Technology in the business world is like a toaster in the kitchen. It can be efficient, useful, and make life easier, but only if it's being used correctly.

Robert Preston, President of istcl recognizes that business technology issues are hardly ever about the toaster alone.

"Clearly identifying the needs of an organization and defining the root problems that it faces are crucial steps in effectively integrating business with technology," says Preston.

So before you are tempted to buy the most expensive, shiny, and attractively packaged toaster, consider the fact that you are probably not going to be solving your problem if you don't have a clear idea of what that problem is.

istcl has been ranked among the Top 250 Canadian Technology Companies by The Branham Group.

It is at this intersection of business and technology that istcl's expertise and experience can serve you best.

The istcl team has a wealth of experience and specialized knowledge that can be at your fingertips. From its roots in staffing augmentation services, istcl has blossomed gracefully into the world of management consulting.

Buttressed by the internal technical capacity of its staff, its web, database, application, and outsourcing capabilities, Iserve provides complete end-to-end IT and business solutions.

Complementing their stellar internal staff and technological resources is istcl's unique delivery model. Put simply, their model provides flexibility, scalability, and cost effectiveness that is difficult (if not impossible) to beat.

Unlike many IT companies and consultants, istcl provides services in a specialized, modular style designed to suit the individual needs of clients. There are no redundant services or resources as a result.

Depending on your IT or business needs, istcl will tailor specific talent and technology to provide exactly what you need with flexibility built in.

If you are looking for complete IT and business services that can build applications from the ground up and integrate your staff, systems, and their solutions seamlessly, istcl is the team to call.

If you are in crisis mode and need an experienced triage team, Iserve has the people and the resources to pull together flexible and nimble solutions.

If you are looking for staffing solutions, outsourcing, or integrating products, istcl has it covered.

As a testament to their lofty levels of integrity and service, istcl has been an information technology staffing "Vendor of Record" to the Government of Ontario for a number of years.

Before eyes start rolling and red-tape grumblings begin, consider the criteria that a technology vendor must meet before they could work with the public sector?

Their production solutions have to be 100% up-time with no outages. Privacy is also of utmost importance to istcl as confidential and sensitive information is routinely under siege.

Extremely fast response times are ensured in every istcl solution. istcl meets all of these requirements through their rapid, flexible, highly customized solutions, delivered cost-effectively.

One example of the incredible service record is istcl's role at the onset of the SARS crisis.

Called to put together a solution in a crisis situation, the istcl team managed to compile the necessary data and create the application required in only seven hours.

Those of you who have waited seven hours just to get a call back from your IT guy understand how impressive that is. Finding a team that is not only willing to drop everything and come to the rescue but capable of saving the day is truly exceptional.

istcl has been ranked among the Top 250 Canadian Technology Companies in the esteemed list generated by The Branham Group for the last three consecutive years.

At istcl, their business is technology, but their practice is much more. "In the information technology world, if your people are trying to make the biggest deal they can, they're missing the point.

The acquisition process for clients in this business is critical and can be long. istcl must help our partners strategically when providing them with a tailor-made solution - one they will be happy with and that will increase their efficiency and profits into the future," says Preston.

istcl has the human resources, the business experience, and the techno-savvy to provide end-to-end IT and business solutions for your company.

If you want to focus your time on success instead of toasters, team up with istcl at the intersection of business and technology.

For more information on how istcl can help your business, visit www.istcl.com, phone 1.800.457.4123 or drop a line to solutions@istcl.com.