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Virtual CIO,
Do I NeedOne?
As a small and mid-sized
business owner, you typically
don’t have the resources to
have a full time CIO or Chief
Information Officer, however
there is help. Some IT consulting
businesses,
like
ourselves,
can fill this ever growing need
through vCIO services or Virtual
Chief Information Officer. This
service provides the high-level
vision and guidance that many
small and mid-sized businesses
need today. So what are the
benefits of using a vCIO?
1 Leading-edge Expertise
. A
vCIO is an experienced, high-
level IT Expert whose job it is to
follow and understand all of the
latest trends and technology in
the IT world. It would be nearly
impossible for a CIO at a small
business to keep up with all
the options and opportunities
available for the business. He
or she is likely to get bogged
down in daily IT operations,
without enough time to take
a longer view. An enormous
variety of IT challenges exist
in sales, HR, finance and
manufacturing, and identifying
and implementing the right
mix of solutions requires a true
expert. A vCIO can provide
that, especially for an SMALL
BUSINESS.
2 Flexibility.
It’s quite possible
that the ITstrategyrequirements
at a small business will vary
significantly over time, so it’s a
great option to have a flexible
vCIO whose time can be
allocated as needed.
3. External Point of View.
A
vCIO also brings the benefit of
an external point of view to your
executive team. Along with IT
expertise, the vCIO can provide
insights on a wide range of
business issues, especially sincehe
or she has likely provided services
to many different companies.
4.
Infrastructure
Cost
Savings
. With a vCIO, you are
ByJeanneDeWitt
Many small and mid-sized businesses need vision and guidance for their business when it comes to
technology. Large businesses have CIOs, a very costly, but necessary position, but if you are small or mid-
sized business, what do you do?
SOAR TO SUCCESS
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