Benchmark your IT - using silicon.com

silicon.com has launched a service that allows readers to compare themselves against their peers in key areas of IT use.

To start with, the innovative benchmarking service covers three topics:

• Desktop management and energy consumption
• Mobile PC security and management
• Server value

The benchmarking methodology and unique algorithm is driven by silicon.com partner the Bathwick Group.

Tony Hallett, silicon.com editor and site director, said: "We're happy to be working with Bathwick on something new like this, which gives real value back to our readers.

"This is a classic 'give to get' service. Each benchmark takes about five minutes and places each user on a graded scale - showing where they sit against the overall average and the extremes."

At the end of each session users receive results on a web page and have the option to receive them by email, as a graphic, with a written explanation - handy to have to hand when making a case at board level or with a supplier.

silicon.com will roll out further benchmarks over coming months covering key technologies and technology-related issues.

The service launches carrying sponsorship from Intel.

For full details, see the Benchmarking FAQ.