TBaytel Holds Bootcamp
by Scott A. Sumner
Thunder Bay Business
Technology is playing a huge roll in business today. In fact small business can also participate to a large extent because of the lower costs of hardware and rapidly advancing capabilities. The real question is how to make the machine work the best to solve problems
and run with the fewest amount of problems.
“ We are having a Technology Bootcamp for business executives to discuss where technology is going in North America and have brought in a keynote speaker and three local users of the technology. Our division is about offering new technology and advanced technology solutions so people can compete in the global market place. We want to be able to demonstrate the new technology when to use it and how much you should spend,” stated Angela Domansky Desserre VP of Direct IT for TBaytel. “We offer 4 key products. Our flagship product is about disaster recovery. It is very important that your data is secure and safe. We also offer complimentary services liked hosted email and shared software if you have branch office. We offer video conferencing for your boardroom or as a single person across the internet.”
“ Our strategy is around our mobility and broadband services. Direct IT is a complimentary layer of services. We offer a robust set of solutions but it can take some time to get all tchnologies. We have a wide range of people here today who are business oriented from
Thunder Bay.” noted Desserre.
Keynote speaker at the Bootcamp was Mark Scott, President of the Utility Company located in Kanata near Ottawa. The company has 65 locations including franchises and 200 employees. Scott is a CA and previously worked at KPMG and in his own firm accounting firm. “ I did consulting in the 90s in Ottawa in technology so developed an interest in the field. I was attracted to what technology could do for business and am here today to talk about how to leverage technology, how to reduce costs and scalably drive revenues,” said Mark Scott. “ At the Utility Company we deliver technology as a service- everything from remote help desks to desk top manager. We have the electrical grid for computing which is called the internet.
We invest in technology to get the applications. Why not log in for your accounting software etc. to a company like us. We partner with TBaytel. Many small companies are a bit disillusioned with technology. We want to deliver it in a more cost effective way with ongoing support. A Dell computer may cost $600 but $3000 per year to keep it running and current.”
What are the five steps to success in business according to mark Scott?
1. A good product or service.
2. A business model to sell and market in a profitable way.
3. Dynamic people to drive passion through the organization.
4. You need money to run the business.
5. Th 5th dimension is technology.
“ Don Campbell, CEO of Tbaytel made a great observation in his remarks. Technology is about solutions, not as much about hardware as in the past. Even small business have invested in technology to become more efficient. 80% of the computer users today could have a virtual desk top with less expensive hardware,” said Scott. “ It is limitless what can be put up in terms of solutions. How to we make it more efficient, manage our business and grow our revenues. Those are solutions. Our teenage kids don't care about what is behind Face
book, what makes it work. They just want the service.”
