Key Competencies
Program/project & facilities management
• Strategic planning & policy development • Project planning, control, integration and logistics • Facilities management & maintenance • Management/administrative support • Recruiting, training, fielding and managing project teams • Program assessment/evaluation and studies • Change management & deployment management
Diverse technical (IT) support services
• Desktop, laptop, software & system peripheral diagnostics • Troubleshooting, repair & configuration, • Installation, configuration & maintenance of networks and servers • Help desk support • Systems Administration • Web master services • Enterprise management/enterprise application support • End-user
Integrated ICT infrastructure planning, design, and implementation.
• Systems design and development of technical specifications • E-government systems, network and platform development • Development of data bases, registries and data centers • Planning for systems/technology migration • Integration of legacy systems, with a strong emphasis on compatibility
Construction of cabling, electrical, IT & security, and water systems
• Electrical and telecommunications infrastructure build-out • Power grid/smart grid connections • IT and security systems implementation and maintenance • Water and wastewater distribution systems (pipes & related infrastructure, water treatment facilities) • Trenching and cement works.
Management Consulting/Strategy and Organizational Alignment Assessment
• Management consulting: business plans and strategies (including plans, strategies recommendations for public sector and public policy) • Strategy and organizational alignment assessment • Development of performance indicators; working procedures • Change management; management of organizational reform process • Management
Capital budgeting and financial planning
• Financial analysis (of systems/network/infrastructure development projects) • Cost benefit analysis • Development of investment plans • Assessment of potential sources of project funding • Assistance in identifying and writing applications for available funding opportunities (national, European and international)
Business Development, Planning and Market Assessments
• Market Assessments (determine market size, competing brands & market shares, distribution patterns; pricing structures; uncover business opportunities; identify threats and opportunities; prepare sales projections); • Industry Analysis (identify & describe the key players; outline driving forces & growth potential;
Marketing and Communication Services:
• Communication, marketing and publicity strategies • Stakeholder engagement • Marketing services outsourcing • Communication content development • Organization of events (press conferences, roundtables, product/service releases, etc.);
Key Sectors
Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and e-Government
Pythia provides implementation support for the deployment of networked computer systems and associated electronic components. Our support is directed at: Servers; Networked Storage Devices; Hubs, Switches and Routers; Long-Haul WAN Components For systems implementation, we typically provide: Network Performance Analysis;
Education – e-learning, training
Over the past five years, Pythia has become increasingly involved in education and training in the ICT domain. During this period, our team has successfully conducted projects/programs covering the following: • Education policy and framework development (focused on ICT) •
Energy, Environment and Water Management
Pythia International has considerable expertise in the areas of Energy, Environment and Water Management. We have provided technical support and have developed feasibility studies and pilot implementations for governments and utilities. These have included the development and provision of: •
Innovation/Innovation Policy
Pythia has developed expertise in monitoring, analyzing, and assessing the impact of major public programs and measures adopted by national governments, governmental agencies, and educational institutions in the domain of R&D, innovation policy, and technological development. In past projects we