Ambir, a leading Atlantic Canadian Information Technology consulting firm, announces the launch of a Business Solutions practice.

Halifax, N.S., Jan. 12, 2010

The new Business Solutions practice is a critical element in Ambir’s professional services growth strategy and has been launched to help clients:

» Better define and articulate the strategic direction for their business and to understand the robustness of this strategic direction given the ever changing and ever flattening business landscape;

» Better understand the dynamics of change underpinning their organization, actively engage employees and harness the full potential from their current employee base to contribute to their strategic direction;

» Better define the business controls of their organization and use these metrics to better inform the organization about the current operational status.

As Ambir’s CEO, Ian Cavanagh explains:

"Ambir has historically been known as a technology solutions company. The launch of our Business Solutions practice recognizes that the most successful technology projects are those projects which manage the people, cultural and process issues surrounding the technology solution. We launched our Business Solutions practice, because we believe this will offer our clients additional expertise in critical areas of the project value chain".

Ambir’s new Business Solutions services will focus on business strategy, business change and business advisory. Through these new service offerings executives and business leaders can engage Ambir to advise on:

Business Strategy:
» Scenario Planning:
» Strategy Definition
» Strategic Alignment
» Business Case Development

Business Change & Transformation:
» Cultural Assessment
» Employee Engagement
» Business Change & Transformation
» Facilitation / Program Management / Project Management
» Business Process Analysis / Re-engineering

Business Advisory:
» Business Performance Improvement
» Interim Management
» Business Scorecard & Dashboard Development
» Executive Safe-housing

The new Business Solutions practice will be led by the VP of Business Solutions, Phil Holmes.

"The Ambir Business Solutions team have an excellent track record of understanding client needs, solving business problems and providing the best advice to the leaders of small, medium and corporate businesses in different parts of the world. We believe our experience and perspectives are unique within the region and we are looking forward to working with existing and new clients to support their business aspirations and organizational change activities".

Ambir is an independent, Atlantic Canadian, values-based solutions company. Well known in our community, our talented people are trusted to help our clients meet their business goals through our thought leadership, our experience and our global perspective.

Ambir has offices in Saint John, Fredericton and Halifax.

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For more information, press only:  [John Munro, Ambir, (506) 632-9673 , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ]