| Publisher | Citrix Systems | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 | Date added | 14 Aug 2003 |
| Topics | Procurement - Purchasing | ||
| Downloads | 316 | ||
With great expectations we launch into a new era of IT cost analysis, leveraging a decade of research on the total cost of computing. We are proud that we have established a leadership role in TCO analysis, but are humbled by the impact TCO has had on the industry. We have coached hundreds of companies through the analysis, worked with many vendors to shape their products with a TCO vision, and we are gratified that we have lead the way to establish a new industry metric. We also know that much remains to be done on this methodology beyond what we have outlined in this white paper. For example, we have yet to address the other side of the value scale: business benefits. This remains a thorny and elusive topic, yet it is often the real driver of IT investment. Without a true measure of benefits, we have only half the picture.
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