Amsterdam 23 mei, 2007 - Vandaag kondigen Lenovo en IBM aan hun globale alliantie uit te breiden om complete, geïntegreerde technologieoplossingen te ontwikkelen. De oplossingen zijn wereldwijd toepasbaar voor verschillende industriespecifieke sectoren. Zoals gezondheidssector, financiële dienstverlening, onderwijs, retail en overheid. En voor zowel grote bedrijven, MKB als particulieren.
Gezamenlijk komen ze tegemoet aan de nieuwe zakelijke wensen en behoeften van klanten.
De combinatie van de expertise van Lenovo op PC-gebied en de IT services en technische capaciteiten van IBM maken de twee sterke partners.
Voor meer informatie:
Bernie Pruissen
Lenovo (international) B.V.
bernie.pruissen@nl.lenovo.com +31 (0)20 513 3752 of +31 (0)6 5340 2218
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Lenovo and IBM Expand Global Alliance
Expanded relationship provides customers with integrated technology
solutions across industries and geographies
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC and ARMONK, NY – May 22, 2007: Lenovo and IBM
today announced the expansion of their global alliance to develop and
deliver industry specific, integrated technology solutions for enterprises,
small and mid-market (SMB) businesses and individuals. The agreement aligns
Lenovo’s expertise in building the best engineered personal computers with
IBM’s extensive IT services and technology capabilities. Under the terms of
the alliance, Lenovo and IBM Global Services will jointly deliver
end-to-end technology solutions that meet the business needs of clients in
industries such as healthcare, financial services, education, retail and
government.
The industry solutions sold through IBM Global Services, Lenovo and
Business Partners will combine Lenovo PCs with a core group of IBM hardware
and software, independent software partner applications, and infrastructure
access services from IBM’s middleware services, end user services, and
maintenance and technical support service units. Service products from IBM
offer support and optimization for an entire end user environment,
including platforms, devices and end user experience, allowing users to
better utilize the benefits of Lenovo-specific tools, such as ThinkVantage
Technologies and Lenovo Care productivity tools.
The expanded relationship leverages Lenovo’s transactional business model,
and technology and market-specific expertise from each company to help IBM
capture a larger piece of the small business and consumer markets. Lenovo
has introduced its new transaction model in Germany, Hong Kong and India,
and will continue its rollout globally throughout the year. IBM and Lenovo
will establish a joint innovation team focused on generating innovative
solutions that deliver sustained business value for small businesses and
enterprises alike.
“This is a significant evolution in our global strategic alliance with
IBM,” said Rory Read, senior vice president of operations, Lenovo. “We are
committed to bringing the quality and reliability of our core ThinkPad and
ThinkCentre technologies to enterprises and SMBs around the globe. Through
this agreement, customers will now have the opportunity to include the
purchase of Lenovo’s best engineered PCs within the context of their
overall technology solutions.”
This partnership builds on the success of the IBM-Lenovo multi-year
agreement, in which Lenovo is the leading provider of personal computers to
IBM clients, and where IBM provides financing and end-user support services
for those PC solutions.
“Our alliance with Lenovo is consistent with IBM's strategy to be the
world leader in providing technology and solutions across industries and in
countries around the world,” said Towney Kennard, General Manager,
IBM/Lenovo Alliance, IBM. “Providing high value, industry-specific
technology solutions that combine Lenovo’s PCs with IBM end user services,
financing and winning solutions offers customers the collective expertise
of two world-class technology companies.”
IBM will market and sell Lenovo PCs through IBM Global Services, including
its strategic outsourcing deals. Lenovo, through IBM, will collaboratively
sell its products to customers under the name “Delivered by IBM.” Technical
support will be provided via IBM Technical Support Centers by highly
experienced specialists.
About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE:0992) (ADR:LNVGY) is dedicated to building the world's best
engineered personal computers. Lenovo's business model is built on
innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as a
focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group's
acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company
develops, manufactures and markets reliable high-quality, secure, and
easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major
research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China;
and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, see
www.lenovo.com.
About IBM
For more information, please visit
www.ibm.com. ;