The Strategic Importance of a PC Refresh
As companies continue to think about their hybrid workplace technology plans, refreshing the PC fleet can be a strategic initiative that accelerates and supports multiple business goals.
A PC refresh leads to a lot of positive results, which can translate to better ROI.
At a time when people can work from anywhere, good technology has the capacity to transform our lives. In this Intel-sponsored whitepaper by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services, you’ll read about the case for regular device upgrades from some of our partners, such as Accenture, CDW, Lenovo, Microsoft, and ServiceNow, and how these refreshes are essential to any successful company. The whitepaper also explores the concerns around security, productivity and employee experiences that have emerged in the hybrid work era. With increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks and employees working outside the firewall, older devices leave your employees vulnerable. A new fleet of devices can help improve productivity, save millions from potential security breaches, and retain your top performers to propel your company forward. Join the conversation and download the paper to discover the power of newer tech in the modern office.
Letting a refresh fall by the wayside could have serious implications for productivity, security, and employee experience—not to mention customer experience, since employees who can’t do their jobs well will struggle to serve customers well.
Nearly 90% of security decision makers say outdated hardware leaves organizations more exposed, but modern computers can keep pace with modern cyberattacks and future threats.1
Computers with longer-lasting batteries and powerful processors can help empower a productive work experience with positive outcomes.
Up-to-date and high-performing tools are great for company morale, which helps attract and retain top talent, ultimately leading to better performance, improved collaboration, and higher cost-effectiveness in the long run.
4 Key Takeaways
A PC refresh can improve security, bolstering an organization’s defenses against cyber threats.
Giving employees the tools to do their jobs flexibly and effectively from anywhere empowers hybrid work.
New technology creates a better employee experience, which helps with recruiting and retention.
A PC refresh can save companies money in the long term, whether through offering people newer machines that need less maintenance or by switching to a device-as-a-service approach.
With pressing security and employee experience concerns, the time for an update is now. There’s an initial investment, but a new fleet of devices can help lead to improved productivity, millions of dollars saved from potential security breaches, and the retention of your top performers to propel your company forward.
Stephanie Hallford, Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Client Division, Intel Corp.
One major way that newer computers help is with their greater processing power, which lets them run newer, better software that can mount a stronger defense against cyber-attacks which keep growing more sophisticated—and older PCs simply can’t keep up with them. New ones, though, can scan for threats in the background while employees work, keeping both security and productivity high.
Harvard Business Review Analytics Services Whitepaper “The Strategic Importance of a PC Refresh”, April 2023