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Allow IT managers to actually manage IT equipment

Between the 20% markup on final sales and handling customer service and shipping issues, the time, money, and effort required to sell old equipment on eBay just isn't worth it.

Ombligo provides a clean, crisp way to handle end-of-use equipment.

Ombligo gives customers the options of reconciling equipment with a list at its facility or transporting it to Ombligo’s Brooklyn warehouse. Ombligo takes care of its customers' data security management and other logistical details associated with asset resale. Streamlining sales frees up more time for IT managers to do their jobs.

Track and map IT equipment

It's hard to keep track of every last phone and cable. It's easy for some items to get lost in the shuffle. Old computers hide in unused cubicles. New switches come in but, without proper documentation, quickly disappear into the abyss. Nothing has a set name or a place. This lack of inventory knowledge leads to uninformed purchasing decisions.

Ombligo's reporting makes IT managers look awesome and organized. Knowing the location and status of equipment plays a crucial role in how IT managers control it. Ombligo's comprehensive reporting maps out every server and switch. When IT managers send these reports to accounting, they can help reduce the company's total cost of ownership (TCO).

Manage employee purchase program logistics

Employee purchase programs seem simple in theory, but their complexity becomes evident when companies try to oversee the operation themselves. Data eradication, software licensing compliance, sales tax remittance, and shipping issues often leave managers strapped for time and overwhelmed by details.

Ombligo designs, implements, and manages employee purchase programs for end users. Ombligo's detailed inventory management system and certified software installation make redeployment and employee purchase options a breeze.

Comply with competitive trade-in accelerator programs (TAP)

Ombligo eliminates account managers' liability associated with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) TAPs.

Ombligo picks up, tests and records objective characteristics, (e.g., serial number, modules installed and number of ports), and subjective characteristics, (e.g., dents and deformations), from equipment earmarked for trade-in using the TAP tool.

Ombligo eliminates tension between account managers, their customers and the OEM regarding the specifications, condition and location of equipment earmarked for trade-in.

From pick-up and packaging to transport, testing, and reporting, Ombligo keeps all parties informed.

Combine technology trade-in rebate with Ombligo's buy back

Account managers must currently choose between the following two options:

Request a bigger discount from the OEM, or
Apply for a trade-in credit from the OEM

Ombligo gives account managers a third option -- request a bigger discount from the OEM and then work with Ombligo to provide a trade-in value.

Account managers can send Ombligo a list of their customers' used and out-of-service IT equipment. Ombligo will promptly reply with a purchase order (PO). Ombligo's PO includes pick-up and delivery to an Ombligo facility.

Using Ombligo as the trade-in partner reduces the amount of time account managers spend on managing their customers' out-of-service IT equipment.

Increase gross profit

Account managers can earmark 100% of the revenue generated from the sale of out-of-service IT equipment to their customers. Alternatively, account managers can allocate a percentage of this newfound revenue to their own gross profit number.

By way of example, when Ombligo issues a PO for $10,000 the account manager can apply 10% (or $1,000) of that PO to her gross profit number and then allocate $9,000 to her customer.

Create new revenue opportunities

Account managers can help their customers even when they are not in a position to purchase new products or services.

All companies have cubicles filled with out-of-service IT equipment, e.g., computers, laptops, routers, switches, servers, etc.

Ombligo eliminates clutter to make room for new IT equipment.

Ombligo converts IT equipment clutter into working capital for its customers.

With Ombligo, customers are not limited to equipment types listed in the OEM's competitive TAP. Customers can expand their trade-in options to include “non-competitive” equipment types, e.g., laptops, desktops and servers.

Account managers that work with Ombligo will increase their opportunities to sell more products and services.

Each customer's newfound space and working capital acts as a catalyst to jumpstart further deals. By way of example, revenue generated from equipment sales can subsidize the cost of new hardware or a service.

Comply with Competitive Trade-in Accelerator Program (TAP)

Ombligo eliminates liability associated with nonconformance to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) TAP specifications.

Ombligo eliminates tension between original OEMs, value added resellers (VARs), and customers regarding the specifications, condition and location of equipment earmarked for trade-in.

From pick-up and packaging to transport, testing, and reporting, Ombligo keeps all parties informed.

Create New Revenue Opportunities

All companies have cubicles filled with out-of-service IT equipment, e.g., computers, laptops, routers, switches, servers, etc.

Ombligo eliminates clutter to make room for new IT equipment.

Ombligo converts IT equipment clutter into working capital for its customers.

With Ombligo, customers are not limited to equipment types listed the OEM's competitive TAP. Customers can expand their trade-in options to include “non-competitive” equipment types, e.g., laptops, desktops and servers. Ombligo takes the burden of this non-competitive equipment off the OEM.

Each customer's newfound space and working capital acts as a catalyst to jumpstart OEM deals. By way of example, revenue generated from equipment sales can subsidize the cost of new hardware.