Close X

Stratnet is a full-service enterprise consulting firm committed to helping our clients succeed. Our team of seasoned consultants offers leadership with a unique
depth of expertise. Stratnet's objective is to help clients achieve competency through effective knowledge transfer and mentoring.

Stratnet's services include Enterprise Strategic Consulting, Enterprise Program, Portfolio and Project Management Consulting and Enterprise IT Management Consulting including IT Service Management (ITSM).  Stratnet also provides various resources for all your enterprise needs.

With a 10-year track record of delivering over
120 successful projects to a wide range of public (Federal, Provincial and Municipal) and private sector clients we have proven our ability to consistently deliver results one client, and one project at a time.


    Stratnet News
Look Who's All Grown Up!

Stratnet, the little company that could, has now joined the ranked of the seasoned Business and IT Consulting firms in the Canadian consulting market.  We are celebrating our 10th anniversary and we invite you to celebrate with us!  Contact us and tell us how we can help you.  We guarantee your satisfaction.

eCision Has Arrived!
 
As an executive, are you challenged with the selection of opportunities for your enterprise? Do you apply a standard process to select which opportunities you will fund and which one will not be funded?  Are you getting real time data on the development lifecycle of selected opportunities? If you answer no to any of the questions above,  Stratnet may have a solution for you.  To know more about eCision, click on eCision in the menu above.


Stratnet Blog
Posted on: Feb 23, 2010

The Business Case for SaaS
What are the benefits related to moving your products from Asset-based to SaaS-based?

A friend looking to develop very specific software for his business, asked me recently what the big deal was with "this SaaS technology" and why should he use this form of development over traditional software. To him, the measure of success for his business was having "its own branded software that comes in a box and everything."

Eventually I persuaded him to get with the program using the following 7 points below.

The start is with the "obvious" benefits:

1. Richer user experience – SaaS apps bring Web 2.0 usability to the enterprise world through rich internet applications using Adobe Air, HTML 5, Microsoft Silverlight, and other tools.

2. Rapid implementation – SaaS applications focus on configuration and integration, not hard
Read MoreRead complete article...

Blogger: Jean-Jacques Gauvin  

 
Posted on: Jul 08, 2009

WHY GOOD PROJECTS GO BAD?

PREVENTING PROJECT MANAGEMENT MELTDOWN
By Michael G. Addario and Lloyd S. Weber

A software company successfully launched its first product in its market — a
groundbreaking application. The company received awards, sales picked up, and
a well-known entrepreneur invested fourteen million dollars in the venture. A
year later and out of money, the company desperately sought a buyer or merger
— unfortunately having rejected a $150 million buyout offer eight months earlier.
What happened?
Sales of software release 1.0 dried up because new versions of the product were
announced.


Millions of dollars of orders were in the pipeline, but the company could not
deliver the new versions. With its earlier success and infusion of cash, why couldn’t
this company deliver the software? It suffered from a common business
Read MoreRead complete article...

Blogger: Jean-Jacques Gauvin  

 
Posted on: Jul 08, 2009

Stratnet’s ITIL Practice – The Business Case

Applying a disciplined approach to a basic maintenance plan is the optimum approach
to keep your car running efficiently and at peak performance, in both good and
not so good driving conditions. Getting regular oil changes and tune-ups, checking
the fluid levels, keeping the tires properly inflated, and other such tasks not
only will keep your car running smoothly, but also will lessen the chance of a
breakdown on a long journey.


Similarly, following best practices outlined in the IT Infrastructure Library
(ITIL) will help your IT organization run at peak performance and efficiency on
its journey through the current economic landscape.
It is not necessary to do everything ITIL covers and it is acceptable, often preferable,
for improvements to be made incrementally, based on business priorities.
Read MoreRead complete article...

Blogger: Jean-Jacques Gauvin  

 
Posted on: Jul 08, 2009

5 reasons why your project planning may fall apart!
1. Scope unclear or undefined

In large organizations, senior management often over estimate the organization’s
capacity for change both in terms of willingness or ability. This error is often
compounded by an expectation that significant change can be achieved without dedicating
sufficient time and resources to studying the current process and carefully developing
the improved process based on the knowledge gained from the analysis. This is
typically manifested in slipped project milestones, added costs, and frustration
on the part of the enterprise the project management team, workers and customers.



2. Failure to develop and obtain sign-off on a sound business case or charter

Reasons for this failure vary. Perhaps the project team has obtained buy-in from
senior management and thinks that is all they need.
Read MoreRead complete article...

Blogger: Jean-Jacques Gauvin  

 
Posted on: Jul 08, 2009

Discover Opportunity Manager
The world’s economy faces one of its most difficult challenge in almost a century. As a result, business and IT executives are taking an even greater focus on how to mitigate spending and improve the return on investments. To help our government and commercial clients, Stratnet’s Opportunity Manager is a solutions for tough economic times that produce the quick ROI clients need to deal immediately and directly with budget challenges, increased expenses and workforce reductions.

In tougher times, growth in outsourcing will increase, and clients are increasingly turning to Opportunity Manager’s managed service and/or facilitated service model, which are based upon certified quality processes that provides for consistency and security of service at the best value for clients. Stratnet also offers Consulting options and flexible contractual arrangements to adapt to and support its client’s needs and business objectives.

Read MoreRead complete article...

Blogger: Jean-Jacques Gauvin  

 
Posted on: Jul 08, 2009

Happy Birthday Stratnet!

Stratnet is now 10 year old! Our anniversary also coincides with our new facilities in Orleans, Ontario and, of course, with this new Website. During the past 10 years, we successfully provided consulting services to over 170 clients in both the private and public sectors.
We have grown on the strength of the quality of our consultants and our internal approach. During that time, Stratnet has established itself as a full service consulting firm specialized in Strategic Planning, Enterprise Program, Portfolio and Project Management as well as Enterprise Service Management.
This year is also special as Stratnet is introducing Opportunity Manager (OM) to the Canadian market. OM is a web-enabled application that bridges the gap between organizational strategy and the successful management and delivery of projects thus effectively bridging enterprise strategy to execution.
Read MoreRead complete article...

Blogger: Jean-Jacques Gauvin  

 

Stratnet Opportunities
::Ottawa - Aug 26, 2010
Performance Evaluation Consultant Our client is seeking the assistance of a Performance Evaluation Consultant.

Tasks, ...
More details...

::Ottawa - Aug 04, 2010
Independent Project Monitor Reporting to the Deputy Minister
SW.2.0 BACKGROUND
The purpose and objective of the ...
More details...

::Ottawa - Aug 02, 2010
Senior Project Manager - 5 Year Asset Replacement Plan

BACKGROUND
As ITSB moves toward a ...
More details...

::Ottawa - Jun 30, 2010
Project Manager to support ITSB ...
More details...

::Ottawa - Apr 30, 2010
Senior Project Manager

SW.1.0: TITLE
Independent Project Monitor Reporting to the Deputy Minister

SW.2.0 BACKGROUND
The purpose ...
More details...

Stratnet IGI™ Managed Services (SaaS)
Stratnet IGI™ introduces Blackberry BES Express ― New product, new price, new opportunities



Stratnet IGI™ is introducing the Blackberry® Enterprise Server (BES) Express offering from RIM®, bringing affordable mobility to Blackberry users.

BES Express is a new product targeted at small and medium businesses (SMBs) that do not need the comprehensive full Blackberry BES feature set used by large enterprises.

Most SMBs do not take advantage of all the features available in the full Blackberry BES. With BES Express, all the features for accessing e-mail and other common tasks are included at an affordable

BES Express provides most of the key features available in the full version of BES, such as:
  • Wirelessly synchronize e-mail, calendar, contacts, notes, and tasks
  • Manage e-mail folders and search e-mail on the mail server remotely
  • Book meetings and appointments, check availability, and forward calendar attachments
  • Set an out-of-office reply
  • Edit Microsoft® Word, Excel® and PowerPoint® files using DataViz® Documents To Go®
  • Access files stored on the company network
  • Use mobile applications to access business systems behind the firewall
  • Supports thousands of applications available at Blackberry App World™
  • Delivers more than 35 IT controls and policies compared to the 450 IT controls and policies included with the full BES
  • Remotely wipe a Smartphone and enforce and reset passwords
  • Offers full BES level of security safeguards
BES Express differences compared to full BES include:
  • No Blackberry Mobile Data System (MDS) support for application management
  • No instant messaging support or support for premium solutions such as Microsoft Office Communication Server, Enterprise Social Networking Solutions, Chalk® Pushcast Software, and BlackBerry Mobile Voice System
  • BES Express is a new product and users must be deactivated and reactivated when switching to the full BES offering
BES Express will attract businesses looking to integrate Microsoft Exchange with a mobility service offering more than the basic features carriers such as Bell and Rogers include with the Blackberry Internet Service (BIS). For a comparison between the different Blackberry servers, refer to the Blackberry comparison chart: Blackberry Comparison Chart.

As business demands for mobility services grow, clients can switch from BES Express to the full BES offering. The BES Express offering allows clients to pay for only the level of BES functionality required and switch up to full BES or switch down to BES Express as needed.

For more information on the Stratnet IGI™ Blackberry BES Express offering, contact us at sales@stratigi.ca or 613-837-9941.
price. 		We also offer Office Operational Support Applications such as Microsoft Managed Services including:



MS Exchange 2007 

Collaborate with Your Colleagues Online
Enjoy all the benefits of collaborating online from
scheduling meetings, to sharing your calendar and documents online using the popular Microsoft Outlook® interface.

Access Your E-mail and Documents from Anywhere
Whether you are on the road, at home or away on business, you will have access to your documents and e-mails. All you need is access to the Internet and you can work from anywhere.

Focus on Your Business and not Technology
Technology has become extremely complex and costly to manage. With Hosted Exchange, you can focus on your business and not worry about technology.
  • Default 25-GB mailbox per each user
  • E-mail, shared calendar, shared tasks, and contacts
  • Spam filtering and antivirus capabilities via Microsoft Forefront Online Security for Exchange
  • Support for Microsoft Office Outlook®, Outlook Anywhere, and Outlook Web Access
  • Support for Windows Mobile® 6.0 devices and other Exchange ActiveSync® 12 devices
  • Low-cost "deskless worker" offer for workers who use a PC and messaging services on a limited basis 


MS Sharepoint 2007 as a service

Access Your Documents From Anywhere
Whether you are on the road, at home or away on business, you will have access to your document from one location. All you need is access to the Internet and you can work from anywhere.

Collaborate With Your Colleagues Online
Enjoy all the benefits of collaborating online with team meetings, group calendars, shared contacts and much more from the popular SharePoint set of online services.

Manage Your Business Relationships
SharePoint offers unlimited possibilities on how you can manage your relationships online. With SharePoint, you and your co-workers, customers and partners can now create and share information, track activities and manage a myriad of other tasks from one easy to use interface.

  • Portal, collaboration, content management, site search, and forms capabilities
  • Single location to share documents, contacts, calendars, and tasks
  • Offline access to documents on the service from Outlook
  • Roll-up views of calendars and tasks across multiple lists and sites
  • Blog site templates that support article posting, reader comments, and RSS feed generation
  • Low-cost "deskless worker" offer for workers who use a PC and collaboration services on a limited basis.
 



MS Live Meeting 2007 as a service
 
Live Meeting is a powerful conferencing solution that helps you:
Host Collaborative Meetings Quickly and Cost-Effectively!
  • Web client support for remote attendee flexibility
  • Interactive application/desktop sharing and whiteboard tools
  • Active speaker video switching, multi-party video, and multi-party VoIP/ audio
  • Rich media presentations, native video conferencing, high-fidelity recording, and Web cam capabilities


MS Dynamics CRM as a service 

Find, Win, and Grow Your Customer Relationships with Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM

Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a full customer relationship management (CRM) suite with marketing, sales, and service capabilities that are fast, familiar, and flexible, helping businesses of all sizes to find, win, and grow profitable customer relationships. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, Microsoft Dynamics CRM works with familiar Microsoft® products to streamline processes across an entire business.
  • Instant-on customer relationship management service
  • Fast, flexible solution for Marketing, Sales and Customer Service
  • Integrated Workflow and Business Intelligence
  • Accessible through Microsoft Office Outlook, Internet Browser or mobile phone
  • 5 GB of storage space included in subscription
  • Offline data access from Microsoft Office Outlook

 For more information on the Stratnet IGI™ Managed Services Offering, contact us at sales@stratigi.ca or 613-837-9941.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Solutions specific to the Corporate Branch and the Enterprise at large



Corporate Decision Support Managed Services Tools including:

Executive Strategic Investment Decision Support

eCision™ is a web-based application that can be used anywhere or anytime. Simply capture an opportunity whenever and wherever it presents itself, whether you are in the boardroom, at a conference, or even on vacation. eCision™ will lead you through a simple workflow that transforms the opportunity from a concept to an approved project. At the core of this workflow is eCision’s customized mathematical model that allows you to assess opportunities quantifiably and consistently against your organization’s strategies and capabilities.

A strategic solution when you have to make the right decision!
  • Where to allocate valuable resources
  • When to start important initiatives
  • How to reduce risk
eCision™ works because it is a powerful, simple, and flexible web-based application:
   
Powerful Dashboard
Presents the big picture of all opportunities and active projects in your portfolio.
  • Opportunity Portfolio—shows opportunities and projects in terms of the value they will bring to the organization and the amount of effort it will take to accomplish them.
  • Benefits Horizon View—shows the collective costs and values of all the opportunities and projects in the portfolio and the timely realization of benefits to the organization.
  • Project Status View—shows the status of an opportunity as it progresses from concept to final approval, and once the opportunity is approved, shows its project status by Performance (meeting expectations), Cost (on budget), and Schedule (on time).
Simple Workflow
Facilitates a smooth transition from opportunity to approved project: disciplined, repeatable, and reliable.
  • Capturing the Opportunity
  • Developing the Business Case
  • Assessing the Opportunity
  • Approving the Opportunity
  • Monitoring the Project Status
Flexible Customization
Meets your organization’s specific needs and environment with customized elements and tables.
  • Value elements that reflect your organization’s strategy
  • Challenge elements that reflect your organization’s capabilities
  • Customized tables that reflect your organization’s operational details


IT Service Management Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) Solution




Managed Server Solutions

Ultra-secure, world-class Internet Data Centres (IDC) were built to surpass industry standards for security,
reliability, performance, speed, redundancy and scalability.

Our service includes:
  • Dedicated Servers
  • Virtual Servers
  • Backup and Storage
    •
Our national Data Centres providers keep your website, servers and mission critical applications/data secure and connected to the Internet 100% of the time.

End-to-end data solutions for businesses of all sizes including Internet Access, Hosting, Managed System Administration and Managed Security

For more information on the Stratnet IGI™ Managed Services Offering, contact us at sales@stratigi.ca or 613-837-9941.



Proud Members of:

Enteprrise IT Service Management Business Process Management Institute Service Oriented Architecture Institue
  Ottawa Chamber of Commerce  



g="0" border="0">   Ottawa Chamber of Commerce  


30 aout 2010 -->