1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Our Own IT Department. Approximate Cost as of Feb 9th, 2004
Our Own IT Department. Approximate Cost as of Feb 9th, 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 $ per computer
Average daily maintenance is 2 computers.

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

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