For many organizations, capital costs tend to beabout the same for desktops and those that implement SBC. Ournumbers confirm that capital cost savings of SBC environmentsrange between 6% and 16%. Indirect Costs Indirect costs, or end-user costs, are costs that do not appear inthe IT budget.
For the state itself, see New York. For other uses, see Empire State (disambiguation). One theory credits George Washington with coining the term Empire State. The U.S. State of New York has been known by many nicknames, most notably as the Empire State, adopted as late as the 19th century. This nickname has been incorporated into the names of several state buildings and events, and is commonly believed to refer to the state's wealth and resources.
Browse â World â Biggest, Tallest, Fastest. The Empire State Building is one of New York City's most famous landmarks. Built in 1930, it is 102 stories and 1,454 feet (443.2 meters) tall when measured from the ground to the very tip of its lightning rod. Until the completion of the World Trade Center in 1972 (and once again, following the 2001 destruction), the Empire State Building was the tallest building in New York State.