designDATA Welcomes “Francine” to Hardware as a Service Program

Washington, DC – June 3, 2021. Washington-based company designDATA is excited to introduce the latest upgrade to its Hardware as a Service (HaaS) offering: Francine. Francine is the newest Lenovo X1 Nano laptop, featuring a 13” screen and nearly full-sized keyboard, while weighing just two pounds. It also has a simple design, fast charging, long battery life, and works with existing Lenovo docking stations.

designDATA’s President and CEO, Matt Ruck, has tested the new laptop. He shares, “Our clients are going to love this laptop. It’s powerful, stays cool, and has the same Thinkpad keyboard and trackpad people are used to. Francine only has one Thunderbolt port, but when paired with a travel port replicator, it’s a fair trade-off.”

All of designDATA’s Lenovo HaaS devices, including Francine, come with i5 and i7 Intel processors, 16GB of memory, and at least 512GB of solid-state storage. These machines are designed to meet different needs, from small executive laptops to convertible tablets. Now, the focus is on choosing the right platform for everyone, instead of just performance specs.

What is Hardware as a Service (HaaS)?

HaaS is a service model where, instead of managing your own equipment buying, maintenance, and upgrades, designDATA clients pay a monthly fee for the equipment they need. designDATA keeps equipment in stock so they can quickly set up new users or replace existing equipment. Their large-scale buying power means they can offer great deals to their clients.

“In today’s fast-changing tech world, it’s crucial for an IT services provider to keep up with the needs of their clients,” says Matt Ruck. “HaaS helps us give our clients the best devices available, allowing their teams to work efficiently and securely.”

Why Join designDATA’s HaaS Program?

There are several benefits for businesses and IT providers who use designDATA’s HaaS program:

• Easy and fast scalability.
• Less stress: we handle equipment setup, buying, and maintenance. We also offer three years of “hot-swapping” where we replace or upgrade components without downtime.
• Enhanced control and security over hardware and data, especially when paired with our cybersecurity services.

“We’ve seen how HaaS has relieved a lot of the burden on our clients when it comes to providing and maintaining hardware for their employees. We’re committed to constantly improving our HaaS offerings to meet the needs of our clients,” says Ted Dennis, Vice President of Operations at designDATA.

About designDATA

designDATA is an IT Managed Services Provider that helps organizations with scalable IT solutions. Our goal is to align IT operations with our clients’ needs, ensuring their staff have the resources to succeed. We offer 24/7 tech support, data center and cloud services, strong cybersecurity, top-notch end-user training, and enterprise-level consulting.