A.
One-time Capital Expenditure |
A.1
Hardware |
-
Mobile Workstation Hardware (notebooks, handheld devices, Palm Pilot, etc.) |
-
Wireless Radio Modems - wireless LAN adapters, Access Points |
-
Mobile Communications Server Switch (MCSS) hardware and software |
| - Hardware
Upgrade costs |
A.2
Software Purchase or licensing fees |
-
Shrink-wrap Software license for enduser devices |
-
Software for backend Switch, network servers, application servers etc. |
A.3
Software Development or Customization |
-
Application Development Tools Unique to Mobile Computing |
-
Wireless Communications Software in the client device and servers |
-
Software changes and enhancements |
| A.4 -
Vertical or Horizontal Application Package costs - per user dollar
cost multiplied by the number of users |
| A.5 Mobile
Application Testing Costs |
A.6
External Consulting Services |
A.7
Enduser Documentation and Training Costs |
A.8
Project Implementation - Hardware & Systems Software Installation Costs |
A.9
Contingency - No estimate is all
inclusive - allow 10-15% over-run |
B.
Ongoing Operations |
B.1
Telecommunications Network Services - especially wireless network services |
B.2
Computer processing and operation |
B.3
Maintenance (Hardware/software/equipment) |
B.4
Technical Support (internal and external i.e. outsourced from external vendors)
Costs |
| C. Other Costs
(Intangible) |
| Risk of
mobile computing project - difficult to quantify |
| TOTAL COSTS - add all of the above costs |
