Information Technology & Communications
IT Consulting Services
In today's world of rapidly changing technology and communications tools it seems almost impossible to stay informed about the tools that best serve your organization. Grant & Grant's team constantly monitors the latest technologies and offers IT Consulting Services that help business leaders to be more efficient. From phones to software and hardware, we will ensure that you select the best products for your organization.
We will assist you in the following IT Consulting Services:
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Interfacing with your IT/Communication departments and vendors to translate your business and management requirements to ensure successful products are delivered
- Manage your projects to ensure successful completion
- Managing the rapid evolution of technical and communication resources available to you
- Assist you in selecting and implementing the products and services available best suited for your organization
- Effectively and efficiently using the tools available to you
- Negotiate the best prices for products and services
With Grant & Grant representing you, you will be able to focus on more important things, like life.
Sidney Grant, Founder and President of GRANT & GRANT manages all Telecommunications and Information Technology engagements.
Information Technology and Telecommunications
Sidney Grant began his career in telecommunication in 1983 after the divestiture of AT&T. He held various management roles of increasing responsibility with a large long distance telephone provider.
In 1991 Mr. Grant turned his attention toward the rapidly growing wireless communication industry. He accepted a management opportunity to redesign and manage all functions of the Billing and Information Systems Support department for Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. (CellurONE). He continued to increase his responsibilities to include directing all activities for billing, rating, roaming, payment remittance, lockbox administration, fraud prevention, technical support, software application support and Vanguard’s User Help Desk.
Mr. Grant served on the CTIA Cybernet Committee, the governing body that set technical and billing standards for the wireless industry from 1992 to 1999. He has also served on several other telecommunication committees.
Vanguard continued to experience incredible growth and Mr. Grant was asked to develop a Contract and Vendor Management department which was responsible for negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships for Vanguard’s operations. Mr. Grant’s negotiations resulted in enhanced service from vendors and an 50 percent average reduction in expenses. In 1998 Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. was acquired by AT&T Wireless. Mr. Grant was asked to develop and manage the Contracts and Vendor Management Department for AT&T’s National Data Centers Operations until 2001. While serving in this capacity Mr. Grant mediated settlement of numerous vendor disputes for AT&T and negotiated contracts to save AT&T Wireless over $100,000,000 annually.
Mr. Grant provides direct supervision of all Telecommunications and Technology engagements for Grant & Grant. His significant experience managing telecommunication and Information Technology teams and operations brings a practical working knowledge of the telecommunications industry that outside consultants don’t have. Not only can Mr. Grant identify non-compliance issues but by having worked in the industry he can offer best practices for improved efficiency and effectiveness.
Website Improvement Services
Grant & Grant is now offering:
- Custom website design tailored specifically for accounting firms.
- Modern redesigns to improve the look and feel of existing websites.
- Functional improvement of existing website -add state-of-the-art features.
- Search engine optimization and search engine marketing - appear in Google search results when potential clients are looking for an accountant.
- Social media marketing for your firm - expand your reach using multiple social media outlets.
How much does it cost?
The objective of our service is to provide you with a website that is 1) better than your current site while 2) costing less than what you are currently paying. In some cases we might not be able to achieve both criteria, but we've found in most cases we can.
During a short evaluation session, we'll discuss your needs and determine if you can benefit from our services, or we'll refer you to a design firm who can. In general, our monthly fees (~$20) are structured to be around 1/4th of the typical hosting fees found with competitors. Our setup/design fee can range from $1500 to over $3500 depending on the level of customization, features and management you require.
What do you get?
- A modern-looking website tailored to your visual and functional needs and goals.
- Reliable, affordable hosting for your website.
- Transfer of your existing domain name or create your own
- A web-based "backend" content manager where you can edit the content of your website at any time
- Resources such as links or other pertinent material for your clients to use while on your website.
- Revision packages for you to use when you want more drastic changes to your website
Available additions:
- Search engine optimization (SEO) to help potential customers find you on the Internet with search engines like Google.
- Social media presence: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts for your firm so you can reach potential clients in even more ways. Plus, we can also help you get started with your own blog.
- Email hosting for your firm - transfer your existing email, establish new email hosting or keep your existing email hosting.
