Virtual CIO & Strategic Planning Services

IT is a pivotal component to business operation, yet most companies have a breach between technology and management. Large corporations bridge this gap with a CIO (Chief Information Officer), who is hired to evaluate technology as it relates to the success and operation of the business. This person takes a long-term view of business development through technology, through purchasing and implementation, as well as setting policy and procedure for the IT team, systems, company, and staff.

While many businesses cannot afford a full-time CIO, you can’t afford not to, either. Without an applied managerial approach to your technology, you risk overspending (or under-investing), losing your competitive edge, decreasing productivity, curbing expansion, and personnel bias and conflicts. You are also unable to substantiate the expertise and effectiveness of your IT department, because your technicians may have been hired by people without technical backgrounds.

The Smooth-IT Solution:

With Smooth-IT as your virtual CIO, you gain a trusted adviser to oversee your technology as it relates to your business development. This means unbiased advice about strategic planning and financial implications. We’ll evaluate your systems and resources to ensure that your software, hardware, support contracts, and personnel hours are applied correctly and in a way that fosters the growth of your company.

But that doesn’t mean we don’t care about your people; rather, our neutrality as a virtual CIO allows us to bypass internal politics and personal bias. As “outsiders,” our policy recommendations are developed through research and data about what works best for your company and staff. Because we have no personal agenda, our policy creation can diffuse personnel conflicts that might arise if the same procedures were internally developed. We are a “go between” for your management and IT department, with no dog in the fight.

Most importantly, Smooth-IT brings a broad base of business expertise. We think like business-owners and managers. We understand more than how technology works and where it’s headed; we understand how technology serves business. That’s how we can serve you.