site map

Here is a synopsis of the main pages that make up our website:

home page 
Our mission statement, plus contact information for Blue Stone Business Solutions…[more]

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if you've only time to read one page 
Read this if you want to find out what we do but you've only time to read one page…[more]

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website information 
Important information about our website, data confidentiality and our use of cookies…[more]

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professional standards 
Learn more about our high standards of ethics and integrity…[more]

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IT strategy review 
Describes why you might need an IT strategy, or to review the one you already have; outlines what an IT strategy involves; and the benefits that arise from an IT strategic review…[more]

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process design 
Discusses business process re-engineering; looks at whether this is relevant to your organisation; outlines what a Process Design Review involves, and its benefits…[more]

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system acquisition 
Looks at the pitfalls of the system acquisition process; and describes the steps necessary to minimise the risks involved…[more]

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contract negotiation 
Considers what is involved in contract negotiation; the benefits of using an independent IT consultancy to aid the process; and when this would be appropriate…[more]

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project management 
Describes the issues involved in implementing complex systems; and the benefits of involving external consultants in the project management process…[more]

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IS operations 
Examines whether an independent review of important projects is desirable, either at a crucial stage or on their completion; how to ensure they succeed; and what to do if they don’t…[more]

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project rescue/troubleshooting 
Blue Stone offers a project rescue/troubleshooting service to help customers with projects that are failing or have failed…[more]

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expert witness 
If you have an IT project that has failed and you would like an independent assessment as to the cause, with a view to pursuing legal redress, you should consider this service…[more]

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due diligence 
Asks whether commercial due diligence is a luxury or a necessity; what is involved with a due diligence review; and the benefits…[more]

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virtual IT director 
Many companies need to have a dedicated IT specialist but simply cannot justify the cost of recruiting and retaining such a highly-paid and permanent member of staff…[more]

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enterprise resource planning (ERP) 
Although we work with all commercial software applications we have particular experience and knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems…[more]

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Dynamics AX 
We specialise in ERP systems and we have worked with most major ERP systems on the market but in the last few years we have developed a particularly detailed understanding of Microsoft Dynamics AX…[more]

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mergers & acquisitions 
The purchase and sale, merger and demerger of companies throws up many challenges across businesses, and particularly in IT. Here we are poised to assist…[more]

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rental/hire sector 
We understand how rental businesses work, having worked with top-name rental companies on projects both in the UK and abroad. Our blue-chip client list covers every aspect of the rental marketplace including…[more]

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BLUE STONE's people 
Profiles Blue Stone’s tight knit, highly integrated group of like-minded professionals, outlining their experience and expertise…[more]

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case studies 
Here we describe some of the projects we have undertaken: what sector the client operated in, their business problem, how we approached this, and with what overall result…[more]

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case study: distribution company needed an IT problem 'sorted' 
Read a case study on IT Strategy…[more]

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case study: business is like a printed circuit board, but with information not electrons 
Read a case study on Process Re-engineering…[more]

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case study: improved credit control = vital working capital 
Read a case study on IT Cost Savings…[more]

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case study: the objective isn't always to save cost, but this is usually an outcome 
Read a case study on IT Cost Savings…[more]

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case study: bridging the gap in information systems worldwide 
Read a case study on System Acquistion…[more]

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case study: reducing complexity, increasing profitability 
Read a case study on reducing complexity and cost…[more]

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case study: Q. complex acquisition? A. smooth transition. 
Read a case study on due diligence…[more]

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library/online resources 
On our website we maintain a number of online resources. First and foremost are the back issues of our newsletter, BUSINESSBOOST…[more]

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client contact form 
Please use this form to make contact with us…[more]

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authorised user login 
If you are an authorised user, please log in here…[more]