Outsourcing

Focusing the concentration on primary production, growth and marketing has seen many companies outsourcing functions they previously managed themselves, including maintenance, computer and payroll functions.

While outsourcing itself is nothing new, the depth and breadth of systems that are now available “in the cloud” has enabled businesses to re-examine their earlier model of employing technology experts and on-premise solutions.  There is simply no need, when many applications and services can be hosted off-site, and what that technology can do is exponentially increasing. 

In the early 90’s most businesses ran on-premise technology.  Over the last 10 years this has changed rapidly. Today over 50% of businesses utilise some form of hosted technology.  Shifting the focus from internal management to external management has several positive impacts. 

So what are the unique benefits?

· Flexibility – Organisations adopting hosted platforms typically have a lot more flexibility when it comes to adding or removing new users and increasing functionality. Aged technology models rely on engaging a 3^rd party to come to site and replace physical server parts or buy more equipment.

· Reduced overheads  - The more sophisticated technology gets, the more advanced the support systems must be.  Businesses have the choice to either hire multiple employees to manage the systems or outsource particular tasks to a managed ICT service provider. Outsourcing reduces overheads and enables businesses to engage the I.T. skill sets they need without having to keep experts permanently on the payroll.

· Focus on core activities – The typical I.T. professional spends the majority of the day troubleshooting, upgrading and diagnosing then fixing basic desktop issues. Reassigning these duties to a managed I.T. provider allows the I.T. team to concentrate on enabling the business to better utilise technology.

Outsourcing can help your business reduce costs, streamline operations and enable business growth.

CPSTG is a leading total solutions provider, trusted by 1000’s of Australia’s leading businesses.  A CPSTG consultant would be happy to have a free confidential chat with your business to explore how we’ve helped others and discuss how we could help you.