An IT Director’s Checklist for the next 90 days
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Make sure you’re set up for the downturn, whatever size your business is. We’ve put together some ideas to invest in IT and streamline business processes while keeping the cash flowing.
1. Improve your cashflow: Rent rather than purchase your software licenses.
| • | For businesses with less than 250 employees: Open Value Subscription |
| • | For businesses with more than 250 employees: EA Subscription |
2. Finance your next IT investment, releasing cash reserves for higher priorities.
Microsoft Financing is available for IT solutions over £1000 including software, hardware and services.
| • | Microsoft Financing: http://www.microsoft.com/uk/business/financing/default.mspx |
3. Ensure you are not under- or over-licensed by implementing a Software Asset Management process.
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4. Consolidate your server hardware using new Virtualization technologies in Windows Server 2008.
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5. Maximise your employees’ productivity and reduce travel costs by letting people work productively wherever they are using Windows Vista , Windows Mobile, 2007 Office System.
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6. Manage your organisation’s finances better
For small businesses: Office Accounting www.officeaccounting.co.uk (free download)
| • | For larger businesses: Microsoft Dynamics: http://www.microsoft.com/uk/dynamics/ |
7. Take advantage of special offers:
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8. Reduce your telecoms costs by utilising voice over IP and other “Unified Communications” technologies
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