Challenges Building a Technical Environment That Won't Fail You
Overcoming Technical Challenges:
A technology system can help ensure the success of your business. Having a technical environment that won’t fail you will facilitate less down-time and more productive staff. The ability to set up and maintain such a system is not simple. It requires a staff of technology experts with a variety of skills and a habit of excellence. An internal IT department can be costly and sometimes inefficient.
Every business has to worry about costs. Using the right Information Technology (IT) to automate your business processes and provide secure access to your information increases your company’s productivity. Good IT improves employee productivity as well as resource efficiency. Technology has especially allowed small businesses to compete with larger companies by enabling them to enter new markets and reduce their overall expenses. However, the risk of using the wrong technology is also greatest for small businesses.
Foundation5 understands that every business is unique, and requires its own technology. Your needs are not the same as your competitors or even your colleagues.
We are keenly aware of the latest developments in remote work environments and telecommuting. Our expertise in these areas can help your business develop cost-saving measures which will allow your employees secure access to your network while increasing their productivity and reducing your overall cost structure.
Disasters are often unavoidable. However, Foundation5 offers a disaster plan for your business so you don’t ever have to worry.
Every business, from a small three-man shop to a multi-national corporation, needs disaster planning. Your company’s future is too important not to plan for the worst-case scenario. In the event of a disaster, the last thing you want to think about is how to get your technology infrastructure up and running again.
We will:
Document your current system and network architecture
Develop a plan to restore your network services
Develop a plan to restore your data
Develop a plan to replace failing hardware should the need arise
There are businesses that take this type of protection for granted and worry that the cost outweighs the benefit. But when a disaster occurs, are you prepared to replace and reinstall your technology infrastructure? Will your customers wait while you do?
Your business cannot afford to be without a disaster plan. There is much that a small business can do to protect itself, without incurring major costs. Our team can help your business plan for operating under adverse conditions and assist you in implementing our solutions. Isn’t your business worth protecting?
In the life of your business, there will be both large and small changes, such as relocating to a new office for the purpose of expansion, opening an office in a new location, adding a new manufacturing or retail location, or the addition of new supplier relationships. Some small businesses acquire other businesses or merge with them.
These phases in the life of a business often provide an excellent opportunity to evaluate the company’s Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and support model. Moving to a new office enables you to get the servers located and set up correctly and to put in wired or wireless networks to connect PCs. It is also a good time to reconsider your overall support model.
When your business is undergoing changes, you should also ask yourself if you have adequate support for your new and evolving information systems.
If your company is involved in a merger then you will need to integrate the two IT environments of the merged companies and develop an integration strategy for the new company.
Foundation5 will not only help you survive these changes, but will also assist you in developing an even more efficient and effective IT environment. We offer help and guidance both for one-time projects and for setting up and providing ongoing support for your business.
Local, state, and federal guidelines for technology are difficult to understand and sometimes difficult to comply with.
These governing bodies as well as industry-specific rules and regulations for handling data are becoming increasingly complex and involved, especially for small businesses.
Our clients have engaged us in to perform the following audits and compliance work:
508 Accessibility Compliance
ADA Compliance
HIPAA Compliance
PCI Compliance
SEC Compliance
Whether it’s HIPAA compliance in the healthcare industry or SEC requirements in financial services, there are many sectors of activity where client, patient, supplier or employee records, transactions, and communications have to be stored, encrypted, and archived securely and yet be accessible to authorized users.
Building Information Technology (IT) support for these kinds of requirements needs disciplined and experienced professionals. Foundation5 has both the experience and the discipline necessary to help you with your compliance issues while staying within your budget.
Your business needs are always changing. You need people with the experience and skills to keep you on the right track. In addition to changing technology and a fast-paced marketplace, you have to manage your own personnel and budgetary constraints.
Build A Technological Foundation That Will Power Your Business