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Computer Leasing/Purchasing Program
Program Overview

Overview

The Medical School initiated a plan as of 5/12/2004 that will by 2008 have  most personal computers (both desktop and laptop computers) provided under a rolling three-year leasing program. Once this goal is achieved, one-third of the computers will be replaced under new leases each year. (See the complete Statement of Direction.)
  • All desktop and laptop computers to be newly acquired must be leased from the Medical School's Computer Leasing program except for those
    1. funded from an active research grant, or
    2. those to be used as dedicated research or special task-oriented computers.
  • Computers may be purchased only when approved by the Medical School Office of Information Technology (MSIT).  Requests will be approved only if the systems are purchased using research grant funds or if the computers are to be used for dedicated research or unique, task-orientated purposes.  Innovative uses consistent with the scholarly missions of the university will be considered. (See Criteria for Identification of Research and Specialized Computers). Purchased computers must also be replaced on a three-cycle unless explicity approved by MSIT to be excluded from this cycle.
     
  • When appropriate computers are leased through the Leasing Program for dedicated research or special task-oriented applications, MSIT approval will not be required.
     
  • The leasing program includes options with varying levels of system capabilities.
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