Tool

Managing telecom expense is a challenge when bills are not managed centrally or consolidated in a single file. Identifying cost-savings and synergy opportunities are also difficult if your telecom bills and information regarding telecom services...

Note

Telecom Expense Management (TEM) is a set of IT practices that organizations should not ignore; TEM can reduce telecom costs by 10% without affecting telecom service levels. Understand the benefits of optimizing telecom expenses and implement...

Tool

A data center move has numerous one-time and ongoing expenses spanning a range of areas and project phases. It is important to develop an accurate budget up front so that expectations regarding the timeline of these costs throughout the project...

Solution Set

IT budget negotiations usually result in fewer dollars than IT leaders think they need. Preparation for negotiations is essential: a well-informed IT leader with valid reasons for budget requests is more likely to get what they need.

Tool

Use the Contract Management Tool to track location, status, and expiry dates of ongoing contracts. The tool provides advance warning of checkpoint dates for timely contract renewal decisions.

(11-Dec-09) Cost both motivates and prohibits the use of video collaboration tools in the enterprise, according to unified communications provider Mitel Networks Corp. Mitel recently commissioned market research firm Harris/Decima to conduct...

Podcast

7:11 minutes - Listen to this podcast to discover tactical actions to cost-consciously procure and manage network infrastructure.

An enterprise-wide push to reduce operating costs may lead to mandated budget reductions for IT. For some enterprises, this means reviewing the Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and putting IT security expenses under a cost management lens. Learn how...

Podcast

11:02 minutes - Desktop hardware expenditures are unavoidable, but they don't have to be painful.

Few IT shops fully understand their true energy costs, but as electricity prices continue to rise and environmental concerns mount, energy measurement will be critical in developing an accurate picture. Understand why energy expenses have IT...

Knowledge of basic accounting can make a huge difference in measuring the costs and profitability of an IT department. Understand accounting basics in order to recognize how purchases influence IT.

Tool

This downloadable Excel tool is designed to help you assess which focus areas your organization should examine closely for potential cost reduction activities. Based on your answers to a series of questions about your environment and needs, the...

In-Depth Report

Special Alert: Financial Crisis – Essential Reading for IT Leaders Executives around the globe are asking themselves how they should prepare for tough times. IT leaders are no exception. Read this report to develop a fundamental framework...

Tool

IT managers should use income statements to determine past performance, predict future performance, and assess vendor stability and viability. Use Info-Tech's tool to simplify this analysis.