I found an article on Channel Insider UK from Frank Ohlhorst, presenting edgeBOX from the MSP (Managed Service Provider?) view. As long as this is exactly our approach for this solution, I wanted to quoted here… completely,
while citing the original source for a right reference. It’s a lesson for me as a presentation, hopefully helps me to carry my message:
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Critical Links’ EdgeBox Creates Ample Opportunities for Solution Providers
Date: 17-02-2009, By: Frank Ohlhorst
By combining the best bits of open-source software into a VOIP appliance, Critical Links brings convergence to a new milestone and creates what may be the must-have appliance for most any SMB.
Solution providers are turning to recession-resistant technologies to weather the current economic storm. Technologies such as voice over IP, security and remote access are becoming the solutions of choice to create revenue in challenging times. But there are still significant challenges ahead for those solution providers, ranging from training to product selection to identifying target markets. In other words, it’s going to take a lot more than selling a better mouse trap to succeed today and tomorrow.
For solution providers pursuing the small and midsize business market, the challenges are Read more…
This is a real scenario I went through while writing a proposal for a OneBox IT implementation.
I won’t mention any names just for discretion regarding my clients and respect to other suppliers, but figures are real.
I won’t say the edgeBox is the only or not even the best solution to save while improving, but it’s fair to say that in this [very common] case, the improvement cost of implementing an edgeBox solution were offset by far with the savings created.
Just have a look at this simple table and consider that a complete edgeBox deployment including … everything, was about 398 CAD a month under a leasing model.
Even though the value added on terms of IT improvements are by far above the cost of implementation, in this case they are getting all the benefit for free and holding some extra saving — that’s a sweat deal, isn’t it?
Leasing is an important part of our message and to provide that option we have partnered with
National Leasing a recognized leader in equipment financing across Canada.
Leasing is a good choice for SMB to spread their expenses over the lifespan of a equipment and associated services, specially under the warranty terms. Leasing have many advantages like conserving your cash using 100% financing, several income tax benefits, having a service contract included, easy to budget and plan for the future.
Just playing with some figures to have an idea, for up to 10 users an edgeBox deployment would look like:
- for $298 under $300 monthly payment you’d have an IT tech looking over your IT infrastructure, including your main IT servicing appliance – an edgeBox server.
- adding another $50 a month would included your state-of-the-art IP phones ready to ring
- and for just $395 under $400 a month would be the whole package, all above, even better IP phones and also a PoE Switch, UPS and some bonus
The whole solution – equipment, software and services – will perform like a high-end SUV, but just cost as an entry-level sub-Compact.
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