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Refurbished Equipment Supports Cost Cutting and Green IT Initiatives During Global Recession

Singapore – May 9, 2009 – Network Hardware Resale (NHR), the leading provider of pre-owned and new networking equipment, reports that Australian companies continue to invest in second-hand equipment to cut network costs during the economic downturn. NHR’s sales in Australia have risen 25 percent in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period last year.According to Glenn Fassett, general manager of Network Hardware Resale’s Asia-Pacific operations, the global recession has put an emphasis on cost containment, for large as well as mid-sized enterprises. “Our customers are focused on prioritising their IT spending, and pre-owned equipment provides a cost-effective alternative for network infrastructure,” he says. “Our Australian customers average 67 percent discounts, stretching their budgets 27 percent beyond the average 40 percent-off-list prices offered by OEMs.”

News Facts

• A recent survey conducted by Gartner found that IT infrastructure continues to be the leading area of investment among Australian and New Zealand organisations. The survey also found that green IT and projects addressing operation efficiency are among top concerns.
• •Since 2004, NHR customers have saved approximately USD $1.7 billion as compared to the cost of buying the same equipment at typical manufacturer discounts.
• Budget constrained organisations in Australia can take a just-in-time approach to network expansion with one to three day equipment delivery from NHR.
• NHR’s re-marketing efforts divert an average of 230,000 electronic items from landfills worldwide each year.

NHR is exhibiting at CeBIT Australia May 12 through 14 in stand J54. The company will feature its refurbished network hardware and technical support services.
 

About NHR
Network Hardware Resale (NHR) is a leading provider of networking solutions that reduce IT costs. Based in Santa Barbara, Calif., the company is an independent reseller of pre-owned Cisco, Juniper and Foundry networking equipment as well as an authorized reseller and distributor of resilient, scalable equipment from Force10 Networks. NHR also offers cost-effective network management, asset management, network maintenance and technical support services. Founded in 1986, NHR provides global sales and technical support from its California, Dallas metro, New York City metro, Amsterdam, London and Singapore locations. Organizations worldwide purchase quality networking equipment from NHR, including Global 1000 companies, small and mid-sized enterprises, government entities, educational institutions, healthcare organizations and telecommunications service providers.