<A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Management/Its-All-About-Efficiency/?kc=EWKNLNAV063008STR2">Why do you invest in technology?</A> eWeek's Eric Lundquist has always argued there are really two reasons. The first reason is to save some money as you make your company more efficient. The second reason is to accelerate your company's ability to grow. In an up economy, the investments usually favor the growth part of the equation. In a down economy, the pendulum swings to trying to save money. Right now, you are seeing the saving part of the equation come to the forefront.