This document was developed to provide assistance to individuals in education organizations who want to learn more about what it takes to develop the best possible technology solution for an organization. It identifies the steps needed to determine technology needs, to list options, to acquire the technology, and to implement a technology solution…

Advancement offices in higher education can ensure that they will get the most value from their computer purchases by becoming educated about issues and options, developing a plan and standards, tracking the technology, ignoring brand names, requesting discounts, considering used equipment and prepared software, consulting, using available…