Noblemen Group assists its clients in the strategy and planning required to bring together the information and technology resources needed to run the corporate enterprise. The services provided include supporting M&A IT integration efforts and also providing both strategic and operational information technology consulting services. By doing so, TNG can work with clients to ensure that they are realizing the maximum value from their IT investment portfolio.
Merger Integration Services:
Issues with the integration of the information systems and communications
infrastructures are a major reason many mergers fail to provide the synergies
and return on investment originally envisioned. Management is under intense
pressure to bring the enterprises together as quickly as possible so they
can be properly managed and directed. However, careful planning and execution
are required to ensure that the data and associated applications are harmonized
to support the business processes and the flow of related data throughout
the enterprise.
To support these integration needs, TNG offers the following services to our M&A clients:
- Comprehensive pre-merger analysis and assessment of the organization's
respective data needs, informational architectures and communications
infrastructures
- Creation of the detailed and integrated project plans for the required
activities to merge the data, applications, and related platforms. This
includes the analysis of potential risks and efforts that can be undertaken
to mitigate these risks
- Hands-on program management and oversight of the IT integration projects
and efforts so that there is centralized control and coordination of the
IT integration activities
- Legal review of all IT related service, support, consulting, and software
licensing contracts to determine possible issues, consolidation opportunities
and potential cost savings
- Providing the consulting and technical resources needed to execute the
integration plan in conjunction with the internal IT resources
- Working with application users to understand their business application
requirements and potential training needs
- Assessment of the existing IT staff(s) and working with management to
determine the organizational structure and skill sets required going forward
- Post-merger program review, results assessment, lessons learned, and
future direction
- Creation of IT metrics and reporting mechanisms to allow for measurement of the effectiveness and return of the organizations IT investments and proper governance of all aspects of the IT function
Strategic & Operational IT Consulting Services:
The funds required to integrate the overall information and communication
needs of an enterprise are a significant cost to any organization. These
monies must be carefully managed and properly controlled to ensure that
management is getting the maximum return for its investment in IT. To assist
clients with these goals, TNG provides the following IT related consulting
services:
- IT portfolio analysis and assessment
- Strategic technology planning
- IT talent assessment & recruiting
- Service vendor analysis and performance assessments
- Software licensing negotiation and consolidation
- Operational and end-user support process improvements
- IT asset management process improvements
- Business requirements definition, application analysis and selection services