how we help you

We aim to provide services that are significant better than those offered by international consulting groups but without their cookie cutter approach. We assist our clients through

•  research - markets, technologies, competitors
•  analysis - advice about regulatory issues, feasibility studies
•  strategies - planning and specification development
•  compliance - privacy, intellectual property and security audits and tools

The links on this page point to more detailed information about those services, to some case studies and to frequently asked questions.

     introduction

Online or offline, we are all operating in the same economy, the same planet. Much information about the 'new economy' or 'being digital' is over-hyped or merely wrong.

However, it is clear that the internet does pose particular challenges to businesses, government agencies, cultural institutions, nonprofit bodies and individuals.

It is useful to have a sense of where the information highway is heading. It is also useful to identify opportunities and dangers.

     Research

We provide research that is practical, informed and forward looking. 

Explore the guides on this site to get an idea of the areas covered (and disagreements about experts - or merely those who talk loudly - about the meaning of particular developments). We'll draw you a picture of the terrain, one that meets your needs and doesn't look like it came from a cookie cutter.

Our clients for research projects have included federal government departments, offshore corporations and local SMEs.

     Analysis

We offer independent analysis for decisionmakers. 

Several of our clients are swamped with information. Or they are bombarded with proposals and products. Because we are expert we can offer an evaluation that allows them to make decisions and to move forward. 

We won't build your site. But we will help you make the most of it. And we will make sure you are not tripped up by legal requirements such as intellectual property and accessibility.

     Strategies

We work with you to build a map of your environment and suggest strategies. 

Depending on your needs, we'll identify benchmarks and models among your peers and competitors. We'll give you a sense of how things are going to change. Consumers, regulation, technologies aren't static. And we'll suggest ways that you can make the most of your opportunities.

     Compliance

Our team includes experts who are familiar with Australian and overseas law and practice. If you've got a 'Rembrandt in the attic' or are unsure whether your privacy practice meets legal requirements and industry standards, we can help. We'll provide you with intellectual property, security, privacy audits, training and other aspects of compliance.

     our style

Because we know what it's like to work in a large organisation, a small one and as an individual we make a point of delivery our services in the way that best meets your needs. Like this site, we emphasis content rather than glitz. 

If you need a comprehensive formal report, with statistics, citations and case studies, we'll deliver. Some of our clients simply prefer a face to face briefing or knowing that when they have a question we're just a phone call away. Some use us a private information service. We point them to news as it occurs. And we brief them on what news means, so they're equipped to make the strategic decisions.

Contact us to discuss your needs.



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