Publisher's Synopsis
There is growing commercial pressure on small companies to acquire microcomputers for business (and other) purposes. Computer acquisition can be a hazardous and costly enterprise if a sensible and informed approach is not adopted.;This guide outlines the various steps that should be undertaken by managers and others charged with the task of acquiring computer systems for their departments or companies. It assumes no prior knowledge about computers or the characteristic procedures involved in the acquisition of capital equipment.;The approach described is intended for the microcomputer scene, but is also applicable, suitably adapted, to the acquisition of larger systems and non-computer equipment.