Q. What is IT?

A. IT or Information Technolgy is the term most-used to describe the presence of computer systems in the workplace.

Q. What is an IT Staff?  What does it do?

A. An IT staff is a group of individuals, highly-skilled in the technology field, that are employed by a company.  The staff’s primary duty is to keep all the information systems optimal and operational.  Additionally, an IT staff works directly with the front-office to help to plan business growth.  A company relies on its IT Staff to plan and implement solutions that meet the budget set forth and solidify the company’s footing for the future.

Q. How does my business determine an IT budget?

A. First of all, a business must determine its reliance on Information Technology in regards to their workplace.  The presence of computers in the workplace make for a more efficient environment.   For a typical small office, the presence and importance of their in-house computers are worth five to ten employees.  A company must then look at its own business plan as far as projected growth, both short-term and long-term.  The next thing to do is to have a professional help you to determine how Information Technologies can help you to reach those goals in the most cost-effective manner.  Axis Computer Networks will help to guide you in this area.

Q. Who employs an IT Staff?  Can my business afford one?

A. Until now, it has only been the larger businesses that can afford to employ an entire staff.  For payroll alone, the costs may run $750,000 to $2,000,000 for the smallest of staffs.  At Axis, we have assembled a staff so that our clients can reap the rewards that the big-firm IT staffs provide.  We provide all this for less than the cost of one employee.  To not protect your investment is something that your company simply can not afford.

Q. What’s the next step?

A. Contact Axis Computer Networks at 978-463-2112 and we will provide you with a free network evaluation along with some ideas to help you better your business’ efficiency and in-turn, your bottom-line.

Q. Who is IT Outsourcing for?

 A. IT Outsourcing is for any business that wants to save money while increasing its production and improving its bottom-line.

 Q. Our company only has ten computers and everything works great.  Why do we need an outside source?

 A. As you may have already found out, it is not a matter of if computers will go down, it is a matter of when and how bad.  By partnering with Axis Computer Networks, we will work within your budget to take the necessary time and measures to prevent or minimize any sort of computer failure as well as give you immediate support in the event of any complications. 

Every company should look at their information systems as an investment.  To simply purchase them and not support them is similar to buying a car and never having a tune-up or changing the oil.  There are a lot of proactive measures that can be performed on a routine basis that will protect your investment.  Besides offering the finest in PC and network support, Axis will also help to plan your systems

 Q. If we are paying to hire an outside firm, why don’t we just hire someone for our staff?

 A. Hiring one or more individuals to manage your Information Services can cost your firm a lot more and give you a lot less.  Additional to the high salaries which are commensurate for this field, as well as employee benefits, workman’s comp., etc., you would also have to pay for continuing education for this ever-changing field.  Not to mention the reliance upon one or more individuals who can have the run of the shop one day and leave the next. 

 An outside firm, with or without your in-house staff, can provide you with the insurance of always being there, as well as keeping you well-informed.  We keep our staff well-educated with the latest technologies. 

 We also feel that experience is an invaluable commodity as well.  Our technicians see scenarios of all types in every sort of environment.  Each time we address different projects, we learn new methods, manners, and reactions.  It is the stuff that books can never teach and that one person in one shop will never experience.

 Q. We already have in-house support.  Is it still beneficial to hire an outside source as well?

 A. Absolutely.  At Axis, we like to consider ourselves partners in your firm’s growth.  We work with the resources that you have in place and act as an additional resource to your staff as well as an insurance policy to your firm.  When added to our off-site 24x7 monitoring and disaster recovery solutions, we are beneficial to the largest of firms with the largest of staffs.