Rent-A-CIO

• Need a Rent-A-CIO?

  • Ask yourself these simple questions:

    • Have you ever felt lost when it comes to managing your IT staff?

    • Feel that sometimes you are getting 'taken' with acronyms.

    • Answers from your IT staff is frequently  "MORE equipment" is needed to solve the problem?

    • Heavy pressure from your vendors to buy more.

    • Spending a lot of money and your network is still slow?

  • If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need some objective advice.

• What is Rent-A-CIO?

  • We work for the CEO or the CFO, not the IT department

  • We audit not only your current network, but your purchases and staffing.  We compare our findings to your needs, wants and expectations.

  • We provide that second opinion:

    • One that is objective - we have nothing to gain or loose.

    • One that considers your budget, staffing and goals.

  • We interview prospective staff and give you an unbiased opinion of their qualifications and fit.

• How does Rent-A-CIO work?

  • Rent-A-CIO can be all inclusive or a la carte.

  • We tailor a package to your needs and budget:

    A comprehensive suite would include:

    • Annual Audit

    • SmartIT

    • Quarterly review

    • Interview services

Smart IT:

• Need SmartIT?

  • Do you feel your IT planning is ad-hoc?

  • Do you have a pallet of different computers, printers, laptops..... Wonder why?

  • Is your IT budget out of control?

  • Is you network running slow?

  • Are you in the reactive mode all the time with failing equipment, emergency calls to support or rush orders for replacement equipment?

• What is SmartIT?

  • SmartIT is a comprehensive program to regain control of your IT needs, planning, implementation and budget.

  • SmartIT grew out of 13 years watching companies waste money on bad equipment, unnecessary support, inefficient operations, slow network and sales advice from vendors looking to make the next sale.

• How does SmartIT work?

  • Please read our white paper on the 'Principles of SmartIT'

  • SmartIT is offered in 3 flavors:

    • Core: 2 day review and planning

      • This is for companies with strong upper management who can ensure the new processes are retained.

    • 1 Year: Core plus quarterly reviews for 1 year

      • This provides for consistency and internal education to the new processes.

    • 2 Year: Core plus quarterly reviews for 2 years

      • This provides complete outsourced planning and entices repeatibility.