Strategic telecommunications planning and consulting for health care, higher education, and government

One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree.
"Which road do I take?" she asked.
His response was a question: "Where do you want to go?"
"I don't know," Alice answered.
"Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter."

We understand that your organization does not operate in Wonderland. Planning and protecting your significant investments in telecommunications is no tea party.

Unlike other utilities, such as power and water, your telecommunications infrastructure is a strategic asset that connects people and is a significant conduit for information sharing. It directly impacts the effectiveness of your entire organization and its ability to carry out its service mission.

In short, it does matter which road you take.

"Where do you want to go?," asked the Cheshire cat?
"I'm not entirely sure," Alice answered. "The options are constantly changing, each with varying risk/reward metrics, and I have to answer to so many conflicting priorities and budget limitations."
"Then," said the cat, "If you can share your overall objectives and constraints, we can help you identify the best destinations, and how to get there in the most logical and cost-effective way."

At Janet L. F. Smith & Associates, we develop a holistic view of your environment, needs, and direction--and then generate a roadmap that will get you there and enable you to make those pressing near-term tactical decisions knowing that they will support your organization's long-term strategic objectives.

Janet L.F. Smith & Associates