Technology Hardware Maintenance-Acquiring and Managing Cost ...

by P. Hennigan ... Developing the Request for Proposal (RFP) Successful development of a hardware maintenance RFP depends on two major tasks: gathering a complete and accurate ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/10/research_notes/GA_EV_PEH_10_23_00_1.asp - 20k - 2000-10-24 Summary: Hardware maintenance can represent a significant information technology cost, but options for managing that cost exist. If you analyze hardware maintenance from an enterprise perspective, you will identify those options and ensure the cost-effective delivery of those services.

Software Selection: An Approach

by Joseph J. Strub ... Suggested sections for the request for proposal (RFP) are: Company Background; Hardware, Network, and Software Environment; Application Requirements; ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2003/06/research_notes/TU_TS_XJS_06_25_03_1.asp - 24k - 2003-06-25 Summary: Selecting package software can have long-term benefits or long-term regrets. To avoid the latter, your approach needs to be sound, logical, and prudent. It also has to be completed in your lifetime. Read about an approach to software selection that helps an organization get to the primary objective of id

2008 Software Re"solutions" » The TEC Blog

... undertake the responsibility to issue a request for proposal ... Preparing a proposal can be a lengthy process ... the solution should fit with your existing hardware. ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2007/12/17/2008-software-resolutions/ - 49k - 2007-12-17

Software Selection Processes—Accelerating Vendor Identification

by Jeff Gusdorf ... and even the "kitchen sink" approach, with hardware, programming tools ... software selection methodologies recommend writing an request for proposal (RFP) and ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2006/09/research_notes/MI_TS_XJG_09_11_06_1.asp - 18k - 2006-09-11 Summary: Software selection is complex and time-consuming. Taking shortcuts or skipping steps in the process increase the risk of making a wrong choice. Attending a virtual trade show can accelerate the selection process, increase vendor interaction, and reduce risk.

Mid-size Companies Have Full-size IT Issues

by Jim Dowling ... Whether the product being selected is software, hardware, services or ... process implications and technology challenges is a request for proposal in order. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/02/research_notes/MI_EV_JFD_02_11_02_1.asp - 11k - 2002-02-11 Summary: Information technology product selection is one issue that does not scale up or down with the size of the enterprise. The breadth and seriousness of issues that must be managed by the Information Systems Departments of mid-size companies are the same as those of larger corporations with more people and f

Mid-size Companies Have Full-size IT Issues

by J. Dowling ... Whether the product being selected is software, hardware, services or ... process implications and technology challenges is a request for proposal in order. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/11/research_notes/MI_EV_JFD_11_28_03_1.asp - 11k - 2003-11-28 Summary: Information technology product selection is one issue that does not scale up or down with the size of the enterprise. The breadth and seriousness of issues that must be managed by the Information Systems Departments of mid-size companies are the same as those of larger corporations with more people and f

Software Selection: A Third Alternative Part One: The Buyer's ...

by Joseph J. Strub ... with an abundance of product, technology, and hardware combinations and ... may be more reasonable to begin with an existing request for proposal (RFP), again ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2004/08/research_notes/MI_EV_XJS_08_23_04_1.asp - 17k - 2004-08-23 Summary: Recently, the traditional method of selecting software based on functions and features has come under scrutiny. Some even suggest that this method is unduly drawn out and fails to focus on the critical processes of business. As you might expect, vendors would rather sell you out-of-the-box business proce

Software Selection: A Third Alternative Part One: The Buyer's ...

by Joseph J. Strub ... with an abundance of product, technology, and hardware combinations and ... may be more reasonable to begin with an existing request for proposal (RFP), again ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2005/05/research_notes/MI_EV_XJS_05_14_05_1.asp - 17k - 2005-05-14 Summary: Recently, the traditional method of selecting software based on functions and features has come under scrutiny. Some even suggest that this method is unduly drawn out and fails to focus on the critical processes of business. As you might expect, vendors would rather sell you out-of-the-box business proce

Information Security 101: an Introduction to Being Compliant and ...

... Slip Ups—or Why Chains around Your Computer Hardware Won’t ... software can target your security needs; Download sample request for proposal (RFP) templates ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../ - 39k - 2008-01-25

TEC: Enterprise Software Selection

... Proposal Template | Free Technical Services Hardware Proposal Template | Free ... Free Template Bid Proposal | Free Template Bid Request | Free Template ... http://www.technologyevaluation.com/company-information/press-releases/200502/20050210_1.asp - 21k - 2008-01-16