Holistic information systems consultancy. Big picture and the smallest details.

Creating choices

CP1 believes open beats closed, all else being equal. Closed systems are of benefit only to the supplier, creating "lock-in". Adopting an "open-first" approach minimises that, maximizing your strategic choices. CP1 can help with the assessment of your existing solutions and in choosing replacements; the end result will be lower costs and better systems throughout your organisation.

If you are already utilising open source CP1 can help with tactics for maximising the value of those open source packages and help with license compliance via partners. We can also help you work towards OpenChain compliance.

Board and C-suite advisory

CP1 Associates lead consultant, Chris Puttick, has served on boards for 2 decades. He has a track record of implementing scalable and high value systems in multiple sectors and has a knack of gaining an understanding of new sectors in a very short time, driven by a desire to learn and a willingness to ask questions.

Chris is available both to serve on boards or act in an advisory capacity during a challenging time, either to the board or to the senior management team.

Systems, security and support

We recognise that recruiting and retaining quality staff with technical skills is extremely challenging, and in addition employing high calibre people full time can be a waste - a well set-up solution is unlikely to need those skills on a full time basis. We have also found that 2nd and 3rd line staff who work with a range of technologies and across multiple organisations tend to develop their skills more rapidly and as a result can resolve issues much more quickly.

Our systems administration associates work with cloud technologies from multiple vendors, on-site servers utilising both Microsoft, Linux and Unix as well as firewall and networking equipment from a range of vendors. They are expert both in resolving issues when they arise and working in background to continuously improve systems reliability and performance.

Audit and troubleshooting

We can undertake a comprehensive IT and systems audit, for whatever reason you feel one is required. We also have a specialism in "rescue", where systems are failing or even failed; we help you get back to a stable position and then prepare documentation and recommendations to help your organisation move forward in a sensible manner.

Management services

Alongside our board and C-suite advisory services we also provide interim IT/IS management, from CIO down, and can also take on management of specific projects e.g. ERP migrations. This work can be taken on either in a support/advisory form to existing (or newly appointed/promoted) staff, or to provide cover while a permanent appointment is made. Using CP1 to plug gaps in your existing teams, or to help develop team members is a high value add approach, without the costs associated with having someone on staff with similar breadth and depth of experience.