IT Consulting
Strategic IT Leadership
(vCIO Services)
C-level guidance without the full-time cost
Not every business can justify a full-time Chief Information Officer, but every business can benefit from CIO-level expertise. That’s where our virtual CIO (vCIO) services come in. As part of our IT consulting offerings, UNICCS provides strategic technology leadership on an as-needed basis. We act as your fractional CIO, sitting at the leadership table to align your IT strategy with your business goals. This means developing a technology roadmap, budgeting for IT investments, and setting policies that keep your infrastructure secure and efficient. Our experienced consultants bring decades of know-how to advise on everything from digital transformation initiatives to day-to-day IT decisions. You get all the advantages of a seasoned CIO – vision, planning, and oversight – without the executive salary. The result is an IT environment that’s proactively managed and continuously optimized to support growth. We’ll help you navigate big decisions (like moving to the cloud or choosing major software platforms) with confidence, knowing they’re grounded in a solid strategy. In short, our vCIO service gives you a dedicated technology advocate who ensures your IT isn’t just running, but running in the right direction for your business.
End-to-End IT Project Management
Delivering complex projects on time and within budget
Pulling off a successful IT project – whether it’s a new system rollout, an office IT setup, or a major upgrade – takes careful planning and expert execution. UNICCS offers IT project management services to lead these initiatives from start to finish. Our certified project managers (PMP professionals) will define the scope, create detailed plans, coordinate resources, and manage timelines to make sure everything stays on track. We handle all the moving parts: scheduling tasks, aligning teams, monitoring risks, and controlling the project budget. With our team at the helm, you can free up your staff to focus on their regular work instead of juggling project duties. We have experience orchestrating a wide range of projects – from network overhauls and cloud migrations to new office tech setups – so we know how to anticipate challenges and prevent delays. Throughout the project, we keep you informed with clear updates and we proactively tackle issues to avoid surprises. The outcome? Projects are completed on time, on budget, and to your requirements. By leveraging our project management expertise, you reduce the chance of costly overruns or failures, and you get the business benefits of your new technology faster. In short, we take the stress out of IT projects and ensure your initiatives deliver the results you’re expecting.
Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Planning
Future-proof your systems as your business grows
Technology shouldn’t just meet today’s needs – it should be ready for tomorrow’s opportunities. Our systems and enterprise architecture planning services help you design an IT environment that’s scalable, efficient, and aligned with your long-term goals. We start by understanding your current infrastructure and business plans. Are you looking to expand to new locations? Do you need to integrate disparate systems after a growth phase? We’ll create a comprehensive architecture roadmap that modernizes your IT and plans for growth. This covers everything from network and cloud architecture to selecting the right platforms and standards for your applications and data. We also specialize in planning office and data center relocations or expansions – ensuring that when you move or upgrade facilities, your IT foundation is ready to go with minimal downtime. Our consultants will design blueprints for how all the pieces fit together: for example, how your on-premise systems and cloud services should interact, or how to structure your data flows for maximum efficiency and security. With solid enterprise architecture, you avoid piecemeal solutions and instead implement systems that work seamlessly together. The benefit is a future-proof setup: your technology will support your business plans, not hold them back. Whether you need to embrace a hybrid cloud model, implement a new ERP system, or just improve reliability, we’ll ensure your infrastructure is built for resilience, performance, and easy scaling.
M&A IT Due Diligence & Integration
Seamless technology transitions in mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions come with a tangle of IT challenges – from evaluating a target company’s systems to actually merging two IT environments. UNICCS provides expert support for the technology side of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), ensuring you get a clear picture and a smooth integration. During due diligence, we perform a thorough assessment of the other company’s IT: hardware, software, licenses, security posture, and even personnel skills. We’ll identify any red flags (like outdated systems or hidden costs to upgrade) and estimate the effort and investment needed to integrate or upgrade their environment. Armed with this knowledge, you can make informed decisions and avoid unpleasant surprises after a deal closes. Once the merger or acquisition is moving forward, we create and execute a detailed IT integration plan. That might include consolidating networks and domains, migrating data and emails, aligning security protocols, and rationalizing software platforms. Our goal is to unify the IT operations of the merged entities as quickly and safely as possible, so everyone can work together without missing a beat. We coordinate with stakeholders on both sides, communicate changes to users, and ensure business continuity throughout the transition. With UNICCS handling your M&A IT integration, you minimize downtime and confusion. More importantly, you’ll realize the synergies of the merger faster – unifying your team’s tools and data into one cohesive, efficient environment.
Major IT Procurement & Vendor Management
Maximizing value from purchases and partnerships
Making big technology purchases or managing multiple IT vendors can be daunting. Our consulting team offers IT procurement support and vendor management services to take that burden off your plate. When you need to acquire new solutions – be it hardware, software, or services – we guide you through a structured procurement process. We’ll help you define your requirements and then prepare RFP/RFQ/RFI documents to solicit proposals from the best suppliers in the market. Thanks to our industry knowledge, we know which vendors to involve and what benchmarks to use. We manage the entire solicitation: fielding vendor questions, evaluating the proposals (with objective scoring criteria), and shortlisting the top contenders. Then, we assist in the final selection and contract negotiation, ensuring you get the best value and terms. Our vendor-agnostic stance means our only priority is finding the right fit for you. Beyond one-time purchases, we also offer ongoing vendor management as a service. This means we can oversee your relationships with technology vendors – from ISPs and cloud providers to software licensors and telecom companies. We keep tabs on contract renewals, service level agreements (SLAs), and vendor performance. If issues arise (like repeated service outages or slow support), we’ll escalate them and push for solutions or credits. By having UNICCS handle vendor management, you benefit from our negotiation experience and attention to detail. We aim to cut costs, eliminate vendor sprawl, and hold suppliers accountable to their promises. In the end, you’ll save money, reduce headaches, and ensure that every IT investment and partnership is aligned with your business’s best interests.
UNICCS is here to help.
Whether you’re planning a major IT transformation, navigating a merger, or simply need expert guidance to make smarter tech decisions, UNICCS is here to help. Our IT consulting services—from vCIO leadership to vendor management—are designed to give you clarity, control, and confidence in every technology move you make.