Cost Analysis to create our own IT Department in our company Our Proposal Cost Analysis to create our own IT Department in our company By Group 1

The Big Question?? Do we create our own IT department to take care of our computer needs or do we hire another IT support company to take care of all our machine maintenance and support.

What are we comparing? Our Break even cost per computer How many computers Cost now till at least 10 years based on inflation Company may grow and acquire more computer over time. Break even cost per computer What kinds of packages ( comp/$) offered How many years contract and pricing Would it be better to have it now or later when we acquire more comp.

Our Own IT Department. Approximate Cost as of Feb 9th, 2004 Our Own IT Department. Approximate Cost as of Feb 9th, 2004. Price will vary with better data. We have about 250 computers Fixed Cost : $250 Labor Cost : $15/comp Materials (cd, HD, board, etc) : $750/comp Break even cost is $766.00 per computer Average daily maintenance is 2 computers.

Cost analysis over 20 year period Expected inflation : 3% Expected company growth: 5% Rise in labor cost, and material cost Other factors

Cost for External Support Still Under research. So far we have researched Dell Dell is around $900 per computer