Technology can be a disruptor or accelerator for businesses.

When IT processes are immature and systems not stable, IT is a cost center; distracting and disrupting the business. Working properly, IT is transparent and works like a utility; it’s there working for you when you need it.

Only then can IT become the foundation required to greatly increase productivity, drive innovation, and become a competitive advantage to the business.

Small and medium-sized businesses often underestimate the strategic importance of investment in information technology. Most companies have a sales or marketing strategy, but neglect creating an IT strategy. A well thought out IT strategy helps align your IT spending with your company’s requirements and will develop it from a cost center into returns for the company. (more…)

Imagine you’re going on a road trip.  So you go out and buy a car, load it up with stuff, and head east.  Fantastic!

Some of us enjoy a simple vacation this way.  I did that once (I ended up in Disneyland, but that’s another story) a few years back and had a great time. For most people, many important questions pop up.  Where are you headed?  How are you going to get there? Did you pack the right supplies?  In this case, let’s hope that you don’t live on the east coast … (more…)