Joining IT and Facilities

Relocate (Feb 22 2010) Cloud Computing

1. Information technology (IT) has been the department responsible for supporting and developing technology that is key to most companies throughout the world. The IT group originally developed these technologies in glass-enclosed rooms filled with mainframes and very expensive storage units. But as time proceeded, computer power was distributed in many companies. The IT department has been responsible for the development, installation, and operation of the computer systems used. This department has usually not been responsible for utility costs of the operation. Originally, the electricity and space used by the department was seldom charged back to departments, just as this was not done to the Accounts Payable or Executive Office. The “lights” and “heat” were general utility cost of doing business and not included in any charges to the department. As a result, the IT department was not aware of the “cost of doing business.” It was similar to one’s ... (Read Full Article)

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