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Make the right tech decision before you spend thousands

Independent research, software selection and feasibility analysis. We test options and deliver a plain-English recommendation — not a sales pitch for the most expensive build.

The problem

Vendors sell. Agencies upsell. Someone has to be objective.

Every business hits the same questions: keep the tool you have, switch to a SaaS product, or change the process instead? Will the new platform talk to the database you already have? Is this purchase even feasible on the budget?

Most vendors will say whatever closes the sale. Large agencies will try to sell a $50,000 custom project when a $50/month tool might do 90% of the job.

CSCentron researches your actual operation, stress-tests the options, and writes a decision you can act on.

What we research

Four common decision points

Keep, replace or change the process

We check existing products and what you already pay for. If an off-the-shelf tool fits, we say so. If the current system only needs a SQL fix or better training, we say that too.

SaaS and platform selection

CRM, operations tools and databases compared on security, export lock-in, and what they will actually cost in year three.

API and integration scoping

We read the docs, test endpoints and confirm whether two systems can share data before anyone is hired to build a bridge.

Proof of concept

A short technical viability check on products, data structures and third-party services before you sign a contract or hire anyone.

Pricing

Pay for the decision, not a 40-page slide deck

OfferScopePrice
Single-tool feasibility One product, one integration, or one keep-versus-replace question From $850 AUD
Full tech-stack audit Operations review, competing platforms and an integration roadmap From $1,850 AUD
Ad-hoc research Hourly investigation and comparison work $110 AUD/hr

No reseller commissions. If the research says you should buy or keep an existing product, that is the recommendation. If the next step is hands-on support, SQL work or Linux administration, the research fee is credited toward that work.

Have a critical tech decision to make?

Book a feasibility audit. We analyse the requirement, research the options, and give you a recommendation you can take to a partner, a board, or a vendor.

Request a research audit