Ryan Risley, Brittenford’s Chief Technology Officer, recently discussed CIO Advisory Services with Marketing For Partners Owner Barb Levisay. Originally published here. The end of a financial management system implementation is often just the beginning of a process of technology transformation for a growing company. At Brittenford Systems, a Dynamics and IT services partner, that transformation […]Read More
For simplicity, let’s agree to call the person who manages IT the CIO, because no matter what their actual title is, they have certain role requirements to fulfill. These are more formalized in larger organizations and more ad hoc in small ones. Building and maintaining the infrastructure—the technology, applications, services, and staffing used to support […]Read More
A survey from CompTIA shared how the shortage of IT skills can negatively impact companies. The survey asked 502 IT and business managers in the U.S. about skills shortages within their IT department, the impact of these skill shortages, and how they attempt to address these shortages. Overall, it was found that skill shortages inside […]Read More
Bring-Your-Own-Device, or BYOD, is the policy of permitting employees to bring their personally owned mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, or smart phones to work and using those devices to access privileged company information and applications. A study found that, 81% of people use a personal electric device for work-related functions. How will the BYOD […]Read More
Virtual CIOs are experienced IT professionals who work as independent contractors or through a staffing or temp agency, either for a finite period of time or on an ongoing basis (INC). A virtual CIO can help the CIO, IT director, or business owner evaluate new technology, translate between IT and the business units, motivate and […]Read More
KippsDeSanto partnered with Brittenford Systems to receive virtual CIO services. KippsDeSanto is a premier investment bank located in Northern Virginia. They provide services to clients in industries such as IT, Defense, Communications, and Government Contracting. They assist business owners and management teams seeking liquidity who are planning the next steps in their company’s growth, or […]Read More
When Superstorm Sandy hit New York City on Monday, October 29, it turned Lower Manhattan into a disaster area for the second time in just over a decade. Millions of gallons of sea water surged over the embankments and flooded streets, basements, and subway tunnels. Government officials evacuated much of the area below 31st St. Con Edison […]Read More
The IT function in both small and mid-size businesses is under stress. For years, increasing competition for financial resources has forced virtually every IT organization to do more with less, use existing IT assets and keep systems online. At the same time, wave upon wave of disruptive technology offers potentially more compelling value propositions or competitive advantages […]Read More
