IT Consulting and Advisory

IT is critical for conducting business today and growing for the future. Simply stated, those companies who effectively use computer hardware and the business application they run will have a competitive and financial advantage over those who do not. IT strategies that may have worked in the past, such as constantly buying more reliable hardware or relying on a systems guru, now become inadequate and impractical. It is clear that what is needed is a comprehensive approach that reflects today’s realities, requirements and challenges.

Investments in IT should support the strategic plan and growth plan of the business. Axispoint understands these important linkages and the need for cost/benefit justification at the executive level.

Onsite IT Staffing

Technology outsourcing has become a very important part of corporate strategy. In today's global and competitive marketplace, companies more than ever need to focus on their core businesses to be successsful in their respective fields.

By outsourcing part or all of their IT needs, companies can save significant cost, receive superior technical service, and remain focused on their core competencies. Axispoint's CTO (Technology Outsourcing) offering provides clients with a customized technology outsourcing option depending on your needs. Whether a smaller company wants to outsource its IT function or a larger company wants to outsource a part of its technology services (e.g., managing and maintaining your network, supporting your wireless environment, managing your email system or VPN), Axispoint is the right partner for you. Our custom designed CTO approach will help you manage your information technology more effectively providing you with increased efficiencies and better systems, while saving you money.

IT Project Management

Investments in IT should be implemented through a disciplined project management methodology with clearly articulated goals and objectives. Axispoint’s IT Project Management is a top-down, business driven approach to the management of IT that specifically addresses the strategic business value generated by the IT Infrastructure.

Axispoint leverages the 10-step Technology Adoption Process for successful IT project management:

System Selection
1. Needs assessment: identification of system specifications and business requirements
2. System evaluation and selection
3. Cost justification

System Implementation
4. Purchase, configuration and installation
5. Customization to meet specific business functionality required by users
6. Data conversion, transfer and integration with existing system

System Use
7. User education on benefits of the system - not in terms of technology, but about how it will make their jobs easier, etc
8. User motivation to adopt the new system. Knowing the business value motivates users to adopt
9. User training to learn the new system
10. Ongoing support and maintenance for users, as needed