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![CFMVOctober2021 - Current Fair Market Values October 2021]( "Current Fair Market Values October 2021")
Current Fair Market Values October 2021
Our Fair Market Value (FMV) report provides data for the following categories of equipment: (1) IBM mainframe and midrange hardware and IBM peripherals; (2) Workstations, PCs, and servers from Compaq, Dell, HP, IBM/Lenovo, Lexmark, Okidata, Silicon Graphics, Sony, Sun, and Toshiba; (3) Network Communication gear from Cisco, Bay/Nortel, IBM, Intel, Lucent, and others. Fair Market Values are provided for end-user, wholesale, and orderly liquidation values (OLV) prices.
October, 2021
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![Fig1LeaseNegotiations - How to Negotiate a Computer Lease for Maximum Flexibility]( "How to Negotiate a Computer Lease for Maximum Flexibility")
How to Negotiate a Computer Lease for Maximum Flexibility
When it comes to leasing IT equipment, flexibility is a good thing. Business conditions fluctuate, capacity needs change, and new technologies are constantly being introduced. No company likes to be locked into a lease that does not offer the ability to terminate early—with or without an early-termination penalty. This article enumerates 14 leasing terms and conditions that lessees should clarify up front to best serve the buyer's interest and grant maximum flexibility throughout the term of the lease. (7 pp., 2 figs.).
January, 2019
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![FourUsesFMVdata - Four Uses for Fair Market Value Data]( "Four Uses for Fair Market Value Data")
Four Uses for Fair Market Value Data
Any company that invests in information technology has an ongoing need for fair market values (FMV) of IT equipment. Although executives readily see the usefulness of FMV data when they buy or sell used equipment, in fact there are three other reasons that accurate FMV data is essential to a well-managed IT function. When considered together, these four reasons suggest that IT organizations would do well to ensure that FMV data is readily available.
January, 2019
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![DiskDrives - Choosing Between Solid State Drives and Hard Disk Drives When Upgrading PCs, Laptops]( "Choosing Between Solid State Drives and Hard Disk Drives When Upgrading PCs, Laptops")
Choosing Between Solid State Drives and Hard Disk Drives When Upgrading PCs, Laptops
When upgrading PCs or laptops, the choice of hard drive is a critical decision. Traditional hard drives (HDD) and newer solid-state drives (SSD) have different characteristics in terms of cost, performance, reliability, and useful life, which should influence the decision. This report provides an overview of the two types of drives and provides criteria for making the right choice.
November, 2018
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![FMVfig1 - Understanding Fair Market and Residual Values in Negotiating Leasing Options]( "Understanding Fair Market and Residual Values in Negotiating Leasing Options")
Understanding Fair Market and Residual Values in Negotiating Leasing Options
The terms “fair market value” and “residual value” have different meanings, and it is important to know the difference when buying or leasing PCs, laptops, and other equipment. In addition, those who hold the leases (lessees) and leasing companies (lessors) use different methodologies to create their own definitions. This article outlines the perspectives of lessees and lessors, and how the former benefits from negotiating lease contracts in a considered way.
March, 2019
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![NewDesktopEquipment - How to Plan for New Desktop Equipment Acquisitions]( "How to Plan for New Desktop Equipment Acquisitions")
How to Plan for New Desktop Equipment Acquisitions
There are many complex decisions that must be made during the PC procurement process—especially in cases where there are several thousand units involved. This report examines the various decisions required in this process, explores the pros and cons of purchase versus lease, and provides an outline to ensure that the final contract will deliver sound economics and flexibility for your organization.
January, 2019
