New Product Evaluation

We rigorously test these products in our multi-million-dollar Technology Lab against a comprehensive set of criteria we have developed over many years. Is the performance as specified? What is the cost/performance ratio? Are there data center interoperability issues? Does the product solve an important business problem? Are there integration or management issues?

We adopt for resale only those products that both meet our stringent criteria, and enhance our product line-up.

NPE assures clients that the products we recommend not only offer best-of-breed performance and features, but also are proven to solve serious business problems. It allows us to speak with confidence about every product we offer and provide knowledge about those we don’t.

 

“Corporate Technologies is particularly thorough, and in certain respects unique, in its approach to evaluating a prospective vendor. The company evaluates vendor partnerships through the eyes of its clients. Prior to formalizing a relationship with a vendor, the company conducts a formal technical and business evaluation of their offerings against many metrics. For consistency, all evaluations are conducted utilizing the company’s New Product Evaluation (NPE) process. This systematic approach was developed as a result of the company’s consultative role with clients as their trusted advisor.”

International Data Corporation (IDC) Report

Strategies for Partnering with Large Service Firms and Technology Vendors, January 2004

Fact: We routinely screen 20-30 emerging technologies

each year, adopting and gaining proficiency in five.