Technology Solutions
The Real Cost of Technology. According to the Gartner Group, 85% of the cost of ownership (TCO) is non-hardware related. In addition to the actual hardware cost you must also include the cost of software, training, support, maintenance, removal (including data wiping), and environmentally safe disposal. AEL can help you manage your total cost of ownership through proven methodologies and processes based on our overall lifecycle management model. These tools include the following:
- Acquisition assistance - Through our programs and partnerships with key manufacturers and suppliers, AEL can help get you the best deal.
- Transaction Management - Our Vision lease processing tool allows you to monitor deployment of your assets and track paperwork.
- Asset Management - Our asset management tools allow you to track assets by equipment type, cost centers, field location and lease schedules.
- Technology Refresh - By executing a systematic program of technology refresh, you can manage technology change in a continuous process, spreading costs, redeploying assets and minimizing downtime as new technologies are introduced.
- Asset disposition and disposal - Technology equipment cannot simply be hauled to a landfill. It must be disposed of in compliance with federal and state environmental regulations. Data must be wiped and records of such disposal must be accurately maintained.
- Advisory Services - AEL specializes in technology and it devotes considerable resources and expertise to the evaluation of various technology platforms, trends and risk. Central to AEL's value proposition is to constantly compare offerings from different manufacturers. AEL can provide advice and alternatives. And when the market or technology changes, AEL can provide flexible upgrade and exchange policies.