Tag: cost management

By all estimates, over three trillion dollars were spent this year on all things Information Technology. Computing hardware sales make up a large part of this huge number. But it isn’t the just the cost of the new hardware that can have the biggest impact on an IT budget, as many businesses soon find out. The real cost comes from purchasing the support necessary to keep your hardware running.

Many companies turn to independent and certified third-party support providers because they offer comparable support service at a much lower cost than most vendors. This is usually reason enough to decline the vendor support and go with a third-party provider. But if you are still not convinced that a third-party is a viable support alternative, there is another reason you should consider.

Employers know that increased mobility leads to increased productivity. The majority of organizations expect their employees to be connected at all times via some sort of mobile device. To facilitate this, many companies have adopted a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy so that employees can use the same device for both business and personal purposes.

Are you paying too much for your business’s wireless services? Having a good mobility strategy is crucial for today’s market. Giving the employee, costumer, and vendor a clear way to stay connected increases productivity. But there can be traps. Be that as it may, this can be accomplished with out it having extensive effects to your bottom line.