Testing is key to developing an understanding of the business value that will derive from one technology option versus another. Without real-world testing of technology products, under your workload, it is impossible to determine the status quo capabilities of current infrastructure or the cost-savings value that will accrue to a new technology implementation. Unfortunately, many IT managers report that the first item cut from their budgets in these challenging economic times is their test lab. In its absence, managers are struggling to find reliable performance test data to aid in their decision-making. At TPI Technologies, we embrace a healthy mistrust of technology performance data supplied by vendors and other sources. Using our test lab facilities in Tampa Bay, FL, or the facilities of our partners in other geographies, we can use your workload to test the products you are considering for deployment in your shop. TPI uses a standards-based testing regimen, part of our GRAIL methodology, to ensure the validity and replicability of our results. Furthermore, we can map test results back to your business value case to assist you in making a business-savvy argument for one solution over another. SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS AND VENDORS Recently, vendors have been taking advantage of TPI testing to guide their product development efforts and to capitalize on TPI's unique insights into real-world business requirements. We take all test results, whether collected on behalf of consumers or vendors of technology, and add them to our GRAIL database to furnish information for our research and analysis and consulting services.