Technology Audits ^SM

A "Health Check"   - For many clients, the most daunting challenge is simply determining what's right and what's wrong.  And therein lies potential trouble.  Many clients spend thousands of dollars attempting to solve problems that are not fully understood.  To help avoid this pitfall, we offer an intensive review called a Technology Audit ^SM.

Technology Audits ^SM allow us to establish a technological point of reference.  This includes an intensive review of the current telecommunications, data, network, and infrastructure environments.  Once the assets and limitations are clearly understood, our team prepares an action plan that includes an assessment of the current mix of technologies and a 36 month systems plan.  The result!  Our clients can then make technology decisions as part of a cohesive plan, ensuring harmony among valuable components and maximizing their return on investment. 

Voice, Data, & Video Network Design

Question:  Now that everything is digital, can't we just stuff all these bits into one pipe and let the network carry it all? 

Answer:  Sort of.  While it is true that voice, data, video, et all, are now nothing more than streams of data, there are still idiosyncrasies of each that must be understood. Many organizations need an unbiased coach to help them understand which technologies are potentially useful and which are not "ready for prime time." The challenge lies in knowing which is which. And as hard as the equipment vendors try, their first choice solution is to replace everything in sight with something bigger, better, or faster. At TechKnowledge, we gain nothing from the sale of technology. Our only interest is in identifying the right choices for our client. We help identify potential choices, discern the merits, limitations, and costs of each, consider how existing assets might be re-deployed, and recommend choices that make business sense. The result: practical, cost effective solutions. And peace of mind.

Specifications & Acquisitions

We start in the walls.   Glamorous and exciting?  Okay, probably not.  But unless it's wireless, like it or not, it doesn't go anywhere unless there is a jack in the wall.  And if you believe cable is cable, think again.  The proliferation of digital devices has put a tremendous strain on many existing infrastructures.  And some of the newer, higher speed systems will simply not work with older cable types.  New cabling solutions can be expensive.  The wrong choices are not easily reversed, worst still, poor installation practices can eliminate the value of world class components.  Want to connect "anything anywhere?"  Call on the Technology ArchiTechs at TechKnowledge.

More for less .  In order to acquire equipment and services in the most cost effective fashion, TechKnowledge documents the client's functional requirements in Request for Proposal documents, distributes them to qualified firms, and evaluates the proposed offerings.  Since we regularly manage the acquisition of technology components, TechKnowledge can typically negotiate favorable terms and pricing not otherwise attainable.  For instance, TechKnowledge has been involved in the acquisition of more than $4.5 Million in cabling and telecommunications equipment in the last 90 days alone.  TechKnowledge clients reap the cost savings associated with competitive bidding without devoting extensive time to the acquisition process.

Precision Project Management ®

A myriad of details must come together with precision in order to provide cost effective telecommunications and data services on time and within budget.  TechKnowledge provides complete project management services, designating a project manager who coordinates necessary transitions.   Our team is very experienced in anticipating and resolving problems before they impact the project.   TechKnowledge clients take advantage of our experience to avoid costly network downtime.