"Anyone who has lost track of time when using a computer knows the propensity to dream, the urge to make dreams come true and the tendency to miss lunch."
Tim Berners-Lee
"The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or near relation."
Oscar Wilde
"At some point, you can't lift this boulder with just your own strength. And if you find that you need to move bigger and bigger boulders up hills, you will need more and more help."
Vinton Cerf, Google
"I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act."
Bill Gates, Microsoft
"Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected."
Steve Jobs, Apple
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
Arthur C. Clarke
"The Linux philosophy is 'Laugh in the face of danger'. Oops. Wrong One. 'Do it yourself'. Yes, that's it."
Linus Torvalds, Linux
Citadel Perimeter is focused on providing its clients with the right technology and information to create optimal network performance. A firm’s IT department’s responsibilities range from setting the overall IT strategy to managing the enterprise architecture and infrastructure, communications network, and data applications. Without the right network solutions and service management tools in place, IT operational costs can quickly become unmanageable. Citadel Perimeter can assist any organization through our Network Performance Management, Network Service Management, and Network Integration Services. We deliver all projects based on a consistent formula from the initial consultation through the design and implementation phases and installation. Critical to the success of any network implementation is the ongoing maintenance and support. Citadel Perimeter provides comprehensive 24×7 support through our staff of certified trained professionals.
KEY BENEFITS
Critical elements to a “partnership” style relationship are trust and transparency.
Evolve client IT infrastructure to extract benefits from new technologies and leverage current infrastructure.
Comprehensive service levels and response times
Cost reductions associated with IT support costs and staffing
Access to high level technical resources across a wide array of industries and IT disciplines (Exchange, routing and switching, network infrastructure, etc.)
KEY STATISTICS
According to Gartner, most business strategies are based on 3-5 years projections. It strategy should align with business strategies, and outsourcing partnerships should be considered on a 3-5 year basis.
Meta Group independent research interviewed 650 companies and found that approximately ¾ surveyed reported morale problems in its IT department. Retaining skilled workers is difficult, and approximately 50 – 70% of a corporate IT budget is tied up in costs associated with employees,
According to Gartner Research, organizations are moving from a single source IT provider to a Multisource approach to access best of breed skills and competencies. Multisourcing allows firms to focus on their core business functions, while at the same time reducing their costs associated with IT staffing and support, and gain access to more skilled technical resources from a Multisourced vendor.
