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For enterprise clients who are partnering with IBM on large infrastructure projects, IBM can assemble an Open Infrastructure Offering (OIO) that combines hardware, software, professional services, maintenance, financing and disaster recovery into a single customized agreement.
Every OIO agreement is tailored to a specific client situation and provides the flexibility to make changes in response to changing needs, including the ability to substitute new technologies as needed. It combines a simplified acquisition process with a consolidated monthly bill. An OIO can reduce overall IT expenses and optimize asset management for in-place and future assets.
Make financing an integral part of your OIO strategy
When you embark on an infrastructure project with an IBM OIO, IBM Global Financing can finance any or all of your associated one-time-charge costs through a single contract. Monthly billings reduce financial risks and make budget planning easier through improved IT expense forecasting.
Put on demand flexibility at your command
OIO is a forecasted capacity on demand, or "pay-for-forecast," plan. It requires clients to make a long-term commitment (three to five years) for a fixed base capacity, but it also gives them flexibility to provide for temporary capacity that is turned on or off during the commitment period. Temporary capacity is available on IBM platforms, and eligible IBM software products can be also included. Customized usage plans are available. Under an OIO, the client's long-term infrastructure needs can be addressed efficiently and economically, yet on-demand flexibility can be maintained for responsiveness to short-term or unforeseen requirements.
Flexible financing is critical in getting to on demand
Regardless of whether your team is focusing on changing your business process or making your IT infrastructure more on demand, or whether you plan to finance your own systems, outsource IT services or any combination in between, flexible financial and delivery offerings from IBM Global Financing can help by making it easier to manage both up-front investment and ongoing operating costs at every point on the road to on demand.
Complete your on demand strategy with on demand financing
Becoming on demand can make your organization more productive, more innovative and more competitive by improving cash flow, enhancing your flexibility, and strengthening the link between what you spend on IT and the business benefits you derive from it. And flexible financial and delivery options from IBM Global Financing can make that transformation - along with all your ongoing on demand investments - more affordable, more manageable and more flexible. |
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