Product category: UPSs
News Release from: American Power Conversion
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 16 January 2007
Programme cuts the cost of UPS upgrades
The 'Trade-UPS' programme enable resellers to deliver additional value to their customers by offering to trade in old UPS in exchange for an eye-catching discount off the price of a new APC UPS
5 years ago, American Power Conversion (APC) launched the 'Trade-UPS' programme and enabled resellers to deliver additional value to their customers by offering to trade in old UPS in exchange for an eye-catching discount off the price of a new APC UPS. Using the scheme, the reseller picks up an additional 5 points margin over standard distribution prices and can also benefit from substantial savings on many APC UPS accessories and services for their customers, when purchased along with the replacement unit.
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A key benefit for end-customers is that the Trade-UPS programme meets the needs of environmental legislation concerning the correct handling of retired electronics devices.
When resellers identify that a unit is being traded up using the Trade-UPS programme, APC will arrange both pick up and correct disposal of the old unit, usually within two weeks of delivering its replacement APC UPS.
Says Alexandre Aime, Trade-UPS Programme Manager, APC 'Current generation IT equipment has a noticeably higher power requirement than older devices'.
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'This is an issue where older and legacy UPS are in place, because users may well find that their IT is not adequately protected in the event of a power outage or other transient'.
'The Trade-UPS programme provides a perfect opportunity for resellers to engage with their customers to discuss issues of power back-up and protection'.
'In addition to the generous discounts on offer, users may trade up to a device over twice as powerful as the UPS it replaces, and the new UPS comes with a full two year warranty from a world leader'.
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