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Can App-V in the Cloud makes a good ROI even better?

The ROI Guy

Delivering on the promise of VDI to cut costs, Microsoft App-V Application Virtualization (formerly SoftGrid) enables IT to securely deliver applications to the users as virtualized, centrally managed network services that never need to be installed on individual client PCs / devices. How does this help reduce costs?

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: TCA Champ - Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server?

The ROI Guy

Wednesday, November 08, 2006 TCA Champ - Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server? Since labor costs and equivalent outsourced services dominate most IT budgets -- over 56% of IT spending on average -- selecting platforms with lower implementation and ongoing management costs can significantly improve overall IT efficiency.

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Does the Vista view include ROI?

The ROI Guy

Frugal CIOs and CFOs want to understand how investing in the upgrade will yield immediate and direct benefits – particularly how it will help reduce IT costs, while at the same time improving user productivity, service levels and capability. Patch management adds average cost of around $2 per PC annually.

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: The IT Hierarchy of Needs: Categorizing.

The ROI Guy

As computing infrastructure has moved towards commoditization it still needs to provide a solid infrastructure of service and performance in order for the company to achieve higher goals. These projects should seek to deliver solid service levels while lowering total cost of ownership. Vendor ROI: Can it be trusted? Not exactly.

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IT Budget Time: Getting YES from a frugal CFO

The ROI Guy

IT spending is expected to grow again for the second straight year, with average 5-8% increases expected again for 2006. With the focus on optimizing scarce resources, IT executives should document the current mix and trends in spending between in-house versus outsourced. > 6) How does current performance compare to peers?

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PODCAST 119: Show Gratitude & Build Relationships With Small Gestures with Brendan Kamm

Sales Hacker

I was, I think, employee 19 at this company, so this is about 2006. Long story short, I was running a team of about 40 sales and client service people at my last job and the person who is now my co-founder, Larry Rubin , a former MNA attorney, he was more ready to be an investor, mentor, and guide. It’s a niche thing.