IT Strategy

The appropriate IT strategy can have a positive impact on your future business success. We offer support in all important business IT alignment issues for the CIO, such as IT strategy, IT cost management, compliance, and risk management. We will also advise you on all aspects of digital transformation - as an extension of your team or as a sounding board.

Liberty Pension Ltd: With the UMB Business Consultants to a Clever New IT Strategy.

Liberty Pension Ltd is a well-established Swiss specialist in occupational and private pension provision. The company gained recognition in 2005 with the launch of the first independent pension platform in Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in the Swiss pension landscape. Consequently,…

Why Apple Devices Are More Economical Throughout Their Entire Lifespan.

In the fiscal year 2023, Apple generated revenues of 383 billion US dollars - with 52 percent attributable to iPhone sales. However, Apple is also experiencing increased growth with business customers. There are various reasons for this. One of them is the longevity of Apple devices.

A Temporary Head of IT - to Avoid Losing Valuable Time.

Solvias AG, a high-tech company serving the biotech and pharmaceutical sector is growing rapidly and it is imperative that its IT systems keep pace with this growth. Therefore, when an IT manager was needed for the site in Switzerland and recruiting took longer than expected, UMB had the solution:…

Condair: UMB consulting ensures a healthy IT climate.

Condair Group is a leader in the field of commercial and industrial air humidification. The company, which is based in Pfäffikon SZ, has opted for a complete realignment of its IT via a CIO-ad-Interim mandate from UMB. This creates time, frees up space for core business activities and thus ensures a…

Technology, Time, Money, and Us.

For Aristotle, the Greek philosopher and natural scientist, time was "the measure of change"; for Albert Einstein it was relative. For many people, time is simply a scarce commodity - although technology has never before taken so much work off our hands as it does today. We spend the time created by…

IBM Power10 is Three Times More Powerful, Three Times More Efficient, and a Hybrid Cloud Specialist

IBM Power Systems[i] have been indispensable for many large companies and SMEs for years. Now IBM has introduced the next generation of this series. The design is entirely focused on energy efficiency and performance. The 7-nanometer chip is only as big as a postage stamp and contains 18 billion…

Time for More Joy of Life.

Laughing with others is perhaps the best medicine against loneliness. The Lebensfreude Foundation is dedicated to providing humorous and respectful clown visits to homes and institutions. This is beneficial for people who suffer from dementia, are ill, elderly, or mentally and physically impaired.

IT Operations Manager's Key Role: From Technician to Digital Intermediary!

In many companies, the operation of an IT infrastructure is no longer a priority; a functioning interface between company stakeholders and external service providers is more important. IT operations specialists, until now primarily excelling through technical skills, will increasingly have to…