Following Microsoft’s launch of Surface-as-a-service at its 2016 partner conference, Ingram Micro UK has created their own version of Surface-as-a-Service which allows partners to supply their customers with a managed offering of Surface hardware and associated cloud software on a leased basis.
The managed program, for the first time in the UK, uses all the business areas of the Ingram Micro ecosystem and will allow resellers to offer the Surface and Microsoft suite. Additionally, customers will have access to leasing options which aim at reducing risk and improving key financial measurements, with the adaptability of trade in and buy back services from Ingram Micro.
Brian Windsor, Senior Business Manager for Microsoft at Ingram Micro U.K. & Ireland commented, “We are thrilled to be able to launch Surface-as-a-Service utilising Ingram Micro’s business services and Microsoft’s portfolio of Hardware, Options and Software. This offering will permit our resellers to assist their customer’s transformation to digital with ease. What’s more, we have strived to build our leasing options with recurring business in mind in order to maintain longevity of customer investment for our resellers.”