What is IT Consultancy?
In a nutshell this means the provision of expert advice to another business in regard to their computing requirements. We have provided strategic advice to various customers over the years, ranging from helping them on their first steps on getting a presence on the Internet, through to helping design and implement a major software system to enhance their business.Normally we would expect to get business in this area through personal recommendation, as one person that has benefited from our help will often mention us to a friend or colleague who happens to have a similar need. If you're reading this and haven't dealt with us before you are very welcome to get in touch and ask for a referral; we will put you in touch with someone that we've worked with in the past who can verify the quality of our work.
In general, these are the general areas we work with best:
• Internet consulting: Setting up a connection; Internet Security; Email optimisation and virus prevention; Web Server configuration; Domain Name management; Making an active or data-driven web site; Accessing databases on line; Developing an Intranet or Extranet
• Systems Design: Analysing your requirements; Specifying a new IT project from both a functional and technical basis; Recommending the best technologies for your requirements; Developing testing methodologies; Producing technical documentation
• UNIX consulting: Systems Installation; Systems Administration; Security; Optimisation; Performance Analysis. Specific operating systems include Linux, Solaris, HP/UX, SCO.
• Databases: Design; Implementation; User Interface design and implementation. Databases include mySQL, Access, SQL/Server. User interfaces include web scripting with PHP, ASP.NET, and simple Access forms.
We have experience in a wide range of industry sectors including Computer Manufacturers, Insurance, Entertainment, Publishing, Transport, and Distribution.
Everyone's requirements are different. Please do feel free to get in touch with a brief description of your requirements, and we will quickly tell you if we are able to help, and if so, how.