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DELUXe<br />
<strong>Round</strong> <strong>Rock</strong><br />
DIGEST<br />
&Blackhawk Golf Club<br />
Forest Creek Golf Club<br />
Teravista Golf Club<br />
The Golf Club at Star Ranch
Antony Payne, Editor-In-Chief<br />
Deluxe Digest is a luxury magazine for readers<br />
with a discerning taste. Each issue contains a<br />
unique perspective on luxury living; in the<br />
following pages we discuss travel destinations,<br />
home renovations, fashion, the arts, and more.<br />
Our story is one of culture, and the portrayal of<br />
what is worth learning and doing. From our<br />
beginnings we have set out to provide a<br />
precise and refined editorial eye.<br />
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CONTENT<br />
7Home 12 Business<br />
Bed Linens explained<br />
14 Art 17<br />
Howard Harris: Shifts in Perception<br />
QuickBooks Remote Desktop<br />
Services and managing your finances<br />
How to Cut Back on Sugar<br />
21 Travel 24 Family<br />
5 Tips fo Toddler Beds<br />
Why is Abisko so excellent for<br />
viewing the Aurora Borealis?<br />
26 Blackhawk Golf Club, 34 Tech<br />
Forest Creek Golf Club,<br />
Teravista Golf Club,<br />
The Golf Club at Star Ranch<br />
Health<br />
IT Managed Services vs<br />
IT Consulting Services
HOME<br />
Are You Shopping for Bed Linen? Here Are a Few Tips.<br />
by: Shelly Livengood<br />
What is foremost important to you when you shop for bed linen? Is it color? Is it the fabric<br />
design? Is it what it is made from? Is it quality and durability? Is it price? Here are a couple<br />
tips to help you decide how to shop for what best fits your specific wants and needs.<br />
Bed linen is the essential part of the bed that nobody sees until it's time to crawl under the<br />
covers and go to sleep at nigh. It includes sheets, pillow cases, and anything else that goes<br />
under the covers. It's basically a covering over the pillows and mattress in order to protect<br />
them and keep them clean and comfy.<br />
What is foremost important to you as you shop for bed linen? If you want something that<br />
coordinates with your bedroom, you can easily find a large variety of every imaginable color,<br />
in solids as well as prints. If you're main interest is the material, you will find polyester, bamboo,<br />
linen, cotton, silk and Egyptian cotton. Egyptian cotton was traditionally harvested in Egypt but<br />
is now grown other places as well. Egyptian cotton uses longer threads and that's what sets it<br />
apart from other cotton fabrics. Longer threads results in higher quality and stronger durability.<br />
Different weaves in a fabric like a stripe or plaid bring still more variety and there are some that<br />
have a special enhanced weave that results in a more durable material.<br />
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When you're shopping for bed linen, you will notice there are different thread counts. The<br />
thread count is the number of threads woven both lengthwise and width wise in a one inch<br />
square. Thread counts generally range from 200 to 1800. You may think that the higher the<br />
thread count, the better the product; sometimes this is the case, other times it is not.<br />
There is something more to keep in mind. A thinner and finer yarn size will give you a higher<br />
thread count. This results in a softer, more comfortable product and a tighter weave but may<br />
not necessarily be as durable. Yet another factor to consider is how many threads are<br />
twisted together to make a single strand of thread. Two ply translates into two strands, three<br />
ply would be three. So a three ply, 300 thread count would be a thicker and likely a more<br />
durable fabric than a higher one ply count. A higher one ply count would be a thinner and<br />
softer fabric by comparison.<br />
So the quality of your bed linen fabric depends on a few factors<br />
• The quality of the fiber<br />
• The length of the yarn<br />
• The thread count<br />
• The ply<br />
• The finish<br />
• How it is constructed<br />
And really this can be overwhelming if you're looking for a high quality, low cost product.<br />
You will be able to see from the manufacture's listing the fabric features to help you<br />
determine more easily what best fits your specific wants and needs. If you have children,<br />
your main concern could be a wrinkle resistant or stain resistant bed linen. This is normally<br />
a general characteristic of a polyester or microfiber fabric. If you are leaning toward longer<br />
life and a more durable product, then your Egyptian cotton with multiple ply yarn may be<br />
your best solution. Maybe you just want pretty and aren't concerned with either. There you<br />
have a multitude of choices. You are the one who decides which characteristic best fits your<br />
needs. I hope this sheds a little light on your shopping experience. It at least gives you a little<br />
insight to help you intelligently understand the fabric differences. So enjoy shopping!
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BUSINESS<br />
This season’s questions to ask yourself, as a business owner.<br />
By: John Cox<br />
Handling your business right has everything to do with the management of<br />
finances and using the right resources. QuickBooks Remote Desktop Services is the<br />
most popular tool to keep track of financial holdings and manage the cash flow of<br />
your business.<br />
Have you written your Business Goals?<br />
When you write down your business or financial goals, you take a substantial step towards<br />
taking control of your company’s growth. When you have an idea of the direction you want<br />
your business to take, and when you keep that in writing, it serves as a reminder when you get<br />
too busy in the daily tasks of your business. Everyday work can be overwhelming, and<br />
managing them may make you lose sight of your long-term planning. Thus, writing down<br />
business goals is essential.<br />
Also, as a business owner, if you are not clear on your goals, how can you expect your<br />
employees to understand the same? Written goals provide a way to tie company’s growth to<br />
employee performance.<br />
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What are your Priorities in Life, as a Business Owner?<br />
In this competitive market, being a business owner means putting your work ahead of<br />
yourself almost every time. Running a business efficiently leaves very little room for you to hit<br />
your targets in personal life. Work, family, health and community are important metrics that<br />
constitute your life.<br />
If you are giving more priority to your work than your family or health, it might affect your work<br />
at a later stage. Your business can only thrive when you are happy and satisfied. Thus,<br />
restructure your priority chart and ensure that looking after yourself and your family are at an<br />
equal priority with your work.<br />
When all aspects of your life fit into place, which can be called ‘living the dream’. To get that<br />
circle of a comfortable life rolling, maintaining a balance is key. It has been a few months into<br />
this year, it is time to evaluate your growth and create a strategy for the changes you need to<br />
make for this and coming years. Once you attain that balance, it will be a smooth ride. But do<br />
not forget to predict hiccups; interruptions and risks are a part of a business which can be<br />
handled efficiently with the right tools.<br />
Handling your business right has everything to do with the management of finances and<br />
using the right resources. QuickBooks Remote Desktop Services is the most popular tool to<br />
keep track of financial holdings and manage the cash flow of your business. Cloud Hosted<br />
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BUSINESS
NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature<br />
the original work of Howard Harris.ART<br />
Howard Harris:<br />
Shifts in Perception
Part photography and part sculpture, the remarkable work of American<br />
artist Howard Harris is nearly impossible to classify. Harris has said that<br />
his aim is to "combine technology and aesthetics in a way that expands<br />
the viewer's experience of photographic art." His unique way of<br />
image-making begins with a digital photograph. It is abstracted in some<br />
way - perhaps the colors are enhanced subtly, or the entire composition<br />
is skewed more overtly. Often the photograph is multiplied and layered<br />
onto itself, separated by sheets of clear acrylic.<br />
ART
The resulting piece has unexpected depth and movement - the eye dances. Harris has truly<br />
found a way to make photography surprising again. The images he chooses to bring to life<br />
in this singular way vary greatly. His camera captures animals, architecture, landscapes, and<br />
portraiture. No matter what the subject matter, each image is depicted centrally, almost<br />
monumentally. Backgrounds and even shadows are stripped away.<br />
Harris was born in Denver, Colorado and today maintains his own home studio in Denver.<br />
He has exhibited extensively all around the United States.<br />
ART
HEALTH<br />
Sugary foods sure do taste good, but the only good they are doing is electrifying<br />
your taste buds. The ugly truth about sugar is it causes weight gain, high cholesterol<br />
levels, cardiovascular disease and even affects your mental awareness. Even worse,<br />
sugar is a big factor when it comes to tooth decay and periodontal disease. We're<br />
marking up sugar to be the bad guy, because it is!<br />
Of course, you cannot cut sugar completely out of your life. It exists in plenty of processed<br />
foods, not just in candy and sodas. You'd have to go cold-turkey on a lot of your favorites,<br />
including cereals, saucy foods, potato chips and especially ice cream. Even healthier options<br />
like apples and citrus fruits have a high sugar concentration. Sugar is bountiful in our diets, but<br />
if you cut down the sugar intake, your oral and overall health will both see a huge difference!<br />
How to Cut Back on Sugar<br />
Cutting down on sugar is pretty easy if you think about it. You control what type of foods and drinks<br />
go into your mouth after all. So, let's take a look at some of the most common sugar fiends that<br />
exist.<br />
Let's start with sodas! Sodas make the most sense. Let's look at their sugar concentration. In a<br />
regular 12oz. can, most sodas have anywhere between 30-50g of sugar. That's a lot! Cutting out<br />
sodas completely may cause you to go through withdrawal symptoms including anxiety, so<br />
medical experts believe a greater alternative is to start cutting your soda intake by half in<br />
moderation until soda is no longer something you're drinking on a needless basis.<br />
What's wrong with sport drinks? Unless you're an active athlete, you don't need to be drinking<br />
sport drinks day in and day out. While they may have a high number of electrolytes, it also has<br />
plenty of sugar. Sport drinks are meant to get athletes through their sport, and you'll often see<br />
them drink plenty of water too. If you have a sport drink regularly without combining it with<br />
physical activity, it could lead to weight gain and sensitive teeth.<br />
Say goodbye to processed foods! Amongst the many things in your diet, cookies, cakes, pastries<br />
and breakfast cereals are notorious for their high sugar concentration. For better or worse, the only<br />
benefits these foods provide is a sugar rush that'll have you craving sugar throughout the rest of<br />
the day. There's plenty of other options you can try instead that're just as fulfilling, including oat<br />
foods, unsalted raw nuts and fruit-based snacks.<br />
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Throw away the candies and sweets! One thing that we've grown accustomed to is a limitless<br />
supply of candy. Candy tastes good, and we keep plenty of it near us for satisfying our taste<br />
buds. That's terrible! If you're a candy lover, not only are you exposing your teeth to dangerous<br />
sugar amounts, but you're ruining your sense of taste! Start cutting back on the amount of<br />
candies you eat and focus more on fresh fruits, sugar-free gum and even dark chocolate.<br />
Ways Your Teeth Benefit from Less Sugar Consumption<br />
Our teeth are very important to us and cutting down on sugar is perhaps one of the greatest<br />
things we can do for them. When you consume sugar, the millions of bacteria in your mouth<br />
feed on it, breaking it down into an acid that eats at our teeth. As a result, it can cause tooth<br />
decay. The funny part is, sipping from a 12oz. can is worse than chugging down a 2-liter bottle<br />
as you're exposing your teeth to sugar longer, letting bacteria do its finest work inside your<br />
mouth.<br />
So, by cutting down on sugar you can stop tooth decay! Other things that can help prevent<br />
tooth decay alongside cutting down your sugar consumption is chewing sugar-free gum to<br />
promote salivation, brushing your teeth before breakfast and after dinner, and flossing to clean<br />
the other half of your teeth a toothbrush can't reach.<br />
Sugary foods also cause teeth discoloration. It's embarrassing to have yellow or brown teeth,<br />
especially since your smile is the biggest first impression you can make with anyone, beating<br />
out other factors such as body language, appearance and quality of speech. Teeth staining is<br />
largely due to sugary drinks, coffee and tea. Moreover, soft drinks also cause cavities, which can<br />
turn your teeth black. By cutting down sugar in your diet, you can stop your teeth from turning<br />
into weird colors.<br />
Your significant other will love this too! If you cut down on sugar, you'll have better breath! All<br />
those acids that are a result of sugar consumption actually smell, and it's easy to tell. To see just<br />
how bad your breath smells after drinking a soda, wait 30 minutes and lick the palm of your<br />
hand, then smell it. You'll definitely notice a difference!<br />
Lastly, you'll feel a difference in your oral health. Your teeth will feel healthier, stronger and not<br />
as sensitive, it'll feel like weight has been lifted off of your teeth.<br />
As a final note, you don't have to cut our sugar completely, just consume less sugar than you<br />
have been. Sugar itself is everywhere and is near impossible to avoid. However, so long as you<br />
take the initiative to eat and drink less sugary foods you should be just fine. This also includes<br />
that you brush your teeth, floss, use mouthwash and visit the dentist on a bi-annual basis to get<br />
your cleanings done.<br />
HEALTH
Travel<br />
by: Malcom Wong<br />
Abisko is among the top destinations for several northern lights journeys, undoubtedly. The<br />
village, indigenous to the Saami individuals in north Sweden, presents breathtaking sights<br />
of the Aurora Borealis on nearly every given night.<br />
Why is Abisko so excellent for viewing the Aurora Borealis?<br />
You can find three primary reasons that combine to provide this northern village in Sweden<br />
unparalleled regular views of Earth's most amazing natural phenomenon. The foremost is<br />
its geographic place. Abisko lies 250 kilometers in the Arctic Circle, an area on the globe<br />
properly within the oval area of the Aurora Borealis. Being so near to the magnetic poles of<br />
the planet earth generates even more solar winds that induce the incredible lightshow<br />
worth all northern lights journeys.<br />
A happy mix of geography with meteorology can be an additional increase for aurora<br />
spotting in Abisko. The gulf-stream that draws in tepid drinking water up from the<br />
Norwegian Coastline creates a far more moderate environment and much less fog than<br />
several coastal areas south of Abisko. A moderate lack and environment of fog are<br />
advantageous to very clear visibility conditions.<br />
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The 3rd reason Abisko may be the destination for several northern lights<br />
journeys is it’s insufficient precipitation. The village can be found next to<br />
higher mountains that block it from the elements to arrive off the<br />
Norwegian Coastline. Precipitation to arrive from the North Ocean<br />
eventually ends up releasing its snowfall west of Abisko, causing the<br />
remote control locale with much less snowfall than other areas in your<br />
community significantly.<br />
There are numerous ways to stay busy during any northern lights trips to<br />
Abisko. Beyond looking at the enthralling sky, guests enjoy doggie<br />
sledding tours and snowmobile tours, although these ought to be booked<br />
in advance because they can offer out quickly. The even more adventurous<br />
kind can ice climb up frozen waterfalls within an arctic canyon, or ice<br />
angling on the wondrous Torneträsk Lake. Just an hour's ride away is<br />
Norway as well, where guests can go start to see the country's marvellous<br />
fjords. In general, Abisko may be the premier location to witness the<br />
wonder of the Aurora Borealis, as well as benefit from the local activities<br />
and hospitality of northern Scandinavia.
5 Tips to Help Baby<br />
Transition from Crib to<br />
Toddler Bed<br />
by: Ryan McGee<br />
Family<br />
The move from crib to toddler bed is a groundbreaking event. Your kid isn't a<br />
baby any longer. They have gone into toddlerhood and are prepared to be a<br />
g0rown child. There's no set time for making the move to a toddler bed, yet most<br />
youngsters do make the move at some point between the year and a half and<br />
three and a half years old.<br />
Choosing to move a child from a crib to a toddler bed can be a troublesome and<br />
enthusiastic time for guardians. From the physical coordination to ensuring child (and<br />
mother and father!) are prepared and in agreement about security worries, there is a great<br />
deal to consider. In any case, never fear - we're here to enable you to explore this<br />
landscape.<br />
Despite the fact that there is no particular prescribed age for when to move the infant<br />
to a toddler bed, the normal age is anyplace between 1½ years of age to 3½ years of<br />
age. In a perfect world, it is best to look for indications of infant's status and time the<br />
move in conjunction with those signs. Read on for tips to help make this procedure as<br />
smooth, quiet, and effective as could be expected under the circumstances.<br />
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5 hints to enable child to move from crib to toddler bed<br />
Focus on timing.<br />
Make an effort not to have the enormous move concur with other (possibly overwhelming) real life<br />
occasions, for example, the introduction of another sibling. Poor timing can be overpowering and<br />
unpleasant for everybody.<br />
Make selecting the new bedding an occasion.<br />
Plan an uncommon shopping trip (physical or virtual) with your toddler to have his or her assistance<br />
choose their new bedding. Search for bedding that your infant identifies with - whether it’s their<br />
most loved hues, creatures, or characters.<br />
Security first!<br />
Consider inside rails, night lights, and security entryways as required. The freshly discovered<br />
flexibility of a toddler or huge child bed implies that your little one will be able to wander, even after<br />
you're in bed. Ensure that you have frameworks set up to keep him or her protected and secure.<br />
Stick to your usual routine.<br />
Because you're changing the resting space doesn't mean you have to change the sleeping routine.<br />
Truth be told, this move will be best in the event that you stay with a similar bedtime routine you've<br />
generally utilized. Your little one will recognize what's in store and won't have the twofold fervor of<br />
another bed and another calendar in the meantime.<br />
One other thing to remember is that this procedure requires extraordinary persistence. Be ready<br />
for your kid to continually fly out of bed for a drink of water, a cuddle, or some other escape-from-my-room<br />
pardon. Placidly and quietly restore your toddler to bed as many times as it<br />
takes. Keep it as exhausting as could reasonably be expected and they’ll get the thought. Keep in<br />
mind, the signs you send to your youngster are as vital to this procedure as the ones he or she<br />
sends to you.
Blackhawk Golf Club<br />
Blackhawk Golf Club is situated in the gentle rolling hills of Pflugerville, just north of<br />
Austin, making it a great Austin golf course. Blackhawk opened for play in the fall of<br />
1990 and was designed by Charles Howard & U.S. Open Women's Champion Hollis<br />
Stacey. Blackhawk has fast become one of Central Texas' favorite golf destinations.<br />
Measuring almost 7,200 yards from the championship tees, the links-style course<br />
offers a challenge at any class of play.<br />
Blackhawk has proven tough enough to serve as host to several Texas professional<br />
golf events, yet its generous layout leaves plenty of room for golfers of all levels to<br />
steer clear of trouble. Stop by to play some Austin golf today.<br />
Blackhawk Golf Club is "THE" place to have an enjoyable and challenging round of<br />
Austin golf. This course features eighteen championship holes of golf, a pro shop<br />
stocked with almost any item a golfer could want, a grill overlooking the ninth green,<br />
a driving range and a friendly professional staff dedicated to serving you!<br />
For Tee Times Call (512) 251-9000<br />
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Forest Creek<br />
Golf Club<br />
Forest Creek Golf Club presents an incredible opportunity for the City of <strong>Round</strong><br />
<strong>Rock</strong>. The 18-hole championship golf course is scenic and challenging, and has a<br />
long time loyal customer base. A Dick Phelps design, Forest Creek presents rolling,<br />
tree lined fairways, undulating greens, and a layout consisting of uniquely architected<br />
holes. A staple in the Forest Creek Community for over 20 years, we offer a full scale<br />
practice facility as well, with a multi-tee practice range, large putting/chipping green,<br />
and a 60 yard pitching center complete with a practice bunker. Our clubhouse<br />
features our Players Grill with a variety of grilled and fried menu items. We also offer<br />
the Forest Room, a scenic banquet room that is perfect for intimate banquets and<br />
parties for groups up to 100. Our covered veranda is also perfect for post round<br />
gatherings overlooking our 18th green. Forest Creek is a hub for Player<br />
Development clinics, private lessons, and junior camps and clinics.<br />
Post renovation Forest Creek Golf Club will offer newly redesigned Tif-eagle greens,<br />
renovated bunkers utilizing the Better Billy Bunker method, new state of the art<br />
irrigation system, 7 new bridges, and a much improved practice facility. The golf<br />
course will offer a more player friendly golf experience, complete with new ladies<br />
and senior tees. The perimeter of the property will showcase a beautiful strand of<br />
buffalo native grasses. Tree covered areas will have the canopies raised and many<br />
dead trees removed for increased playability. Many fairway-height collection areas<br />
have been incorporated in lieu of rough or greenside bunkers. The new design will<br />
still offer a great challenge to the more experienced golfer, while allowing for more<br />
enjoyment for the average player. New water features will enhance the appeal of our<br />
ponds.<br />
The new practice facility will showcase a wider, deeper driving range, complete with<br />
netting and LED lighting. The teeing ground will be expanded and graded to one<br />
uniform level, with the additions of lit, well defined target greens. On course<br />
improvements to the restrooms and accessories will provide the customer with a<br />
significantly better golf experience.
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Teravista Golf Club<br />
Teravista is a Championship 18-hole golf club that captures the beauty of the Texas<br />
Hill Country with views that span for over 50 miles. The rolling terrain provides a<br />
challenging 7,200-yard layout and offers 5 different sets of tees that will challenge<br />
golfers of all ages and abilities.<br />
The Players Club<br />
Teravista has just introduced “The Players Club”. A membership program that is like<br />
a Health Club for your golf game. You can work on your game based on your<br />
schedule. Practice for free anytime and play up to two rounds of golf per month,<br />
attend our weekly clinics and learn more about the game and become the player you<br />
have always wanted to be. The Practice area at TERAVISTA GOLF CLUB is State of<br />
the Art with multiple hitting, pitching and chipping areas for your continued<br />
improvement.<br />
Teravista Golf Club has always been known for great golf course conditions and the<br />
Best Greens in the Austin area. Caldwell Café our full service restaurant is open for<br />
Breakfast, Lunch and Happy Hour dining offering a very nice selection of golf<br />
inspired menu items and our beer is always cold!!<br />
We know that if you play Teravista Golf Club you will make us your “Home Course”
The Golf Club<br />
at Star Ranch<br />
Located in Hutto, TX near Austin off of Toll 130, The Golf Club Star Ranch offers an<br />
incredibly designed 18 hole golf course and clubhouse and is the Original All<br />
Inclusive golf course in Austin. With undulating fairways and greens flanked by<br />
pristine white sand bunkers, The Golf Club at Star Ranch promises to provide an<br />
enjoyable experience for both the novice and scratch golfer.<br />
Perched on a hilltop overlooking the golf course, The Golf Club's 15,000-square-foot<br />
clubhouse facility is the perfect place to relax with a meal or a cool beverage. The<br />
Traditions Cafe features appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers and much more!<br />
The clubhouse has an elegant pro shop with full line of apparel and equipment,<br />
locker rooms, Tournament Pavilion, New Star Ballroom for Weddings and Private<br />
parties and fully-equipped board room for meetings.<br />
We host numerous golf tournaments, outings, weddings and banquets throughout<br />
the year.<br />
Book a Tee Time Online or call us today: 512-252-GOLF(4653)<br />
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(844) 374-2288 ext. 413 - 141 Nw 20th Street Boca Raton, FL, 33431
IT Managed Services vs IT<br />
Consulting Services: Know<br />
the Difference<br />
by:Elise Lowry<br />
IT Managed services and IT consulting services are both information<br />
technology services and the firms that provide one of them, often also<br />
provide the other one. While both have similar benefits to offer to<br />
organizations, there’s a difference in the scope of these services. This article<br />
takes a look at both of them to understand the differences.<br />
Information technology (IT) is big today and enterprises from every domain have adopted<br />
information technology in order to streamline their business operations and increase<br />
productivity and efficiency. Some of the biggest IT companies today provide an entire range<br />
of services to cater to the varied requirements of the enterprises and their distinct business<br />
goals and objectives. So, you have IT consulting, managed support services, managed IT<br />
services, software development services, and so on. Here let us look at two of these services –<br />
IT Managed services and IT Consulting services – to understand their differences.<br />
What is IT Managed Services?<br />
IT Managed Services refer to proactive outsourcing of one or more aspects of a company’s IT<br />
infrastructure support and management to a managed service provider. The service provider<br />
is an Information Technology firm with a team of domain experts and is referred to as<br />
Managed Service Providers (MSP). In this model, the enterprise that seeks the services (the<br />
client) holds complete ownership of the IT infrastructure being outsourced while the liability<br />
of the provider only extends up to providing the managed services. There is a contract or<br />
agreement signed by both parties that defines the criteria and metrics to be adhered to.<br />
While most big IT companies have an in-house team that looks into the management of IT infrastructure,<br />
small and medium businesses, including startups, cannot afford to have a team<br />
of experts working for them. This makes it difficult for them to keep up with the latest<br />
technology updates and security threats. Often non-IT professionals in the firm are forced to<br />
research on management of IT infrastructure, which takes up time and drives the focus away
from other aspects of business operations.<br />
Common Examples:<br />
• Systems Management<br />
• Backup & Recovery of Data<br />
• Data storage & Management<br />
• Management and Monitoring of Network Security<br />
• Human Resource Management<br />
• Production, Support and Maintenance of Software<br />
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What is IT Consulting Services?<br />
IT Consulting Services refer to the practice of companies seeking the advice of domain experts<br />
on different fields of information technology in order to gain insights on making the best use of<br />
information technology to achieve their business goals and objectives. It is also called<br />
technology consulting and IT advisory, and basically involves an experts offering advisory or<br />
consultancy services to an organization (the client). The IT consulting industry involves three<br />
major types of consultancy providers – IT companies and firms, staffing firms, and independent<br />
consultants.<br />
With the introduction of new concepts in technology, such as the Cloud, mobility and Big Data<br />
changing the business scenario, businesses have to constantly evolve their strategies in order to<br />
stay competitive. However, having an in-house team to strategize on the IT-based work and<br />
operations is not viable option for many small and medium businesses, primarily because of the<br />
costs involved and also the obvious lack of expertise and domain experts.<br />
A client organization can hire the services of a IT consulting firm for different purposes,<br />
depending on its requirements. So, you have some IT consultants providing objective advice,<br />
others sharing their expertise and knowledge with the organization’s development team, and<br />
still others offering temporary help to crack a complex project successfully. However, the<br />
common goal of the IT consultants is to develop long-term and short-term strategies that help<br />
the client organization to drive business growth, and generate new revenue streams.<br />
Common IT Consulting Services Examples:<br />
• Website and Database Development and Management<br />
• Expertise in use of complex IT tools and processes<br />
• Advice regarding the right IT investments<br />
• Insights gained from experience to help companies make correct decisions<br />
Both IT Managed Services and IT Consulting services help organizations achieve the common<br />
benefits of cost savings, access to expertise and experience, time to focus on core business<br />
issues, and more. However, the basic difference is that while consulting involves seeking advice<br />
and suggestions from providers, managed services are about seeking their involvement in<br />
undertaking the project.<br />
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