Consultancy
Our consultancy services help you to: reach a decision on the purchase of new IT equipment; to detail your IT requirements for a new installation; or to plan your future IT investment.

When would you need consultancy services?
You may have already identified a need for new IT equipment. If it is for a single, simple item like a dedicated printer, then there are rarely any additional considerations to be taken into account. However, if what you require is more complex, then our consultants’ experience will help you ensure nothing gets overlooked.

To help you decide what you need, you can use a consultant from BMS to compile a plan to develop your IT systems. You will save unwanted costs of purchasing equipment you do not need, or selecting equipment that does not deliver what you want it to.

How we can help
Consulting is a staged process. Our consultant works with you to obtain the necessary information so he or she can recommend the most appropriate solution for you. The steps in the consultation are:

1. Business Analysis

Identify the strategic objectives for you so that the products and services can be selected to achieve your goals.
Identify the problems within the company that can be solved with a new IT solution.
Determine the priorities so immediate needs can be met.
Identify the key decision makers and your primary concerns so that the company as a whole can be satisfied.

2. Technology Analysis

Identify the current technical platforms.
Identify the current applications.
Identify current network and systems management.
Describe integration issues.

3. Solution Analysis

Select computer and server solution.
Select networking solution.
Identify and detail benefits of proposed solution.

4. Information Presentation

Organise the information collected in the previous stages.
Write the consultancy report.
Deliver the consultancy report.
Influence future technology direction.

Once you have accepted our proposed solution, if you wish, we can install and implement the new technology for you.

If you are planning to bring in technology to support your business, or need some external, independent advice on your current IT strategy get in touch with BMS.