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  • thumbnail 59 450x450 - Vendor Discount Report October 2025

    Vendor Discount Report October 2025

    The largest and best discounts are often only offered to the vendors’ best customers, and buyers may find it difficult to determine whether the discount offered is typical or whether a better deal can be negotiated. The Vendor Discounts Report is designed to give procurement personnel, lessors, lessees, and departmental manager’s insight and guidance regarding current discount structures on a variety of categories of equipment in the marketplace.

    October, 2025

  • Supply Chain Disruptions Disrupt SCM Investments RB copy - Worldwide Technology Trends 2023

    Worldwide Technology Trends 2023

    This major study provides insight into the customer experience and adoption rates for 14 technologies that are top-of-mind for IT leaders worldwide. The study also delves into the satisfaction level of the customer experience and the specific types of solutions under consideration. With this information business leaders are in a better position to assess the potential risks and rewards of each of these technologies. They also can gain insight into just how aggressively competitors and peers are making these investments. Looking forward, we also explore 17 future and early adopter technologies.

    May, 2023

  • ISS Chapter 32 450x450 - IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2023/2024: Chapter 32: Hospitals Subsector Benchmarks

    IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2023/2024: Chapter 32: Hospitals Subsector Benchmarks

    Chapter 32 provides benchmarks for hospitals. The 34 respondents in this subsector range in size from $50 million to around $8 billion in annual revenue. This category includes community hospitals, university hospitals, nonprofit hospitals, health clinics, healthcare systems, and regional healthcare providers.

    July, 2023

  • ISS Chapter 23 450x450 - IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2023/2024: Chapter 23: Food and Beverage Subsector Benchmarks

    IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2023/2024: Chapter 23: Food and Beverage Subsector Benchmarks

    Chapter 23 provides benchmarks for food and beverage manufacturers. The 31 respondents in the sample range in size from about $65 million to $40 billion in annual revenue. Food and beverage companies produce beverages, snack foods, meat products, seafood products, dairy products, dietary supplements, and other consumable food products. Some are suppliers to other food manufacturers or to the food service industry, while many also distribute consumer products to retailers or direct to consumers. This subsector does not include retailers of food and beverages, such as restaurants, unless they also manufacture their own food and beverage products.

    July, 2023

  • Outsourcing Profile IT Security Featured Image - IT Security Outsourcing Trends and Customer Experience 2023

    IT Security Outsourcing Trends and Customer Experience 2023

    IT security is a major focus for IT leaders that continues to grow in importance. The threat landscape is evolving with increased reliance on the cloud, greater diversity in the IT service portfolio, more employees working from home, and a more burdensome regulatory environment.

    November, 2023

  • Practice adoption Stages 2 450x450 - Disaster Recovery Plan Testing Best Practices 2024

    Disaster Recovery Plan Testing Best Practices 2024

    In today’s unpredictable business environment, there is an increasing reliance on data and digital systems to operate efficiently. With this comes the need for robust disaster recovery (DR) plans and testing to reduce the impact of unforeseen events. The effectiveness of a DR plan can only be truly validated through routine testing. However, while this practice is growing, few organizations are testing their DR plans formally and consistently. This Research Byte summarizes our full report on disaster recovery plan testing as a best practice.

    January, 2024

  • Practice Rate Trebd IT Infastructure 450x450 - ITIL Best Practices 2024

    ITIL Best Practices 2024

    The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a framework of best practices and processes designed to assist businesses in supporting, delivering, and improving their IT services. The primary goal of ITIL is to ensure that IT services align with business objectives and customer needs. Frequently adopted ITIL processes include incident management, change management, and problem management.

    March, 2024

  • IT Spending Trends in the Energy and Utilities Sector 450x450 - IT Spending Trends in the Energy and Utilities Sector 2024

    IT Spending Trends in the Energy and Utilities Sector 2024

    It is a challenging time for organizations in the energy and utilities sector, with global conflicts, supply chain issues, government mandates, and environmental concerns churning the waters. The demands on their IT organizations are significant. What is it about the energy and utilities sector that makes it unique? In this report, we analyze the ways in which this sector differs from other sectors in terms of their IT spending characteristics. We conclude with recommendations for optimizing the IT budget within this sector.

    May, 2024

  • RVR June 2024 - Residual Value Forecast June 2024

    Residual Value Forecast June 2024

    Our quarterly Residual Value Forecast (RVF) report provides forecasts for the following categories of IT equipment: desktop computers, laptops, network equipment, printers, servers, storage devices, and other IT equipment. It also includes residual values for other non-IT equipment in the following categories: copiers, material handling equipment (forklifts), mail equipment, medical equipment, test equipment, and miscellaneous equipment such as manufacturing machinery and NC machines. Residual Value Forecasts are provided for five years for  end-user, wholesale, and orderly liquidation values (OLV) prices.

    June, 2024

  • ISS 2024 Product Image Chp 03D 450x450 - IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 3D: Benchmarks by Organization Size: Very Large

    IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 3D: Benchmarks by Organization Size: Very Large

    This year, Avasant Research is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Computer Economics IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks study. To mark this milestone, we have accumulated the largest sample of companies in our history (over 350 companies in our single-year sample compared to 215 last year), including a significant number of the world’s largest enterprises. For the first time, we not only have small, midsize, and large chapters but also a very large chapter for companies with over $500 million in IT spending.

    September, 2024

  • ISS 2024 Product Image Chp 38 450x450 - IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 38: Technical Services

    IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 38: Technical Services

    Chapter 38 provides benchmarks for technical services organizations. The 29 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about $50 million to about $50 billion in annual revenue. This subsector includes firms that provide technical services, such as engineering, architectural, scientific, research, and other services.

    September, 2024

  • ISS 2024 Product Image Chp 26 450x450 - IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 26: Industrial and Automotive

    IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 26: Industrial and Automotive

    Chapter 26 provides benchmarks for industrial and automotive manufacturers. The 45 respondents in this subsector make auto parts, material handling equipment, engines, machinery, vehicles, and similar durable goods. The manufacturers in the sample range in size from about $50 million to over $200 billion in annual revenue.

    September, 2024

  • Product Image for Valuations 03 450x450 - Current Fair Market Values November 2024

    Current Fair Market Values November 2024

    The Computer Economics Market Value Reports provide information on the most commonly traded machines and systems at the time the report is published. The values shown are the composites of a range of quotes acquired from sources within the industry deemed reliable, accuracy of the information presented is not guaranteed. Resources are eBay, Insight, NewEgg, CDW, ETB-Tech, Amazon, Savemyserver, TheServerStore, LoadBalancer, NetworkOutlet, Netsyst-Direct, TigerDirect, and others as well as online sales companies and appraisals.

    November, 2024

  • Product Image for Valuations Residual Value scaled - Residual Value Forecast January 2025

    Residual Value Forecast January 2025

    Our quarterly Residual Value Forecast (RVF) report provides forecasts for the following categories of IT equipment: desktop computers, laptops, network equipment, printers, servers, storage devices, and other IT equipment. It also includes residual values for other non-IT equipment in the following categories: copiers, material handling equipment (forklifts), mail equipment, medical equipment, test equipment, and miscellaneous equipment such as manufacturing machinery and NC machines. Residual Value Forecasts are provided for five years for  end-user, wholesale, and orderly liquidation values (OLV) prices.

    January, 2025

  • thumbnail 2 scaled - Residual Value Forecast April 2025

    Residual Value Forecast April 2025

    Our quarterly Residual Value Forecast (RVF) report provides forecasts for the following categories of IT equipment: desktop computers, laptops, network equipment, printers, servers, storage devices, and other IT equipment. It also includes residual values for other non-IT equipment in the following categories: copiers, material handling equipment (forklifts), mail equipment, medical equipment, test equipment, and miscellaneous equipment such as manufacturing machinery and NC machines. Residual Value Forecasts are provided for five years for  end-user, wholesale, and orderly liquidation values (OLV) prices.

    March, 2025