Do the Math…
The math of technology is severely flawed. You heard me correctly. The cost benefit of technology are not what they seem. In fact, the vast majority of businesses are unaware of the ‘real’ costs of their operations. The reason is simple: too many tiers of technology, all of which bare the burden of immeasurable liability. Let’s take a web site as a simple example.
When I began building a website, I had LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySql, and PHP) at my disposal. That was it. Today, you have thousands of libraries, thousands of fonts, countless programmable interfaces, then throw on security measures because the code wasn’t solid enough or someone upstairs wanted something to look pretty at the expense of functionality. And while we can spin up websites in record times, I continue to see very poor web site architecture, framework, and performance. Heck, to prove my point, I spun up 8 WordPress sites in no time at all. Sounds great doesn’t it. Until, you gotta start downloading plugins to fix one anomaly or another. Or an Apache or PHP upgrade breaks something. Or, God forbid, your OS is deprecated because their owner suddenly wants to start charging for it. These are not only real scenarios, but are quite common. This never ending layering, logically, only extends costs along with liability.
Experience, confidence, trust, vision, and adaptability are the hallmarks of IETech.
Experience: Since 1990 IETech has provided a wide range of technical expertise and services to businesses across multiple industries. I’m not only proud to say all of my clients are still flourishing, but even more proud to say the solutions I’ve implemented for them are still entrenched in their operations.
Confidence: As I am the lone consultant for IETech, I can confidently assess any technology and provide cost effective solutions for the most pressing needs. I prefer to patiently evaluate the status quo and proceed in a carefully planned manner. Especially, in this transitory era of AI/ML and cloud services. Historically, this methodology has proven to be the most beneficial for my client base.
Vision: Let’s call a spade a spade. We are faced with enormous challenges in the technology industry. AI is not just today’s soup Du Jour. It’s the true game changer. I know. I’ve been through over 40 years of technological advancement and transformation. But, never before have we been faced with the impact AI will present. The fear of AI should NOT fall in the ‘Terminator’ type category, but more so in the economical turmoil area. Entire occupations will need to be re-thought and retooled. We’ll absolutely, be doubting what we see and hear like never before as the ease of creating any type of content overwhelms us around every corner. But, let’s be clear: where one door closes another opens. Let’s get in touch. I can talk for hours on where we’re going in the future.
Trust: I never lose sight that I work for you. But, trust is a two way street. I don’t expect you to trust me with the keys to the kingdom. I realize I need to earn your trust. As part of that endeavour, my first gesture is to provide all tangible items at cost; meaning I only make money on my hours. Furthermore, when I need to learn something to get the job done for you, I learn during the non-billable hours. I am proud to put my customer’s interest first. I realize that carries the responsibility of making each client comfortable and confident with the advice I provide. Together, we can foster an approach to leverage technology to allow you to focus on the things that really matter in your business.
Adaptability: Technology is progressing at an alarming rate. It has never been more important to establish a flexible architecture. Realize the most important asset to any company is the ‘information’ and people within. If you focus on your data and the standardization of the format, then you will be better positioned to adopt new technology as it matures.
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