As a small to medium-sized business, the investment you make into your IT infrastructure could be the difference between the successful operation of your business and struggling to compete with the competition.
According to IDG’s 2018 State of Digital Business Transformation, 55 percent of small businesses have already adopted a digital business strategy compared to 38 percent of traditional enterprises.
The good news? If you are part of that group of small firms which are revisiting their technology strategies and investing in new IT solutions to transition to a digital business solution, then you are perfectly set up for future growth.
By constantly examining and investing in your IT infrastructure, your company will realize a number of benefits, including:
- Setting your company up for future business growth.
- More efficient processes.
- Happier and more engaged employees.
- Increased profits.
- Significant cost savings.
- And much more.
The bad news, however, is that companies shying away from this investment are increasing their risk of falling behind the competition. This will result in decreased internal efficiencies and the loss of business.
If you haven’t already, OT Group has listed four key ways your business can improve its IT infrastructure.
1 - Make the transition to cloud technology
Cloud computing has become hugely popular in the past decade. In fact, IDC predicts that over 90 percent of all enterprises will use cloud-based platforms to innovate and improve agility by 2021.
Making the transition from physical hardware to cloud-based computing systems can significantly improve the way your company internally operates. In fact, as we covered in our blog ‘6 Ways Your Business Will Benefit From Cloud Computing’, cloud-based computing will help your company save money, improve efficiencies, drive scalability and many other benefits.
2 - Ensure your business moves away from paper-based processes
Companies have traditionally been dependent on paper-based organizational systems to store, manage and retrieve their important documents. In the digital world, this is no longer an efficient way to operate a business.
By implementing an electronic document management system, your company can prevent the productivity, organizational and efficiency issues that come with a paper-based system.
3 - Consider the use of VoIP technology
Want to improve your internal and external communications, and bring it in line with your companies policy of flexible and remote work? Look no further than cloud-based phone solutions such as hosted VoIP.
Hosted VoIP, which allows you to direct phone calls from the same number anywhere you have an internet connection, will give you cost savings, scalability, flexibility and advanced features that your traditional phone system simply can’t offer.
4 - Partner with a vendor-agnostic technology expert
Not sure what your company needs to do to improve its IT infrastructure? Partnering with a technology expert, such as OT Group, will give your business access to the expert knowledge you need to prepare your company for future growth.
The most important thing to look for in a technology expert is a vendor-agnostic approach. This will ensure that your technology partner is creating a plan that fits your company’s specific needs, and not just selling you a specific manufacturer’s hardware or software to earn more money.
Are you looking to improve your company’s IT infrastructure? Contact OT Group today. We can help you design an IT infrastructure solution that’s uniquely designed for your company’s specific needs.
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