management. Unless …
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Just ask any IT consultant: Your computer network is akin to the nervous system of your business. And just as you would be extremely careful about choosing a neurosurgeon or psychologist, it is key for the health of your organization to take your time while deciding who will provide your IT managed services.
Early computer commentators assumed there would never be more than a few hundred viruses. And in 2006, Bill Gates promised that spam would soon be totally eliminated. Yet computer threats continue to pose serious risks to businesses and individuals alike. Hackers and criminals exploit any opportunities for financial gain – and clearly, they’re creative enough …
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There are many benefits to hiring an IT consultant rather than paying for an in-house IT department. First, most companies see significant savings by hiring out their IT managed services. Second, outsourcing IT allows businesses to focus on their core offerings while receiving expert advice from IT professionals.
The purpose of hiring any small business consultant is to bring in outside expertise you don’t currently have on staff; IT consultants are no exception. Therefore, it should go without saying that any IT consultant worth his or her salt should have a thorough understanding of IT systems and how they support business operations.
Change happens. Sometimes it’s necessary and desirable for business growth. Sometimes it’s unexpected and unwanted. Regardless, a successful small business is one that is flexible enough to roll with the punches yet organized enough to thoroughly examine and monitor each major change for unintended consequences – in other words, one with a change management system …
Technology – it’s all about the choices There is always a choice and while the options might not always be to our liking or centered upon our interests a decision is always made. Hopefully the basis of the majority of our decisions is based upon facts and that is where I’ll begin. Facts are what …
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Question: How long will it take to transition my on-premises server to the cloud, and what’s the process? Answer: Our process involves a proof of concept which collects data tests prior to moving. The process can take a month with the actual switch over taking minutes.
Unfortunately, the IT consulting industry (along with many others) has its own share of incompetent or unethical people who will try to take advantage of trusting business owners who simply do not have the ability to determine whether or not they know what they are doing. Sometimes this is out of greed for your money; …
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