OVERVIEW
A large school district in Northeastern Wisconsin was introduced to Vantage through
their technology vendor. Since then, Vantage has acted as a strategic resource and
partner for them, especially recently during the trying times the pandemic has
brought upon the school systems.
When they received their CARES Act funds, Vantage put together a solution that
helped the district get the most for their money. A few months later when they
needed devices for a last minute switch to distance learning, Vantage was able to
source, provide, and fund them within a two week period.
CHALLENGES
The district enjoys the benefits of leasing their technology and student devices, so when they received CARES Act funds of $1M+ that had to be used or forfeited, they weren't sure
how to best utilize the money without purchasing the equipment outright. Later, a last minute switch to distance learning left the school scrambling for enough devices for their entire district.
SOLUTIONS
Vantage came up with a creative leasing solution, involving the school district paying up front for the lease with the CARES Act funds. This allowed them to afford more devices than they would've been able to paying cash. A couple months later, Vantage was able to source 3,000 devices in the middle of a shortage, and they were delivered and in use within two weeks.
BENEFITS VANTAGE PROVIDED
Local partner dedicated to finding the best solutions for the district
Flexibility and customization in lease terms and payment structure
Life-cycle management - hedging against the risks & high costs associated with obsolete IT infrastructure
Independently owned allows for creative solutions unlike others
Bundle technology equipment with software, licensing, and services
Ability to add or delete equipment at anytime
THE DETAILS
Customer Since: 2018
Equipment Leased:
Interactive Displays
Chromebooks/Devices
Software
Services/Warranties
School Info: 16,000+ students in the district throughout 35 schools
Partnership: Almost $8M leased in various technology equipment