Computer Big Buy Saves Miami Big Bucks

Miami turned 1.6 million dollars into 2.16 million dollars worth of Dell and Apple computers for faculty and staff on the Oxford, Middletown and Hamilton campuses this spring. Through a comprehensive bulk purchase dubbed the "Big Buy," IT Services helped provide much-needed equipment updates while not increasing the total cost to the university.

Combining central capital equipment funds with departmental requests, a total of 1,339 computers were purchased – 449 more computers than standard educational pricing would have bought. The "Big Buy" yielded an unexpected bonus with 45 laptop computers donated by Dell and Apple for students with financial need.

Betsy Kreger, IT Services Support Services & Campus Partnerships Administrative Assistant,
shows Reid Christenberry, Vice President for Information Technology,
how the new bar-coded tracking system for Big Buy computers
helps streamline receiving and delivery.