This can translate into hundreds of thousands of dollars when you are purchasing 1,000 units at a time. Such features as wake-up on demand and remote shutdown are now standard. The new machines are screwless and much more easily serviced. Compaq's Insight Manager is a Web Based Enterprise Management feature which allows IT managers to manage any Deskpro unit from any remote location. Other features allow asset management to take place on-site or remotely.
Security is also important.
Other companies have built in LAN management with extensive sensors and protection. Industry experts say that what matters is not a initial purchase price but the cost of operating a PC for the total life of the system. There is not much variance in price, nor is there variance in features. When you compare each unit, you need to look at the producer in addition to the product. Business Models Dell has responded to the market by offering a self-contained business division that can assist with purchasing and contracting issues.