Design Data Systems.

The cost-effective, cost-efficient consultants

"Does our association really need to retain an independent consulting firm to help us analyze our information technology requirements?"

This question has been posed many times by large and small associations alike. Maybe your association has a highly knowledgeable information technology staff you feel could perform this analysis. Or your association is small and you think it is neither necessary nor cost effective to retain consultants. In either case our advice is the same: Choose Design Data Systems (DDS) and our fees will be paid in cost savings to your association through effective planning, cost-effective solutions, and efficient project management. It is our promise to you.

Since 1979, DDS has assisted associations in analyzing their existing system technologies and formulating and implementing strategic management information system plans. Our goal is simple--to help our clients develop technology solutions that can be understood and easily implemented. Because our staff is comprised of experienced association executives, developers of association management software, and senior-level certified support engineers, we understand the technology requirements of our clients more clearly than our competitors. It is our promise to you.

Tired of consulting firms giving you too much paperwork and not enough solutions for your unique computer needs? We are innovative in our approach to consulting. Our first objective is to understand your current operating environment and determine your association's technology goals. We then build a consulting model for achieving your technology objectives within your needs and budget. The result: cost-effective, efficient solutions.

Our services include existing-system evaluations, system-requirements studies, strategic-information system plans, request for proposal preparation, vendor selection and contract negotiation, system implementation, and project management, business reengineering, and Internet and e-commerce applications.

Do you need an independent consulting firm to help your association in defining, selecting, and implementing your information technology requirements? You bet you do, and Design Data Systems is your answer. Ask our many satisfied customers. They chose us because we produce results. It is our promise to you.

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"Computer Support has always been a hassle at our association!"

Nothing has to be a hassle in life, computer support included. We know from our clients that all too often an association's in-house or contracted computer technicians handle the basic day-to-day tasks fine. But too often their thinking is reactive, and as your technology needs become more sophisticated, will they be able to handle the more complicated tasks? Are they proactive in their approach to ensure minimum server down-time? Are they making suggestions to you about new technologies that could enhance the delivery of products to your members? Is your system properly safeguarded against entry by unauthorized users?

At Design Data Systems (DDS), we think you should be asking yourself the question, "How can we reduce the resources our association needlessly spends on repairing systems, and apply that savings towards technology our staff and members really need?" Our answer...we teach you to think proactively about computer support. Think server safeguards that prevent network downtime, threshold detection to notify you before a component in your system fails, system monitoring of speed and capacity. In short, we teach you to think like a seasoned certified support engineer.

With more than 20 years of experience providing organizations with superior technical support, Design Data understands the information technology needs of associations just like yours. Our staff includes more than 25 senior-level engineers, all of whom hold industry certifications such as Microsoft's Certified Systems Engineer and Novell's Certified NetWare Engineer. Design Data is proud to be recognized as a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider, Novell Gold Partner, Cisco Systems Authorized Reseller, Hewlett Packard VAR, Compaq VAR, IBM Business Partner, and the certified business partner of other technology companies.

With technology changes coming more rapidly than ever, we think you should join the list of hundreds of associations who already enjoy what a difference the right computer service company can make. Think Design Data Systems--you'll be glad you did.