En Pointe Technologies joins Microsoft Devices Program
LOS ANGELES, CA – July 1, 2013 – En Pointe Technologies, a leading solution provider of IT products and services, today announced its participation in the Microsoft Devices Program, distinguishing the organization as one of the first channel partners to offer Surface Pro and Surface RT to commercial customers. The Microsoft Devices Program strategically enables leading Microsoft’s channel partners to resell its devices to businesses of all sizes, from the classroom to the boardroom, in order to better serve customers in the enterprise, education and government sectors.
As one of the largest Microsoft Systems Integrator-Large Account Resellers (SI-LARs), En Pointe provides its customers with complete technology solutions encompassing hardware procurement and software licensing within a customer’s Microsoft-based environment. Specializing in the Microsoft product suite, from licensing and implementation, to deployment services, En Pointe helps customers select, acquire, design, and deploy technology ranging from the data center to the desktop.
“Our induction into the Microsoft Devices Program is an opportunity to bridge the gap in enterprise mobility initiatives, specifically providing a secure, enterprise class device that has consumer appeal,” said Bob Bogle, senior vice president, sales, En Pointe Technologies. “By utilizing our industry experience and vast customer reach, we can help strengthen and expand Microsoft’s mobility and devices to commercial customers of all sizes. We are excited to participate in this program, as it further demonstrates our commitment to serving the needs of customers relying on Microsoft devices and services.”
“Bringing Surface Pro and Surface RT to the U.S. commercial channel greatly extends the reach of our devices-and-services strategy, delivering our family of devices enabled by cloud services to more organizations than ever before,” said Jenni Flinders, Vice President U.S. Partner Group for Microsoft Corp. “We look forward to working closely with our Microsoft Devices Program partners to better serve their customers and create compelling solutions together.”
The Microsoft Partner Network is designed to equip organizations that deliver products and services through the Microsoft platform with the training, resources and support they need to provide their customers superior experience and outcomes. Launching first in the U.S., the Microsoft Devices Program creates a two-tier distribution model with authorized partners to enable commercial customers to purchase Surface Pro and Surface RT.