Four readily available processes that can reduce an IT project spend by up to 50%. Get the same project at half the price.

1. Four Areas toReduceIT ProjectSpend By Up to 50%Chris HamiltonBusiness Development ExecutiveCalgary, Alberta403-476-1473

2. The Four Areas for Cost SavingsGlobal Delivery Network: Offshore up to 100% of IT projects – 50% or greater savingsHardware/Software Savings: Accenture’s Proquire Service – Savings up to 20% on brand namesReusable IP:10% + savingsScientific Research Experimental Development (SRED) Credit:30% to 42% tax credit on eligible items

3. Typical IT Project:Budget: $2 M$400Kfor Hardware and Software$1.6M LaborAll work done by local workforce/contractorsCombination of hardware and software required

4. Scenario 1Original Budget: $2M50% onshore / 50% offshore - $400K savings10% hardware/software - $40K savings10% Reusable IP total project - $200K savingsMicrosoft Financing for 3 years at 8%New Project Costs: $1.36MSavings: $640K32% project savingsMonthly costs: $42,6184

5. Scenario 2Original Budget: $2M50% onshore w/ SRED - 50% offshore - $640K savings10% hardware/software - $40K savings10% Reusable IP total project - $200K savingsMicrosoft Financing for 3 years at 8%New Project Costs: $1.12MSavings: $880K44% project savingsMonthly costs: $35,0975

6. Scenario 3Original Budget: $2M10% onshore w/ SRED / 90% offshore - $768K savings10% hardware/software - $40K savings10% Reusable IP total project - $200K savingsMicrosoft Financing for 3 years at 8%New Project Costs: $992KSavings: $1.008M50% project savingsMonthly costs: $31,0866

7. Other Areas to Drive Savings:Hosted Services: BPOSVirtualization:ServersDesktopApplicationsApplication Rationalization – up to $500 in hard cost savingsCRM: 5% increase in client retention can increase profitability by up to 95% - Revenue increases up to 41%IRAP Program from the Government of Canada – Up to $250K in funding depending on your project7

8. Benefits to Using AvanadeAccess to a Global Delivery Network to reduce IT Project CostsAccess to bulk discounts, regardless of size, on hardware and software through Accenture’s Proquire DivisionReadily available reusable IP to help drive project costs lowerGlobal work force with offices in a multitude of different countriesAccess to our parent companies, Microsoft and Accenture, to bring know-how to IT Projects8

9. ContactPlease feel free to reach Chris Hamilton @:Chris.hamilton@avanade.comOr via Linked In @:http://ca.linkedin.com/in/chrishamiltonca9