Tarsus Technologies has announced that it has become the first local hardware distributor to supply multinational branded servers bundled with Microsoft operating systems.
According to Jamie Scott, director at Tarsus Technologies, an agreement has been reached with Microsoft South Africa to bundle Windows 2000 (W2K) Server, W2K Advanced Server (which positions Microsoft in the Enterprise space), as well as the previous operating systems such as Windows NT4 Server, with Intel-based servers from Compaq, IBM and Hewlett-Packard.
Scott notes that this is the most cost-effective means of purchasing an operating system - adding that significant cost savings can now be passed on to enterprise users through the agreement with Microsoft.
"Tarsus Technologies has entered into a direct OEM agreement with Microsoft, and can now offer a complete server solution as well as having the capability to test equipment before shipping," says Guy Macqueen, OEM account manager at Microsoft.
Any IBM Netfinity, Compaq Proliant or Hewlett-Packard Netserver purchased from Tarsus after 1 August 2000 can now be supplied with the Microsoft OS of the user`s choice, as well as the manual and a certificate of authenticity.
Additionally, through its configuration centre, Tarsus can offer the option of pre-installing Microsoft software as a value-added benefit for resellers.
"Thanks to this arrangement, our customers can now get their hardware and operating system software directly from Tarsus while benefiting from a significant saving on the cost of the operating system," concludes Scott.
Share
