Managing IT equipment effectively could save businesses 45 per cent in maintenance bills, according to new research by Gartner.
By managing the PC environment companies can save on the total cost of ownership (TCO) by saving in service, maintenance and other bills.
Gartner says that whilst an average desktop PC may only cost an initial £600 its TCO can be up to £3,000 if not managed effectively.
By implementing management of the equipment the research firm says a reduction of £1,700, or 42 per cent, can be seen.
Locking down and managing a laptop can provide further savings of 45 per cent per year, with the previous TCO being £4,934.
Gartner used a hypothetical organisation which has a central IT system and 2,500 desktop PCs, to create their predictions.
However, the research company said that locking down notebooks for people who work outside the office for a large portion of the time would not be effective. |
