Reduce Information Technology Complexity, Costs with Consolidation


	Reduce Information Technology Complexity, Costs with Consolidation

esundby

6-30-2008 1:21 PM

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Consolidation and standardization will reduce complexity and thus cost. It all comes at a price of reduced innovation. Balancing where innovation will provide competitive advantage and standardized commodity IT services reduce cost is the challenge.

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<H1>Reduce Information Technology Complexity, Costs with Consolidation</H1>
        Unnecessary IT complexity adds costs, reduces effectiveness and stalls innovation. According to Forrester research, the answer lies in strategic and ongoing consolidation.
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