SERVICES AND SUPPORT

Having gained a clear understanding of their customer's data networks through the provision of maintenance and support services, Advanced CompuNet is able to assist in the strategic planning and development of the networks.

The division acts in an advisory capacity, offering independent consultancy services. Advanced CompuNet will look at their customer's business, methods of operation and then identify and define the objectives. The next stage will be to document solutions, which match those objectives and provide budgetary costs with quantifiable justifications. Advanced CompuNet already offers consultancy days as an integral part of their network support contracts so customers feel they are maximizing their investment in the relationship.

Advanced CompuNet's knowledge and experience means it is extremely well equipped to handle these consultancy assignments and provide the best customized solutions.

Network Consultancy operates at four distinct levels:

• Strategic consultancy providing a long-term network direction within a client's organization
• Network requirement analysis, e.g. feasibility studies and network reviews
• Network design and planning
• Tactical consultancy for specific network needs, e.g. complex troubleshooting

In addition this can cover the following areas:
•Impact Analysis (e.g. of new applications)
•Advice and Guidance on Technology
•Network Management Advice, Installation and Configuration