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What our clients say:

Damon Campbell, Chief Information Officer,
Southland District Council

"Effectus proved to be a real asset in our recent vendor selection process in selecting an infrastructure partner for SDC. Their experience and approach allowed us to move through the process quickly whilst also allowing us to really understand the value propositions of the various vendors. Throughout the process public accountability, transparency, and independence were keys areas that were required to be maintained throughout the process. This was achieved with Effectus as SDC's partner - a great result and I would highly recommend Effectus' services in this area."

Peter Darlington, Information Services Manager,
Tasman District Council

"Tasman District Council needed a Disaster Recovery Plan that focused on the key business needs of our organisation, rather than a compliance or technology based solution. The Effectus approach suited us because it focused on recovering key business processes as per our organisational requirements.

Effectus provided us with a methodical and logical framework for implementing and maintaining our Plan. The outcome was a cost effective, real world DR Plan that follows a logical set of processes for completing our service recovery objectives."

Dave Ashcroft, Finance & Administration Manager, Cawthron Institute

"Our challenge was to turn our IS function from a reactive to a proactive force, primarily by developing a defined forward looking strategy. In facing up to that challenge we essentially found ourselves with a largely complete set of pieces, a good internal team, and a fair idea of what it was we knew. What we didn't know was what we didn't know, and Effectus's involvement in helping us find that out, and putting the big picture together, was invaluable. Sometimes they could just tell us, sometimes they put great questions back to us, and sometimes they facilitated us asking new question of ourselves. The process was a huge success, and I have no hesitation in recommending Effectus as a strategic planning partner."

Bernie Hawke, Library Services Manager, Dunedin Public Libraries, Dunedin City Council

"The Dunedin Public Libraries has worked with Effectus since July 2007 initially to establish the technical requirements and feasibility for the implementation of a library management system consortium for the eight public library services across Otago Southland, then in the development of an equitable cost sharing model for this consortium and currently in a project management capacity for the implementation of this system.

Throughout this project, Effectus has demonstrated that it has the specialised and in depth technical knowledge and skills, the business analysis capacity and project management expertise to deliver the high quality outcomes required in this complex project.

In addition, the extensive business networks maintained by Effectus staff have provided a critical advantage in securing cost effective business solutions for the consortium.

I have pleasure in recommending Effectus to any potential business clients."

James Dobson, IS PMO Manager, Fulton Hogan

“Effectus have been an integral part of our Project Management and strategic planning initiatives since their inception. I have nothing but praise for their professional integrity, qualifications and practical experience. Both Matt and Colin are extremely personable and have a genuine desire to help me achieve my objectives. As such, I would wholeheartedly recommend Effectus in the fields of Project Management, Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence and more generalised IT Management Consulting.”

Nic Mair, IT Infrastructure Manager, PGG Wrightson

“We have engaged Effectus to assist us both with the development of our IT security policies and also to project manage significant IT initiatives. During these engagements we have found the Effectus staff, knowledge and pragmatic consulting style invaluable in assisting the PGG Wrightson IT team to deliver key business outcomes.”

Blair Clarkson, Business Systems Manager, Equipment Group,
Gough Group

“The Gough Group engaged Effectus to assist us with our business systems’ implementation. Without their assistance our project would have missed the go-live date and implementation costs would have suffered considerably. I would highly recommend Effectus for project management and specialist IT advisory services and would be happy to discuss the above points further with prospective clients.”