Business Analysis and ICT Integration

All businesses demand cost effective time saving systems to enable profitability and growth. Effective data collection, communication and timely and accurate retrieval of information, that is properly presented, is the key to business improvement. Analysing business infrastructure, coupled with a knowledge of the technology solutions available, is part of our skills set. The analysis process and proper implementation of secure integration technologies, enables business profitability and growth.

Server Based Operating Systems and Services

Microsoft, UNIX, Linux, Macintosh, Novell are but a few of the many server operating systems available. Dependent upon the business marketplace one may be more prevalent than another. The choice or availability of application software may preclude one against another. To us there is no one system that is "the best". Each offers advantages and disadvantages. Our role is to bring these forward with the best unbiased advice. 

Application Software

The choice of business application software may depend upon many factors including: industry preference, hardware, legacy purchases, cost and anticipated business growth. Businesses are made up of complex components called people. They are in various locations often on the move, with diverse skills and priorities. Add to this preferences for favoured departmental applications, makes the whole subject of integrating business applications very difficult. Building a map of all these factors as they apply to your business, extracting key functionality and benefits, is part of our skill set.

Web Design and Application Integration

The growth in capacity of the Internet is changing the way we communicate and do business with customers and suppliers. The days of using web pages as a pure static advertisements has gone. Users expect to search and interrogate web pages as a rapid alterative to telephone, fax or letter. Bringing the business application database to web pages in a controlled secure manner is bring businesses closer together. We can help your business get closer to your customers.

Mobile Technologies  

The growth in the availability of low cost laptop, palm and handheld devices that are packet with functionality such as data storage, cameras, touch screens, etc. Coupled with increasingly low cost cellular radio capacity, makes doing business away from the office a practical reality. Integrating your business database with secure web pages, adds to the possibilities of doing business on the move.

Information Security

Whilst technology enables businesses to achieve more than ever before, it also brings with it greatly opportunity for the unscrupulous and the malicious. Protecting your business information systems and communications infrastructure from the uninvited is a specialist service built into our thinking.

Computer Peripherals

Modern computing does not stop at the keyboard, mouse, monitor and printer. The number of devices that are used to capture information grows daily. From simple handheld barcode readers to wireless identity tags, payroll clock and magnetic or chip based card readers, security palm print, eye retina readers and on. The list grows endlessly. We have a the knowledge resource to evaluate and properly advise on the best cost effective solution to your data collection issues. 

Networking

The network forms the backbone of IT communications. Getting the network structure right is imperative for an efficient effective business. The growth in the numbers of users and devices, coupled with the convergence of data, voice, and video over IP (Internet Protocol) adds strain to the network structure. Let our network design partners ensure that your network is not holding your business back. 

Project Management  

Bottom of this list, but top of ours. The proper management of a project with many contributors is essential if it is to be a success and our high levels of customer satisfaction is to be maintained. 

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Birmingham ICT Practice

Members of the UK Information Technology Association

Tel: 0870 753 4020

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