Advancing Technology in Challenging Economic Times

11 Cost-Saving Strategies

1. Desktop Virtualization

•$70 vs. $700•Easier to install and manage•1 watt vs. 110 watts•No warranty•Use existing monitors, mice, keyboards•No eScrap•Total Cost Savings = $549,000.00

Desktop Virtualization - nComputing

2. Network Virtualization

•Better use of computing resources•3 physical servers = 36 virtual servers•Uses less energy•Cost savings on server purchases =

$231,000.00 (33 servers x $7000)

3. Green technology solutions

•Energy savings for desktop virtualization = $36,000.00

•Energy savings for server virtualization = $64,000.00

•Recycled toner cartridges = $30,000.00

4. Netbooks

•$299 vs. $799•No warranties•Cost savings = $125,000.00

5. Open Source Software

•Open Office = $14,000.00•Word Press (for management of web site)

= $40,000.00•Moodle (course management software) =

$20,000.00

6. Open Content Initiative

•Khan Academy – http://www.khanacademy.org

•Online textbooks - http://www.ck12.org•Digital Textbook Cost-Savings Calculator -

http://www.opencontent.org/calculator/old/

•Online mapping resources - http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/

7. eCommunications – Go Paperless!

8. Cloud Computing

•“Network is the computer”

9. Software Integration (SIF)

•Student Information System•Data Warehouse•IEP Software•Financial/Personnel Software

10. Open Campus Concept

•A personal computing device for every student

•BYOT/BYOD/BYOC•Develop Your Cloud•Other Issues•Policy•Security•Professional Development

11. Interactive Whiteboard Projectors•$1000 vs. $4000 •Easier to install and longer bulb life

•3-D content ready•Savings = $450,000.00

•Total Cost Savings =$1, 573,000.000

A lot of small changes can add up to significant savings!

Thank you for your time and attention

•Contact Information:▫Tracy E. Smith, Asst. to the Supt. for

Operations▫Parkland School District▫Phone: 610.351.5592▫Email: smith_tracy@parklandsd.org▫Web Site:

https://sites.google.com/a/parklandsd.net/advancing-technology/