Hardware, Package Software and Vendor
Evaluation Services
When faced with a decision to select the best technology solution for your
business, it can be made more difficult when trying to compare all the sales pitches
made by
vendors who are competing for your purchase. The mind can grow numb with the
barrage of claims and counterclaims made. Human nature is to finally make a
selection just to end the confusion and hope for the best. This is when
having a qualified, objective third-party opinion you can rely on is the
solution. Vendors also tend to be more truthful in their claims when dealing
with professional consultants who are not swayed as easily, and are already
familiar with the
capabilities of their products and services.
IT Vendor Bidding from RFP, Negotiation and
Selection Process
Whether you prefer a formal or informal vendor bidding
and selection process, ISC can offer as much or as little assistance you need.
We can manage the whole process from RFP (Request For Proposal) generation,
proposal evaluation, selection, to award and contract negotiation. We can take
your raw project requirements and turn it into a formal RFP that includes
specifications, minimum vendor requirements to bid, selection process, vendor
presentations and an event calendar. Vendors responding to clear requirements
and timeframes will propose solutions more responsive to your needs, without
overkill. Using an ISC IT consultant to manage or assist your IT infrastructure
purchases will make the process go more smoothly and more importantly, will
ensure the selections made are the right ones for your business.
Hardware / Package Software Evaluation
ISC can compare proposed hardware or software solutions and recommend the
best fit for your project requirements. A matrix of cost/benefit analysis as
well as best fit to the requirements will yield an objective recommendation.
Regardless of how simple or complex your project needs, our proven methodologies
and experience will be applied so you can feel comfortable going ahead with the
chosen solution. Intangibles like vendor or third-party support, installed base,
known incompatabilities, references and product history are typically overlooked
or given minimal consideration. We view these items in some situations as more
important than initial cost, since they can cause additional cost post
installation if ignored. Simply put, we look at the whole picture - not just the
obvious details.
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