eBusiness

No matter how technology changes or how sophisticated vendor offerings get, one thing NEVER changes – the need to align business problems with the proper technical solutions!  In years past, it was common to compromise your alignment because the technology just could not do all of the things necessary to satisfy business needs. Feature trade-offs or re-engineering business processes to fit the technical offerings were the only ways to get close to your goal.

Fast forward to the present and you are enjoying a time where the technology has caught up and even surpassed the level of sophistication needed to deliver on business promises. That alone is not enough though. The fact that you may have made an investment in the tool is only half the picture. Now, more than ever, you need experience and savvy working for you to be successful. You need someone that is knowledgeable in a wide array of technologies and deeply skilled in identifying the strategy that makes the biggest impact to your bottom line. Avantia is your best choice!

How We Can Help

Avantia works in a wide variety of industries with companies of all sizes. Everyone has unique needs. At Avantia, we are equipped to work with you at the deepest level to get to the root of your most compelling needs.

Some common types of engagements that we see are:

• Organizations that have eBusiness products but are not realizing expected return on investment
• Companies that are not using eBusiness solutions and need help aligning proper technologies
• Organizations that need assistance with a particular eBusiness technology (e.g. selecting a Content Management System or starting an Intranet)

eBusiness is a large umbrella. At Avantia our skilled offerings include:

• eBusiness Strategy Consulting
• Portal Technologies
• eCommerce
• Intranet
• Content Management Systems
• Custom Web Development
• Human Factors/Graphic Design

eBusiness Strategy Consulting

Aligning your business plan with technology decisions can be a challenge.

What technology should I choose? Everyone says their solution is exactly what I need. What technology is right for us? How much does it cost? There are so many choices…

The right alignment means that your solutions will deliver bottom-line impact. The wrong alignment, however, means frustration and lost opportunity. The first step in making good technology decisions is defining your strategy. Avantia has expertise to help your organization make the transition from business plan to technology delivery. We have experience developing strategies in every facet of eBusiness in many industries for companies ranging from small to mid-sized all the way up to Fortune 100. Give us a call to talk about your strategic plans and how we can help you deliver them successfully.

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Portal Technologies

Portal is a buzz word in the world of eBusiness. It means many different things to different people. At Avantia, we use Portal Technologies as a way for businesses to connect with their clients, customers, suppliers and partners quicker and more efficiently. Look at any number of processes in any industry and you will find inefficiencies – places where revenue is being lost or resources are being used inefficiently. Avantia is expert at identifying those opportunities and deploying Portal Technologies to get you back on track so you can focus on what is really important, your bottom line.

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Commerce

Many companies choose to augment their revenue streams through eCommerce. With the numbers of Internet users constantly growing and the maturing state of security technology this has become a viable avenue to increase bottom line dollars. Companies with a “sell more, spend less” mentality want to find efficient ways to do business online. Avantia has experience helping companies realize their online goals. We can help you turn your brick and mortar process into a profitable online business.

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Intranet

While the technology of an Intranet is not dissimilar to Internets or Extranets, the culture and philosophy are very different. An Intranet is a community where collaboration and productivity come together. It will echo your corporate culture and offer information, workflows and applications that have an impact to your bottom line. At Avantia, we have expertise in developing Intranets that compliment your corporate culture. We will help you identify your best areas of impact whether it will be information or applications that benefit your entire organization or specific, critical applications that are used by smaller groups within your company. Whether you have an existing Intranet or plan to build one, Avantia can help.

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Content Management Systems

Who owns the information on your public web site or Intranet? How often should it be refreshed? Are there any corporate rules governing this information? These are all very good questions!

Wrestling with web site content has been an issue since the advent of Internet technology. Historically your IT department had to make the changes and updates because it required knowledge of programming languages and the technology behind your sites. Today companies are recognizing the impact that a Content Management System can have on the accuracy and timeliness of information as well as efficiencies gained by putting the ability to make changes into the hands of the people or departments directly responsible for that information. However, choosing the right solution can be tricky. There are many choices in “off-the-shelf” software or you could choose to build a custom solution tailored to your needs. Avantia is experienced in helping organizations make informed decisions about their Content Management System investment and in the successful deployment of these systems.

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Custom Web Development

There are many approaches available to us today in developing web applications. Companies make decisions to follow a particular technology path or choose various technologies because it fits with their technological direction. All in all, there are three major camps that trends are following. Microsoft has a large share in the market as does the Java/J2EE platforms. But we cannot ignore all of the Open Source tools that are developing and maturing at an alarming rate. At Avantia, we have assembled a team of expert developers in our Software Development Center at our corporate headquarters location. We are adept in all three disciplines of development. Our flexibility is unique and we are ready to take on any custom development needs that you may have.

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Human Factors/Graphic Design

Have you ever been on a web site and thought to yourself that was a nice experience? Everything was where it should be almost as if someone was anticipating your next move. There are so many web sites out there written very well technically or designed with beautiful interfaces. But when you mix these attributes with thoughtful Human Factors Engineering the result is magical. At Avantia, we start with your information architecture. We layout your logic flows and do iterations with your expert users even before we write code. We also have expertise on-staff with graphic design skills so that we marry all three attributes into a beautiful, well designed and cohesive web site. We can work with you to improve your existing site(s) or fold this expertise into your next new web development project.

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