Financing Sales and Service

1. Vanguard’s “Device as a Service” Model

Vanguard is a provider of Device as a Service (DaaS). Vanguard delivers equipment and services bundle that is structured like a utility model, only paying for the equipment and services that are used. Vanguard is also an HP certified DaaS specialist.

DaaS also referred to as Device as a Subscription or Service, is a one-stop solution that combines the latest hardware and lifecycle services. This model allows a company to become more efficient and improve the employee experience and free IT resources to drive growth.  HP DaaS supports a multi-platform, multi-OS device with predictive analytics and proactive management with security enforcement. The software and services are tailored to clients’ environment with the ability to increase or decrease devices. 

The DaaS model is a unique device as an acquisition service.  It is not a lease but rather a manufacturer agnostic subscription-based service that you can tailor a variety of computers, tablets, and laptops for a monthly fee. Vanguard also offers this service to Lenovo, Dell, Toshiba, Acer, Aus and Apple customers.

We can also customize it to fit the exact equipment, warranty, deployment services, and even software and peripherals that you would like; all bundled into a monthly fee with the ability to decrease the quantities up to 15-20% without a penalty.


2. Vanguard’s Lease Advisory Service Model

Vanguard’s Leasing Advisory Service makes a very strong case for considering this procurement option. Our experience and success in this field is unmatched in our industry and has helped transform the companies and institutions that have leasing plans in place.

We listen to your goals and design leasing/procurement options that are customized to your specific needs and requirements. We understand that in Education, for example, payment structure must be matched to a funding calendar and that Corporations have cash flow strategies that must be understood.

Our Leasing Advisory Team will meet with you to craft a leasing structure that delivers the technology you need today and in the years to come. Obsolescence Management is built into the leasing agreement that will guarantee that your teachers, government workers and corporate staffs are guaranteed the most effective technology when they need it. If the technology cycle for teachers is 3 years then we will design a leasing strategy to make that happen.

Vanguard’s Leasing Team has built relationships with a range of veteran Leasing Companies. We talk their language and will work with you to develop the proper verbiage for a leasing contract that brings fairness to both parties. It is vital that the proper match is made, as you will have a relationship with the leasing partner lasting many years.

With a well-developed leasing contract you are taking computer technology out of the capital side of your organizations budget and treating it as a utility (an expense). It is procurement option that we recommend and would strongly advise you to consider.

Scenario 1

Education

A tuition based school collects their tuition 9 months out of the year. A leasing program was designed for their student laptops that was based upon a term of 36 months but with only 27 payments…9 payments per year corresponding with the school calendar year and tuition receipts.


Scenario 2

State & Local Government

A state agency had a need to replace aging servers to meet the needs of the state staff. The new budget year starting July 1st contained funding for the servers but the need arose in March. A lease was constructed which had zero payments for the months of April, May and June with the first of 33 payments starting July 1st for  a total 36 month lease term.


Scenario 3

Corporations

A corporate client wanted all equipment returned while still under warranty. The standard warranty was 3 years on the equipment. A 35 month lease term lease was constructed so that there was 30 days of warranty remaining on the equipment when returned off lease to be sure any needed repairs were completed while under manufacturer’s warranty.

For more information on our Return and Retire Service please call us at 800 229 9360 or click here to submit a query.

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