Advantec and Apex Software

ISV Highlights

Lease and Financing programs

Online configurator and e-commerce

Rapid repair program, and insurance for accidental damage

Advantec Profile

End-to-end engineering designs

Flexbuilt™ manufacturing process

Logistics & Supply-chain management services

One stop for service

20+ years of computer distribution experience

As ISVs seek ways to deliver optimal ROI for their customers, many are outsourcing design, manufacturing, and integration of their hardware. By focusing on increasing the value of their software, the ISVs find partnering with a trusted hardware provider leads to greater profitability and customer satisfaction. Advantec recognizes the demand for outsource services from this market, and has developed flexible programs to satisfy the needs of ISVs.

With a spectrum of services and Microsoft Windows expertise, Advantec provides Proteon® and private branded PC, notebook, tablet and server computers. Key features and benefits ISVs enjoy with Advantec include:

• Outsourced hardware design, engineering and manufacturing
• Virtual inventory
• Turnkey solutions
• ISV only product. Not sold through direct marketers
• Flexible financing options
• Customized web sites for ISVs to use as their own, including extensive e-commerce and configurator tools

With the Proteon® line of desktops, notebooks, and servers, and Motion® brand of tablets, Advantec offers a complete set of customizable computer systems. No need to go to two or three different suppliers for all your computing needs. No need to juggle multiple RMA policies, supplier relationships, concerns about interoperability or look-and-feel. As a Microsoft Gold OEM System Builder and Intel Premier partner we have a proven track record of configuration excellence. Advantec and Proteon® meet your demands, so you can focus on solving your customer's needs.

Overview

Apex Software has been providing real estate appraisers with IT solutions since the mid-1980's. By the early 1990's, the Apex Sketch Library was considered the industry standard by all reasonable accounts. This was due in part to Apex's commitment to establish a standard communication protocol which allowed data to be shared with other appraisal software programs. Apex has partnered with some of the world's largest companies to build integrated solutions for real estate.

Challenge

While Apex's software was leading the industry, the company found it difficult and inefficient to also research and develop hardware. With products that had application on the desktop but also in handheld portable environments, Apex needed a partner that could manage the hardware provisioning and service.

Solution

Advantec proposed a feature-rich program that enhanced Apex's overall product offering while concurrently improving Apex's profitability. Key aspects of the program include:

• Dedicated inventory stock position to support Apex business
• On-line configuration, order, and order-tracking system
• Lease and other financing programs
• Custom image load to allow shipment of turnkey solutions
• Factory authorized service, including special insurance program for accidental damage
• Rapid repair program

Benefits

After outsourcing hardware development, service, and supply to Advantec, Apex can focus on its core competencies, including development and enhancement of current and future products. Profitability and efficiency improved, and hardware products are refreshed as new technologies are introduced to the market. Service is enhanced with fast response and deep knowledge. All of this results in Apex being able to deliver greater customer satisfaction.