IT Audit
In the day to day management of an organisation the adoption of IT normally occurs to cope with situations as they arise. A new employee - a new computer : more storage - another hard disk. This means that there is rarely a coherent IT strategy and each acquisition or amendment goes further and further from a logically integrated and efficient infrastructure.
Fortunately, the solution is a simple one. An IT Audit offers a 'root and branch' analysis of your current situation beginning with basic principles. We are great believers in the axiom which states that "when you are up to your neck in alligators, it's hard to remember that your original purpose was to drain the swamp". To us, this means that what you want to achieve with your use of computers and current technology is fully understood before the method of achieving it is decided, and that the use and re-allocation of existing resources is carefully considered before the wholesale acquisition of new hardware or software.
Although invariably operating with smaller budgets, smaller businesses and organisations are often more flexible and decisive than departments within larger ones, and it is often possible to exploit low cost solutions aimed at advanced home users to solve problems on a smaller scale. One example of this is the variety of networking methods now available : where once all computer networks were reliant on specialised wiring between each of the connections, the possibility of exists of using wireless (wifi) and Power Line Networking which uses mains electrical connections to transmit data. This simplifies the process and often significantly reduces the costs.
Contact us today to establish how an IT Audit can offer you a more clearly defined IT strategy and more cost effective use of your existing resources and future investment.
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