This artice discusses the economics of computational platforms and how technology economics maximizes the value of IT to a business. It presents the economic tradeoffs between mainframe and sever computing choices.
Arrow Electronics had a record year in 2007, with sales of $16 billion, an 18% increase over 2006. Productivity among employees also rose 11%. The company continues to invest in growing both its Global Components and Enterprise Computing Solutions businesses. It aims to drive industry-leading performance while also investing for long-term growth. Arrow is transforming its systems to operate more efficiently on a global scale through an ERP initiative.
AT&T reported fourth quarter and full year 2008 results, highlighting strong wireless subscriber gains, accelerated growth of U-verse TV subscribers passing 1 million, and continued double-digit growth in IP data services. Wireless revenues grew 13.2% in Q4 2008 led by a 51.2% increase in wireless data revenues. AT&T added 2.1 million wireless subscribers in Q4 2008 and accelerated its U-verse TV ramp with 264,000 new subscribers. For the full year 2008, AT&T reported revenues of $124 billion, net income of $12.9 billion, and earnings per share increased 11.3% over 2007.
1) Enterprise Fredericton hosted numerous events in 2012 that engaged over 2,400 local business people and provided business counseling to over 700 entrepreneurs.
2) While the population of the Greater Fredericton Region grew between 2000-2011, there was a drop of 4.6% from 2011-2012, along with a loss of 3,900 jobs in that time.
3) Enterprise Fredericton's initiatives aim to support business growth, workforce development, and population growth through programs in areas like entrepreneurship, immigration, and investment attraction.
AT&T reported strong first quarter 2008 results with consolidated revenue growth of 4.6% year-over-year, led by improved results in wireless and enterprise services. Wireless revenues increased 18.3% due to strong subscriber gains and growth in wireless data services, and AT&T added 1.3 million wireless subscribers. Enterprise revenues grew led by a 22.9% increase in IP-based data services. Adjusted earnings per share grew 13.8% over the first quarter of 2007, highlighting AT&T's 12th consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth.
This document is Parker Hannifin Corporation's 2001 Annual Report which provides an overview of the company's financial performance and discusses its strategies. The report summarizes that Parker experienced a decline in orders during a manufacturing recession but took steps to reduce costs and maintain margins. It also discusses several acquisitions completed in 2001 to expand its product offerings and industries served. The report outlines Parker's strategy of focusing on customer service, financial performance, and growth to strengthen its position as a leader in motion and control technologies.
Presentation for Consumer Goods TechnologyLora Cecere
The document discusses trends in supply chain management and performance metrics over recent decades. It analyzes how inventory levels, revenue per employee, and commodity price volatility have changed over time for various industries. Additionally, it explores the growth of mobile and social media and new approaches to collaboration between companies and their supply chains.
Mobile telephony provides Africa with the additional economic growth that was experienced by OECD countries in the 80s by the deployment of fixed line telephony. Lower prices will increase access and usage and amplify this effect. A competitive ICT sector is the only recipe for low prices and high service delivery. Policy and regulatory environment are very important factors for establishing a competitive ICT sector
Arrow Electronics had a record year in 2007, with sales of $16 billion, an 18% increase over 2006. Productivity among employees also rose 11%. The company continues to invest in growing both its Global Components and Enterprise Computing Solutions businesses. It aims to drive industry-leading performance while also investing for long-term growth. Arrow is transforming its systems to operate more efficiently on a global scale through an ERP initiative.
AT&T reported fourth quarter and full year 2008 results, highlighting strong wireless subscriber gains, accelerated growth of U-verse TV subscribers passing 1 million, and continued double-digit growth in IP data services. Wireless revenues grew 13.2% in Q4 2008 led by a 51.2% increase in wireless data revenues. AT&T added 2.1 million wireless subscribers in Q4 2008 and accelerated its U-verse TV ramp with 264,000 new subscribers. For the full year 2008, AT&T reported revenues of $124 billion, net income of $12.9 billion, and earnings per share increased 11.3% over 2007.
1) Enterprise Fredericton hosted numerous events in 2012 that engaged over 2,400 local business people and provided business counseling to over 700 entrepreneurs.
2) While the population of the Greater Fredericton Region grew between 2000-2011, there was a drop of 4.6% from 2011-2012, along with a loss of 3,900 jobs in that time.
3) Enterprise Fredericton's initiatives aim to support business growth, workforce development, and population growth through programs in areas like entrepreneurship, immigration, and investment attraction.
AT&T reported strong first quarter 2008 results with consolidated revenue growth of 4.6% year-over-year, led by improved results in wireless and enterprise services. Wireless revenues increased 18.3% due to strong subscriber gains and growth in wireless data services, and AT&T added 1.3 million wireless subscribers. Enterprise revenues grew led by a 22.9% increase in IP-based data services. Adjusted earnings per share grew 13.8% over the first quarter of 2007, highlighting AT&T's 12th consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth.
This document is Parker Hannifin Corporation's 2001 Annual Report which provides an overview of the company's financial performance and discusses its strategies. The report summarizes that Parker experienced a decline in orders during a manufacturing recession but took steps to reduce costs and maintain margins. It also discusses several acquisitions completed in 2001 to expand its product offerings and industries served. The report outlines Parker's strategy of focusing on customer service, financial performance, and growth to strengthen its position as a leader in motion and control technologies.
Presentation for Consumer Goods TechnologyLora Cecere
The document discusses trends in supply chain management and performance metrics over recent decades. It analyzes how inventory levels, revenue per employee, and commodity price volatility have changed over time for various industries. Additionally, it explores the growth of mobile and social media and new approaches to collaboration between companies and their supply chains.
Mobile telephony provides Africa with the additional economic growth that was experienced by OECD countries in the 80s by the deployment of fixed line telephony. Lower prices will increase access and usage and amplify this effect. A competitive ICT sector is the only recipe for low prices and high service delivery. Policy and regulatory environment are very important factors for establishing a competitive ICT sector
This document contains details for filming a short film, including costume designs, shot lists, character names, locations and planning information. It outlines costumes like a black and white dress, white furry snood, and black high heels. The shot list describes 26 shots filmed at a train station and Jodie's house, featuring the characters Jodie and Monae. Planning information schedules 2 days of filming at the train station and house to capture shots of the characters and locations.
This document is a newsletter from an employee union (OPSEU) providing updates to its members at MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation). It summarizes concerns about nepotism in MPAC's student hiring practices, negative feedback from members and the public about a new uniform vest, and reminds members to follow proper grievance procedures. It also provides contact information for union leadership.
The film Tyrannosaur is a British drama directed by Paddy Considine and starring Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman. It had a limited UK release but won many awards, including Best Film and acting awards for Mullan and Colman. Though it did not do well at the box office, it was promoted through its Facebook page and targeted an older audience through online rental and purchase options.
The document outlines the terms and conditions for using the Visa-Vietnam website. It specifies that by using the site, users agree to the terms, which include details about refund policies, processing times, fees, privacy policies, intellectual property, termination of services, and disclaimers around accuracy of information and liability. The terms are subject to change without notice and users should review them whenever accessing the site.
This document outlines California first grade content standards for statistics, data analysis, and probability as well as number sense. It describes how students should be able to describe, extend, and explain repeating patterns involving rhythm, numbers, colors, and shapes. It also states that students should be able to count by 2s, 5s, and 10s up to 100.
This document discusses the film Girlfight and topics of gender norms, masculinity and femininity. It includes discussion questions about whether Diana's tomboyish appearance would make people assume she is a lesbian. It also questions whether society finds masculine females or feminine males more acceptable and if male femininity poses a greater threat than female masculinity. The document examines Diana forming her own identity and how her mother's death impacted that. It also discusses Tiny's relationship with his father and interests in art versus boxing.
The document discusses the cell cycle and its four main stages: G1 phase where the cell grows, S phase where DNA replicates, G2 phase where the cell prepares to divide, and M phase where mitosis and cytokinesis occur resulting in two daughter cells. It describes the stages of mitosis in more detail and explains that meiosis produces gametes like eggs and sperm that are haploid through two rounds of division and crossing over, introducing genetic variation.
The document discusses the meaning and importance of family, marriage, and communication with loved ones. It defines the acronyms for "family", explaining the roles of father and mother. It also provides acronyms for why a man wants a wife and why a woman wants a husband. Finally, it shares the meaning behind saying "hello" to loved ones as a way to check in on them and express that you care.
The document discusses the use of nanobioremediation to clean up environmental pollution. It proposes using genetic engineering and nanoparticles to enhance the ability of microorganisms to remediate contaminants. Key points:
1) Nanoparticles and genetic engineering can be used to modify microbial cells to increase their ability to degrade various pollutants like heavy metals and organic compounds through increased enzyme production and substrate specificity.
2) Immobilizing microbial cells and enzymes onto nanoparticles increases their stability and reusability, improving bioremediation efficiency.
3) A radioresistant bacterium called Deinococcus radiodurans has been genetically engineered to remediate multiple contaminants found in radioactive waste, providing a single
What are some influential macroenvironment developmentsSameer Mathur
A macro environment consists of broad economic conditions that impact whole economies and sectors rather than specific industries. Some influential macroenvironmental developments include population demographics like age distribution and growth rates, ethnic and educational groups within the population, cultural values and subcultures, household patterns, consumer psychology, income distribution, pace of technological change, business legislation, and special interest groups. Macroenvironmental forces have significant social, economic, and political implications for marketers.
A flood occurs when heavy rain or melting snow causes rivers to overflow their banks and surrounding areas to fill with water. Floods can damage property with 10-20 feet of water and vehicles can be swept away in only 2 feet of rushing water. To stay safe during a flood, one should have an emergency kit, move to higher ground, and avoid low spots where water can collect.
The media product represents teenage girls in two ways - as vulnerable and as powerful. One girl is portrayed as vulnerable as she is picked on by a group of more powerful girls, representing a common stereotype. Another group of three girls are shown as powerful and intimidating to weaker characters, similar to portrayals like the Powerpuff Girls or Charlie's Angels. These representations of vulnerability and power among teenage girls were chosen to highlight social issues like bullying.
This document presents Sonkor International's DD Monobloc heat pump product line. The heat pumps are single chassis units designed for mobile homes, cottages, cabins, and temporary offices. They provide cooling and heating with an operating range of -4°F to 125.6°F. Key features include simple installation requiring only two holes, ultra-quiet operation, and certifications for safety and energy efficiency. Models include high wall and low wall units in various sizes with electric heating options.
Complete solution for particles of nonzero rest mass in gravitational fieldsAlexander Decker
This academic article presents research on deriving the equation of motion and calculating the angle of deflection for photons in a gravitational field.
The researchers used a series method to solve the planetary orbital equation of motion for particles with nonzero rest mass in gravitational fields. Their results for the deflection angle of photons grazing the sun's edge matched predictions from general relativity and fell within experimental measurements.
The paper aims to provide a complete solution to the dynamical equation of motion that incorporates corrections for all orders of c-2, the speed of light. This generalized equation is supported by experimental evidence and opens opportunities for further theoretical and experimental applications.
Vishu is an important and ancient hindu festival of keralaHari Narayanan
Vishu is an important Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala that marks the beginning of the Malayalam New Year. Key rituals of Vishu include viewing the Vishukani, a collection of fruits, grains and other items that are considered auspicious. Coins are also given as gifts and new clothes are worn to shed old habits and cultivate virtues. The festival promotes values of sharing, charity, and social harmony. Special recipes like Ada Pradhaman and Bitter Gourd Theeyal are prepared for the occasion.
This document provides an overview of an holistic approach to teaching literature. It discusses analyzing texts through various lenses such as structuralism, mythological notions, deconstruction, intertextuality, and sociocultural perspectives like feminism and Marxism. Examples of teaching methods are given, like Socratic circles and visual aids. Specific authors and works are mentioned to illustrate different historical periods and genres, with Hemingway and Sandburg's poems used as examples. The goal is to teach literature as a vehicle for ideas, linguistic and aesthetic object, and to understand it through historical and cultural contexts.
PAN Physicians as Customers Building an Integrated Strategic Plan ThornhillPAN - NACCDO
The document outlines a plan to build an integrated strategic plan to increase referrals from physicians. It discusses establishing a dedicated referring physician office at Henry Ford Hospital with a steering committee and administrative director to oversee the program. The program focused on improving infrastructure like data analytics and operations as well as service levels. Partnerships with physician leaders were important to engage other physicians. The plan involved understanding current referral patterns, influences on referrals, and developing strategies focused on select specialties, excellent referral protocols, communication of expertise, and building relationships. Metrics were tracked to measure program success over time.
The Suprising Technology Economics of Mainframes vs Distributed Serversjabenjamusibm
The document discusses the economics of mainframe vs distributed computing. It finds that smaller organizations require more computing resources relative to their size. While many see mainframes as outdated, the cost structure of mainframe computing is highly relevant. Companies with a mainframe bias tend to have lower total infrastructure costs than those with a distributed server bias. For example, a mainframe-heavy $1B organization may have infrastructure costs 30% lower. The implications of deployment choices can be significant for small to medium enterprises. Those that understand and leverage technology economics may gain a competitive advantage.
This body of research indicates that although many consider the mainframe to perhaps be a relic of computing history – it was there at the "ground zero" of technology economics – the cost structure of mainframe computing is highly relevant. In fact with the differential and high intensity of computing in small to medium enterprises, an understanding of the mainframe's computational and economic relevance in the context of its contribution to business performance is critical. The masters of technology economics may in fact become those companies that prosper in our evolving and complex global economy
VMworld 2013: Leveraging IT Financial Transparency to Drive TransformationVMworld
This document discusses how leveraging IT financial transparency through service costing and automation can drive IT transformation. It covers how cloud computing and IT as a service models are changing IT delivery and require new approaches to costing. Service costing provides transparency by allocating all IT costs to the services consumed. Automating the collection and analysis of cost data from multiple systems helps create accurate service cost models and chargebacks. This enables IT to operate more like a business and deliver value through transparent, market-driven internal services.
This whitepaper sets out the 1E view of how organizations could dramatically reduce help desk costs and increase the value that the IT help desk delivers to the business by empowering end users to search for, find and download the applications they need, when they need them.
This document contains details for filming a short film, including costume designs, shot lists, character names, locations and planning information. It outlines costumes like a black and white dress, white furry snood, and black high heels. The shot list describes 26 shots filmed at a train station and Jodie's house, featuring the characters Jodie and Monae. Planning information schedules 2 days of filming at the train station and house to capture shots of the characters and locations.
This document is a newsletter from an employee union (OPSEU) providing updates to its members at MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation). It summarizes concerns about nepotism in MPAC's student hiring practices, negative feedback from members and the public about a new uniform vest, and reminds members to follow proper grievance procedures. It also provides contact information for union leadership.
The film Tyrannosaur is a British drama directed by Paddy Considine and starring Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman. It had a limited UK release but won many awards, including Best Film and acting awards for Mullan and Colman. Though it did not do well at the box office, it was promoted through its Facebook page and targeted an older audience through online rental and purchase options.
The document outlines the terms and conditions for using the Visa-Vietnam website. It specifies that by using the site, users agree to the terms, which include details about refund policies, processing times, fees, privacy policies, intellectual property, termination of services, and disclaimers around accuracy of information and liability. The terms are subject to change without notice and users should review them whenever accessing the site.
This document outlines California first grade content standards for statistics, data analysis, and probability as well as number sense. It describes how students should be able to describe, extend, and explain repeating patterns involving rhythm, numbers, colors, and shapes. It also states that students should be able to count by 2s, 5s, and 10s up to 100.
This document discusses the film Girlfight and topics of gender norms, masculinity and femininity. It includes discussion questions about whether Diana's tomboyish appearance would make people assume she is a lesbian. It also questions whether society finds masculine females or feminine males more acceptable and if male femininity poses a greater threat than female masculinity. The document examines Diana forming her own identity and how her mother's death impacted that. It also discusses Tiny's relationship with his father and interests in art versus boxing.
The document discusses the cell cycle and its four main stages: G1 phase where the cell grows, S phase where DNA replicates, G2 phase where the cell prepares to divide, and M phase where mitosis and cytokinesis occur resulting in two daughter cells. It describes the stages of mitosis in more detail and explains that meiosis produces gametes like eggs and sperm that are haploid through two rounds of division and crossing over, introducing genetic variation.
The document discusses the meaning and importance of family, marriage, and communication with loved ones. It defines the acronyms for "family", explaining the roles of father and mother. It also provides acronyms for why a man wants a wife and why a woman wants a husband. Finally, it shares the meaning behind saying "hello" to loved ones as a way to check in on them and express that you care.
The document discusses the use of nanobioremediation to clean up environmental pollution. It proposes using genetic engineering and nanoparticles to enhance the ability of microorganisms to remediate contaminants. Key points:
1) Nanoparticles and genetic engineering can be used to modify microbial cells to increase their ability to degrade various pollutants like heavy metals and organic compounds through increased enzyme production and substrate specificity.
2) Immobilizing microbial cells and enzymes onto nanoparticles increases their stability and reusability, improving bioremediation efficiency.
3) A radioresistant bacterium called Deinococcus radiodurans has been genetically engineered to remediate multiple contaminants found in radioactive waste, providing a single
What are some influential macroenvironment developmentsSameer Mathur
A macro environment consists of broad economic conditions that impact whole economies and sectors rather than specific industries. Some influential macroenvironmental developments include population demographics like age distribution and growth rates, ethnic and educational groups within the population, cultural values and subcultures, household patterns, consumer psychology, income distribution, pace of technological change, business legislation, and special interest groups. Macroenvironmental forces have significant social, economic, and political implications for marketers.
A flood occurs when heavy rain or melting snow causes rivers to overflow their banks and surrounding areas to fill with water. Floods can damage property with 10-20 feet of water and vehicles can be swept away in only 2 feet of rushing water. To stay safe during a flood, one should have an emergency kit, move to higher ground, and avoid low spots where water can collect.
The media product represents teenage girls in two ways - as vulnerable and as powerful. One girl is portrayed as vulnerable as she is picked on by a group of more powerful girls, representing a common stereotype. Another group of three girls are shown as powerful and intimidating to weaker characters, similar to portrayals like the Powerpuff Girls or Charlie's Angels. These representations of vulnerability and power among teenage girls were chosen to highlight social issues like bullying.
This document presents Sonkor International's DD Monobloc heat pump product line. The heat pumps are single chassis units designed for mobile homes, cottages, cabins, and temporary offices. They provide cooling and heating with an operating range of -4°F to 125.6°F. Key features include simple installation requiring only two holes, ultra-quiet operation, and certifications for safety and energy efficiency. Models include high wall and low wall units in various sizes with electric heating options.
Complete solution for particles of nonzero rest mass in gravitational fieldsAlexander Decker
This academic article presents research on deriving the equation of motion and calculating the angle of deflection for photons in a gravitational field.
The researchers used a series method to solve the planetary orbital equation of motion for particles with nonzero rest mass in gravitational fields. Their results for the deflection angle of photons grazing the sun's edge matched predictions from general relativity and fell within experimental measurements.
The paper aims to provide a complete solution to the dynamical equation of motion that incorporates corrections for all orders of c-2, the speed of light. This generalized equation is supported by experimental evidence and opens opportunities for further theoretical and experimental applications.
Vishu is an important and ancient hindu festival of keralaHari Narayanan
Vishu is an important Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala that marks the beginning of the Malayalam New Year. Key rituals of Vishu include viewing the Vishukani, a collection of fruits, grains and other items that are considered auspicious. Coins are also given as gifts and new clothes are worn to shed old habits and cultivate virtues. The festival promotes values of sharing, charity, and social harmony. Special recipes like Ada Pradhaman and Bitter Gourd Theeyal are prepared for the occasion.
This document provides an overview of an holistic approach to teaching literature. It discusses analyzing texts through various lenses such as structuralism, mythological notions, deconstruction, intertextuality, and sociocultural perspectives like feminism and Marxism. Examples of teaching methods are given, like Socratic circles and visual aids. Specific authors and works are mentioned to illustrate different historical periods and genres, with Hemingway and Sandburg's poems used as examples. The goal is to teach literature as a vehicle for ideas, linguistic and aesthetic object, and to understand it through historical and cultural contexts.
PAN Physicians as Customers Building an Integrated Strategic Plan ThornhillPAN - NACCDO
The document outlines a plan to build an integrated strategic plan to increase referrals from physicians. It discusses establishing a dedicated referring physician office at Henry Ford Hospital with a steering committee and administrative director to oversee the program. The program focused on improving infrastructure like data analytics and operations as well as service levels. Partnerships with physician leaders were important to engage other physicians. The plan involved understanding current referral patterns, influences on referrals, and developing strategies focused on select specialties, excellent referral protocols, communication of expertise, and building relationships. Metrics were tracked to measure program success over time.
The Suprising Technology Economics of Mainframes vs Distributed Serversjabenjamusibm
The document discusses the economics of mainframe vs distributed computing. It finds that smaller organizations require more computing resources relative to their size. While many see mainframes as outdated, the cost structure of mainframe computing is highly relevant. Companies with a mainframe bias tend to have lower total infrastructure costs than those with a distributed server bias. For example, a mainframe-heavy $1B organization may have infrastructure costs 30% lower. The implications of deployment choices can be significant for small to medium enterprises. Those that understand and leverage technology economics may gain a competitive advantage.
This body of research indicates that although many consider the mainframe to perhaps be a relic of computing history – it was there at the "ground zero" of technology economics – the cost structure of mainframe computing is highly relevant. In fact with the differential and high intensity of computing in small to medium enterprises, an understanding of the mainframe's computational and economic relevance in the context of its contribution to business performance is critical. The masters of technology economics may in fact become those companies that prosper in our evolving and complex global economy
VMworld 2013: Leveraging IT Financial Transparency to Drive TransformationVMworld
This document discusses how leveraging IT financial transparency through service costing and automation can drive IT transformation. It covers how cloud computing and IT as a service models are changing IT delivery and require new approaches to costing. Service costing provides transparency by allocating all IT costs to the services consumed. Automating the collection and analysis of cost data from multiple systems helps create accurate service cost models and chargebacks. This enables IT to operate more like a business and deliver value through transparent, market-driven internal services.
This whitepaper sets out the 1E view of how organizations could dramatically reduce help desk costs and increase the value that the IT help desk delivers to the business by empowering end users to search for, find and download the applications they need, when they need them.
Putting users in charge of finding and downloading applications they need through self-service could dramatically reduce help desk costs while adding value. User self-service allows organizations to save $300,000-$450,000 annually by reducing calls to the help desk by 20%. It also improves efficiency and effectiveness by empowering users to fulfill their own needs faster. While maintaining cost reductions, user self-service can increase the business value delivered by IT through faster request handling and more responsive support that is better aligned with business needs. Self-service allows organizations to both cut costs and improve service levels by reducing help desk workload.
Kreischer miller Architecture/Engingeering Industry Seminar - October 10, 2012Kreischer Miller
A timely update for architectural and engineering firms on the National Compensation Matrix, benchmarking, tax issues, mechanics' lien rights, and inbound marketing.
A business plan should include key elements like objectives, market analysis, costs, and financial projections. It summarizes the goals, strategy, and financial forecasts for a business over a set period, usually 3-5 years. A standard plan outlines the company, product or service, market opportunity, management team, and expected finances. It helps determine feasibility and guide operations. This document provides examples of identifying costs like capital, recurrent, marketing, and staffing costs to develop a business model and calculate the bottom line over multiple years.
The document discusses the business value drivers for Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. It notes that the number of connected devices is expected to grow dramatically in the next decade, with estimates ranging from 50 billion to 1 trillion devices by 2025. This growth of IoT has the potential to create $2.7-$6.2 trillion in annual economic impact by 2025. The document outlines examples of how various industries like retail, utilities, insurance and oil/gas are pursuing IoT initiatives to lower costs, improve customer service and gain operational efficiencies.
The document discusses the opportunities and challenges around the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT). It states that while the opportunity of IoT is huge, estimated at $3.9 to $11.1 trillion annually by 2025, most companies are asking where the money in IoT can be found. The document suggests the largest opportunities are in industrial IoT, with analysts estimating business investment in IoT solutions will grow from $215 billion to $832 billion between 2015 to 2020. However, the document also notes there are technological and ecosystem challenges to widespread adoption of IoT. Industries need to collaborate to address these challenges and realize IoT's full potential through approaches like capturing more device data, delivering new capabilities, and predictive
The Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) aims to develop the Philippines into a digitally-enabled society through initiatives focused on e-government, cyberservices, human capital development, and information infrastructure. Key priorities include expanding IT-BPO industries, developing next wave cities, promoting service science management education, and drafting a Philippine Digital Strategy to guide ICT development from 2011-2016. The CICT works closely with industry groups and aims to provide talent, infrastructure, and a business environment conducive to the growth of the digital economy.
This document discusses IT business management and the need for IT organizations to adopt an IT business management approach. It provides an overview of key concepts in ITBM including: developing an IT cost model; allocating costs to services and business units; chargeback and showback; and using metrics for continuous improvement and benchmarking. The document also discusses how ITBM helps organizations gain transparency over IT costs, align IT with business needs, control and optimize budgets, and enable the CIO transformation.
The document discusses the importance of financial transparency for organizations considering moving IT services to the cloud. It argues that to determine which services can be moved cost-effectively, organizations need to understand the current costs of delivering specific services. A 5-step process is outlined to achieve financial transparency: 1) Inventory services and costs, 2) Build cost models, 3) Identify service utilization, 4) Provide user bills, 5) Analyze cost-benefit of cloud options. Financial transparency is presented as key to making informed decisions about cloud computing cost-effectiveness.
Hosted PBX solutions can increase productivity in three ways: 1) by reducing upfront IT costs and allowing faster deployment, 2) by providing tools to better measure employee productivity, and 3) by enabling mobile workforces through reliable cloud-based phone systems. Summaries of key points:
- Hosted PBX requires no capital expenditure for equipment and can be deployed quickly, addressing issues with delayed returns on IT investments.
- It provides visibility into factors like call times and outputs to help managers evaluate employee and call center performance.
- It empowers mobile workforces by allowing calling and collaboration from any device from any location, increasing individual productivity and the effective workforce.
This document discusses key considerations for analyzing churn in cloud computing businesses. It begins with a refresher on important SaaS metrics like customer acquisition cost, average revenue per user, and churn. It emphasizes the value of analyzing cohorts of customers over time to understand trends in retention and behavior. The document also shows how even small differences in monthly churn rates can significantly impact long-term customer retention. Finally, it discusses the importance of accurately modeling churn, whether through expected lifetime calculations or recognizing that churn often follows a geometric rather than linear curve.
This document summarizes changes in the global production system of the IT industry and global production networks and work. It describes how the IT industry has shifted from vertically integrated companies to more horizontal and contract manufacturing-based models. It also outlines the rise of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturers (ODM) in places like China and Taiwan. Additionally, it discusses challenges like overcapacity that have led companies to consolidate manufacturing facilities globally and put pressure on partners. Finally, it considers policy alternatives beyond neoliberalism to better regulate labor standards, innovation, and the industry through approaches like strengthening trade unions, benchmarking decent work, and controlling electronic waste globally.
The author disagrees with Bill Gerba's estimates for the total cost of a three-year, single-location digital signage installation. The author finds Gerba's estimate understates costs by $1800-$2600. Key areas where the author believes Gerba's estimates are too low include player software licensing ($900 instead of $500), ongoing technical support ($3600 instead of $0), and project management fees ($800 instead of $300). The author argues many retailers will not want to take on ongoing network support costs themselves.
The document discusses the paradox of availability measurements known as "9s". While customers think more 9s is better, the document explains that too high availability can actually cost more than the returns provide. It defines ways to measure availability in terms of percentages and downtime allowed. The key is understanding customer needs and how much downtime really costs their business to determine the appropriate availability target.
This document compares the total cost of ownership of open source business intelligence (BI) tools to traditional vendor BI tools. It finds that open source BI tools can save between 50-15 times the cost of traditional vendors, depending on the size of deployment. Savings increase with larger deployments as the per-user cost of open source decreases while traditional vendors' costs increase. For a small deployment of 25 users, the average per-user savings are around $1,500 over 3 years, while for a large deployment of 500 users the savings are around $3,000 per user over 3 years. The cost differences stem from the pricing models of open source being simpler with per-user costs that decrease with scale, unlike traditional vendors whose
This document compares the total cost of ownership of open source business intelligence (BI) tools to traditional vendor BI tools. It finds that open source BI tools can save between 50-15 times the cost of traditional vendors, depending on the size of deployment. Savings increase with larger deployments as the per-user cost of open source BI decreases while traditional vendors' costs increase. For a small deployment of 25 users, the average per-user savings is around $1,500 over 3 years, while for a large deployment of 500 users the savings is around $3,000 per user over 3 years. The cost differences stem from the pricing models of open source being simpler with per-user costs that decrease with scale, unlike traditional vendors
Internet of things Emerging Network Technology Assessment ReportHuilian (Irene) Zhang
This document summarizes a technology assessment report recommending network technologies for a client company to invest in over the next five years to take advantage of the imminent growth of the Internet of Things (IoT). The report assesses seven candidate technologies and recommends three: Software Defined Networking (SDN), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), and Optical Packet Switching (OPS). It analyzes the feasibility, performance, and profitability of these technologies, identifies partnership opportunities to mitigate risks, and concludes the technologies chosen will provide major network improvements and pay for themselves within a year.
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This IBM Redpaper provides a brief overview of OpenStack and a basic familiarity of its usage with the IBM XIV Storage System Gen3. The illustration scenario that is presented uses the OpenStack Folsom release implementation IaaS with Ubuntu Linux servers and the IBM Storage Driver for OpenStack. For more information on IBM Storage Systems, visit http://ibm.co/LIg7gk.
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Learn how all flash needs end to end Storage efficiency. For more information on IBM FlashSystem, visit http://ibm.co/10KodHl.
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Learn about vSphere Storage API for Array Integration on the IBM Storwize family. IBM Storwize V7000 Unified combines the block storage capabilities of Storwize V7000 with file storage capabilities into a single system for greater ease of management and efficiency. For more information on IBM Storage Systems, visit http://ibm.co/LIg7gk.
Visit http://bit.ly/KWh5Dx to 'Follow' the official Twitter handle of IBM India Smarter Computing.
Learn about IBM FlashSystem 840 and its complete product specification in this Redbook. FlashSystem 840 provides scalable performance for the most demanding enterprise class applications. IBM FlashSystem 840 accelerates response times with IBM MicroLatency to enable faster decision making. For more information on IBM FlashSystem, visit http://ibm.co/10KodHl.
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Learn about the IBM System x3250 M5,.The x3250 M5 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment, energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs. For more information on System x, visit http://ibm.co/Q7m3iQ.
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5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
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Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
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Technology Economics: Economics of Computing - The Internal Combustion Mainframe
1. Technology Economics:
Economics of Computing -The Internal Combustion Mainframe
[Expanded Version]
Dr. Howard Rubin
CEO and Founder Rubin Worldwide
howardarubin@gmail.com
www.rubinworldwide.com
+1 914 420 8568
For a few moments, don’t even think about information technology (IT)…. think about the automobile.
There are roughly 750 million to 900 million of them on our planet. And even though today we have
hybrids, synergy drive, electric cars, and diesel, the internal combustion engine powers 99% of them and
is still predicted to be the main engine of transportation with 50% penetration through at least 2025.
The internal combustion engine has been with us more than 100 years. And yes, there are major issues
with its use of oil and the impact of its emissions on client change, but consider how it has evolved and
been tuned and refined based on a century of experience.
In fact this became more than obvious to me on May 27th as I attended the U.S. introduction of the
Ferrari 458 in Greenwich CT. There, under glass, as an integral part of this automotive masterpiece of
art and design ,was a 275 cubic inch internal combustion engine producing 580 horsepower or about
2.11 horsepower per cubic inch. It was not quite my “father’s Oldsmobile” (he actually had a 1970 Buick
and yes, Oldsmobile is gone) – which had 350 cubic inches and produced 125 horsepower or .24
horsepower per cubic inch at likely less miles per gallon than the Ferrari. Perhaps Moore’s Law works
for engines too. In 40 years we have seen almost a 10x improvement in efficiency. And that
improvement is just really hard to discount or discredit and toss all away in the name of replacing all
computational engines with the “flavor of the day” – servers, blades, perhaps the “cloud”.
By the way, please don’t assume at this point that this article is about mainframe superiority. Rather it
is about the economics of computational platforms and the criticality of transparency into this
dimension of technology economics in maximizing the value of IT to your business.
Most businesses today rely on an un-engineered mix of computational platforms – mainframe
computers; UNIX, Wintel, and Linux Servers; Midrange devices (e.g. AS400). The choice of how much to
put on the mainframe or servers just sort of happens, it is not by design. At the same time, many
organizations have adopted standards and architectures that move them away from mainframe
computing in the near and far future under the banner of modernization. However, while mainframe
computing (or server-based computing) may not be right for all forms of computation – notice I haven’t
even gotten to supercomputing and megaflop environments – it is essential for organizations to
simultaneously consider both the functional characteristics of their computing needs and economic
considerations.
An analysis of data from 21 sectors (inclusive of governments) and 133 companies across those sectors
reveals that the average company has about .37 MIPS per $1M of revenue and about .17 servers.
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2. In a more business-like context, this would mean that the average $10B company would have a core
platform of 3,700 MIPS and 1,700 physical servers. (Obviously as virtualization takes hold this will
change – sort of like with the introduction of fuel-injection and multi-valve and variable cam technology
with electronic controls modules on the internal combustion engine.) However, all sectors are not
created equal in terms of computational needs. Banking and finance might require 10,700 MIPS and
4,600 servers to support $10B in revenue on average. While at the lower computation load end of the
spectrum a professional services company would require 1,400 MIPS and 800 servers.
Such platform demographics can be translated into “compute cost per $1M revenue” by using Gartner
IT Key Metrics Data (2010) for the average MIPS and physical server operation cost per year -- $4,445
per MIPS and $10,473 per server respectively. The result of such an analysis indicates that a bank or
financial serves company has a compute cost of about $9,574 per $1M revenue while the professional
services company is at $1,460 [see Figure 1].
Figure 1
Sector Averages
n=133 companies
Cost per Server Compute Cost
MIPS per Servers Cost per MIPS (Source: 2010 (MIPS + Server
$1M per $1M (Source: Gartner Gartner Key Cost) per $1M
Revenue Revenue 2010 Key Metrics) Metrics) Revenue
Banking 0.98 0.39 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 8,441
Consumer Products 0.19 0.16 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 2,520
Education 0.13 0.05 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 1,102
Electronics 0.25 0.11 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 2,263
Financial Services 1.07 0.46 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 9,574
Food & Beverage Processing 0.18 0.12 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 2,057
Government - Federal 0.49 0.12 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 3,382
Government - State & Local 0.38 0.09 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 2,632
Health Care 0.19 0.13 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 2,206
Insurance 0.33 0.16 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 3,143
Manufacturing 0.21 0.12 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 2,190
Metals & Natural Resources 0.16 0.12 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 1,968
Professional Services 0.14 0.08 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 1,460
Telecommunications 0.85 0.25 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 6,397
Transportation 0.23 0.21 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 3,222
Utilities 0.16 0.08 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 1,549
Cross Industry Average 0.37 0.17 $ 4,445 $ 10,473 $ 3,382
Other interesting data points for computer cost per $1M revenue by sector are: Insurance $3,143,
Telecommunications $6,397, Healthcare $2,206, and Federal Government $3,382.
While this information is somewhat interesting, it does not get at the central issue regarding the
economic tradeoffs between mainframe and server computing choices (of course with the underlying
assumption of workload appropriateness).
On a sector by sector basis, an analysis of companies of similar size and business mix that exhibit polar
opposites in computing platform choices – mainframe centric or server centric – provides insights into
developing an understanding of the essential economics.
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3. For example, in the study database there are numerous ~$10B banks. The platform demographics
indicate at one end of the spectrum there is one operating with 10,700 mainframe MIPS and 4,600
servers and at the other end one is operating at 7,643 MIPS and 8,846 servers.
Using the aforementioned cost per MIPS and cost per server data indicates that the mainframe centric
organization has an expense of $95.7M while the server centric organization in the same business has an
expense of $126.6M in supporting the same business. Of course, there are numerous other
considerations than such raw economics in making platform and architectural choices, but few
organizations have taken the time examine the indicated tradeoff. And if you scale this up to a $100B
enterprise, the spread is $300M – that is real money!
Extending this analysis across all 21 study sectors indicates that our “average $10B company” would use
3,700 MIPS and 1,700 servers as mentioned earlier at a cost of $33.8M [see Figure 2]. Its mainframe-
heavy clone would use 4,500 MIPS and 850 servers at a cost of $29.1M while its server-biased
comparator would use 2,600 MIPS and 3,180 servers at a cost of $45.1M (see www.rubinworldwide
.com for a table-of the-elements with all this data). Our hypothetical company at the average is $4.7M
higher in expense that the mainframe biased model. The server biased company is $15M or 33% higher
than the mainframe pole. Likely, if this was transparent to business leadership the question would be
asked – “What is the business value of this extra expense?” [Seems like sort of the issues we hear about
today with power choices for automobiles. And as is with the automotive question, the answer lies in
the context and not just with the numbers.]
Figure 2
Mainframe Centric Model Server Centric Model
Platform Size and Costs to Support $10B Platform Size and Costs to Support $10B Revenue Platform Size and Costs to Support $10B
Platform Cost Platform Cost
Platform Cost at at Gartner at Gartner
Gartner 2010 2010 Gap to 2010 Gap to
Benchmark Unit Benchmark "Average Benchmark Average
MIPS Servers Costs MIPS Servers Unit Costs Model" MIPS Servers Unit Costs Model
Banking 9,800 3,900 84,405,700 12,000 2,000 $ 74,286,000 $(10,119,700) 7,000 7,500 $ 109,662,500 $ 25,256,800
Consumer Products 1,900 1,600 25,202,300 2,327 821 $ 18,934,659 $ (6,267,641) 1,357 3,077 $ 38,257,115 $ 13,054,815
Education 1,300 500 11,015,000 1,592 256 $ 9,761,099 $ (1,253,901) 929 962 $ 14,197,692 $ 3,182,692
Electronics 2,500 1,100 22,632,800 3,061 564 $ 19,514,989 $ (3,117,811) 1,786 2,115 $ 30,091,923 $ 7,459,123
Financial Services 10,700 4,600 95,737,300 13,102 2,359 $ 82,944,110 $(12,793,190) 7,643 8,846 $ 126,618,269 $ 30,880,969
Food & Beverage Processing 1,800 1,200 20,568,600 2,204 615 $ 16,242,066 $ (4,326,534) 1,286 2,308 $ 29,883,462 $ 9,314,862
Government - Federal 4,900 1,150 33,824,450 6,000 590 $ 32,846,385 $ (978,065) 3,500 2,212 $ 38,718,942 $ 4,894,492
Government - State & Local 3,800 900 26,316,700 4,653 462 $ 25,516,549 $ (800,151) 2,714 1,731 $ 30,191,346 $ 3,874,646
Health Care 1,900 1,300 22,060,400 2,327 667 $ 17,323,429 $ (4,736,971) 1,357 2,500 $ 32,215,000 $ 10,154,600
Insurance 3,300 1,600 31,425,300 4,041 821 $ 26,554,659 $ (4,870,641) 2,357 3,077 $ 42,702,115 $ 11,276,815
Manufacturing 2,100 1,200 21,902,100 2,571 615 $ 17,874,923 $ (4,027,177) 1,500 2,308 $ 30,835,962 $ 8,933,862
Metals & Natural Resources 1,600 1,200 19,679,600 1,959 615 $ 15,153,495 $ (4,526,105) 1,143 2,308 $ 29,248,462 $ 9,568,862
Professional Services 1,400 800 14,601,400 1,714 410 $ 11,916,615 $ (2,684,785) 1,000 1,538 $ 20,557,308 $ 5,955,908
Telecommunications 8,500 2,500 63,965,000 10,408 1,282 $ 59,691,209 $ (4,273,791) 6,071 4,808 $ 77,338,462 $ 13,373,462
Transportation 2,300 2,100 32,216,800 2,816 1,077 $ 23,797,187 $ (8,419,613) 1,643 4,038 $ 49,597,308 $ 17,380,508
Utilities 1,600 800 15,490,400 1,959 410 $ 13,005,187 $ (2,485,213) 1,143 1,538 $ 21,192,308 $ 5,701,908
Cross Industry Average 3,713 1,653 33,815,241 4,546 848 $ 29,085,160 $ (4,730,081) 2,652 3,179 $ 45,081,761 $ 11,266,520
-14.0% 33.3%
Bringing this analysis down one level to IT cost of goods [see Figure 3], our cost per trade would move
down $.013 with an optimized computational platform of mainframe server mix – multiply that by a few
billion and it gets interesting. Healthcare costs are a major issue today. Before the injection of $20B
into healthcare IT by the US administration, the IT cost per hospital bed (947,000 of them in the US;
whether occupied or unoccupied) is $65 per day. The optimum computational mix would drop that by
$4-$6.
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4. Figure 3
Industry Measure Average IT Cost of Goods Mainframe Biased Server Biased
Airlines Per Passenger Mile $ 0.007 $ 0.0061 $ 0.0076
Automotive Per Vehicle $ 333 $ 275 $ 370
Chemicals Per Patent $ 57,717 $ 55,800 $ 59,552
Consulting Per Consultant $ 53,060 $ 48,900 $ 62,344
Hospitals Per Bed per Day $ 64.30 $ 54.4000 $ 71.7000
Railroads Per Ton Mile $ 0.0014 $ 0.0012 $ 0.0018
Retail Per Store (Door) $ 494,818 $ 421,346 $ 560,300
Web Sites Per Search $ 0.042 $ 0.046 $ 0.041
Trucking Per Road Mile $ 0.177 $ 0.1550 $ 0.1940
Armed Service Per Person $ 8,036.00 $ 6,871.00 $ 9,839
Utilities Per MegaWatt Hour $ 2.63 $ 2.21 $ 2.94
Oil & Gas Per Barrel of Oil $ 2.10 $ 1.78 $ 2.32
Technology economics is clearly still in its infancy. However, with 50 years of history or more, the
mainframe itself is mature and reliable as the internal combustion engine and still evolving. Today’s
newer platforms – servers, blades, cloud, etc. – will evolve themselves and clearly be under pressure as
technologies that are barely envisioned today enter the marketplace. Decisions about computing need
to be made in the context of relevance. Relevance implies applicability to the business application on
hand and a true understanding of economics in terms of expense and real value.
Interestingly enough, the simplistic analysis described herein reveals more of what we don’t know than
what we do know. It is clearly time to explicitly engineer the economics of core computing platforms
with the little that we do know…and the little that we do know now is that the marketplace doesn’t
reward firms that are using only the latest technology at any expense, in the long run it rewards those
that make the optimum use of the right computing resources in the right way as evidenced by business
performance.
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