Check this space for insight on hot technology issues and trends that impact businesses and technology organizations - from a customer-centric, brand-neutral perspective. Want to speak with a CDW expert on storage, mobility, information security or other tech topic? E-mail us at MediaRelations@cdw.com This service is exclusively for members of the media. Customers should contact their account manager for assistance. Less is More: Improving IT Performance with Blade Servers Information technology (IT) departments at state and local government agencies often are torn between competitive priorities - conserving budget dollars while making IT investments to improve agency operations. Fortunately, annual state and local IT spending will increase to approximately $33.5 billion and $28.9 billion respectively by 2009, according to market research firm Gartner Inc. - giving state and local IT managers the opportunity to use budget increases to invest in systems that cut costs and improve efficiencies. Blade servers reduce real estate and power costs while providing enormous flexibility and scalability over standalone servers, bringing real meaning to the adage "less is more." In this column, David Drake of CDW-G, explains the benefits of a blade server solution which will cut power costs and provide both flexibility and scalability. Click here for more information.