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Public Council Teleconference: Application Rationalization — Hidden Costs and Smart Decisions
November 17 at 11:00 am US/Eastern (GMT-5)
Join Honorio Padrón, of The Hackett Group, who will share the drivers for companies to tackle application rationalization and the results of research that define the hidden cost of complexity. Additionally, we will discuss key decision milestones—to start or not, holding the course steady and fulfilling expectations.
Virtual Desktop Cost-Benefit Analysis — Michael Jacobs, Catlin Group
The analysis contained in this presentation measures the cost of everything from the machines and licenses to the infrastructure for virtual vs. traditional desktop environments.
Honor your best senior team members - Apply for the CIO Ones to Watch Award
Get well-earned public recognition for your top up-and-coming team members, your IT organization and your enterprise. Award winners will be announced, publicized and feted in May 2010, great timing to help attract new IT recruits to your company.
Learn more about the CIO Executive Council »July 01, 2002 — CIO —
Microsoft Exchange 2000
Implemented: Feb. 2000
Cost: $300,000
Description: E-mail server
Benefit: No specific cost savings cited; part of standardization on Microsoft products
Dash GROUP Maintenance System
Implemented: Oct. 1999
Cost: $120,000
Description: Software to log all airplane parts and their time cycles
Benefit: Electronic system for tracking parts; trims manual tracking costs
Best Software HR/Payroll Software
Implemented: Nov. 1999
Cost: $150,000
Description: Enterprise human resources software
Benefit: Consolidates several JetBlue pay schedules into one system
Bornemann Associates Flight Planning System
Implemented: Dec. 1999
Cost: $120,000/year
Description: Software that handles all flight planning for JetBlue
Benefit: Drives down costs; makes operations more efficient
Aviation Training Management System
Implemented: Dec. 1999
Cost: $90,000 plus $45,000 for customization
Description: Database tracks employee training records
Benefit: Electronic record-keeping cuts costs and improves efficiency
JetBlue.com Website
Implemented: Jan. 2000
Cost: $450,000 plus internal development costs
Description: Public website
Benefit: Online sales expected to top $400 million in 2002
Open Skies Reservation System
Implemented: Jan. 2000
Cost: Approximately $100,000/month
B>Description: Airline reservation and accounting system
Benefit: Important for customer service and sales tracking
Paperless Cockpit
Implemented: Jan. 2000
Cost: $100,000 (internal development)
Description: Pilot laptops
Benefit: Keeps pilot manuals updated (FAA regulated) while saving hundreds of thousands on printing costs
Intranet
Implemented: Oct. 2000
Cost: $200,000 (internal development)
Description: Intranet
Benefit: Connects 2,100 employees
Microsoft SharePoint Portal
Implemented: Nov. 2000
Cost: Acquired via Microsoft development partners program and $250,000 in enhancements
Description: Portal for flight manual updates; supports paperless cockpit
Benefit: Allows electronic changes to flight manuals every few days