All Covered and IBM Team Up

Increase the IT Purchasing Power for Small Businesses

In the February 2008 newsletter, this article covered details of the Federal Economic Stimulus Plan, featuring elements that can help small businesses with accelerated depreciation of capital purchases. This can mean that a purchase of hardware or software can help reduce a company’s tax liabilities. Leasing and financing methods also provide a way to keep the IT environment performing at its best and allow you to add necessary enhancements as needed.

All Covered’s Procurement Service provides our clients help in selecting the right hardware and software for your business, quality assurance for configuration, order management, license tracking and disposition services. In addition to the end-to-end procurement support, All Covered has now become a preferred partner of IBM Global Financing, to offer its clients a flexible set of purchasing and leasing options. Our goal is to bring world-class financing programs to small businesses in a way that is easy, flexible and competitive.

Many companies lease equipment, but what is different with All Covered’s offer is that hardware, software and even the labor to complete a project can be packaged together into a monthly payment, through a combination of leasing and financing. The project doesn’t have to be large either, as transactions as low as $1,000 can qualify. IBM’s lease and finance programs can apply to any vendor’s product, not only IBM’s.

IBM Global Finance has also launched a special program for All Covered’s clients called “Economic Stimulus Advantage”. As part of this program, your company may be eligible for a deferral of the first payment for 3 or even 6 months. There is no prepayment penalty and the interest rates are very competitive.

Do you need more information about leasing?
Read the IDC white paper by clicking here.

Talk to your All Covered account team to learn more about your options.