Consulting / Systems Analysis

Computers are one of the biggest expenditures for businesses today. That's why you need someone who can help you maximize your technology dollars. In the ever-changing world of technology, NewSiteDesigns is up-to-the-minute on what's hot and what's not. We can explain technology in terms even technophobes can understand. Let us:
Prioritize technology goals. We can help you decide where to allocate scarce resources to get the most bang for your buck with computers. We can help professional firms grow without adding additional support and administrative staffs. We can streamline both internal and external communications with groupware and electronic mail securely connected to the Internet. We can increase the speed of document generation with document assembly technology. We can assist with billing and turn around in a wide variety of businesses. We can also make recommendations for telecommuters who work at home and road warriors who need access to central resources like a company's network while traveling.

Technology audit. Often huge productivity and profitability gains can be realized with a minimum of capital outlay. We can perform a "technology audit" to evaluate your computer system and recommend cost-effective improvements. Often firms have collected a hodge-podge of hardware and software over the years. Many times, not everyone is using the technology tools they already have available. People need to know what hardware must be replaced to install the hottest new software or to network. We can help you inventory what you have and make recommendations on how you can better use it. We'll tell you what, if anything should be upgraded. We'll talk with management and staff to determine what you are doing in your business and report how it can be made easier with technology.

Choose Products. We can help you select the best hardware, software and network for your business. NewSiteDesigns isn't in the business of selling hardware and software so we can give you an objective opinion about what you need. Let us consult with your management and staff to learn about your business. We'll combine that knowledge with our computer expertise and advise you on what you need. We'll also objectively evaluate vendor proposals for you, install networks, hardware and software.

Expand the reach of your network. If you have multiple offices we can discuss the pros, cons, and costs of linking them together using Wide Area Network (WAN) technology, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) the Internet, or dial up networking. We can also help you choose the most cost effective means to meet your communications needs by evaluating leased lines, Frame Relay, ISDN and Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL or ADSL).

NewSiteDesigns started out designing networks then recommending outside system integrators to install them. Later, we let a few of our favorite clients talk us into actually installing their networks. What we discovered was that in the Chicago area we could do a better job for less money than other network installers. We also have contacts throughout the state that we can work with in other areas. Outside of Illinois (or locally if a third party integrator is best for the client) we can serve as the computer system "architects". We'll work with you to designing the system you need. We'll draft the specs and gather the bids then supervise and test the "contractor's" work.

We help many clients buy hardware so we can recommend vendors. We work in the computer industry every day. We know where to find the best service and the best prices. We can use our expertise, search online, and review trade publications to verify you are paying a fair price and getting good service.

If you have a big technology project, you don't just want to go down the street to Joe's Computer and storm door company. You need to draft a request for proposal and take bids. We can help you draft the proposal so you get the best price, good service, and support after the sale.

We can also do the hands on technical work installing and networking your computers.