Author: Westech | Date Published: 27 July 2009 | Article Release

With South Africa trying to find its way through the recession, the whole country is in a state of panic. Consumers are spending less and keeping an eye on their savings, companies are implementing strategies to cut back on costs and want to cut back on IT spending. This could be a fatal mistake as IT security is too important to a company’s health and well being with things like security threats expanding at every level. Experts in the IT world beg to differ and believe that this is the time for companies to invest in IT or increase their IT spend rather than cutting back in an attempt to cut costs.

Westech believes a healthy, secure network can actually reduce business costs and improve overall enterprise performance. We believe that businesses spend more through increased system downtime, unnecessary IT support costs (from companies that claim to know what they are doing) and decreased end user productivity. Enterprises need a healthy, well focused IT network which Westech can provide and maintain because we abide by the ten commandments of a healthy network (see our previous article- 06 July 2009). Data protection, backups and server/desktop support are key components in a well structured network and Westech knows this best. Security is both a strategic and tactical effort and outsourcing is an efficient way to lower costs and boost the effectiveness of strategic operations.

Investing in new IT will provide the cost reduction that management seeks and experts believe it is too easy for senior management to freeze IT investment and extend the use of current systems. Investing in new IT will show the benefit of reducing costs. Cost cutting in the short term can be detrimental to the overall business. Instead well focused/structured IT spending can in fact drive down unnecessary business costs and improve enterprise performance. SME’s are the enterprises that should be looking to increase their IT spending, because they need smarter, more secure IT solutions to improve operational efficiency which will reduce and simplify the burden of IT management.

So for the best IT solutions, give Westech a call to discuss your network and how best to optimize your existing network and make it even more efficient. Speak to our skilled staff for the best solutions that will help your business overcome this recession.

For an appointment e-mail sales@westech.co.za.