How can organizations evaluate the economic efficiency of technologies and platforms? How can users reduce technology life cycle costs? What strategies will decrease ongoing costs of ownership? What factors are driving organizations to overhaul their IT asset management practices?

What are the major trends affecting IT financing and capital budgeting? What leasing and financing practices will facilitate cost-effective technology change? How can organizations obtain the benefits promised by integrated leasing and support programs?

What are the contract terms and conditions that deliver bottom-line budget savings? How can users take advantage of vendor pricing and licensing practices? What are the elements of a viable multiyear enterprise agreement? What terms and conditions will provide a sustainable framework for multiplatform environments?

How will user budgets and IT spending evolve due to changing vendor business models? How will emerging technologies impact new and upgrade prices? How will new technology and functionality influence pricing and licensing models? What are the dominant cost and price metrics that drive the IT sector?

What procurement and negotiating strategies will achieve best-in-the-class transactions? What contract terms will provide flexibility and long-term price protection? What are the major elements of a request for proposal?

What residual value and useful life forecasts should organizations use to evaluate investment alternatives? What is the value of obsolete equipment and what are the retirement choices?

What are the critical factors in establishing and maintaining successful multinational procurement agreements? Will cross border shopping provide a sustainable alternative to country level or global supplier agreements? How will global enterprise IT strategies impact vendor pricing strategies?