Technical Consultative Services: This includes Strategic Technical Business Planning, Software Selection and Implementation Assistance, and Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Planning. Our proprietary hardware and software inventory tool, Computer CensusTM, is used as appropriate.
Strategic Technical Planning--During the development of a strategic technology business plan, the current application systems, technical infrastructure and organization are reviewed and compared to business goals and needs. Such a plan assist with the budgeting process and includes such items as necessary hardware and software upgrades, preventive maintenance issues and staffing needs.
Software Selection and Implementation Assistance--The right software solution can streamline business processes, improve a business’s efficiencies, and enhance services. Using our package software selection methodology, we walk though every step, evaluating vendors, offering insights and experienced advice to find the best option for the business. If requested, project management experience is provided. Industry standard software implementation methodologies are followed ensuring planned projects with clear objectives are completed on-time and on-budget.
Business Workflow Improvements--Even the most sophisticated technology applications will produce sub-standard results if not properly integrated with the business workflow it is designed to support. We work with you to substantially increase your degree of success by streamlining your work, organizing your information and maximizing your businesses productivity.
Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Planning--Many disaster recovery and business continuity plans are too complicated, thus making them hard to maintain. A plan needs to be workable and executable for the client. Our methodology has three distinct phases: Business Assessment, Strategy Evaluation, and Business Continuity Plan Documentation.
Network Engineering (Planning, Implementation and Support): This includes evaluating and then assisting with enhancing and maintaining computer equipment, networks, connectivity and basic technical needs. When appropriate, our proprietary hardware and software inventory tool, Computer CensusTM, is used to assist with this effort.
Network Technical Assessments and Planning--Reasons for performing a technical assessment vary, but we recommend an assessment be performed prior to any network enhancements or changes. The evaluation assists with such items as identifying network set-up problems, determining opportunities to maximize effectiveness and efficiency, and assessing the impact of a new application or new hardware.
Local Area Network Implementation--Using our technical assessment as well as discussions of business needs, we design the network infrastructure, including possible options, needed to support the business. The plan and implementation includes such items as backbone infrastructure, servers, workstations, software application integration needs, shared resources, printers, security needs, backup needs and remote access. A Network Reference Manual is provided to our clients to assist with such items as maintenance, disaster planning and to “look up” details to related technical assets.
Network Administration, Maintenance, and Support--Proactive maintenance helps with efficiency as well as enables planning for upgrades. Since a plan must be cost-effective for our clients, each client’s maintenance program is customized for their business and budget.
Part-time or Interim CIO: Your company has the drive and energy to get to the next level, but you do not have the IT leadership you need to get you there. Let us work with you to provide the high level expertise you need to keep pace with your evolving business. To find out more, contact us at 610-429-3122 or via email at info@ladenterprizes.com.
