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Some of our recent work:
Secure WAN
infrastructure Design and Deployment:
Worldwide Infrastructure
Rebuild
One of the largest U.S. federal dapartments needed to integrate
multiple
overlapping WAN infrastructures to allow 'secure' collaboration and
information sharing. The requirements definition found that the
new network needed multiple integrated WAN carrier services to
provide the required reliability and survivability. We developed
the initial concept of operations, completed the infrastructure design
and
assisted with selection of carriers for the new
infrastructure. Implementation is in process.
Results: The three year effort resulted in a
solution that
provided the required security, reliability and survivability with an
ongoing
cost reduction of about 30%
Voice over IP
(VOIP) Telephony Access:
We are assisting small and large firms with the design
and implmentation of VOIP based telephone system access services which
allow twice the number of calls to be carried on a single T-1. Calls are not sent over the Internet!
They still carried over normal (TDM) local and long facilities.
Only the access method changes.
Results:
- Cost for access to local and long
distance telephone service cut in half
- Free calls to other similarlly connected sites
Secure Extranet
Design &
Implmentation
Secure external access to DoD Agency systems required the
implementation
of a highly secure Extranet. The engagment included: determining
operational and technical requirements, developing the design and
managing
the implmentation - pilot testing and deployment .
Results: "In Budget and On time" solution that
provided
secure external access to selected 'partners'.
Systems &
Services Procurement
Corporate Services
Managed the worldwide telecommunications purchasing activities for a
very large multinational corporation for a one year period during their
development of a final organizational solution.
Results: On-time solutions with new or
revised agreements that are saving the corporation millions of dollars.
Site Services
Design, Selection and Implementation management of integrated
telephony, wiring, LAN and WAN systems for various companies and
organizations.
Results: 15% to 20% reduced cost of
installation and ongoing operations.
Capability to add or expand services at minimal cost.
Ability to reassign physical services in facilities within minutes.
Marketing & Design
Product Development
Developed functional specifications including feature lists, Feature
interaction controls and external processor interface requirements for
specific vertical market for large manufacturer and distributor of
telecommunications systems. Design specifications provided for three
development phases to allow quick development with rapid enhancements
follow-on.
Results: Wider product acceptance and increased
market share.
Market Opportunity Definition
Assisted with definition of target sector within specific vertical
market including assessment of current providers, vendor name
recognition and buyer's purchase criteria.
Result: Vendor found sufficient opportunity to
establish a vertical sales channel for that market
Audit Services
Financial and Operations
Evaluate the design and cost of operation of voice, data & video
facilities and services for a large multisite healthcare provider.
Engagement included physical and financial audit; Staffing assessment
and organizational recommendations.
Results: Over $50,000 in service credits, over
$100,000 annual cost reduction and a revised reporting and control
system to minimize future telecommunications & networking expenses.
Operations Assessment
Reviewed voice and data services and operations, including call centers
for a statewide insurance company to evaluate internal performance,
cost savings opportunities and client services improvements for both
direct and agent based services.
Results: found local service cost reductions of
~$60,000 annually; also: call center service improvements, and network
security & control. enhancements.
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