Awesome-O Technologies, Inc. 1234 Brookview Ln Waldorf, MD 20601 (301) 867-5309 TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE PROPOSAL 14 May 2015 Simple Gateways, Inc 1923 Technology Pkwy Ft. Washington, MD 20744 Prepared by Chris Andes, Chief Emerging Technology Planner. Introduction.
Simple Getaways, Inc. is a regional travel and tourism company headquartered in California. Simple Getaways specializes in travel to island destinations throughout the world, such as Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, the Seychelles, the Caymans, and many other exotic, tropical locations. Simple Getaways currently operates 12 offices across the western United States, stretching from Oregon to California and inland to New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. Key Stakeholders. Management: Managers have numerous difficulties when trying to organize and control company operations with the current technology employed. Tasking personnel can only be accomplished via e-mail or phone calls; as such management is largely restricted to personnel at the immediate location. The current communications methods make it nearly impossible to properly manage projects with personnel from multiple locations. Routine managerial functions (i.e. tracking goals and timelines, conflict resolution, employee evaluations, etc.) will be greatly hindered without an updated technological solution. Office Managers/Administrators: Administrators cannot accurately account for personnel and resources in a timely fashion. Due to all personnel and business paperwork being submitted via written documents or fax, quick access to these documents is not possible. Loss of control of key accounting documentation is imminent without a centralized electronic database and storage system. Sales Staff: Sales staff have difficulties working together when attempting to collaborate with