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Get the best deal on your IT maintenance at renewal time

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We save our customers an average of more than 30% over manufacturers’ prices

With IT budgets tighter than ever before and expenditure coming under increasing scrutiny it might be time for your company to do something different this year. If you’re looking for saving and efficiencies in 2012, your IT maintenance contract is somewhere you could make instant, significant savings.

Manufacturer maintenance is often seen as the gold-standard for IT support so it’s not surprising that many companies choose to stick with their manufacturer when it comes to providing the day-to-day support that keeps their systems running. What many people don’t realize is that third party maintenance providers can offer a better, faster, more personalized and flexible service at a fraction of the cost.

3 reasons to choose choose Com-Com instead of your manufacturer for IT maintenance in 2012

  1. 30% cost reduction. We aim to beat your manufacturer’s price by at least 30%. We have much lower overheads than the likes of Oracle and IBM so we’re able to offer significant instant savings. That’s money that can go on other projects, equipment or human resources.
  2. More flexible, friendlier service. We try to offer customers the package that suits them. You can add or remove items from your support contract whenever it suits you and choose the right response level for your precise needs. We’ll tailor a package that suits you and then provide you with a dedicated engineer.
  3. The expertise to support multiple vendors. Most companies have a variety of equipment on site. This usually means any number of different support contracts with any number of vendors. Working with Com-Com means a single contract, a single point of contact and huge savings across your IT infrastructure. Our team of manufacturer-trained engineers have the expertise and experience to support equipment from EMC, Sun/Oracle, IBM, Cisco, HP, Bull, NetApp, Dell and many others so that you can benefit from cost savings across the board.

More and more people are turning to third party maintainers like Com-Com at renewal time and benefiting from a better service and a much better price.

Why not send us an email or call us on 0845 643 1180 to find out how we can help you.

 

Renewal time approaches…

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Make sure you get the best maintenance for your IT budget

With the financial year-end fast approaching it’s that time of year when IT maintenance contracts come up for renewal.

With more than 20 years of business behind us we’ve seen a lot of changes in the industry and one of the main things we have noticed is how the continuing pressure on IT budgets has changed the way IT departments deal with the annual maintenance renewal process.

The end of the automatic renewal

Manufacturer maintenance has long been perceived to be the gold-standard for support. After all, who better to maintain your equipment than the guys who built it? They have the source code, the BoM and the R&D department and while it might not be the cheapest option, support from the manufacturer guarantees peace of mind.

Nowadays, the average IT department has to account for every penny they spend. With every cost up for review, and savings of up to 40% a year on the table, maintenance and support renewals are an obvious place where cut-backs can be made.

So, what if you could get a better level of service at a better price from an alternative supplier?

The third party alternative

More and more companies are turning to specialist third parties like Com-Com to maintain their mission-critical IT infrastructure. Unlike manufacturers, who have a vested interest in selling new IT equipment, third party maintainers, such as Com-Com, concentrate solely on keeping your equipment running.

Where a manufacturer is keen to phase out old equipment and move customers on to new products, a good third party maintainer focuses on extending the life of your existing equipment, breaking the three-year replacement cycle so that you can squeeze the maximum return from your equipment investments.

With IT budgets under increasing pressure, IT managers are seeking to get more value from their maintenance contracts. They are looking for keener pricing, more flexibility and a friendlier, more personalised service. Third party maintainers are able to offer a personalised level of service that few vendors are able to match: flexible billing, allocated engineers, multi-vendor support and end-of-life support.

Com-Com have been maintaining mission critical systems across the UK for more than 20 years and have formed long lasting partnerships with clients in retail, local and central government, utilities, healthcare, finance and many other industries.

Get more bang for your buck at renewal time

At renewal time these companies choose Com-Com for the great value, service and flexibility that we offer:

  • Cost Savings – Save 30% – 40% on manufacturer support prices.
  • Service - A more personalised, flexible approach from a company that cares.
  • Multi-vendor – Simplify your administration and reduce your costs with a single source of support for all your servers, storage and operating systems.
  • Flexibility – Get a contract for the period you need. Add and remove equipment when you need.

We’ve been delivering value for more than 20 years and have never lost a customer on a support issue.

OR - Call us on 0845 643 1180.

Contact us now to see how we can help you with your maintenance and get a little bit more from your IT budget in 2012.