Scientific Computing and Visualization Rates (1)

Description

Follow the links for more detailed information on each service and its associated charges.

Connection Machine Cluster

CM-5 16 nodes               $200/hour
CM-5 32 nodes               $400/hour
Front end connect time      $8/hour
Disk storage (per 1 MB)     $0.08/day

Color Hardcopy - 4 color thermal wax transfer

8.5x11" print               $1.00
8.5x11" transparency        $2.00

Color Hardcopy - 4 color dye sublimation

8.5x11" print               $3.50
8.5x11" transparency        $4.50

Color 35mm slides

#slides    normal priority  low priority
1-5        $20.00           $10.00
6-10       $30.00           $2.00/slide
11-25      $50.00           $2.00/slide
25+        $2.00/slide      $2.00/slide

Rush service (*)

	2-3 day turnaround      2x normal rate
	1-2 day turnaround      3x normal rate
	< 1 day turnaround      5x normal rate

Color Image Scanning

• $2.00 per image

Basic video production media charge:  $5.00 per minute (rounded up) of video 

Single-frame animation media charge:  $9.00 per minute of animation
                                      (1/2 cent per frame)         

Final video tape

    1/2" VHS (T10/15)               $4.00
    1/2" VHS (T30BRA)               $6.00
    1/2" VHS (T120BRA)              $8.00
    1/2" S-VHS (T30BQ)              $8.00
    1/2" S-VHS (T120BQ)             $10.00
    3/4" U-matic (MBR10)            $12.00
    3/4" U-matic (MBR20)            $15.00
    3/4" U-matic (MBR30)            $18.00
    1/2" Betacam (BCT10M)           $24.00
    1/2" Betacam (BCT20/30M)        $27.00
    1/2" Betacam (BCT60M)           $42.00
    1/2" Betacam (BCT90M)           $64.00

Tape copying                    $15.00/tape

(1) These rates include a 20% discount for Boston University students, staff and faculty.

Acceptible forms of payment are:

• purchase order (or P.O.) for a specific job
• open blanket P.O. on file with I.T.
• personal check
• cash
• invoice - arranged in advance with I.T.