I wonder if they have any insurance on this sort of thing, or some buffer in case they make a mistake in their estimates?
Crude oil production quotas and a limited refining capacity?
Face it, Apple fans, you're time has come. The iPhone is in decline, iOS 6 is an unmitigated disaster, and Android is going to reign supreme. The writing has always been on the wall, now it's finally coming to pass.
Man, phones mean a lot to you. I am sure that apple fanboism drove you to this....but look at what you just said.
their backend software and behind the scenes hardware is usually ten year old equipment living on life support.
I work on the other side of them moving off of that ten year old equipment, and it probably isn't worth it. The difference between the charges getting to the payer in a Ferrari or a Ford mean absolutely nothing to them whatsoever. I also hear the quotes hospitals/providers get from companies for their new software/server package and am just astounded that anyone would pay for it.
You should move out of the IT side and learn as much as you can about billing. It is almost easier than working in IT and you will make more money if you are good at it.
"Been through Hell? Whaddya bring back for me?" -- A. Brilliant