Tarsus announces server OS savings for IBM buyers

Issued by puruma business communications for Tarsus Technology Group

Johannesburg, 04 May 2009

Tarsus Technologies has announced the availability of Microsoft's Reseller Option Kits (ROK) with the entire IBM range of servers distributed by the company.

This move, says Jacques Klopper, IBM product manager at the distributor, substantially adds to the value proposition of buying IBM infrastructure through Tarsus.

“Microsoft's Reseller Option Kits are one of the most cost-effective ways for resellers to purchase server operating system licenses on behalf of their clients,” Klopper adds.

“In fact,” he continues, “buying a Windows Server 2008 licence using Microsoft's ROK as a mechanism is 17% more cost-effective than buying a standard licence through one of Microsoft's official distributors in South Africa.

“A reseller would have to be crazy not to take this offer up,” Klopper says.

“Not only is this a good way for them to make additional margin on the sale of hardware, it's an awesome way to pass savings on to their customers, and in doing so, secure their loyalty.

“We're proud to be bringing this offer to market and would like to assure our resellers that we will remain on the lookout for similar offers and ways to assist them in retaining healthy margins and building good customer loyalty," he concludes.

Microsoft ROK for Windows Server 2008 is available with immediate effect. For further information, contact Tarsus Technologies on (011) 531-1000.

Tarsus Technologies

With more than 20 years of experience in the ICT industry, Tarsus is the leading value-added distributor in South Africa, specialising in the supply of the world's foremost PC and peripheral hardware brands to the local reseller channel.

Tarsus strives to meet the channel's needs for credit funding, stock availability and efficient logistics, ensuring that resellers are able to deliver the highest quality service to their customers, focus on support and compiling the best overall solutions for their end-user customer base at the lowest possible cost.

The company prides itself on its flexibility, adaptability, knowledge, skills and successful track record combined with an industry-leading ability to manage large rollouts. These are the reasons Tarsus has consistently been rated as the top distributor in the country by international vendors, resellers and the IT media alike.

With its strong commitment to the South African channel, Tarsus is able to not only make the reseller channel more efficient, but more importantly, it plays a vital role in dramatically reducing the costs of doing business in the local ICT market.

Brands represented by the Tarsus stable include industry leaders like Acer, APC, Cisco, HP, IBM, Lenovo, OKI, Samsung, Targus and Wyse Technology.

More information about Tarsus is available at: http://www.tarsus.co.za.

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