1. Write a four (4-5) page essay introduction that includes steps 4-11 listed below. (see attached examples )

2. In this assignment you will utilize your creativity by creating a business using the background information listed in step 4. Although the background information is listed, Additionally, you may add or create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

3. For step 5, based on the type of business you’ve created, describe the type of business you are supporting.
4. Background information of the company.

i. You have been made the Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer (CIO / CTO) of an innovative e-Commerce start-up company that a venture capital group has funded.
ii. The CEO has given you sixty (60) days to deliver an information technology project plan in anticipation of the company locating to a new facility.
iii. Since this is a start-up company, there is currently no building or technology infrastructure to support the business. All information technology (hardware and software) must be implemented in either a hosted solution, on-site solution or a hybrid model.
iv. The CEO is expecting you to integrate different technologies from different partners and incorporate industry best practices in connection with the development of technological systems.
v. The new facility is a two-story stand-alone building.
vi. The company currently consists of ten (10) employees with revenues of $5 million but is expected to grow to thirty (30) employees with revenue of $30 million over the next two (2) years.

5. The type of business in which the company is involved.

6. Description of the information systems that the company should have to support the business. The description should include the following:

7. Databases

8. Systems Analysis

9. Networking Computer Infrastructure

10. Human Computer Interaction

11. Web Design

12. The use of at least three (3 quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.