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Linksys Empowers Channel Partners and Small Business Customers With New Leasing Options
IRVINE, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Linksys(R), a Division of Cisco, and the recognized leading global manufacturer of voice, wireless, and networking hardware for home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and small business users, today announced the Linksys Partner Connection (LPC) program has broadened to include lease options from leading financial organization InteliLease(TM). The leasing options bring a new level of service to LPC members and their customers with affordable and flexible alternatives to traditional financing by granting access to funds that could be used for acquiring Linksys by Cisco Business Series networking solutions and other complementary products.
The comprehensive LPC reseller program provides a growing number of more than 23,000 partners with training, marketing tools, and solutions designed to enhance their small business solution sales and improve the overall engagement with their customers. The LPC program has helped increase the potential to positively impact the bottom line of all channel participants. By teaming with InteliLease, Linksys provides options to VARs to use services with their own business or as an additional service sale to their customers.
"We are very excited to work with Linksys in bringing leasing options to their channel organization and small business customers," said Robert Parker, CEO, InteliLease. "Small businesses are unique and therefore require specialized financial options to help them succeed and thrive. We are pleased that Linksys understands the value of what leasing can bring to their customers."
By electing to lease through InteliLease, organizations are able to address their technology needs while simultaneously conserving working capital and existing credit lines to optimize their technology investment. Customers will be able to choose from several specially designed leasing products and payment plans tailored for small businesses. These will include true leases with fair market value residual, full-payout leases, tax-exempt municipal programs, and options for seasonally adjusted "flex" payments. Additionally, leases can be customized to include maintenance costs, supplies and software.
"Successfully serving the channel requires more than just bringing innovative products to market," said Robert Auci, senior director worldwide small business marketing, Linksys. "With the introduction of leasing programs backed by InteliLease we are elevating our channel program by providing our partners with additional financial support to grow their business. Additionally our partners can tout comprehensive service offerings beyond core installations and support, truly becoming a valued provider to their small business customers."
For more information about the financing options available to existing Linksys Partner Connection partners or to join the program please visit, http://www.linksys.com/.
The Linksys Edge
Linksys has elevated its Linksys by Cisco Business Series products to specifically appeal to small business owners, high growth industries or those organizations that merely want a robust solution. Linksys relies on channel and distribution partners to provide end-users with the solutions to help seamlessly integrate or create their own networking requirements.
The Linksys by Cisco Business Series of products, one component of the overall Cisco SMB offering, can provide an integrated approach to small business networking. Through training, support, and the largest product catalogue for networking, VoIP, storage and services, customers can find the solutions they require backed by the largest networking provider in the industry.
About InteliLease
InteliLease, located in Malibu, California, operates on a national basis through a network of lending partners dedicated to providing an exact fit for a vendor's lending requirements. From start to finish, InteliLease's unique multi-source advantage, which is often not available with other partners, allows us to handle your transaction or lending requirement better, faster and in a more efficient manner. With over 20-years in the leasing industry, our staff's combined experience has provided InteliLease with knowledge and resources to guarantee an efficient and pleasant experience from lease quoting to credit submission and throughout the funding process. More information on the company is available at http://www.intelilease.com/
About Linksys
Founded in 1988, Linksys, a Division of Cisco, is the recognized global leader in voice, Wireless and Ethernet networking for consumer, SOHO and small business users. Linksys is dedicated to making networking easy and affordable for its customers, offering innovative, award- winning products that seamlessly integrate with a variety of devices and applications. Linksys provides award-winning product support to its customers. For more information, visit http://www.linksys.com/
Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Other brands and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright (C) 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Linksys
CONTACT: media, Bryan Sherlock, +1-949-823-3735,bryan.sherlock@cisco.com, or analysts, Lisa Soto, +1-949-823-4778,lisoto@cisco.com, both for Linksys; or investors, Marisa Ross for Cisco,+1-408-527-9830, mariross@cisco.com
Web site: http://www.linksys.com/
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