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PARSIPPANY, NJ, July 9, 2002 -- InfoTech, a division of PBI Media, has announced the introduction of its ROI Analysis and Decision Support Tool For IP Telephony Network and Application Deployment, the newest of its financial analysis tools focusing on delivering executive-caliber, business case-grade economic assessments of high-impact communications technologies and applications. The arrival of this tool is well-timed. Although current market research indicates that almost half of U.S. Enterprises have already begun some form of IP Telephony implementation by the end of 2001, business executives are demanding a clear understanding of the financial paybacks from convergence before they fund full-scale deployments. According to Terry White, Senior Director for InfoTech’s Convergence Consulting Practice, "With capital budgets under intense scrutiny, business leaders need ‘CFO-credible’ payback evaluations to justify any major investment in converged infrastructure or applications. This new tool addresses a huge need in the marketplace for detailed financials that show how convergence is likely to improve the Enterprise P&L." This highly user-friendly tool is unique in its financial rigor. With an ability to capture the "investment protection" that comes from re-using existing network components as well as the implications of different depreciation approaches, tax rates, and salvage values, the before and after expenses associated with convergence are fully described. The tool is also set apart by its flexibility. Since most businesses are likely to deploy IP telephony on a phased basis, the tool can readily prepare ROI views that account for multi-year rollouts across multiple locations. Additionally, whether the desired analysis calls for fast, "QuickCalc" estimates or an exhaustive TCO-like inventory of expenses, the ROI Analysis and Decision Support Tool easily accommodates the spectrum of investment decision scenarios. With much of the data-gathering taking place in intuitive drop-down worksheets that quickly demonstrate expense and productivity impacts, the tool characterizes not only the underlying integrated infrastructure but also the benefits of the key convergence-enabled business applications in areas such as contact centers, remote worker, unified communications and collaboration. All financial results are shown in high-impact graphical form well-suited for an executive audience. Available by license or on a purchase basis, InfoTech’s ROI tool is readily customizable to reflect specific vendor solutions or specifications. Although full documentation is included with each system, the tool is enabled with a complete set of step-by-step help functions. User training is also available to ensure high point-of-sale effectiveness. InfoTech specializes in global information and professional services for the telecommunications and data networking industries. InfoTech offers a comprehensive portfolio of information and professional services, including market and competitive intelligence programs, custom business consulting, sales support tools and training, primary research studies and integrated marketing programs. Further information about InfoTech’s ROI tool can be obtained at the company's web site at www.pbimedia-infotech.com.
Contact: Mark Ricca, 973-602-0124
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