Open for Business: Lenovo Announces New Lenovo Service Provider Program
January 27 2015 - 09:00AM
Business Wire
Lenovo (SEHK:0992) (Pink Sheets:LNVGY) today announced its first
partner program for cloud and managed service providers (MSPs)
following the transition of the IBM System x server business to
Lenovo. Effective January 27, 2015, the Lenovo Service Provider
Program will deliver a streamlined channel engagement process,
which offers service providers advantages in the form of
competitive prices, unique financing plans, and the ability to
choose infrastructure from a large and diverse product portfolio
that best meets their needs.
As cloud technologies become increasingly attractive to complex
business processes, service providers are required to develop and
implement innovative approaches that enable flexible infrastructure
integration, reduce IT sprawl and expenses, and enhance service
quality for customers. The Lenovo Service Provider Program is
specifically designed to help address these challenges by providing
qualified service providers with the following:
- Access to technology and lower
acquisition costs to increase IT availability. Qualified Lenovo
Service Provider Program enrollees will be eligible to purchase
systems at a discount directly from distributors.
- Options to help improve
profitability and cash flow. Lenovo’s Kickstart program allows
service providers to defer payments for up to 120 days, while its
Rent & Grow program mirrors IT payments to usage. A Trade-In
program for eligible products is also available to assist in
recovering capital from currently installed assets1.
- Avenues to accelerate cloud services
and time-to-revenue. Lenovo offers dedicated Express and
FlexPac solutions2 along with special rate incentives on Enterprise
Solutions Services to enable rapid infrastructure deployment.
- Innovative ways to grow their
business. Business development funds to further invest in
company growth along with Lenovo x86 vouchers that may be used for
certifications to improve technical skills.
- Recognition from MSP industry
leaders. MSPAlliance awarded Lenovo the MSPWorld Cup Award™ for
“Best Managed Services Solution” at the 2014 MSPWorld Conference in
Las Vegas. Lenovo is a recognized leader in x86 hardware and cloud
software solutions, ranked No. 1 by ITIC for reliability for all
x86 servers3 and No. 1 in customer satisfaction by TBR4.
“Managed services spending is expected to triple in the next few
years, and with the recent integration of the IBM System x
portfolio, Lenovo is well positioned to offer beneficial programs
to new and existing providers,” said Brian Hamel, vice president
and general manager, Enterprise Business Group. “This new program
will provide approved service providers with a simple, efficient
and profitable means to deliver high-value services to
customers.”
To learn more about the new Lenovo Service Provider Program,
visit the program overview page.
About Lenovo
Lenovo (SEHK:0992) (Pink Sheets:LNVGY) is a $39 billion global
Fortune 500 company and a leader in providing innovative consumer,
commercial, and enterprise technology. Our portfolio of
high-quality, secure products and services covers PCs (including
the legendary Think and multimode YOGA brands), workstations,
servers, storage, smart TVs and a family of mobile products,
including smartphones, tablets and apps. Join us on LinkedIn,
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www.lenovo.com.
1The Kickstart and Rent & Grow programs are subject to
credit eligibility2 Available to eligible North America service
providers only3 ITIC Global Server Hardware, Reliability Report:
2014 – 2015 (May 2014)4 TBR Customer Satisfaction Rating 1Q14
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LenovoDoug Augustine, 919-257-6326daugust@lenovo.com