• you going to change, and what do I have to do about it?

• Will the new product be a drop-in replacement for the old product?

• Will I have to retrain my staff?

• Will the new product be more or less expensive than the current product?

• Will this change have any repercussions as far as energy consumption, power or heat dissipation?

"It's time to have a long talk, a little heart-to-heart, with your vendors," Turley advises. "And I would ask for some pretty clear answers."

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