Linksys Empowers Channel Partners and Small Business Customers With New Leasing Options

Linksys Empowers Channel Partners and Small Business Customers With New
Leasing Options
Linksys Partner Connection Program Offers Leasing Options from InteliLease

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, (Nasdaq: CSCO) 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
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