Government stimulus plan encourages midrange technology investments

Vicki Powers gives great insight on how midsize companies are planning to take advantage of the government stimulus plan.

Midsize companies already planning investments for this year will realize better cash flow.

Depreciation is accelerated with a first-year bonus of 50 percent.

Organizations should consider moving up purchases planned for 2009.

Those already planning to make a substantial technology purchase will receive a boost to cash flow, according to Matthew Shapiro, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan. But organizations probably won't make many additional investments, he says, because plans are basically in place.

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