The emergence of virtual service offerings over the last decade has been transformational in numerous ways. Smaller companies that do not have a budget to hire a full-time C-suite level expert can now get their services on a part-time basis. It has also led to the emergence of companies that package these services so that […]
Investing in software system upgrade is often a complex and time-consuming process. However, the cost of failing to modernize can be more painful. It could lead to losing out completely to competitors and exiting the market. Business today moves faster than any time in history. As such, companies seeking an edge must invest in streamlining […]
Business growth is quite different from business scaling. Growth refers to simply increasing the number of customers. Without proper efficiency, revenues resulting from business growth can easily be consumed corresponding incremental costs. Business scaling refers to positing or enabling the business to handle many more customers without significant increases in costs. Process automation is a […]
Technology training for your technical employees is an unavoidable cost for IT firms. It helps to ensure they can pick and use the right tools to solve problems. Technology moves fast nowadays and IT skills that were relevant five years ago are almost obsolete today. Therefore, organizations must make it a priority to instill a […]
A Virtual Chief Information Officer (virtual CIO) is not supposed to replace your existing IT staff. Instead, they are an experienced specialist meant to provide leadership and insight in your IT department. Companies today can engage the services of firms that specialize in fractional or shared CIO services and are therefore in touch with key […]
Should your company go ahead and hire a virtual CIO? A CIO or CTO is the highest-ranking technology executive at any organization. They are involved at strategic level decision making, highlighting their importance. The average CTO in the USA earns about $160,000. Most small to medium organizations may not have the capacity to have a […]
Outsourcing is for you, you just don’t know it yet. First, let’s just say that you have built a great company. It shows that you work hard, and have great staff that work very hard to get the job done. There comes a time when a goal you are working towards is not necessarily in […]
Cloud and DevOps are two of the top buzzwords in the modern technology lexicon. They are a big part of modern software development practices. At Transcendent Software, we group them into their own service offering. In our recent post, “A Case For Custom Software”, we analyzed when to build or buy custom software. After deciding […]
Having developed many custom software solutions, there have been countless times over the years in which a friend or family member has come to me and said, “I have this great idea for _____”. You can fill in the blank with “an app”, “a website”, or “a software program” and numerous other technology products. About […]
What is a Virtual CIO/CTO? A Virtual CIO and Virtual CTO are virtually the same thing. Sometimes they are referred to as Fractional CIO or Part-time CTO or vCIO. These are all the same service offering. The service is a great resource for small to medium-sized businesses that are growing and utilizing technology as a […]
