Why Outsource

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Information Technology (IT) is a critical part of the business process that can require technical competence beyond the scope of the current management. Without a full-time Technician on staff, the person in your office with the most computer knowledge becomes the "IT Manager by Default."

Other reasons to outsource your IT:

• Lowers IT costs because you are only paying for work as it is performed. Additionally you're not paying for the full-time salary, benefits, and training of an in-house IT specialist. This alone can save you 30% on your IT costs.
• Retention of technically qualified in-house personnel is more difficult with rapidly changing external job opportunities.
• What happens when your IT person goes on vacation? Outsourcing provides continuous IT support coverage without having to rely on only one or two key people who can leave at any time and take their knowledge with them. We always have team members ready to be on-site in case of an emergency.
• Allows your key people to concentrate on core competencies by leaving IT management to IT professionals.
• IT Professionals from outside of your organization can sometimes have greater visibility into the day to day struggles of your existing IT infrastructure.
• We leverage the industry's best practices to keep your computer network and other IT needs running as smoothly as possible. Because we're in constant competition with other IT firms to get business we need to be ahead of the IT learning curve. You benefit from the competitive nature of our marketplace because we implement these best practices for you too.
• An outsourced team works together to solve large problems and come up with creative and economical ways to solve your IT problems.
• Leverage our vendor relationships for competitive hardware/software pricing.
• Documenting all of your key IT systems, policies, and procedures is required when Outsourcing IT. Your company will also benefit from having the latest updated documentation for your own internal staff as well, providing you with IT independence and confidence in the long run.

Contact AKUITY today for a free consultation!