Consultancy
For over 20 years OTR-Group has been providing strategic and tactical level information and communications technology (ICT) consultancy to support senior management.
The expertise covers the following areas:
Investment strategy and planning
Management and organisation
Cost control and management
The organisation of project/programme management
Emerging technology developments
Internal and external customer service delivery
ICT Investment Strategy
OTR-Group Consultancy has a particular strength in ICT investment strategy, an area in which it excels. OTR-Group uses its Research Group and Market Studies activities to keep its consultants continuously up-to-date, providing a uniquely wide knowledge of:
How companies use technology to maximum business effect and how they organise to achieve this
What technologies are emerging
What standards are evolving
What saves money
Speed
OTR-Group's senior consultants provide a highly responsive service to companies planning investment and reorganising in the face of today's fast-changing economic and technology environment.
Experience
Our high-level experts have occupied senior management positions prior to working with the OTR-Group. Typically our consultants:
Have worked with multinational or large national organisations
Are practical and bring common sense to a problem
Possess a breadth of experience and communication ability spanning board-level to middle management
Clear, Independent And Hands-on
OTR-Group's consultants are clear, diplomatic and trained to provide unambiguous and responsive advice and support. OTR-Group is well known for discouraging the traditional "on the one hand, on the other hand" approach adopted by many consultants.
OTR-Group's Contribution In Other Areas
European Commission DG IV (Competition Directorate) - OTR-Group is the "external expert" to advise and guide the Commission concerning the European anti-trust case against Microsoft.
Legal counsel assistance - OTR-Group assists in the highest-profile technical cases in the world, including the recent action against Microsoft.
Access to the right people - OTR-Group has a wealth of experienced staff and associates, built up over many years, to ensure that the right expertise is applied to the right case, at the right time.
Total market reach - OTR-Group's significant cross-market experience is available to guarantee that a client's needs are fully researched and addressed.
Independence - OTR-Group is entirely independent from other consultancies and suppliers.
Research - OTR-Group can assist in critical and systematic research and produce reasoned assessments of the disputed subjects, including cases that involve detailed technical issues.
Mergers & acquisitions - OTR-Group has the ability to assess that the value provided by ICT to M&A is fully understood. Our services cover due diligence, assessment, research, and integration.
Regulatory advice and guidance - OTR-Group has a wealth of experience gained within multiple regulatory environments.
Sourcing advice and assistance - OTR-Group can ensure that the correct sourcing decision is taken, securing a seamless transition covering Organisational Design, Third Party Contracts, Risk Management, Communications and Change Management. OTR-Group has the knowledge and experience to evaluate suppliers.