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Architecture is so important to KI that we believe it deserves a category all it's own. KI's Architectural practice is embedded in everything we do, regardless of methodology or technology. Our Architectural Practice and the consulting we provide rapidly mature your technology organization. Wether you need help building one application, laying out an infrastructure or organizing an enterprize we bring the expertice that has designed some of the largest systems in the world. We offer customized engagements, downloadable presentations, guidelines, templates and turn-key technology process solutions. We can provides pre-build, simple products coupled with a brief overview engagement to get you started quickly. We can customize any offering to accomplish your unique business objectives.
Our partnership network allows us to collaborate with industry experts from many disciplines ensuring delivery of directed expert information to ensure value. Unlike other providers, when it comes to architecture, we only accept projects that align with our expertise. When it comes to Architecture, your success is our reputation.
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Architecture, Architecture, Architecture, haven't we heard enough. Well their is a good reason we view Architecture as the cornerstone of IT. A Good Architecture is worth it's weight in good because it:- Saves Money
- Simplifies Integration
- Ensures Uptime
- Reduces headcount
- Decreases Maintenance
- Promotes Scalability
- Simplifies Development
- Shortens troubleshooting
... and we could go on.
Simply stated we have seen simple architectural best practices have better, more measurable, quantifiable results than implementing elaborate project management processes(Example: CMM, RUP) and with less effort.
At KI we live and breathe IT architecture. Our artifact documentation approach provides a lasting picture of your present and future IT footprint. Let us show you exactly where you are, where you are going and how to get there. |
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Today, when you look at your competition in the online information delivery space, who is setting the bar for availability? It’s probably not who you think. In reality the standard for information availability has already been set (and set very high) by the Googles, EBays and Yahoos of the world. People can use Google for free and it's always available. These same people are your customers, who pay for your products and services. How do you think your customers feel paying for unreliable services when they are getting plenty of services that are always available for free?
The truth is, availability is a frame of mind that encapsulates automation, simplicity, process and form. Availability must be baked in to every area of IT and into the mind of every developer, IT administrator and infrastructure person in your company. KI evangelizes Availability and specializes in changing the way organizations think about building and assembling technology. "A company can have the most advanced product offering in the world, but if it's unavailable it may as well not exist at all..." (Excerpt from: The Principles of Availability: Joe Kennedy, 2006).
KI outlines high level principles needed to ensure environment availability. We can discuss any single principle; detail the project(s) that support the principles and illustrate exactly how the project will enhance availability. In a single afternoon, your organization will find dozens of opportunities to improve, simplify and stabilize your enterprise.
Mr. Kennedy is available to present the Principles of Availability by appointment. |
Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and ITIL have become buzz words in the industry over the past few years. As an IT practitioner it's hard not to jump on the band wagon, however, at KI we try to focus on initiatives and products that will provide our clients fast results for low capital investment.
ITIL is a fantastic standard/process to implement in your company and creating a CMDB provides significant benefits but both require a significant investment in capital and human resources. Automated Configuration Collection, however, provides many of the benefits of a full blown CMDB, aligns well with ITIL initiatives and takes significantly less resources.
Individuals in KI have been speaking in the industry on Automated Configuration collection for 4 years. We have significant experience in with products and tools used to easily and quickly collect significant amount of infrastructure configuration information. We have assisted companies in selecting and implementing tools that jump start the CMDB process with quantifiable results and almost instant reduction in headcount. Some of these projects have executed in under 3 weeks and cost less than $100,000 in both software and infrastructure costs.
Let us help automate your Configuration Collection process and use your newly found headcount to continue your ITIL and CMDB initiatives. |
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Most large corporations understand the value of technology architecture and the role it plays in facilitating technology mobility and easing ongoing support. However, metrics proving success, standards detailing what functions belong in an "Office of Architecture" and standardization of processes vary widely from company to company.
At KI we have been building out Architectural Practices for over 10 years. We know what functions fit well into an companies Architectural Organization and understand the minimum amount of control required to ensure success without inhibiting progress.
Our Architectural Process comes pre-packaged and details out the steps, items, roles and tools needed to ensure success. For those not interested in a full consulting engagement, KI also provides some of our architectural materials for purchase.
Whether your company already has an established Architectural Practice and processes or you want a ready to go materials and tools for starting one; KI has your solution. |
One of the most important steps in the architectural process is the code review. It ensures code quality prior to code entering the user testing stream. It also increases reuse, developer education, cross-training and general project awareness while decreasing developer dependence and lines of code; yet it remains largely under utilized even in mature development organizations. Why?
The truth is most developers not accustom to open source coding practices are intimidated by code reviews. They shy away from having their code critiqued by peers. Managers often underestimate the value in the process and cow-tow to developer excuses constituting review avoidance. The most common illusion being that the process is time consuming.
The simple fact is: creating an enterprise code review process is critical to establishing an architectural function in any organization. KI has packaged solutions which not only facilitate the code review process, but alleviate the number one resistance point among developers.
We offer our solutions as both ASP and delivered instant solutions. We can even arm you with presentations for educating your organization on the importance of the process and use of the self-service tools.
To learn more about our code review solutions please leave us your contact information. |
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