Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Models for Mobile Computing and Communication Platforms, Third Edition: Volume 6: Transportation / Distribution

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Models for Mobile Computing and Communication Platforms, Third Edition: Volume 6: Transportation / Distribution

This study will once again deliver Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models and analysis for mobile computing
platforms, with added coverage of mobile printers and mobile device management software (MDM). All TCO
analyses will include:
• Model framework development
VDC will develop and validate TCO models for the acquisition, maintenance, and support for mobile
computing and communications platforms, mobile printers and mobile device management software.
• Model application and execution
After validating the model, VDC will apply the model to execute TCO analysis for several types of
mobile platform form factors, mobile printer form factors, and MDM software options, across a series
of deployment environments. TCO analyses will be calculated over a 3- and 5-year Net Present
Value forecast.
• Comparative analyses
The model will then be used to run comparative TCO analyses between (1) rugged and commercialgrade
mobile platforms within specific deployment/installation environments (2) rugged and
commercial-grade mobile printers within specific deployment/installation environments (3) impact of
MDM solutions on mobile computing deployments. This research will also provide detailed solution requirements analysis (including product evaluation criteria and
decision-making processes for mobile solutions purchases) and how these requirements align with TCO inputs.