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Total cost of ownership

How can Getac reduce your TCO?

Total cost of ownership

Equipped with mobile computers, employees and taskforce members can take the mobility advantage and be productive anywhere. However most portable PCs are not designed for work outdoors and are easily damaged in an unfavorable environment. Damage may occur due to drops, spills, dust, extreme temperatures or vibration, to mention a few.

Regular consumer grade mobile computers are not designed for demanding environments. Industry research indicates that average annual failure rates are significantly higher for these consumer PCs. When downtime and repairs are figured into the lifetime cost of an ordinary laptop, the total price of that laptop increases substantially. This total price is the Total Cost of Ownership, or TCO.

For enterprise buyers and demanding users, the PC procurement process must consider not only unit cost, but total cost of ownership. The TCO indicates the total price paid to fulfill specific goals or tasks. TCO tries to offer a statement on the financial impact of deploying an information technology product over its entire life cycle, and includes hardware, software, and any incidental costs.

To determine the true TCO, it is imperative to consider both direct (hard) and indirect (soft) costs.

Hard costs include:
	Hardware costs
	Software costs
	Deployments costs
Soft costs include:
	Training costs
	Operational costs
	Downtime costs

Downtime costs, including any productivity loss and lost revenue streams, factor in here. According to VDC’s (VDC Research Group, Inc., 2008) research, over 70% of the cost of owning a mobility solution can come after the initial purchase.


Also according to VDC research, organizations deem TCO the most important criterion when evaluating mobile devices.

How can Getac reduce your TCO?

Designed for Demanding Users

Having provided rugged solutions for over twenty years, Getac knows the needs of frontline users. Getac provides premier, fully rugged notebooks, tablet PCs and handhelds for military, law enforcement, public safety, utilities, telecommunication, manufacturing, field service, and mobile workforce industries. Every Getac computer originates from the most stringent design and manufacturing processes, to ensure the best product performance. Through the continuous monitoring of developments in the industry, and applied design optimization, Getac products stay one or more steps ahead, always working in the front line.

Getac's rugged mobile computing solutions welcome the most rigid standards and survive the most challenging environments without a drop in performance. They are perfect for professionals who require dependable computer systems that continue to function despite exposure to dirt, dust, humidity, motion, vibration, or abrupt changes of temperature. As partners in achieving task goals, Getac products not only reduce enterprise TCO, but also increase productivity.

Manufacturing Excellence

Getac offers a complete line of rugged notebooks, tablet PCs, and handheld mobile computers for tasks that need to be performed under demanding weather conditions or extreme working environments. All Getac products are built with superior technologies and specifications that are aimed to meet and exceed virtually every industry's requirements for durability and in-the-field high performance. Getac produces products using its own proven manufacturing capabilities and vertically integrated components. Getac has its own military-standard testing lab to put the quality and reliability of rugged products to the most extreme tests. Getac's manufacturing excellence reduces machine annualized failure rate (AFR) and cuts TCO for demanding users.

Total Solution Provider

Getac offers not only hardware but also software and customization as needed. Through TCO analysis, direct and indirect costs at every stage must be considered and integrated into the decision making process. Getac provides industry-leading hardware and software, as well as deployment and service programs that ensure satisfactory user experience and save downstream costs.

Getac is committed to being the best rugged PC solution provider, and its design, manufacturing, and total solution service make that commitment a reality.

If a computer fails, there can be significant impact to productivity and deliveries. Even if the notebook does not fail, unsuitable design can have a negative impact on productivity. For example, a consumer grade notebook cannot display well in strong sunlight, hence productivity is lost. And in a high vibration environment, important data can easily be lost unless storage devices are specially hardened against vibration.