Project and business consulting to major users of IT systems and services, particularly as related to the distributed environment, using conventional WAN solutions as well as satellite/VSAT network technology:
- Business requirements definition for the network and strategic applications.
- Identification of high-leverage and high-risk technologies - hardware, software, wide-area network and appropriate use of satellite communications/VSATs
- Developing the architecture for information access and delivery over network to domestic and international locations
- Performing honest and thorough "make versus buy" analyses and creating the best outsourcing approach with acceptable risk
- Development of procurement documentation, support of negotiations, and development of an appropriate Service Level Agreement for each component
- Organizing for a virtual project - groupware, collaboration and teleconferencing
- Taking stock of current technology and operation, and resolving an appropriate virtual team management strategy
- Development of technology strategy for Concurrent Engineering and the virtual engineering office.