IsAware From InterSoft Associates

InterSoft Associates has been serving clients since the days of Microsoft DOS (Google it). As technology changes and software becomes more capable and sophisticated, it's easy to chase the shiniest object or go all-in on the newest platform. Today we're talking about some lessons we've learned over thousands of data migrations and custom software projects. We explore how the business case must always come first, why "older" software doesn't always have to mean "outdated", and why asking the right questions is the most essential skill to have available to you.

IsAware is powered by InterSoft Associates, your Software Consultancy that will help you to maximize revenues, reduce costs, and streamline work processes with the right IT solutions. InterSoft Associates delivers strategic consulting and custom software development, together with support and enhancement to help modernize and manage the software that helps your business run. Learn more, and download 8 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Software Company, at intersoftassociates.com

IsAware is powered by InterSoft Associates, your Software Consultancy that will help you to maximize revenues, reduce costs, and streamline work processes with the right IT solutions. InterSoft Associates delivers strategic consulting and custom software development, together with support and enhancement to help modernize and manage the software that helps your business run. Learn more, and download 8 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Software Company, at intersoftassociates.com

One of the most important things for a company to do is to make sure that their data is safe and secure. Data migration is a process of moving data from one system to another system. It’s not always an easy task and it can require a lot of time and resources. In today’s episode we’re exploring why you should consider an expert to help you manage data migration. Even as you’re empowered with today’s do-it-yourself tools and wizards, learn how an expert can help you avoid loss of information, downtime, and system crashes that sometimes occur when professionals aren’t involved.

IsAware is powered by InterSoft Associates, your Software Consultancy that will help you to maximize revenues, reduce costs, and streamline work processes with the right IT solutions. InterSoft Associates delivers strategic consulting and custom software development, together with support and enhancement to help modernize and manage the software that helps your business run. Learn more, and download 8 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Software Company, at intersoftassociates.com

IsAware is powered by InterSoft Associates, your Software Consultancy that will help you to maximize revenues, reduce costs, and streamline work processes with the right IT solutions. InterSoft Associates delivers strategic consulting and custom software development, together with support and enhancement to help modernize and manage the software that helps your business run. Learn more, and download 8 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Software Company, at intersoftassociates.com

Counseling in Schools does the important work of empowering and "awakening possibilities" with strength-based counseling programs for children and families across New York City. In today's episode we'll meet Finance Director Lew Bader and learn more about the challenges and opportunities of Counseling in Schools and how InterSoft Associates helps their counselors and programs with custom software solutions that increase efficiency, save time, and maybe more importantly keep counselors doing their work instead of wrangling technology and software to file reports. Plus, learn why Lew has engaged InterSoft Associates in every professional position he's been in for decades.

IsAware is powered by InterSoft Associates, your Software Consultancy that will help you to maximize revenues, reduce costs, and streamline work processes with the right IT solutions. InterSoft Associates delivers strategic consulting and custom software development, together with support and enhancement to help modernize and manage the software that helps your business run. Learn more, and download 8 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Software Company, at intersoftassociates.com

Microsoft Access is, for many database consultants, developers and even small and mid-market businesses, the introduction to databases and database management. Like a lot of legacy software in need of upgrading and migrating, depending on Access for too long can cause problems. In today's episode we dive into why most businesses should migrate from Access to platforms more suitable for innovation, growth, business needs and future potential. Along the way we uncover why our developer-radar goes off when companies approach us with Access databases and a custom solution might be the most cost and time effective way ahead.

IsAware is powered by InterSoft Associates, your Software Consultancy that will help you to maximize revenues, reduce costs, and streamline work processes with the right IT solutions. InterSoft Associates delivers strategic consulting and custom software development, together with support and enhancement to help modernize and manage the software that helps your business run. Learn more, and download 8 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Software Company, at intersoftassociates.com

Gathering or mining as much data as you can in your business helps you have options when it comes time to put that data to use. In today's episode we're exploring just that - your business. Learn some essential approaches to leveraging your data the "right" way. Explore why you'd take action, why what works for one company may not work for you, and why it's critical that you put somebody on your team or project that understands data and how to maximize its potential for your success.

IsAware is powered by InterSoft Associates, your Software Consultancy that will help you to maximize revenues, reduce costs, and streamline work processes with the right IT solutions. InterSoft Associates delivers strategic consulting and custom software development, together with support and enhancement to help modernize and manage the software that helps your business run. Learn more, and download 8 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Software Company, at intersoftassociates.com

Some companies have fully developed Business Intelligence (BI) initiatives while others could be doing much more with their data. Still others might have adopted Business Intelligence practices and not even know it! In today's episode we're removing some mystery around why Business Intelligence is important to your business and how the data you're probably already collecting can be used to help you make more insightful decisions. We explore some methods for developing Business Intelligence, like data mining, how to consider key performance indicators (KPI's) when applied to BI, and we share some powerful examples of how data and BI can help shape strategic direction.

IsAware is powered by InterSoft Associates, your Software Consultancy that will help you to maximize revenues, reduce costs, and streamline work processes with the right IT solutions. InterSoft Associates delivers strategic consulting and custom software development, together with support and enhancement to help modernize and manage the software that helps your business run. Learn more, and download 8 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Software Company, at intersoftassociates.com

Are automated, Do-It-Yourself solutions the right path to data migration in your company? Can't the built-in migration wizards help you easily move to .NET or other, newer technologies? Today we're exploring common obstacles and pitfalls to avoid in making data migrations, and how sometimes a focus on tools available can actually cause a business to lose focus on the larger vision.

IsAware is powered by InterSoft Associates, your Software Consultancy that will help you to maximize revenues, reduce costs, and streamline work processes with the right IT solutions. InterSoft Associates delivers strategic consulting and custom software development, together with support and enhancement to help modernize and manage the software that helps your business run. Learn more, and download 8 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Software Company, at intersoftassociates.com

There can be valid reasons for not migrating software, systems and databases to the cloud or to updated, upgraded systems. But too often companies put off migration not for strategic considerations, but because they're comfortable or complacent. In today's episode we're exploring how not migrating can hurt your ability to innovate and modernize, ultimately hurting your bottom line. Especially if not migrating is thought of as a cost savings tactic, learn how putting it off can actually be costing you money.

IsAware is powered by InterSoft Associates, your Software Consultancy that will help you to maximize revenues, reduce costs, and streamline work processes with the right IT solutions. InterSoft Associates delivers strategic consulting and custom software development, together with support and enhancement to help modernize and manage the software that helps your business run. Learn more, and download 8 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Software Company, at intersoftassociates.com

In today's episode we're joined by Gus Patakakis, CEO of Long Island Server Solutions. L.I. Server Solutions is a Managed Service Provider (MSP) and "much more", offering "cradle to grave" Managed IT and consulting solutions. Gus shares the unique aspects and challenges companies are facing today where Managed IT and consulting is essential, the security mindset all companies (even small businesses) must adopt, and how partnering with InterSoft Associates has helped Long Island Server Solutions meet demand with confidence.

IsAware is powered by InterSoft Associates, your Software Consultancy that will help you to maximize revenues, reduce costs, and streamline work processes with the right IT solutions. InterSoft Associates delivers strategic consulting and custom software development, together with support and enhancement to help modernize and manage the software that helps your business run. Learn more, and download 8 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Software Company, at intersoftassociates.com

In today's episode we're exploring important considerations your business should put top of mind when migrating your data to the cloud. A key advantage of migrating to the cloud is access - data is available anytime, anywhere, and to people or integrated technologies that serve you best. Learn how to navigate three crucial aspects before you start migration: Understanding scope, confidence in key stakeholders and partners, and continuity - keeping data processes going even in the midst of migration.

IsAware is powered by InterSoft Associates, your Software Consultancy that will help you to maximize revenues, reduce costs, and streamline work processes with the right IT solutions. InterSoft Associates delivers strategic consulting and custom software development, together with support and enhancement to help modernize and manage the software that helps your business run. Learn more, and download 8 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Software Company, at intersoftassociates.com