[Wylug-discuss] Cheap IT kit from the Olympics for anyone involved with schools or charities

[Phil Driscoll]

Hi all

I know several people on the list are involved in helping out charities with 
their IT provision, and some of us are connected with schools, so I thought 
that the following might be of interest. I don't know any more than is 
contained in the email below.

Cheers
Phil

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From: Chris.LABREY at Econocom.com
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:42:50 +0100
Subject: ICT from the Olympic Games

Hello Everyone

Please find all the info below and thanks for getting in touch.

STOP PRESS - I am extending our 25% off IST1 servers promotion into November
This means you can buy a rack mounted server for only £272. The Games paid 
£2,800 for each server.
Some of these servers are unused and still in sealed boxes.
Make sure you quote Econocom12 on your server order form.

Econocom is Europe's largest independent provider of ICT finance and 
associated services
We are managing the re-assignment of the Acer ICT fleet from the Olympic Games.
This consists of some 10,000 PCs, 2,000 laptops, 1,000 servers and 1,800 
touchscreens (ELO 1515L).
I understand the touchscreens are very applicable to SEN education.

The price of these touchscreens in November is £75 (please put Econ5 on your 
order form).
They normally list at £460.

As part of our Olympic Legacy commitment, our objective is to distribute this 
equipment as wide as possible into schools, colleges and charities in Great 
Britain.
To date, over 500 schools and charities have preordered equipment from the Games.

The laptops and the PCs have already been assigned but there are around 140 
servers and 400 touchscreens available.
We are also expecting more equipment to be released by the Games including, 
interactive smartboards, HD projectors and HD cameras.
I will tweet when this is available.

All equipment is good specification and will be lightly used.

For those that miss out on the Olympic PCs, we are creating a waiting list 
which currently stands at 4,000 PCs.
If we get any cancellations, these will go to the people on the waiting list, 
those remaining have the option to lease new PCs at subsidised prices.

I attach information regarding this offer to this email. This is a leasing 
offer by Econocom.
At Econocom, we take pride is providing fully transparent financing with clear 
documentation and known costs.
Over 400 schools and 40 colleges have leased with Econocom for many years.
All the Acer ICT at the Games was financed by Econocom, as is most ICT at the BBC.

Econocom is also able to provide maintenance on the servers at a competitive 
price should you need it.

Most units will be ready for distribution from the middle of October on a 
first come, first served basis. Feel free to follow me on Twitter @chrislabrey 
for regular updates on the programme.
Nearly half the PCs and touchscreens have already been returned and are being 
shipped as we speak. The servers will be available later because they are 
backing up the Games.

Please note that LOCOG reserve the right to not return all the equipment. 
However we are anticipating a 95% return rate.

I attach our flyers and order forms for your perusal, and please feel free to 
spread the word.

Econocom - Technology Made Easy
Providing ICT Finance for over 400 UK schools and colleges





Kind Regards

Chris LABREY
Country Manager - UK & Ireland
Phone:+44 208 939 1240
Fax:
Mobile: +44 7711 982509
http://www.econocom.com/uk
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Awarded IT Specialist of the Year 2012