MEMORANDUM

Date: July 14 ,2006
From: Stephen Heller, Assistant Vice President
To: University Faculty and Staff
Subject: 2006/2007 Computer Purchase Program

In 2003 the University’s Leadership Team initiated a bulk purchase program for administrative computers. The program was enormously successful and was repeated in 2004 and 2005 with even greater results.

We are pleased to announce a new arrangement with Dell Inc. where NYU will receive bulk purchase prices throughout our entire 2007 fiscal year (subject to product availability) with improved specifications over last years program.
Unlike the previous bulk programs, this year’s program does not expire until next year’s program is announced.

**Computer Bulk Purchase Program**
Starting July 17, 2006, all non-faculty PC purchases can be made through the new program with Dell.

Administrative and financial officers should place their orders by Purchase Requisition through Purchasing Services with the item identified as Standard Administrative PC.

Please be advised that for this program only, Purchase Requisitions received by Purchasing Services by August 4th, 2006, can be charged to your Fiscal 06 budget.

**Bulk Purchase PC Specifications**
2006/2007 - ITS - approved PC standard:
* Dell Pentium D 930/3.00GHz 2X2M,
* 17" Ultra Sharp Flat Panel Monitor w/Adjustable Height
* 1 GB RAM
* 80 GB Hard drive
* Integrated video card
* 48x CD-RW/DVD Combo
* Windows XP Professional
* Optical Mouse, Network Card, Internal Speakers
* 3yr Onsite Parts & Labor (Next Business Day)
Prices:
*$599.98 CPU ONLY
*$773.38 CPU & 17" Flat Panel Monitor

Note: Apple products are excluded from this plan.
Note: The MS Office Suite Software (both Professional & Standard versions) is available thru the NYU Computer Store.

**Bulk Purchase LAPTOP Specifications**
The Bulk Purchase Program also includes the option to purchase laptops.
The 2006/2007 - ITS - approved Laptop standard:
* Dell Intel Core Duo T2300E, 1.66GHz, 667Mhz 2M L2 Cache, Dual Core
* 14.1" Display
* 1 GB RAM
* 40 GB Hard drive
* 802.11g wireless card
* 64 MB Video Card
* 24x CDR w/DVD
* 56k Internal Modem
* Windows XP Professional
* 3yr Onsite Parts & Labor (Next Business Day)
Price:
*$999.09

Note: Laptop carrying cases are available thru the NYU Computer Store.

**Reminders**
Please remember, this program is mandatory for PC Desktop computers for non- faculty administrative staff. While school officials may elect to purchase additional computers through this program for faculty and research staff, such purchases, as well as all laptop purchases, are voluntary.

**Personal Purchases**
Personal purchases of these computers can be made through the NYU Computer Store. If you have any questions regarding pricing and availability please contact Kathy Bear, Manager of the NYU Computer Store (kathy.bear@nyu.edu).

**Questions**
Complete specifications for these desktop and laptop systems can be found on the Purchasing Services website at http://www.nyu.edu/purchasing.services
Click on the image of the computer.

If you have any questions regarding departmental purchases, please do not hesitate to contact John Jagard, Director of Purchasing Services (john.jagard@nyu.edu).

Thank you