Does Upgrading to XP Justify the Expense? Forbes.com and Ajunto Launch A Free Tool To Help Work Out The Answer.Business & Hi-Tech Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2001 Forbes.com (www.forbes.com), a leading Internet media company, today announced the addition of an easy-to-use ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). calculator that helps users determine if upgrading to the forthcoming Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. XP operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. will save them money in the first two years following conversion. The calculator, built by Ajunto and Forbes.com, is composed of three screens: - Screen One: allows users to enter information about the software and hardware used in their business. - Screen Two: allows users to modify assumptions about the cost of upgrading (i.e., the price of new computers, additional memory chips, or the operating system itself). - Screen Three: allows users to review results of the calculation, including the cost to upgrade and expected productivity benefits. Users can quickly model various upgrade scenarios by toggling through the screens to change pricing assumptions, and the number, type and use of machines to be upgraded. Results can be printed for inclusion in reports. "Is it worth spending thousands of dollars to upgrade to XP and buy all the new hardware that implies, especially in this slow economy? ... is a question now confronting hundreds of thousands of business owners and managers," said Paul Maidment, editor, Forbes.com and executive editor, Forbes. "Our new calculator lets them quickly and easily work out a bottom-line answer that is specific to their business - yet another example of how Forbes.com provides business leaders with relevant solutions." The calculator can be accessed from the "jump-to" search feature on the top of each Forbes.com page, from the Forbes.com "Tools" section, or at the following URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.forbes.com/xpcalc "Organizations today are struggling with how to ensure they maximize the return on their IT investments. Through Ajunto's IT domain expertise, we posses a unique understanding of the challenges IT organizations are facing," noted John Fisher
Saint John Fisher also John Cardinal Fisher (c. 1469 – 1535), was an English Catholic bishop, cardinal and martyr. , Ajunto's chief technology architect. "We are pleased to work with Forbes.com to create this ROI calculator that leverages our IT industry expertise and innovative technology to help companies make smart IT decisions." In addition to the new ROI calculator, Forbes.com offers unique editorial exploring whether Microsoft's new operating system will add a much-needed boost to PC sales, as well as some of the more technical aspects of the evolution of Windows. "Examining XP" is available at: http://www.forbes.com/xp About Ajunto Headquartered in suburban Philadelphia, Ajunto is a leading provider of B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business collaborative commerce solutions for the IT industry. Through its patent-pending IT Automation Software(sm) platform, Ajunto enables organizations to: reduce costs and simplify the sales process A sales process is a systematic approach for performing product or service sales. The reasons for having a sales process include seller and buyer risk management, achieving standardized customer interaction in sales and scalable revenue generation. for sophisticated IT solutions, drive top line revenue growth by improving the effectiveness of direct and indirect sales channels, and increase the overall efficiency of how they do business with customers, prospects, suppliers and partners. Ajunto's investors include Pennsylvania Early Stage Partners II, a Safeguard Scientifics-affiliated fund (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : SFE See Sydney Futures Exchange. ); META Group; The Eastern Technology Fund; Lenfest Enterprises LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control ; Brobeck Phleger and Harrison; Unwired Ventures; and Cross River Partners. For more information, please visit: www.ajunto.com. About Forbes.com Forbes.com Inc., a leading Internet media company, is among the most trusted resources for the world's business and investment leaders, providing them the uncompromising commentary, concise analysis, relevant tools and real-time reporting they need to succeed at work, profit from investing and have fun with the rewards of winning. Forbes.com, located at http://www.forbes.com, includes real-time original reporting on business, technology, investing and lifestyle; the complete online editions of Forbes magazine, Forbes Global, Forbes ASAP (chat) asap - As soon as possible. and Forbes FYI "For your information." See digispeak. FYI - For Your Information ; stock and mutual fund quotes; comprehensive company profiles; an expanded online version of Best of The Web; a wide array of interactive tools, calculators and databases, including People Tracker, the annual Forbes Lists; and a Lifestyle section that currently focuses on high-end vehicles, collecting, real estate and travel. |
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