We realize that any yahoo can get free business cards and call himself a consultant, so we work hard to earn your trust.
Our clients benefit from professional standards of service, largely in part to our Apple Certifications and our Apple Consultants Network membership. In addition, ka-POW-er! expands upon Apple Consultants Network’s Code of Ethics.
FUSION IT CODE OF ETHICS:
As consultants and systems architects, we serve as guides to the information world for our clients. We at fusion IT uphold the following ethical standards and bear the following responsibilities:
- We conduct our work in an ethical manner so that we merit the confidence of colleagues, clients, and the public.
- We extend public knowledge and appreciation of the consulting profession and its achievements.
- We do not misrepresent our skills or experience.
- We abide by all applicable international, federal, state, and local laws with regard to the operation of our business.
- We do not engage in projects that are in violation of the law or that might reasonably be used by a client to violate the law.
- We safeguard confidential information or documents entrusted to us and will not divulge any confidential information. Furthermore, we do not discuss clients’ projects, equipment or capabilities with potential competitors unless we are sure they are already public knowledge.
- We honor the intellectual property rights of artists and software developers and we explain to our clients what their obligations may be.
- We only use, install, or support fully licensed software. Software purchased under the guise of educational use will be neither installed nor supported. We strongly urge our clients to purchase (or donate to) “shareware”, which is software sold under the honor system. If you benefit from such software, you should pay for it.
- We complete and invoice all services in a professional and timely manner.
- We comply with clients’ established business practices, including those policies relating to gifts and gratuities to client employees. Please notify us of your company’s policies regarding this.
- We avoid improprieties, as well as the appearance of improprieties.
- We will show respect for clients, consultants, and competitors.
- We offer equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, sex, creed, age, disability, or national origin.
- In all circumstances, we will use good judgment and strategic planning, protecting the interests of our clients’ businesses.
- In all circumstances, we will use best practices for data protection and security.
- We strongly encourage our colleagues to act in accordance with this code .
FUSION IT PHILOSPHY:
We also operate according to these philosophical guidelines:
- We look for strategic solutions, rather than temporary fixes.
- Our mindset is one of frugality on behalf our our clients’ resources (though never “cheapness” which costs more long-term).
- We use public transportation for our business activities whenever possible.
- We recycle whenever possible and safely dispose of batteries, old CRT monitors and other hazardous materials.
- We respect our clients’ workspaces and are careful to work in a manner that is non-disruptive to business.
- We are careful to return items to their original location/condition and clean up after ourselves.
- We put our clients’ interests ahead of our own.
Our business relationships are based on mutual trust and cooperation, as we build one success upon another!