Tech Data U.S. Introduces Managed Services Financing Program

Distributor Teams with IBM Global Financing to Help MSPs Finance
Their Managed Services Offerings
CLEARWATER, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
At its Spring TechSelect Partner Conference in Las Vegas, Tech
Data Corporation (NASDAQ:TECD) today continued strengthening its
managed services solutions offering with the addition of a
comprehensive financing program backed by IBM Global Financing. It can
be used to finance deals as low as $1,000, which is ideal for
resellers offering managed services to small and medium business (SMB)
customers.

"Adequate financing is critical when it comes to delivering
managed services," said Tech Data Senior Vice President, U.S.
Marketing, Joe Quaglia. "Managed services solutions often require our
customers to make significant upfront investments, which are recouped
over a long-term service agreement. In the long run, managed services
enable resellers to build margin and enhance profits, but inadequate
financing stops many MSPs before they begin. To address this issue,
Tech Data partnered with IBM Global Financing, one of the channel's
leading financial partners already very familiar with our customers'
business models and the opportunities and challenges they face."

With this new managed services financing program, managed services
providers (MSPs) can confidently finance their solutions purchased
from Tech Data; structure monthly or quarterly payments for hardware,
software and services under a single invoice; keep track of all
financed assets; and easily adjust payments for hardware, software and
new services added during the life of the agreement to co-terminate at
the end of the contract with the rest of the solution. For all deals
less than $300,000, IBM Global Financing doesn't require MSPs to
submit end-user financials and will provide credit approval and
contracts within one hour.

"The managed services financing program available through Tech
Data gives MSPs the buying power and financial flexibility they need
to profitably deploy a wide range of managed services," said Karen
Donnalley, vice president IBM Global Financing Americas, General
Business and Channels. "By removing this financial hurdle, MSPs are
free to focus on building solutions, growing their businesses and
serving their customers while capitalizing on the higher margins and
recurring revenue that managed services provide."

"Being able to partner with a financing company like IBM Global
Financing is a big advantage for MSPs," said SLPowers CEO Rory
Sanchez. "It can be difficult for MSPs to find adequate financing
outside the channel for their businesses. Tech Data and IBM Global
Financing understand the channel and the role we play in the market,
and they have developed a program that will enable us to more easily
deliver a host of managed services."

To learn more about the Tech Data and IBM Global Financing managed
services financing program, call (800) 237-8931, ext. 87150.

VARChoice--Tech Data Managed Services

Tech Data's managed services strategy centers on the approach of
VARChoice, bringing best-of-breed solutions to the channel so
resellers can choose the managed services that best align with their
go-to-market strategies and meet their customers' needs. Tech Data's
partners include: remote monitoring and management service providers
Advanced Technology Services, N-able Technologies and Zenith Infotech;
managed print services application provider FMAudit; and converged
voice and data service providers Cbeyond Inc., Telovations Inc. and XO
Communications.

About IBM Global Financing

IBM Global Financing (IGF), the financing business segment of IBM
and the world's premier single-source provider for multi-vendor IT
financing solutions, serves commercial clients ranging from small
businesses to the majority of the Fortune 100. With assets of $38
billion worldwide, IBM Global Financing provides project financing,
commercial financing and asset-recovery services to 125,000 clients in
more than 50 countries. Additional information can be found at
http://www.ibm.com/financing.

About Tech Data

Founded in 1974, Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ GS:TECD) is a
leading distributor of IT products, with more than 100,000 customers
in over 100 countries. The company's business model enables technology
solution providers, manufacturers and publishers to cost-effectively
sell to and support end users ranging from small and medium businesses
(SMB) to large enterprises. Ranked 105th on the FORTUNE 500(R), Tech
Data generated $23.4 billion in net sales for its fiscal year ended
January 31, 2008. For more information, visit www.techdata.com.

Tech Data Corporation, Clearwater
Jarred LeFebvre, 727-539-7429, ext. 86261
jarred.lefebvre@techdata.com

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