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Do It Yourself: Calculate Your Company's Information Productivity Outsourcing Mobile Device Management Some businesses are beginning to outsource the management of their handheld computing devices. Where does your company stand? New Edge for Blade Servers Blade servers offer a way to pack lots of processors into a small space. Estimate whether you want to make the leap. Your Call: Smart Phones or Laptops? Should your company arm its workers with a laptop and cell phone or a smart phone? Compare costs. Paying the Electric Bill How to figure out the true cost to power and cool your servers. Averting Apps' Collapse Are your business applications not living up to expectations? You may need application performance management software. Virtualization May Get More Power From Your Hardware Virtualization software can help you get more oomph from your processors and, just maybe, run more than one always-on application on each of those expensive servers. Putting a Price on Brainpower The information in employees' heads can be worth millions. Here's a way to put a price tag on all of that brainpower. Giving Mobile Workers Wireless Tools Giving wireless devices such as laptops and handhelds to your workforce can make them more productive and boost the bottom line. How Testing Software Pays Off If you test software applications while they are still under development, you should find defects before actual implementation. Packing Up Your Data Center Your data center doesn't cut it anymore. What should you budget for a move to one that can meet your needs? Knowing When to Embrace Open Source Switching to an enterprise planning system based on open-source software isn't free but your company can realize significant savings. Measuring Your I.T. Superiority Your information-technology operations cost less than your rivals' systems. But does the board know that? Here are some numbers to bolster your case. How Much Do You Really Spend? You know your company's annual technology budget for software, hardware and labor. But have you tried to add up the hidden costs? Time to Replace Your Phone System? It isn't easy to calculate the savings for moving from a conventional PBX phone system to a VoIP setup. Here's why. Will a New Planning System Bust You? Will a new planning system bust your budget? Some factors to consider. Does Your Tech Budget Have Teeth? A quick assessment that will tell you whether your tech budget has bite. Is Power Worth a Buck An Hour? Should you opt for & utility& computing? First, figure out how much you spend in-house for computing power. Tune Up Your Searches Figure out when search software can help your workers find information and save your company money. Charging for Services, a la Carte Technology is no longer overhead it's a billable service. Here's how to figure out what to charge for each piece.