Anker Innovations curates a fun gadget must have list for Eid gifting

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Eid al-Fitr is a special occasion that marks the end of Ramadan and is a time to celebrate with loved ones and express your appreciation for them with Eid gifts. Anker Innovations team curated a unique and functional gadget must have list to suit different tastes and styles for this joyous occasion.

Liberty Air2

Soundcore Liberty Air 2

Soundcore Liberty Air 2 is known to be the true wireless in-ear headphones that comes with four built-in microphones with noise cancellation and filters out ambient noises.

Environmental noises are reduced by 60% to 95% to ensure crystal-clear diamond enhanced sound with twice the amount of bass. The HearID technology maps hearing sensitivity at multiple frequencies and intelligently analyzes results for a truly personalized listening experience.

For convenience, the one-Step Pairing ensures automatic connection to your device. The earbuds allow for 7 hours of playtime but the charging case provides a longer battery life of 28 hours on the go. Liberty Air 2 can also recharge its power through wireless chargers.

With a comfortable fit and the IPX5 for Water & Sweat Resistant, Liberty Air 2 gives freedom from messy wired headphones and offers the convenience of listening to music by the pool, during morning walks or while cooking and relaxing.

Available in trendy and cool colours, Soundcore Liberty Air 2 is available on Noon.com.

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eufyCam 2 Wireless Security Camera

The new eufyCam2 is a wireless Home Security Camera System with 365-Day Battery Life (with one charge) and comes with features that include HD 1080p for clear crystal footage, IP67 Weatherproof that withstands all weather conditions, state of the art Advanced Night Vision and is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Homekit.

It has a 2-Cam Kit that comes with 2 cameras & a home base and does not bind users to a monthly fee which means a one-time purchase that combines security with convenience. Eufy Security products store, process, and calculate user data locally using AES 256 military grade encryption.

In eufyCam 2, the Smart Image Enhancement feature gives a clearer, brighter view of the people in-shot while the built-in AI technology identifies and focuses on the human in the image.

The Instant Mobile Alerts notifies users in seconds when suspicious motions are detected while Real-Time Response allows being able to speak directly to anyone who approaches your home via a two-way audio giving you complete control over your surveillance and meets the growing demand in smart home products and security solutions. Available on Amazon.ae.

HomeVac S11 Go

HomeVac S11 Go

Suitable for delicate surfaces, eufy HomeVac S11 Go comes equipped with a 120AW suction power, detachable battery and a 2-in-1 crevice tool to deep clean carpets to hard floors.

The innovative technological features in the eufy HomeVac S11 Go include a washable high-efficiency filter that ensures minimal maintenance and improved performance plus the device can be detached to empty the dustbin in seconds. Increased efficiency also includes dust-tight containment for reduced air pollution.

The eufy HomeVac S11 Go’s long crevice tool can be used to suck up crumbs and dirt in any corner or hard-to-reach areas and the advanced 5-tier filtration system safeguards and maximizes the motor performance.

The long-lasting detachable battery offers up to 40 minutes of cleaning time and the max-mode provides 8 minutes of fierce and focused cleaning when tackling the deepest dust and debris. With eufy HomeVac S11 Go, whether an impossibly tight space or a delicate surface, or the AC vent grill at a height there is an attachment suitable for any cleaning scenario. Available on Amazon.ae.

Nebula Mars II Pro

Nebula Mars II Pro

Nebula Mars 11 Pro is a new generation cinema that is compact, mobile and in a contemporary cubical design. It hosts DLP IntelliBright technology that projects a radiant 500 ANSI lumen image at razor-sharp 720p for breathtaking video clarity.

The built-in 12,500mAh battery delivers 3 hours of non-stop cinema with improved dual 10W audio drivers delivering sensational surround sound and deep, resonant bass for a truly immersive outdoor projector movie experience.

With horizontal and vertical keystoning, you can project a squared, stable image onto almost any surface. Choose from thousands of apps with Android 7.1 and enjoy your favorite content.

It offers an advanced entertainment experience, anytime, anywhere with your loved ones. So, if you get bored inside the house, you can always step out in the garden for an outdoor movie experience or learn new cooking styles in the kitchen. Available on Amazon.ae.

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Anker Power Box

Make sure your loved ones never run out of charge on their phone with Anker Power Box. This Power Box contains three flagship products from Anke:

1) PowerCore 10400mAh Power Bank, a high capacity Power Bank that offers up to 3 times charging for Flagship Phones and comes with optimized output for Multiple Device Charging.

2) Powerport+1 Charger, equipped with PowerIQ Technology and Multiprotect Safety System, along with a micro USB cable, is travel ready with Quick Charge 3.0.

3) Powerline II 3-in-1 Charging Cable, the extremely durable and MFi Certified charging cable with 3-in-1 Connectors i.e. Lightning, Micro and C-Type and is Universally Compatible with every phone that uses these one of the three charging connectors. Available in Jumbo Electronics and EMAX.

IATA Outlines Layered Approach for Industry Re-Start

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed details of its proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for re-starting passenger flights amid the COVID-19 crisis.

IATA has published Biosecurity for Air Transport: A Roadmap for Restarting Aviation which outlines IATA’s proposal for a layering of temporary biosecurity measures. The Roadmap aims to provide the confidence that governments will need to enable the re-opening of borders to passenger travel; and the confidence that travelers will need to return to flying.

“There is no single measure that will reduce risk and enable a safe re-start of flying. But a layering measures that are globally implemented and mutually recognized by governments can achieve the needed outcome. This is the greatest crisis that aviation has ever faced. A layered approach has worked with safety and with security. It’s the way forward for biosecurity as well,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO.

Highlights of the Roadmap include:

 

Pre-flight, IATA foresees the need for governments to collect passenger data in advance of travel, including health information, which should be accomplished using well-tested channels such as those used for eVisa or electronic travel authorization programs.

At the departure airport, IATA foresees several layers of protective measures:

• Access to the terminal building should be restricted to airport / airline workers and travelers (with exceptions being made for those accompanying passengers with disabilities or unaccompanied minors)

• Temperature screening by trained government staff at entry points to the terminal building

• Physical distancing through all passenger processes, including queue management

• Use of face coverings for passengers and masks for staff in line with local regulations.

• Self-service options for check-in used by passengers as much as possible to reduce contact points and queues. This includes remote check-in (electronic / home printed boarding passes), automated bag drops (with home printed bag tags) and self-boarding.

• Boarding should be made as efficient as possible with re-designed gate areas, congestion-reducing boarding priorities, and hand luggage limitations.

• Cleaning and sanitization of high touch areas in line with local regulations. This includes wide availability of hand sanitizers.

 

In-flight, IATA foresees several layers of protective measures:

• Face coverings required for all passengers and non-surgical masks for crew

• Simplified cabin service and pre-packaged catering to reduce interaction between passengers and crew

• Reduced congregation of passengers in the cabin, for example by prohibiting queues for washrooms.

• Enhanced and more frequent deep cleaning of the cabin

 

At the arrival airport, IATA foresees several layers of protective measures:

• Temperature screening by trained government staff if required by authorities

• Automated procedures for customs and border control including use of mobile applications and biometric technologies (which have already proven tack record by some governments)

• Accelerated processing and baggage reclaim to enable social distancing by reducing congestion and queuing

• Health declarations and robust contact tracing are expected to be undertaken by governments to reduce the risk of imported chains of transmission

 

IATA stressed that these measures should be temporary, regularly reviewed, replaced when more efficient options are identified or removed should they become unnecessary. Specifically, IATA expressed hope in two areas which could be ‘game-changers’ in facilitating efficient travel until a vaccine is found:

 

COVID-19 testing: IATA supports testing when scalable, accurate and fast results are available. Testing at the start of the travel process would create a ‘sterile’ travel environment that would reassure travelers and governments.

Immunity passports: IATA would support the development of immunity passports to segregate no-risk travelers, at a time when these are backed by medical science and recognized by governments.

IATA reiterated its opposition to social distancing on board aircraft and quarantine measures on arrival:

 

• Quarantine measures are obviated by the combination of temperature checks and contract tracing. Temperature screening reduces the risk of symptomatic passengers from traveling, while health declarations and contact tracing after arrival reduce the risk of imported cases developing into local chains of transmission.

• Social distancing on board (leaving the middle seat open) is obviated by the wearing of face coverings by all on board on top of transmission reducing characteristics of the cabin (everybody is front facing, air flow is from ceiling to floor, seats provide a barrier to forward/aft transmission, and air filtration systems that operate to hospital operating theatre standards).

 

The mutual recognition of globally agreed measures is critical for the resumption of international travel. IATA is reaching out to governments with the Roadmap. This engagement is in support of the COVID-19 Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) which is tasked with developing the global standards needed for the safe re-start of aviation.

 

“The Roadmap is the industry’s high-level thinking on safely re-starting aviation. Timing is critical. Governments understand the importance of aviation to the social and economic recovery of their countries and many are planning a phased re-opening of borders in the coming months. We have a short time to reach agreement on the initial standards to support safely reconnecting the world and to firmly establish that global standards are essential to success. This will change as technology and medical science advances. The vital element is coordination. If we don’t take these first steps in a harmonized way, we will spend many painful years recovering ground that should not have been lost,” said de Juniac.

Summer beauty Hacks

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By Shereen Shabnam

With the summer fast approaching, many people are looking at skincare regimes and must-have summer essentials that deliver maximum results and leave your skin feeling radiant and sun-kissed.

Looking after the skin from the inside is just as important with fresh salads and juices as nourishment. As the temperature rises, start your skincare and body care regimes to replenish and rehydrate your skin all summer long and get the best treatments to optimise the condition of your skin for the summer. Below are some tips:

Scrub: For a radiant glow, after a gentle scrub and wash, put some milk on your face for 10 minutes. If you skin is oily, a natural remedy like rose water is better than milk. It is essential to use sun protection and then moisturize after the scrub.

Hydration: The hydra facials gently cleanses, hydrates and exfoliates the skin, removes impurities and toxins, leaving it fresh, moisturised and healthy. For best results, one must drink at least 1.5 litres of water as skin needs hydration or fresh juices from inside as well.

 

Get youthful: Try the new innovative and powerful LPG Skin Rejuvenation program, which combines the proven efficiency of new Endermolift with a superficial peel skin care line. It treats the skin surface for supple, glowing, youthful and rejuvenated skin.

Firm up: To correct sagging and loose skin, especially along the jaw line, chin, abdomen and upper arm, get treatments that stimulate new collagen production and leads improvements in lax skin, lines and wrinkles. It is best to shop around for the treatment that suits you best. My favourite is the hypoxy treatments that I do at Body Smart.

Anti-ageing: we can’t run away from the aging process but we can slow it down. My favourite remedy for this is the anti-aging technologies by LPG, which is one of the most effective ways to restore and renew skin cells and improve skin texture.

Treat pigmentation:  The Deep cleansing facial or facial peels are effective in targeting dark brown spots on any part of the face, neck and décolleté. They can be done in most salons in the region. It improves skin tone and surface imperfections associated with ageing and sun damage.

Nutrition: Light meals and snacks are best in the summer. Salads and fruits like watermelon that has lots of water can do wonders for the skin. Lighter meals are also great for the body when preparing to approach the mid summer holidays – think holidays on the beach as a motivation.

As long as we stay with the basics like drinking lots of water, regular facials and treatments, sun protection and hydration, we should be able to enjoy the summer without worrying about skin damage it can cause.

First Responders and stakeholders provided with Anker Protection Kits to combat COVID-19

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Anker Innovations, a global leader in mobile charging and consumer electronics has shipped over 1.8 million FDA-certified masks and other medical equipment to countries around the world, including Anker Protection Kits to the UAE.

Each Anker Protection Kit contains masks, sanitizing Liquid and Sanitizing wipes, items vital to maintaining and protecting the health of essential workers.

The UAE team at Anker Innovations is providing Anker Protection Kits to distribution partners, promoters, IR Reseller & Dealers, Dubai Ambulance, Watani Al Emarat Community Services, the Noon Delivery Team etc.

Faraz Mehdi, Regional Sales Head at Anker Innovations MEA said, “We are proud of our team at Anker Innovations for sourcing essential safety gear to address challenges faced by the first responders, online delivery teams, promoters and partners during this grave time of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“We want to lead by example and support our partners and stakeholders with the Anker Innovations ecosystem as well as the first responders in the UAE with protective gear to keep them safe. We will continue our efforts to assist with PPE needs that are essential to combat COVID-19 and hope that it makes a difference,” continued Faraz.

The COVID-19 pandemic has motivated the Anker Innovations team to continue the fight against the coronavirus by supporting local entities with Anker Protective Kits.

Nutanix Simplifies Advanced Business Continuity with Automation

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New Capabilities in Hyperconverged Infrastructure Platform Simplify Disaster Recovery to Protect Business Critical Applications

Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in enterprise cloud computing, today announced several new capabilities in its hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) software and AHV hypervisor to protect business-critical applications and maintain continuous business operations in the face of a possible disaster. New capabilities include advanced automation for recovering applications and data, support for seamless multi-site disaster recovery (DR), synchronous replication for workloads running on AHV, and a near zero data loss with “near sync” replication for recovery point objective (RPO) times of approximately 20 seconds.

At a time when business continuity is more important than ever, ensuring businesses have strong recovery policies and procedures is no longer a “nice to have.” However, customers looking to implement strong DR plans for critical applications, such as those supporting emergency services, had little choice but to deploy complex, often disparate technologies that demand specialized, on-going administration. The new capabilities in Nutanix HCI and AHV help enable customers to confidently deliver mission-critical applications with significantly less complexity and lower management overhead.

“Maintaining continuous business operations is a high priority for all types of companies and organizations,” said Greg Smith, VP of Product Marketing at Nutanix. “However, most businesses rely on custom, handcrafted DR implementations to guard against system-wide IT failures. Nutanix now natively delivers automated, easy-to-deploy disaster recovery solutions built to deliver applications that must always be available.”

New capabilities to simplify and automate DR efforts include:

  • Multi-Site Disaster Recovery: Nutanix now supports multi-site DR designs, helping enable enterprises to quickly recover from the simultaneous failure of two or more data centers, while keeping applications and data available to users. Particularly valuable in regulated industries like financial services, healthcare, and emergency services where organizations need to deliver uninterrupted service, Nutanix DR leverages advanced automation technology to eliminate the complexity of DR installation and on-going orchestration. Application teams can quickly recover from unplanned outages or data corruption and set configurations to adhere to many stringent compliance requirements.
  • Unmatched Near Sync Disaster Recovery: Nutanix now supports near sync replication with an RPO of only about 20 seconds, a 3x improvement from its already industry-leading technology. Nutanix is the only leading HCI vendor to offer a 20-second RPO.
  • Synchronous Data Replication for Nutanix AHV: Synchronous replication, or the nearly instantaneous replication of data between multiple locations, is now natively supported on the Nutanix AHV hypervisor. AHV can be used by customers to deliver a highly available service for their most important workloads, such as virtual desktop infrastructure, databases, and general server virtualization.
  • DR Orchestration with Runbooks: The latest release gives customers more flexibility and control over the end-to-end recovery process, with more granular control to focus DR resources toward targeted applications.

“Our business users expect a zero recovery point objective, which guarantees no data loss when a failover occurs following a datacenter outage,” said Delfim Da Costa, System and Infrastructure Manager at Infomil, an IT spin-off of a large European retailer and a Nutanix customer since 2015. “We are delighted to now use Nutanix’s AHV virtualization and to maintain the highest possible SLA for our production workloads.”

These new DR capabilities are included in the Nutanix HCI software and are generally available. More information on Nutanix business continuity and disaster recovery solutions are available here.

Anker Innovations distributes Anker Protection Kits to stakeholders and essential workers

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Anker Innovations, a global leader in mobile charging and consumer electronics has shipped over 1.8 million FDA-certified masks and other medical equipment to countries around the world, including Anker Protection Kits to the UAE.

Each Anker Protection Kit contains masks, sanitizing Liquid and Sanitizing wipes, items vital to maintaining and protecting the health of essential workers.

The UAE team at Anker Innovations is providing Anker Protection Kits to distribution partners, promoters, IR Reseller & Dealers, Dubai Ambulance, Watani Al Emarat Community Services, the Noon Delivery Team etc.

Faraz Mehdi, Regional Sales Head at Anker Innovations MEA said, “We are proud of our team at Anker Innovations for sourcing essential safety gear to address challenges faced by the first responders, online delivery teams, promoters and partners during this grave time of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“We want to lead by example and support our partners and stakeholders with the Anker Innovations ecosystem as well as the first responders in the UAE with protective gear to keep them safe. We will continue our efforts to assist with PPE needs that are essential to combat COVID-19 and hope that it makes a difference,” continued Faraz.

The COVID-19 pandemic has motivated the Anker Innovations team to continue the fight against the coronavirus by supporting local entities with Anker Protective Kits.

Anker Innovations Distributes Anker Protection Kits to Dubai Ambulance staff

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Anker Innovations, a global leader in mobile charging and consumer electronics has shipped over 1.8 million FDA-certified masks to countries around the world, including the UAE. Anker Innovations GCCA (Dubai Office) complemented these masks with Sanitizing Liquid and Wipes in Anker Protection Kits.

One of the first recipients in the UAE of the Anker Protection Kits is the team at Dubai Ambulance, thanks to the initiative and coordination efforts of Mr. Habilash Hamza, Retail Sales Director of Alam Al Tawasol Electronics LLC, who are the distribution partner of Anker Innovations GCCA in the UAE. Mr. Habilash Works as a volunteer for Dubai Ambulance. Dubai Ambulance received 200 kits as additional support to first responders.

Faraz Mehdi, Regional Sales Head at Anker Innovations GCCA said, “Our team at Anker Innovations recognize the challenges faced by first responders attending to patients affected by the pandemic. We wanted to get involved and help by donating essential safety kit that help keep the first responders in UAE safe and will continue our efforts to assist entities that need our support.”

Khalifa Hassan Al Darrai, Executive Director at Dubai Ambulance said, “We appreciate the generosity and support of companies like Anker Innovations GCCA and Alam Al Tawasol Electronics LLC in this fight to keep our First Responders safe. The donated kits will be distributed as crucial gear to ensure the protection of our frontline team.”

The COVID-19 pandemic has motivated the Anker Innovations team to fight against the coronavirus by supporting more local essential workers with the Anker Protective Kits they need.

Dubai Ambulance First Responders receive Anker Protection Kits

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Dr. Saif Darwish, Director of Communication and Public Relations

Anker Innovations, a global leader in mobile charging and consumer electronics has shipped over 1.8 million FDA-certified masks to countries around the world, including the UAE. Anker Innovations GCCA (Dubai Office) complemented these masks with Sanitizing Liquid and Wipes in Anker Protection Kits.

One of the first recipients in the UAE of the Anker Protection Kits is the team at Dubai Ambulance, thanks to the initiative and coordination efforts of Mr. Habilash Hamza, Retail Sales Director of Alam Al Tawasol Electronics LLC, who are the distribution partner of Anker Innovations GCCA in the UAE. Mr. Habilash Works as a volunteer for Dubai Ambulance. Dubai Ambulance received 200 kits as additional support to first responders.

Anker Innovations Donates Masks to Dubai Ambulance

Faraz Mehdi, Regional Sales Head at Anker Innovations GCCA said, “Our team at Anker Innovations recognize the challenges faced by first responders attending to patients affected by the pandemic. We wanted to get involved and help by donating essential safety kit that help keep the first responders in UAE safe and will continue our efforts to assist entities that need our support.”

Khalifa Hassan Al Darrai, Executive Director at Dubai Ambulance said, “We appreciate the generosity and support of companies like Anker Innovations GCCA and Alam Al Tawasol Electronics LLC in this fight to keep our First Responders safe. The donated kits will be distributed as crucial gear to ensure the protection of our frontline team.”

The COVID-19 pandemic has motivated the Anker Innovations team to fight against the coronavirus by supporting more local essential workers with the Anker Protective Kits they need.

AZIMUT YACHTS LAUNCHES VIRTUAL LOUNGE AND E-BOAT SHOW

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Innovation takes many forms. In a world in which isolation has become the norm and almost every major event around the world has been cancelled, the desire to create a meaningful platform to bring the yachting community together was the impetus behind two new initiatives developed by Azimut Yachts: the e-Boat Show series and the Azimut Yacht Virtual Lounge, at this link azimutyachts.com/virtual-lounge.

The inaugural e-Boat Show, running from 27 to 30 May, will provide an opportunity for yacht owners and boating enthusiasts to attend a digital event that replicates many of the key features of a conventional boat show. In addition to product exhibitions, visitors can take part in Live Chat sessions with Azimut Yacht sales managers and experts. They will also be available for scheduled one-to-one video calls in which clients, with the support of their local dealer, can discuss specific needs and obtain detailed information in person.

The location for the e-Boat Show is the brand-new Azimut Virtual Lounge, an innovative digital environment designed to ensure the yachting community continues to have instant and constant access to the Azimut Yacht world and its industry-leading products, technology and vision.

At a time when social distancing and enforced seclusion have served to make people miss and appreciate their passions more than ever, the Virtual Lounge offers a welcome hub for all lovers of the yachting world. It will enable users to experience the Azimut Yachts world through instant access to a wealth of aspirational and informative material such as virtual tours, extensive technical information and both informative and inspiring videos by means of a simple click.

Other features include in-depth articles, live events, behind-the scenes videos and insights into topics ranging from designers to cutting-edge technological solutions.

Whilst both the Azimut Virtual Lounge and the e-Boat Show series spring from re-examining traditional practices and the need to adapt to a situation where meeting in person and travelling to events is suddenly not possible, both initiatives reflect Azimut Yacht’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. By creating these digital focal points for the global yachting community, the company not only strengthens its bond with clients and sea lovers around the world, but also takes another step forward in its drive to create a greener, safer environment for future generations.

How You Can Avoid Digital Transformation Stagnation by Flexing Your Finances

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By: Morten Illum, EMEA Vice President at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company

Introduction

As businesses everywhere struggled to get a true sense of COVID-19 during the first month of lockdown, data analytics company Global Data predicted that “The impact of COVID-19 on the IT services sector will be deep, immediate, and long-lasting.”

One month on and thoughts are indeed beginning to turn from the immediate business continuity challenge of keeping companies running remotely, to the far more insidious financial fallout of the pandemic – as the long-term economic impact leaves businesses facing significant cashflow and liquidity challenges.

According to IDC, worldwide IT spending is now projected to decline by 2.7% in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. Meanwhile a recent CFO survey from Gartner found that 70% of CFOs are making changes to their long-term investment plans.

Digital transformation

And yet against this backdrop, the continued digital transformation of businesses will be more vital than ever – not just to help them get through lockdown but also to set themselves up for a successful rebound.

In fact, many industry commentators are telling businesses to accelerate their projects if they want to give themselves a fighting chance. To bring in Gartner again, Sandy Shen, Senior Director Analyst, has said of COVID-19: “Businesses that can shift technology capacity and investments to digital platforms will mitigate the impact of the outbreak and keep their companies running smoothly now, and over the long term.”

So whether you’ve gone through the hard work of getting a digital transformation project up and running only to find it put on ice, or find yourself facing an uphill battle to get new projects moving in response to the pandemic, how can you unlock them from limbo?

Flexible financing

Even in today’s uncertain business climate, there are options available for companies seeking to continue their tech investments despite a squeeze on funds.  

Indeed, this is something vendors like Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, have been giving serious thought to in recent weeks – evaluating our finance portfolios to find a way to support both customers and partners.

In general, there are two main avenues to explore when it comes to flexible financing:

  • Defer or reduce expenses – vendors may let you delay payments for a set period of time (typically a number of months) or start your payments on a reduced rate and offset the balance at an agreed date in the future (i.e. one year from now)  
  • Generate cash from assets – vendors will offer to buy back your existing IT assets or other infrastructure and lease it to you as a service

Determining which option suits your business will largely depend on your current IT real estate and preferred future consumption model. What is the scope of your existing tech infrastructure? Do you want to continue to own it or are you happy to pay to use it instead? Are you comfortable outsourcing its management or would you like to keep it in-house?

Your sector may also be a deciding factor, as certain sectors will be more risk adverse when it comes to moving their IT solutions off-premise and handing over their management. Good examples of this include financial services and healthcare, both of whom have serious data protection issues to navigate when it comes to changes to their IT infrastructures.

What to do next

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has been a wake-up call for companies in terms of how ready they are for a truly digital age – with many finding that their current infrastructures and systems are simply not able to cope with the demands this brings.

In the coming months it will be important not to lose sight of the fact that the digital age will not end when lockdown does. The need to transform existed before the pandemic and it will continue long after – particularly as consumer behaviours and habits become permanently changed by the experience of living remotely.

In light of this, you cannot afford to let your digital transformation journey stagnate. So, continue to pressure your C-Suite on its digital transformation promises, assess what consumption models your business will be comfortable with coming out of the crisis, and challenge your vendor on their financial portfolio. If they are anything like Aruba, they’ll want to help.