Founded in 1987, SIG assists colleges and universities with their use of information technology to better serve students, faculty, and staff.
SIG’s portfolio of services includes the following:
- Business process analysis and design
- Procurement of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) hardware and software
- Implementation of ERP hardware and software
- Upgrades of existing ERP systems
- Project management
- Functional consulting and user training
- Strategic planning and performance assessments
- Design and development of infrastructure, networks, and data centers
- Remote database administration
- Development of management information reports
- Outsourced systems management/operations
- Development of instructional technology
- Organizational development
- Onsite CIO/CTO/IT Director services
Each of SIG’s offerings is a customizable, structured solution . That is, although each service is based upon a proven methodology, SIG adapts its efforts to the particular needs of each client. As a result, SIG has a long track record of projects that are successful, on time, and within budget.
Perhaps the most remarkable characteristic about SIG’s services is the extraordinary talent and experience of its people. All of the consultants have served for many years in leadership positions (e.g., registrars, controllers, financial aid directors, chief information officers) within colleges and universities. Their technological skills are very broad and deep.
Although SIG’s consultants work side-by-side with a client’s employees, their status as outside experts enables people to work through bottlenecks and roadblocks. Knowledge transfer is a primary goal within all of SIG’s engagements.
All of SIG’s services fit within a functional model that enables a thoughtful focus on particular opportunities. Based upon institutional purposes and needs, SIG can help colleges and universities with a variety of challenges.
SIG is vendor neutral. It does not sell hardware or software. It does not promote products or services from any particular company. Instead, SIG helps clients determine the right blend of tools and resources to meet the institution’s needs.
SIG works effectively with a variety of vendors in the higher education marketplace, including Datatel, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, Sigma Systems, SunGard SCT, Microsoft, Jenzabar, Blackboard, WebCT, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, IBM, Sun Microsystems, and Cisco.
The structured solutions from SIG are aimed at the success of colleges and universities. The emphasis is on timely, effective, and affordable solutions with respect to administrative computing, instructional technology, infrastructure development, technical support and business processes. SIG helps clients achieve operational excellence and better services for students, faculty, and staff.
Please let us know how SIG can help your institution. We are pleased to offer assistance.
