Large IT Can Come In Small Sizes

Many organisations dismiss sophisticated or advanced applications because they think they only come in large sizes. Talk of Enterprise Software comes with high price tags and justification of such an investment can only work in the larger organisations with hundreds of employees.

The truth is that small businesses have very similar needs to big businesses, just in a smaller way. Just because you have 20 users rather than a 1,000 does not mean that these users have fewer requirements for IT systems and applications; your challenge is how to meet these high expectations at a small business price tag.

Leveraging Small Business Edition Software
At b2Lateral, many of our clients are small businesses and we have helped them implement Enterprise capabilities at small business levels of investment. We hold the highest level of certification with both Microsoft and Novell and as such, can help you understand what the key differences are between Enterprise and Small Business Editions of their applications.

We can help you map your requirements from the Microsoft Office needs of your users through to what Server Applications you need, ranging from Microsoft Small Business Server to Novell Open Workgroup Suite. We will guide you through the complexity of licensing options and help you select the right level of application for your business.

Big Names Or Specialists
As an independent IT solution and services company we keep our consultants fully up to date with all of the solutions that are available. We make it our duty to know about what cool technology is around and what it can do for our clients. Often the big names come with a high price tag, but more importantly these applications can be very generic, trying to meet the needs of small and large businesses alike.

We often find more niche vendors provide cost effective applications that serve the specific needs of smaller organisations; for example, security and identity management applications, back-up and disaster recovery as well as a suite of IT management tools.

Proprietary or Open Source
There also exists a vast range of open source applications that are focused on small business requirements. You should not dismiss open source applications as something only for large companies with major IT departments to support them. We can help you identify the established open source solutions and provide you with the help and support to utilise these applications, spending your money on configuring these solutions to meet your specific needs rather than on license costs.

In our experience there are as many options to the smaller business as there are for the larger enterprises, you just need to know where to look. If you would like to discuss this further with b2Lateral, please give us a call. Contact Derrick on 0844 664 2565 or email us on info@b2lateral.net