{"id":12821,"date":"2014-02-24T13:10:07","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T13:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/?p=12821&#038;lang=fr"},"modified":"2022-12-06T20:01:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T20:01:56","slug":"5-signes-quil-est-temps-pour-vous-dinvestir-dans-les-services-de-ti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/fr\/5-signes-quil-est-temps-pour-vous-dinvestir-dans-les-services-de-ti\/","title":{"rendered":"5 signes que vous devriez investir dans des services informatiques"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class='av_textblock_section av-4537rm-58a355242fd7a64e1280a8044043914c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IT services<\/strong> and <strong>IT providers<\/strong> are terms that are very popular in the <strong>IT market<\/strong>. It actually became even more popular with the evolution of the <strong>cloud<\/strong>. For many business owners and executives, the term \u201c<strong>IT provider<\/strong>\u201d is associated with a dollar sign and a negative connotation. However, in the past few years, IT <strong>services<\/strong> have become less expensive even though the added value has increased. More and more business managers are realizing the importance and value of a good <strong>IT provider<\/strong> and their <strong>business solutions<\/strong>, as they have the potential to improve a business process and streamline daily operations.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 308px; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px;\" title=\"5-signs-you-should-invest-in-it-services\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/5-signs-you-should-invest-in-it-services_en_blog.png\" alt=\"5-signs-you-should-invest-in-it-services\" width=\"308\" align=\"right\" \/>In this article, I will address the important signs and symptoms that a small and mid-size enterprise should look for when considering to invest in <strong>IT services<\/strong>. Most of the time, business owners and executives get too comfortable with their existing system that they do not realize their <strong>business processes<\/strong> can be simplified to allow their business to grow and their employees to work more efficiently. Before getting started with any <strong>IT provider<\/strong> (or <strong>IT consultant<\/strong>) there are questions that every executive should raise. To get a list of these questions, please visit Stephanie\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day special blog <a href=\"http:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/valentines-day-special-questions-you-should-always-ask-before-dating-an-it-provider\/?lang=en\">Questions you should always ask before dating an IT provider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Article&#039;s Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #8c8c8c;color:#8c8c8c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #8c8c8c;color:#8c8c8c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/fr\/5-signes-quil-est-temps-pour-vous-dinvestir-dans-les-services-de-ti\/#What_are_IT_services\" >What are IT services?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/fr\/5-signes-quil-est-temps-pour-vous-dinvestir-dans-les-services-de-ti\/#Signs_to_invest_in_IT_services\" >Signs to invest in IT services<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/fr\/5-signes-quil-est-temps-pour-vous-dinvestir-dans-les-services-de-ti\/#1_%E2%80%93_Great_amount_of_manual_work\" >1 &#8211; Great amount of manual work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/fr\/5-signes-quil-est-temps-pour-vous-dinvestir-dans-les-services-de-ti\/#2_%E2%80%93_Too_much_paper_work\" >2 &#8211; Too much paper work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/fr\/5-signes-quil-est-temps-pour-vous-dinvestir-dans-les-services-de-ti\/#3_%E2%80%93_Old_hardware_platform\" >3 &#8211; Old hardware platform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/fr\/5-signes-quil-est-temps-pour-vous-dinvestir-dans-les-services-de-ti\/#4_%E2%80%93_Out-dated_software_programs\" >4 \u2013 Out-dated software programs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/fr\/5-signes-quil-est-temps-pour-vous-dinvestir-dans-les-services-de-ti\/#5_%E2%80%93_Poor_business_continuity_and_backup_strategy\" >5 &#8211; Poor business continuity and backup strategy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/fr\/5-signes-quil-est-temps-pour-vous-dinvestir-dans-les-services-de-ti\/#Is_investment_on_IT_services_worth_it\" >Is investment on IT services worth it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_IT_services\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">What are IT services?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IT services<\/strong> are any product or service offered by an Information technology service provider such as <strong>IT consulting<\/strong>, <strong>software systems<\/strong> and programs, managed services or hardware infrastructure. In other words, any activity, service or product that needs the help and assistance of information technology professionals in order to initiate and make it happen.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_to_invest_in_IT_services\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">Signs to invest in IT services<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following are some important signs that are a good indication for executives and owners within an enterprise to seriously consider investing in their IT infrastructure:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_%E2%80%93_Great_amount_of_manual_work\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #00b865;\">1 &#8211; Great amount of manual work<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the small and mid-size enterprises where IT is not exploited at its fullest, we have noticed that the amount of labour time and effort consumed to perform a task is extraordinary. Instead of leveraging technology to reduce the time and effort to complete jobs and processes that can be done using IT, lots of companies choose the \u201ceasiest\u201d path which is to hire more human resources to do more manual work, with all its expenses and inefficiencies. With time, this behaviour becomes part of the culture in the company and is repeatedly executed without any further questioning. This is the first sign that executives should dig deep and evaluate how <strong>IT services<\/strong> could help improve their business.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_%E2%80%93_Too_much_paper_work\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #00b865;\">2 &#8211; Too much paper work<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We have seen too many situations where companies do not have any software system running their day-to-day operations. There is no doubt in my mind that in order for such companies to prosper and move to the next level, they need to be ready to invest in IT and stop using so much paper work and manual labour to run their day-to-day operations. As hard as it is to believe that in this day and age many businesses do not run on <strong>fully integrated software systems<\/strong>, it is true. Therefore, as soon as you realize that you depend too much on paper work, it is time to invest in IT software, hardware or cloud services.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_%E2%80%93_Old_hardware_platform\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #00b865;\">3 &#8211; Old hardware platform<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many companies have already invested in their <strong>IT infrastructure<\/strong> and hardware platform. However, this could have been many years ago and they have not upgraded their platform ever since. As important as it is to have a good<strong> IT infrastructure<\/strong>, it is even more important to upgrade it continuously. In general, the life cycle of hardware equipment is 3 to 4 years. Therefore, keeping a platform without any upgrade for a period of 5 years or more is a good sign that a business needs to allocate a budget and invest on IT and hardware platforms.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fully_integrated_business_applications-resized-600.png\" alt=\"fully_integrated_business_applications\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_%E2%80%93_Out-dated_software_programs\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #00b865;\">4 \u2013 Out-dated software programs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My team and I have seen a lot of situations where companies still have in place out-dated legacy software systems running their day-to-day operations. They did not keep their system current on maintenance and support for many reasons, such as their vendor does not exist anymore, cost of maintenance is very high, or they have stopped paying for support and maintenance and therefore do not get any updates from the vendor. To work around these gaps in the system they now have, these businesses began building many mini-systems internally based on Excel spreadsheets, Word documents and other types of files to fill the missing gaps created by their out-dated software application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When an executive looks around and sees that most of the business\u2019 day-to-day processes are built in Excel and Word and not properly and securely documented in a unified software application built specifically for that purpose, it is a sign that the business is in need of a fully integrated software solution. In my previous article, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/see-what-it-means-to-be-fully-integrated-with-an-efficient-business-software-solution-2\/\">See What It Means To Be Fully Integrated with an Efficient Business Software Solution<\/a>, I have put an extraordinary amount of information about integrated software solutions. Please take a look to learn more about this important topic.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_%E2%80%93_Poor_business_continuity_and_backup_strategy\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #00b865;\">5 &#8211; Poor business continuity and backup strategy<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Up until today, there is a great misunderstanding of the difference between business continuity and backup recovery policy within the small and mid-sized enterprises. Most of the companies I have seen firmly believe that they have a functioning backup policy that allows them to get back on track quickly and within a record time if disaster strikes. Their assumptions are primarily based on incorrect facts as they believe their backup drive or tape is their business continuity or \u201cfailover\u201d plan. From my past experiences with <strong>SME<\/strong>s, traditional backups weren\u2019t as safe and reliable as once believed and data was not properly saved on these drives or tapes. Any company that is not fully ready for any disaster and does not have the proper recovery system in place should take it as a sign to invest further in <strong>IT services<\/strong> for <strong>backup<\/strong>. On that topic, I invite you to read my article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namtek.ca\/the-main-differences-between-data-backup-and-business-continuity\/\">The Main Differences between Data Backup and Business Continuity<\/a> that explains the difference between <strong>backup<\/strong> and <strong>business continuity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_investment_on_IT_services_worth_it\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">Is investment on IT services worth it?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this article, I have highlighted the important signs to look for when determining if a business should invest in <strong>IT services<\/strong>. Certainly, there are more signs to look for, however these are the basic ones that are easiest to detect. As far as a return on investment is for <strong>IT services<\/strong>, it is clear that the return will be apparent with the efficiencies and improvements in day-to-day operations. Therefore, the next time you take a closer look at how your business is being run, consider these 5 signs. 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