We have found that each business has their
own specialized needs which will be based on the industry.
We are focused mainly in the forestry sector, and we
have accessed and evaluated several packages that manage
the following accounting functions:
Primary Tenure Holders
- Logging and log yard management
- Lumber sales, cost, and inventory
management
- Road building
- Silviculture
Lumber Remanufacturers
- Tag management system
- Bar coding
All of these Software packages are developed and marketed
by third party companies.
Transactions generated within these systems
are all part of the main accounting system. However,
each one operates independently.
This presents the need to integrate to
a General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable,
& Payroll systems.
An in-depth knowledge of these Software
Packages and modules is required to accomplish this
integration and balancing.
Do you have the need to find a
new Software system or to upgrade your existing Software?
When you make the decision to go forward:
- Do you have the internal expertise
and the time to pursue this IT Project?
- Is this your initial acquisition?
- Are you upgrading a current system?
- Will your Hardware meet the needs
presented by a new system?
Software - CHALLENGES
- What are your specific Software business
needs?
- What is your competition doing in
this area?
- How can you benchmark with them,
or meet them head-on with an equal or better solution?
- How do you determine what your budget
is for your IT project?
- How do you find a Software Company(ies)
that can provide the solution(s) that you require?
Once you have found the right Software,
the following issues arise:
- Evaluation of the Software packages
available to solve these business challenges
- Implementation and training in those
packages
- Ongoing support after acquisition
Hardware - CHALLENGES
- Hardware and Operating System
evaluation
- Server(s)
- Workstation(s)
HOW DO WE PERFORM THIS SERVICE?
| Step 1 |
Meet with business
owner(s) and decision- making team to:
- Define owner and team perception of the IT
project
- Determine budget and timeline for the project
|
| Step 2 |
Work with the team to evaluate and
assess the current systems |
| Step 3 |
Assess the corporate
direction for information systems |
| Step 4 |
Based on that direction,
define software needs |
| Step 5 |
Search the marketplace for suitable
software product(s) |
| Step 6 |
Evaluate one or more solutions for
each need |
| Step 7 |
Make recommendations for software
acquisition |
| Step 8 |
Evaluate current hardware |
| Step 9 |
Compile hardware requirements to
meet software upgrades |
| Step 10 |
Make recommendations for the upgrades
or additions to suit software requirements |
| Step 11 |
Search the marketplace for suitable
hardware product(s) |
| Step 12 |
Make recommendations for hardware
acquisition |
| Step 13 |
Acquire software and hardware |
| Step 14 |
Provide Expert Network/Computer Technicians
to set up & install Hardware |
| Step 15 |
Installation of Software by expert
vendor representatives |
| Step 16 |
Expedite transition
from old system to new system:
- convert existing database or
- set up new files
|
| Step 17 |
Train your personnel on the new system |
On-going training
and support from
OUR ORGANIZATION
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