• Thomas Prochazka's presentation on Computing Equipment Life Cycling and Total Cost of Ownership (CODE meeting, November 17, 2000)

• Mark R. Ritschard and Eugene L. Spencer,"Planning for Technology Replacement; Is it Possible?" CUMREC, 1999

  An excellent overview of Bucknell University's life cycling approach and implementation.

• Florence Olsen, "Indiana U. Administrators Praise a Plan for Replacing Computers Every 3 Years," Chronicle of Higher Education, November 2000.

A report on the success of Indiana University's 3-year desktop replacement cycle, including embedded links to its IT strategic plan.

• Malcolm Wheatley, "Every Last Dime," CIO, November 15, 2000

  CIO magazine's TCO update, an excellent introduction and follow-up to the Total Cost of Ownership concept.

• Alden T. Coleman II, "Lowering the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the Desktop," CAUSE98.

  A report on the University of Tennessee's TCO analysis and 4-year replacement plan.

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