http://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Hardware%2FLeasing%2F&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scoreIDC research on leasing strategies for communications systems, networking equipment, PCs and Servers, and storage.en-ushttp://cdn.idc.com/en_US/images/pageImg/idcLogoHome.jpghttp://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Hardware%2FLeasing%2F&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scorehttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=223527http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=223527This IDC Flash discusses the May 11, 2010, announcement by HP of a new consultative services engagement, HP Financial Solution Analysis. The services offering is designed to provide IT and business leaders a deep dive into the full spectrum of costs related to an organization's IT investment and spending practices, including a review of expenditures for hardware, software, maintenance, training, energy (power and cooling), applications development, downtime, and end-of-life disposition. HP Financial Services (HPFS) will provide fulfillment and distribution; the service is offered free of charge for eligible organizations. Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=223381http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=223381This IDC study provides residual value forecasts for Dell PowerEdge servers. The study explains the current market conditions that are affecting the value of used hardware on the secondary market and the future technological changes that will further impact these values. We explore the factors impacting the SIAS market and the price/performance increases expected over the next several years. This information helps those who invest in PowerEdge hardware assess their risk and provides guidance on the amount of residual value that is expected to be realized at the end of the lease term. "The server market is at an inflection point in terms of processor performance, closing the gap that exists between PowerEdge servers and RISC-Unix platforms. This opens up opportunity for Dell to expand market share for its PowerEdge servers." — Jennifer Koppy, research manager, IDC's Technology Valuation Service Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=223274http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=223274This IDC study discusses Lenovo's announcement of the creation of Lenovo Financial Services (LFS), a program designed to provide vendor financing solutions for Lenovo's business partners and customers. "Lenovo Group's announcement that it will be launching Lenovo Financial Services underscores the essential role customer and business partner financial solutions play in worldwide go-to-market strategies for IT providers," said Joseph Pucciarelli, program director, Technology Financing and Executive Strategies. "The decision to partner with CIT Group in lieu of its relationship with IBM Global Financing will challenge all the involved parties, including IT organizations and business partners as the full impact of this transition becomes more clear." Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=223236http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=223236This IDC study includes residual values and specification charts for HP's enterprise and midrange disk products. It offers primary and secondary market analysis for the vendor and its products "Although the recession of 2009 has developed a 'new normal' for enterprise storage customers, we believe that there are indications for stronger hardware demand in 2010 and we believe HP is well-positioned to take advantage of the improved business climate. New storage product announcements and improved infrastructure plays should position HP well in the enterprise segment." — Susan G. Middleton, research director, TVS Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=223202http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=223202This IDC Insight discusses quarterly results reported on April 27, 2010, by CIT — a leading provider of financing to small business and middle market companies — as well as the sale of its Australian and New Zealand financing subsidiaries. Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=222895http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=222895This IDC study provides residual value forecasts for IBM's System x servers. The study explains the current market conditions that are affecting the value of used hardware on the secondary market and the future technological changes that will further impact these values. We explore the factors impacting the SIAS market and the price/performance increases expected over the next several years. This information helps those who invest in System x hardware assess their risk and provides guidance on the amount of residual value that is expected to be realized at the end of the lease term. "The new eX5 chipset's memory architecture and its impact on System x performance have the potential to change long-standing standards for workloads and how IT organizations make decisions on procuring hardware platforms." — Jennifer Koppy, research manager, IDC's Technology Valuation Service Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=222745http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=222745"In 2010, the enterprise storage market will continue to feel the pressures under the new market realities. In 2009, most customers made major changes that have now become engrained in their budget process. This means stretching their storage budget by increasing equipment life cycles and acquiring more features that improve productivity, such as thin provisioning, data duplication, and storage virtualization," says Susan Middleton, research director, TVS. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=222853http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=222853Supporting IBM's newly announced series of workload optimized equipment/software systems, IBM Global Financing (IGF) concurrently announced a suite of tailored financing, working capital, and reseller financial management tools. In a demonstration of balance sheet strength, IGF specified that it has $500 million available in working capital funds for credit-qualified Sun-Oracle resellers worldwide. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=222236http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=222236This IDC study is an update to the IT leasing and financing forecasts published in Worldwide IT Leasing and Financing 2009–2013 Forecast (IDC #219792, September 2009). The revised forecasts and assumption details are included in this study. "Through the planning period, 2010–2013, capital markets are expected to remain constrained. As a result, IDC believes that the option of using other sources of capital will prove attractive to many IT organizations and favor providers that systematically offer IT leasing/financing options to customers — even those that have historically sourced business capital from other venues. This environment presents an area of opportunity for IT leasing and financing companies." — Joseph C. Pucciarelli, program director, Technology Financing and Executive Strategies Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=222386http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=222386This IDC study provides residual value forecasts and current fair market value data for portable personal computers from tier 1 vendors. The study explains the current market conditions that are affecting the value of used hardware on the secondary market and what future technological changes will further impact these values. We explore the factors impacting the desktop market and the price/performance increases expected over the next several years. This information helps those who invest in desktop hardware assess their risk and provides guidance on the amount of residual value that is expected to be realized at the end of lease term. "The positive and encouraging signs of PC shipment growth in the United States are a double-edged sword to IT leasing and financing organizations with large portfolios of PC equipment. While technology improvements and lower price points motivate upgrades, IDC anticipates that the influx of N-2 and N-3 systems from the aging installed base will degrade residual values of portable PCs on the secondary market." — Jennifer Koppy, research manager, IDC's Technology Valuation Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST