Why Your Company May Need a Virtual CIO

San Ramon, CA USA – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, September 16, 2015

CCS is a SF Bay Area professional services firm that provides IT Network Support, IT Consulting and NetCentral, their Managed Service Program (MSP).

Clare Computer Solutions (CCS), a professional services firm providing IT solutions for companies in the San Francisco Bay area since 1990, has been providing Virtual CIO services since 2004.

Nearly all companies have an IT infrastructure of some type. As a company grows larger, it becomes necessary to make arrangements to have that technology supported – whether by an ad hoc (break-fix) service, or through an ongoing proactive support arrangement.

These support solutions are tactical and will keep the company running and leverage many benefits for its day-to-day operations, but what about long-range forward-thinking strategic support?

In large enterprises, a Chief Information Office (CIO) may be responsible for all operations and strategy for the company’s technology infrastructure. As technology is further integrated into the business operations, this increases strategic technology discussions as well. A CIO would understand the company’s growth plans and be involved in mapping out initiatives to ensure that the technology selected and implemented meets their needs as it grows.

The CIO is also involved in the IT budgeting process. An IT budget will take into account the ongoing costs of maintaining the IT Infrastructure and include technology refreshes and anticipated projects. By having a detailed yearly IT budget, there are far fewer unanticipated IT expenditures to adversely affect cash flow. Also, having orderly plans for refreshes and IT projects enable these to occur with minimal disruption to the operations of the business.

The challenge for many businesses is that they can’t afford a full-time CIO. They may not fully understand how not having this type of technological expertise on hand will impede their growth. Clare Computer Solutions (CCS) provides CIO-level services (Virtual CIO) as part of our NetCentral Managed Services Program. This closes the loop to encompass tactical AND strategic support for your company’s IT Infrastructure. This includes IT budget planning, strategic advice, and planning for all IT initiatives. Contact CCS to learn more about NetCentral and our Virtual CIO services.

Clare Computer Solutions has been providing Virtual CIO services for well over a decade. We have proven, repeatable processes in place to ensure consistent response times for our clients. Contact us to get started.

Contact CCS to learn more about how to discuss the benefits of our Managed Service Program (MSP) NetCentral for your organization and receive a FREE 1 hour consultation. Visit clarecomputer.com/NetCentral

For more information about CCS or to register for one of the upcoming events visit http://www.clarecomputer.com/events or call Tel (800) 339-0690 ext 148. Visit our events page to attend an educational event about technical and IT topics to broaden your knowledge base.

About Clare Computer Solutions (CCS)

Clare Computer Solutions has been providing high quality IT Network Services and Network Support to Bay Area companies since 1990. CCS has installed over 2,400 multi-user networks and serviced many more. Clients represent diverse industries including: healthcare, manufacturing, construction, insurance, service industries, legal, hospitality and more throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. The company is based in San Ramon, California. Visit: www.clarecomputer.com

Our Services
We have experience in deploying solutions utilizing technology from Microsoft, Novell, Citrix, VMware, Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, Dell and many other industry leaders. Our long-term relationship with these manufacturers ensures considerable depth of knowledge in these products, and how they interoperate. What this means to our clients: solutions are deployed quickly and correctly.

Our Process
CCS strives for seamless integration and high touch customer service from the most highly certified and trained team possible. Clients are kept informed with monthly reports and quarterly reviews. From our detailed invoices to our process, clients regularly report that they appreciate our level of detail and transparency when it comes to their business. Our internal performance guidelines ensure that we continue to perform at peak level to service all of your IT needs.

Our Mission
CCS is a technology partner committed to our client’s future by listening, strategizing and implementing cost effective technology solutions. We are an extension of our client’s business and are interested and committed to their long-term success. We ensure that your technology supports the vision, experience and the passion that is the basis of a thriving business.

Our Vision
We are dedicated to becoming the premier technology solutions provider in the Bay Area by following these three tenets:

•   Listening to our clients and understanding their needs
•   Becoming our client’s trusted advisors
•   Following best practices, policies, and systems which create greater responsibility and accountability to the client and to each member of our team.

Visit: www.clarecomputer.com

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