As a government agency, you want technology to connect people, processes, and information in a way that helps you efficiently fulfill your mission. But the question is: How? We know that navigating the vast and ever-changing waters of technology is no easy task, so when you’re planning for the future, Aquilent can be your trusted advisor. We’ll help you get from here to there, with a sound strategy and long-term outlook.

Whether you’re looking for a smarter way to spend your technology budget or need to increase your agency’s transparency, we can help you define your technology road map. And it’s not just about throwing the latest technologies at your problem; it’s about finding the right fit for you.

We’re a technology company, so we have the hands-on experience to give you practical, real-world advice. For more than 30 years we’ve been at the leading edge of government
and industry technology, so we understand your goals, processes, and challenges better than anyone. Developing technology strategies for the future of government is what Aquilent
excels at.

Government technology infrastructures are sometimes developed in reaction to immediate needs without the time to implement a long-term strategy, and without an outside perspective. So it’s often impossible to identify how technology can increase efficiencies. These approaches often lead to underutilized systems that are overly complicated, difficult to integrate, and costly to maintain. A sound technology strategy allows your agency to move away from incremental changes—and foster an environment where wide, systemic changes can take place easily and quickly.

Our experts take into account the unique demands and limitations of government infrastructure to create a strategy that improves productivity, increases service levels, enhances flexibility and reliability, and controls risks and costs.

• Develop and execute your technology road map and budget
• Audit your current infrastructure
• Assess your IT staff and resources
• Integrate legacy systems
• Develop realistic and comprehensive technology budgets
• Create a streamlined collaboration and communication strategy
• Develop agency-specific applications
• Manage technology governance
• Assess and integrate emerging technologies

• What should my technology road map look like? In two years? In five years? Beyond that?
• How can having a sound technology strategy help my agency achieve its mission goals?
• Do we need to replace our legacy systems, or can we make good use of them?
• Will cloud computing make my agency’s technology less secure?
• How can we use social networking to better communicate with our constituents?
• What are the limitations of “green computing” and how much can we expect to save with it?
• How can we ensure high adoption rates with staff when we introduce a new system?
• How can my agency harness the power of Web 2.0 and make good use of user-generated content to better serve our constituents?
• How can my agency better manage collaboration across different geographical regions?
• Does my agency have the proper technology infrastructure in place for the next decade?
• My agency has a mandate to be more transparent, accountable, and results-driven—how can technology help me deliver that?
• How can I realize enough cost savings to pay for these new initiatives?