{"id":32740,"date":"2013-03-04T15:00:29","date_gmt":"2013-03-04T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=32740"},"modified":"2013-03-04T16:00:29","modified_gmt":"2013-03-04T14:00:29","slug":"cisco-to-boost-south-african-business-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/it-services\/32740\/cisco-to-boost-south-african-business-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Cisco to boost South African business funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cisco Capital has unveiled a range of financing solutions available to Cisco customers in South Africa at Cisco Expo South Africa 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Cisco Capital specializes in providing financing solutions for Cisco\u2019s customers and channel partners and tailors financing options for specific technologies, markets and geographies for Cisco-based solutions.<\/p>\n<p>With customized solutions for financing technology investments, organizations can spread the costs of new technology and services over time, maximize cash flow and conserve valuable capital budgets.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2006, Cisco Capital has been serving customers in South Africa through its Captive financing organisation, providing end user financing, including leases and loans for Cisco products and services. Cisco Capital is a fully established and licensed financing organisation in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Cisco Capital\u2019s offerings in South Africa include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Technology Financing \u2013 attractive and flexible financing options available for Cisco technology solutions including hardware, software and services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Channel Financing \u2013 with its financing partners, Cisco Capital provides credit lines and payment terms beyond Cisco\u2019s standard net 30-day term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-Owned Equipment \u2013 the Cisco Capital organization is also responsible for all resale of Cisco certified refurbished equipment, including end of life product and end of lease returns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ross Davies, Cisco\u2019s financial solutions manager for Sub Saharan Africa, explained that Cisco Capital\u2019s goal is to support business transformation for customers and provide partners with growth opportunities (top line) and profitability\/margins (bottom line).<\/p>\n<p>Davies said that the company&#8217;s model means that businesses will get funding much cheaper than going to a bank.<\/p>\n<p>Other benefits of using Cisco Capital to fund equipment include total solutions funding, avoiding technology obsolescence and easy management of the equipment life cycle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32748\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Cisco-Capital-Customer-Benefits.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32748\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32748\" title=\"Cisco Capital Customer Benefits\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Cisco-Capital-Customer-Benefits.jpg\" alt=\"Cisco Capital Customer Benefits\" width=\"600\" height=\"379\" 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