North Sound Technology
Considering an expensive IT upgrade, changing technology providers, or planning a major project?
North Sound Technology provides independent technology advice and practical software. Advisory work stays focused on a specific question for small organizations in Edmonds and the greater Seattle / Puget Sound region. Most of that work is remote, with limited onsite time when the agreed scope calls for it.
When an independent perspective helps
You don't need to change IT providers or commit to a long-term consulting relationship to get help with an important technology decision. North Sound Technology works with small organizations on specific questions, assessments, and projects.
Your IT provider recommends replacing equipment, moving to a new platform, or making a substantial investment. You want to understand the recommendation, the alternatives, and the likely costs before approving the project.
You're reviewing your IT costs, considering a different provider, or wondering whether your current services still meet your business's needs. An independent review can help clarify what you're receiving and what may need attention.
You're planning a migration, selecting new business software, or making changes to your infrastructure. You want experienced guidance before committing your business to a particular approach.
Technology Advisory
A purchase or upgrade has already been proposed. Review it before you approve the budget.
Explore proposal reviewsYou are unsure whether the systems you already have still fit. Identify what deserves attention first.
Explore assessmentsA change is still ahead. Settle the requirements before a vendor’s design becomes the plan.
Explore planningExample engagement
Your IT provider recommends replacing your network equipment. The proposal looks reasonable, but it's a substantial investment. How do you know whether the equipment needs replacing now, whether the proposed solution fits your business, or whether there's a better alternative?
North Sound Technology reviews the recommendation, examines the technical and business considerations, and gives you a clear, independent perspective.
Understand what you're buying. Know what you're approving.
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Experience
North Sound Technology draws on technology risk consulting at Arthur Andersen and Protiviti, and on founding and operating DeVore Networks in Western Washington from 2006 to 2019.
That combination is the point: a recommendation has to make sense to the owner and still be practical to implement, maintain, and support. The same background is behind the software the company builds and operates.
Read about the experienceOur software
The advisory services above are the main reason to get in touch. North Sound Technology also builds and operates two products, each with its own site.
A proposal-review article, a current software project, and a strange true story from the network edge.
Legitimate reasons a provider may want to replace working network equipment, and the questions worth asking before a business approves the cost.
How Mark DeVore built PaddleChamps, and the product decisions behind court booking, open play, and a free start for community courts.
A casino's connected aquarium reportedly transferred 10GB of data to Finland. The strange true story offers a practical lesson about overlooked network devices.
Contact
Describe the decision in a few sentences. I typically reply within two business days so we can discuss next steps. Scope and fees are agreed before any work begins.
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