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IT outsourcing will become popular in 2009

By Kevin Banks, IVT Founder and President

Hampton, Virginia, Jan. 10, 2009 -- One of Google's founders is fond of saying "scarcity breeds clarity." 

I anticipate many business leaders will see very clearly in 2009 how much money they can squeeze from their IT Departments by outsourcing information technology.  They'll also see that a fully-staffed IT division is not necessary in today's high-tech world.

These days, IT companies can provide full services to businesses and organizations in the same region or thousands of miles apart.

The name of the game in 2009 is: “Who will see 2010?”  When dollars get tight, competition increases.  When competition increases, the small differences between companies and their approaches to the market and their customers start to become more noticeable.

While we do not like to see anyone lose a job, we also know the survival of a company and its many employees may depend on how much they can lighten the ship and tread water until the economy turns around.

Information technology is one of those areas where a lot of "lightening" can take place with no lose in results -- and many times improved results.

Why Outsource Information Technology?

Reduce unneeded staff

Many IT departments were staffed long before remote monitoring, datacenter management, disaster recovery, and wireless mobility evolved into their current high-tech states.

One of the quickest ways to determine how top heavy you are with unneeded staff and services is to request an IT audit from a network solutions company like ours.  We can check under the hood to see if you're running effectively or if you're just running -- with a full staff coming along for the ride.

Reduce office space or use it more wisely

Outsourcing IT services allows you to use office space more wisely.  Space once used by information technology employees for network management, network solutions, or technical support can now be used directly for your product or service.

Gain a competitive edge

CEOs and leaders know employees get comfortable.  One way to counter that is to reduce your IT staff and outsource IT services to an information technology firm that is known from being a trusted member of the team. IT companies must perform very well day-in and day-out or they're out of business. 

Many of our clients in Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Richmond, Hampton Roads, Atlanta, Georgia, Maryland, and the Washington DC Metro Area have found that adding this kind of focus, expertise and sense of urgency to their team can turn IT into an asset and game-changer instead of a costly budget item and an uphill battle.

Professional development - but not on your dime

Outstanding IT consulting firms stay up to date on what works and doesn't work in the information technology market because their livelihood depends on it.  Our company partners with Microsoft and Cisco to ensure our clients have inside access to great information and products.  This type of training by a network management firm reduces your training budget and puts the cost of professional development onto the IT consultant. 

Network solutions companies usually require their information technology staff to have proper industry training and certifications.  Our experts have earned numerous top-notch degrees and certifications including: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Sun Certified Solaris Administrator (SCSA), Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Specialist, and more.

About IVT
IVT is a network solutions company headquartered in Hampton, Virginia, that specializes in IT consulting, IT outsourcing, network consulting, network management, technical support, information systems engineering, information security, information technology, wireless mobility solutions, remote access security, datacenter operations management, data disaster recovery, and Microsoft and Cisco Network Solutions.  IVT serves clients nationwide including Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Richmond, Hampton Roads, Atlanta, Georgia, Maryland, and the Washington DC Metro Area.

For a no-cost phone consultation, feel free to call us at (800) 350-2403 or email services@ivtechcorp.com.