IT Consulting Technology can now accommodate increasingly more complex and integrated data repositories. The right "data foundation" is essential to the success of the overall system infrastructure. Avalon Works' systems professionals offer services in the following areas: Information & Data Architectures DataBase Design and Implementation DBMS Selection and Implementation DBMS Performance Evaluation Information Security DataBase Environment and Organisation Design Data Management Training Internet/Network/Thin Client Architectures We live in a world of rapid change, where new technologies are constantly emerging. Therefore, it is imperative that technological change be managed effectively to ensure the most appropriate use of emerging technology. Avalon Works aims to provide its clients with solutions that exploit the benefits of new technology, while extending the useful life of older, proven solutions to facilitate their graceful evolution to the new technology. Specifically, the firm offers services in the following areas of Technology Management: Technology Architecture Technology Planning Capacity Planning and Volumetric Hardware Evaluation and Selection Technical Support Organisation Design Interim Management Services