Value Added Reseller (VAR)

Our business is, and always has been, built on servicing the unique needs of our value added reseller partners. Advantec is one of America's largest suppliers of build-to-order PC, notebook, server, and tablet computer systems, and is recognized as an important partner by industry leading vendors such as Microsoft® and Intel.

Advantec's foundation is our commitment to quality and our dedication to servicing the unique needs of our channel partners. As both a direct manufacturer and integrator, Advantec delivers the consistency and quality VARs demand.

We understand you need to offer your customers competitive price solutions. But low price is not enough. To make your business really grow, you need to generate competitive profit margins. Advantec handles all your back office and back room processes - saving you time and money, and allowing you to focus on your core value - selling and servicing your customers. And with Advantec's commitment to channel partners, you can be confident you'll only be outsourcing your logistics, not your business…or your customer lists.

The Advantec Advantage:
Service enablement
Partner Protection
Tailored systems save your time

We also understand that service is your business, and we help you maximize your service profits.

The Advantec Advantage:


VAR Value Added Case Study

Advantec and CNC

VAR Highlights

Service authorizations for reimbursement

Online configurator and e-commerce

Customized Desktops, Notebooks, Tablets and Servers

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 VARs continue to face margin pressure and seek to find profitable means to deliver value to their customers, they increasingly look for qualified suppliers of computer products. Advantec recognizes the demand for white box and branded custom configured PCs that VARs generate.

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 VARs enjoy with Advantec include:

  • Service options that include the ability to be paid to repair Proteon® and private brand systems
  • Customized web sites for VARs to use as their own, including extensive e-commerce and configurator tools
  • Outsourced design, engineering and manufacturing
  • Virtual inventory
  • Turnkey solutions
  • VAR only product. Not sold through direct marketers
  • Flexible financing options

With the Proteon® line of desktops, notebooks, tablets and servers 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 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

Creative Networking Concepts (CNC) has been providing state and local governments with IT products since 1990. As the only integrator in New Jersey to be a Novell Platinum Named Partner, a Microsoft Public Sector Consulting Partner and a Nortel Networks Premiere Partner, CNC provides valuable services to the education market.

Challenge

As government contracts became more focused on price it was becoming increasingly difficult for CNC to compete for hardware sales while also maintaining its core value proposition of exceptional technical services. CNC needed to find ways to reduce its total cost of operations without sacrificing its core competencies.

Solution

Advantec proposed two avenues to significantly improve CNC's competitive position. First, Advantec would provide custom configuration services for all PCs, Servers and Tablets. Second, Advantec would develop a custom web site with full functioning e-commerce. Both steps would reduce CNC's operating expenses without impacting their ability to provide highly valued services.

Advantec established a transition model to become the outsource partner for operations and e-commerce. Critical to the plan's success was Advantec's ability to run the new methodology in parallel with existing operations to insure a smooth transition. Advantec started the manufacturing integration project by providing CNC with components, and then kits, and then barebone systems and finally fully configured systems. Within 6 weeks of initiating the project Advantec had assumed full responsibility for all integration.

The e-commerce capabilities were developed as a module to run on top of the existing web site. The main CNC site was designated as a marketing tool and the new Advantec module is the sales transaction and administrative tool. This modular approach created a seamless transition for CNC's customers and employees.

Benefits

CNC is now able to provide more competitive pricing on computer hardware. This has allowed the company to earn business for which it can now also provide high margin, high value professional services. Customers benefit from the simplicity of the site. Computer configurations can be modified as much as the end customer likes, and those customers are still able to contract with CNC for valued services.