SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : Intel Corporation (INTC)
INTC 36.15-0.6%Dec 24 12:59 PM EST

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Tushar Patel who wrote (150677)12/1/2001 11:28:47 AM
From: Dan3  Read Replies (1) of 186894
 
Re: our CIO is trying to push Athlon MPs
Why is he doing it? (i.e. Whats in it for him?)


Probably the same reason that I do it, the same reason that people like me pushed to bring in IBM PCs almost 15 years ago to cut down on per seat costs and increase the available performance relative to the terminals we'd been using up to that time.

You bring down your costs by implementing the high performance / low cost solution. You keep your costs down by maintaining a procurement relationship with more than one source - so that there is always competition. And you make sure that you aren't just buying from the same source under two names.

Particularly when an entrenched supplier has been extracting above market returns and delivering below market performance, it is important to be willing to encourage an alternative source - and you can gain a competitive advantage in your own business if other companies in your sector stick with the low performanace / high cost solutions offered by the entrenched supplier.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext