This technical note illustrates a basic lease or purchase decisions in the field of technology and how they differ from the typical capital equipment lease or purchase decision. This note is intended for teachers and gives them the background for the introductory lecture on Information Technology (IT) leasing. It can also function as a companion to the Kellogg cases "AMG, Inc and Forsythe Solutions: renting or buying decisions" and "Shilling & Smith Inc. Acquisition Xteria. For data centers Leasing" "Hide
by Mark Jeffrey, Susan Deutsch Paolo Cuomo Source: Kellogg School Management 20 pages. Publication Date: December 31, 2004. Prod. #: KEL263-PDF-ENG
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