The document discusses the ReadyForTheNet concept of treating IT as a community resource. It proposes an IT utility model where groups of public and private enterprises in a geographic area purchase select IT services from a common source to achieve economies of scale. This could lower their total cost of ownership for IT by 30-40% through aggregating demand, outsourcing to application service providers, and offering additional services. An example shows how a company with 120 staff could reduce its $1.6 million annual IT spend through this model.