Tarsus announces server OS savings for IBM buyers

15 June 2009

Tarsus Technologies has announced the availability of Microsoft's Reseller Option Kits (ROK) with the entire IBM range of servers distributed by the company.

This move, says Jacques Klopper, IBM product manager at the distributor, substantially adds to the value proposition of buying IBM infrastructure through Tarsus. Microsoft's Reseller Option Kits are one of the most cost-effective ways for resellers to purchase server operating system licences on behalf of their clients,” Klopper adds.

“In fact,” he continues, “buying a Windows Server 2008 licence using Microsoft's ROK as a mechanism is 17% more cost-effective than buying a standard licence through one of Microsoft's official distributors in South Africa.

“A reseller would have to be crazy not to take this offer up,” Klopper says.

“Not only is this a good way for them to make additional margin on the sale of hardware, it's an awesome way to pass savings on to their customers, and in doing so, secure their loyalty.

“We're proud to be bringing this offer to market and would like to assure our resellers that we will remain on the lookout for similar offers and ways to assist them in retaining healthy margins and building good customer loyalty," he concludes.