Press release
Channel partners able to offer customers improved terms on Dell servers and EqualLogic storage through PartnerDirect
BRACKNELL - February 23rd 2009 - Dell has today announced a number of promotional finance and leasing schemes which provide customers of Dell Registered and Certified partners with alternative lines of credit to simplify and accelerate deployment projects on the latest Dell server and storage technologies. These promotional schemes will allow companies to conserve capital for non-technology needs while operating with the latest technology. The promotional pricing is valid for any orders on specified hardware placed before April 30th, 2009.
Through PartnerDirect, the new finance packages require no upfront fees or residual value amounts and customers can also take advantage of deferred payment options in order to implement current technology without upfront investment. The offers include:
- Zero percent financing on all Dell EqualLogic products over three years
- Zero percent financing on specific Dell servers over one year. This scheme covers Dell Servers, 2S Mainstream and above (M1000e, M600, M605, M805, M905, 1950, 2950, 2970, R805, R900, R905, 1900, 2900).
- Zero percent financing on specific Dell servers over two years. This scheme covers Dell Servers, 2S Mainstream and above (M1000e, M600, M605, M805, M905, 1950, 2950, 2970, R805, R900, R905 1900, 2900)
- Financing on specific Dell servers for one year with payments deferred for three months
"In the current economic climate businesses are looking for alternative financing options for IT investment," said Emmanuel Mouquet, EMEA Channel Sales Director for Dell. "By extending these financing options to customers we are giving them the ability to avoid large capital outlays but to remain current and competitive from an IT standpoint. For our channel partners this offers a great opportunity to overcome some of the financial barriers to entry that they have started to encounter out in the field. They will be able to take a very attractive proposition to their customers and hopefully stimulate business during these challenging times."
Many businesses looking to grow while conserving capital are finding technology leasing and financing offer strategic, operational and financial benefits compared with outright ownership, according to IDC. In IDC's survey over 75 per cent of organizations said that one of the major benefits of financing / leasing is that it enables them to conserve capital1. Dell's financing options, including deferred payment options, can help customers to maintain cashflow at a time when other credit terms are being shortened.
