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Downsizing and limited department resources have become a fact of life for some companies in recent months. These cost cutting efforts resulted in network projects being delayed or often times cancelled completely. Engineers feel the constraints of resource downsizing while trying to keep the network running and efficient for the customers.
Network growth and maintenance can still be accomplished, by utilizing outsourced skilled staff – labor that is skilled in network equipment installation, decommissioning, equipment auditing, maintenance services, and rack and stack assembly, to name just a few.
Benefits to Using an Outsourced Vendor
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Equipment Management. Quoted turnkey systems can leverage vendors purchasing power. |
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Focus on Core Business. Company resources remain focused on developing the core business rather than being distracted with secondary projects that can be easily outsourced. |
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Cost Restructuring. Operating leverage is a measure that compares fixed costs to variable costs. Outsourcing changes the balance of this ratio by offering a move from fixed to variable cost and also by making variable costs more predictable. |
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Improved Quality. Contracting out the service with a new service level agreement allows for improved quality. |
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Knowledge. Access to a broader pool of resources and experience, knowledge, and a team with accredited industry certifications. |
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Operational Expertise. Access to engineering best practices that would be challenging, costly, or time consuming to develop in-house. |
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Access to Talent. Access to a larger talent pool and a sustainable source of skills, without having to maintain the overhead in-house. |
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Project Budget Control. The cost-risk in project set up, infrastructure, and labor is transferred to the vendor. |
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Reduce Project Turnaround Time. Acceleration of the completion of a project through the additional capability brought by the vendor. |
Procter & Gamble, the $57 billion consumer-products company, over the past three years has outsourced everything from IT infrastructure and human resources to management of its offices from Cincinnati to Moscow. They have learned that the savings from outsourcing can be substantial with enormous gains in efficiency, productivity, quality, and revenues that can be achieved by fully leveraging outsourced talent.
Tips for Choosing an Outsourcing Vendor
Ensure you choose the best possible vendor for your outsourcing needs. Your vendor should offer:
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A team with accredited industry certifications – including those entities with safety rules and regulations |
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A resume of longevity, experience, and qualifications in the area being outsourced |
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Materials and equipment necessary to complete the project |
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A proven understanding of the scope, details, and logistics of the project being outsourced |
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A qualified and notable list of references |
American Communications performs network outsourcing services for Tier 1 nationwide carriers, Fortune 500 companies, and government entities. A list of services is provided below. For more information on American Communications’ program offerings, please contact a sales representative at 1.866.593.5931 or at info@go-ac.com.
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Equipment Installation |
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Site Decommissioning |
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Equipment Inventory Auditing |
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Network Maintenance Services |
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Configuration / Rack and Stack |
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Equipment Test and Repair |
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Project Management |
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