Enterprise IT Services | Small & Mid-Size IT Services

 ENTERPRISE IT SERVICES

Software and License Management

Are you paying for more software than you need? Do you need to upgrade, but don't want to pay "upgrade" fees for no additional value received? Is your organization positioning itself for a merger or acquisition? If so, do you know what your software licenses will permit and how they can influence the deal?

Contact Alternate Futures for expert analysis and management of your software licenses. Our executive staff has been in the software business for decades. Let us help you optimize your software portfolio and win flexible, client-friendly license terms for you.

Open System Software Exploitation

How much are you paying for desktop and intranet software? Perhaps it's time to put some of that money back in your pocket! Call us to learn about our Open System Migration Plan, and find out how you can safely take advantage of Open System software now and in the future. We can provides the analysis, training, installation services and ongoing support that take the risk out of Open System software.

Data Center Services

Alternate Futures associates have a wealth of experience in designing and implementing major Data Center initiatives. When your company's operations are on the line, rely on the security and peace of mind we deliver.

System Programming Services

Our experienced professionals have installed and optimized mainframe operating systems, subsystems and third-party software for decades. Whether it's a new installation, an upgrade, product replacement or optimization you need, call on us for fast, accurate and trouble-free service.

Premier providers of reliable z/OS^® and S/390 ^® large systems services with nearly 20 years of experience.

Enterprise Independent Disaster Recovery

EIDR provides independent verification that an organization's IT disaster recovery and overall business continuation plans actually achieve the business continuation desired. EIDR frees your staff from the disruptions imposed by disaster recovery testing obligations, and presents organizations with alternative recovery methods for all or part of their operations in the event of an actual disaster. EIDR post-test reviews can result in significant improvements to normal operations across the entire spectrum of IT and business processes.

 SMALL & MID-SIZE IT SERVICES

The CTO Program

A CTO is a Chief Technology Officer. A CTO is responsible for designing, maintaining, upgrading, and overseeing computer and network systems in all of the major corporations and businesses around the world. Until now, this expertise has only been available to large businesses. Designed especially for our smaller clients,this power is now available to businesses who do not presently need a fulltime CTO. You may not need a full time CTO, but you do need to access the power of a CTO when the need arises. Someone who can analyze new systems and tools and apply this knowledge to your business workflow, and planning for its long-term growth. The CTO program, like many outsourced services, offers a cost-effective pay-as-you-go approach that allows you to leverage the talent when you need it.

Infrastructure Design and Configuration
Whether you are struggling with legacy equipment performance issues, remote user connectivity problems, load balancing, or the need for remote connectivity support, Alternate Futures' certified professionals can help. Our configuration and design specialists can build you cutting-edge solutions to meet new needs or resolve existing performance issues.

Disaster Planning and Recovery

Often data, even though backed up, cannot be restored to the system. There are a number of things that you wouldn't expect -- and couldn't predict -- that can cripple your ability to conduct business. Alternate Futures' IT Services Unit provides a full system disaster recovery analysis, as well as full disaster recovery hosting for your application and systems in addition to fully hosted systems. The bottom line is to maintain an acceptable window of time to have systems back online.

Documentation
We can produce hard copy, online reference manuals, online help, and company/task specific documentation designed to reduce learning curves by providing you with direct, concise, and user-friendly product or procedural information.

Database Application Performance Enhancements
Alternate Futures' programmers know the specifics of your systems and database applications. Our many years of experience can provide you with the improved performance of database applications, networks, and infrastructures.

Implementation
Alternate Futures' professionals offer full range implementation services and can provide for your hardware and software implementation needs. Optimize your business environment with our exacting attention to analyzing your computing needs and recommending the proper solution for you, based on our assessment.

Customized Reporting
Alternate Futures offers expertise in the customization of Crystal Reports™ and other reporting software. We can design custom reporting formats that provide answers to your specific business reporting needs. Let us give you exactly the information you need to see, when you need to see it.