Maintain or improve your PC estate, with less
capital
In spite of significant capital cuts, Rent a PC means you can
still get access to the vital devices you need to improve teaching
and learning in your institution.
Get the latest technology, sooner
The rental method will give your institution access to the
latest technology, when its released. Currently average refresh
periods are around 5 years, which means often students, teachers,
lecturers and learners can be left behind when it comes to
innovation. With Stone's Rent a PC proposition, you can reap the
productivity benefits associated with the latest technologies from
Lenovo - one of the world's most innovative technology
businesses.
Relevant to today's needs, flexible and scalable for
tomorrow's…
With Rent a PC, technology can be scaled up or down to match new
curriculum requirements, changing class sizes or amendments to an
organisations catchment area/ student intake.
Personalised service packaged in your monthly rental
cost
Get a bespoke service pack from Stone that is relative to your
individual needs, rather than a "one size fits all" approach. In
terms of managed service, Rent a PC could allow you to manage your
internal resources in the most efficient and cost effective
way.
Save energy
By deploying Lenovo's latest hardware, complete with 80+ Gold
Power Supplies and pre-installed with Lenovo Power Manager
software, you can significantly reduce your ICT energy bills. These
costs can be offset internally to subsidise your device rental
costs and provide a lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership). Find out
how much you could save by visiting http://lenovoweb.com/energycalculator/.
No need for LEA sign-off
For schools, as a rental offering, there is no need for the
usual Local Authority approval process with regards to the latest
PC technology.
Get refunds for existing capital kit
Where equipment falls within the minimum technical
specification, Stone will give trade-in rebates for technology that
is processed through Stone's in-house Environment Agency approved
ATF (Authorised Treatment Facility). This will mean that schools
can move even more cost effectively from a capital purchase model
to the Stone Rent a PC model.
Provision PCs with the most relevant software stack for
you
With the emergence of new cloud based technologies such as
Google Chrome OS and Microsoft's Office 365, you can take advantage
of the latest cloud-provisioned "ondemand" services to reduce your
overall ICT operating costs.
Easier internal accounting and TCO analysis
Support costs for Rent a PC are bundled in with the device,
presented as an overall complete monthly cost for the device. This
gives a more effective account of the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
associated with deploying, managing and supporting student
devices.
