At Cumulus, we provide our clients with specialised Consulting and Delivery Services within a rapidly evolving and competitive Telecommunications Industry. Our view is that Telecommunications (both voice and data) must be aligned to an organisation's overall business objectives and strategy. 
 
Cumulus has extensive experience managing the process of procurement of telephony and data network systems. Our team is highly skilled at both RFI/RFP preparation and evaluation, and we also have considerable experience in bid and response preparation for a range of providers for fixed line, mobile, contact centre and data solutions.
 
Our teams in-depth understanding of the Telecommunications marketplace also allows us to effectively differentiate hype from reality, as well as recognising value-for-money pricing.
 
Cumulus are actively involved in keeping up-to-date with the latest technical and marketplace developments within the Telecommunications sector. We consistently add value to our customers' procurement activities.

• Consultation Strategy Reviews: Includes Business and technical strategy, business case development, market analysis, investment appraisals, due diligence, telecommunications service planning, regulatory and competition analysis, organisational transformation, process and governance.
• Contractual Reviews: Includes analysis of ICT costs including telecommunications services, ICT equipment leasing, ICT Support agreements, etc. We review existing contractual arrangements, check actual charges against contracted rates and check service received against existing Service Level Agreements.
• Product and Service Evaluation: Includes technical and financial assessment of both emerging technologies and established technologies with a view to establishing the best fit of technologies within your business.
• Delivery: Includes RFP and RFI development, tender negotiation, UC (underlying contracts), Service Level Agreements and Operating Level Agreements negotiation. Design and Implementation
• Infrastructure Cabling: Includes design and implementation of full data and electrical cabling, including the four major cabling standards utilised in New Zealand, ie. Molex, Krone, AMP and Systimax.
• Data and Voice Networks: Includes design and implementation to corporate offices and Data Centre environments, secure wide area and local area networks for data, IP telephony and voice.
• Procurement: Data network equipment and solutions from Cisco, Intel, 3Com, SMC, Allied Telesyn, Planet and Nokia. Voice network equipment and solutions include VoIP and PBX solutions from NEC, Phillips, SBX, Unimat, Mitel, Oki, Panasonic and Meridian. Telecommunications services and solutions from Telecom, TelstraClear, and other telco’s.
• Project Management: Includes implementation planning, project supervision and control, acceptance and commissioning, technical and financial management, technical and quality assurance. Post commissioning review and support. Management services