German International School Sydney has partnered with fellow AHK member, CHG-MERIDIAN, to equip staff with best-in-class laptops and improve the sustainability of their IT strategy. The two members first connected at an AHK networking event and have formed a successful partnership. Read on to learn how CHG-MERIDIAN have supported the German International School Sydney with a sustainable laptop leasing solution!
OUR CUSTOMER: GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SYDNEY
The German International School Sydney (GISS) was established in 1989 and provides multilingual education to students in Preschool to Year 12. The school’s vision is to inspire a passion for continual learning, enable students to achieve their maximum potential and support them to excel in the ever-evolving world.
CHALLENGES/PROBLEMS GISS FACE:
Liquidity protection:
- Avoiding high investment costs and the commitment of capital to equipment purchases that depreciate rapidly.
Out of date devices:
- The need for new and up to date devices to keep up with educational practices and interactions with students.
Sustainability:
- The existing purchasing model did not support the school's ecological and climate sustainability initiatives.
SOLUTION: STATE OF THE ART DEVICES DRIVE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCTAION
With CHG-MERIDIAN's help, German International School Sydney’s staff now have the latest laptops to support a productive, functional and modern teaching environment.
Having the right technology is crucial to establish a cutting-edge learning experience. Unlocking efficiency with new devices is an essential aspect of modern education. By having up-to-date devices, the risk of data breaches is reduced, learning productivity increases, and staff can take advantage of new technological innovations. Leasing technology enables schools to enter a regular refresh cycle and always have access to the latest tools and resources.
The German International School Sydney supports wellbeing for all, including the community, future generations and the local and global ecology. CHG-MERIDIAN’s technology usage model has a lower carbon footprint than purchasing models. As a result, the school is using their IT strategy to mission to actively reduce their environmental footprint.
OUR CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY2USE SUCESS FORMULA FOR GISS
Assets:
- All staff now have the latest laptops of their preferred brand.
Finance:
- Predictable monthly installments, avoiding high acquisition costs and optimised total cost of ownership (TCO).
Services:
- Secure data erasure at the end of term ensures school data is protected. The school opted into CHG-MERIDIAN’s carbonZER0 solution and offset the CO2 emissions of their devices.
TESTIMONIAL
"CHG-MERIDIAN’s leasing solution helps us provide a better teaching environment for staff with up-to-date devices. They are the partner for us because they understand our mission to achieve excellence in education and share the same sustainability values. We are proud to support our teachers with best-in-class devices to deliver better learning outcomes for students.”
<Rachel Allison, IT Manager, German International School Sydney>
CONCLUSION – CUSTOMER OUTCOMES
CHG-MERIDIAN's laptop leasing solution for the German International School Sydney enables the school to have the best-in-class devices cost-effectively and sustainable way. By leasing, the school spreads out the cost of their technology to free up cash flow, ensures their school data is secure when upgrading to new devices and has transitioned to a more climate-friendly technology model. With help from CHG-MERIDIAN, the German International School Sydney is supported with laptops that will help them excel in the ever-changing world.
HOW CHG-MERIDIAN CAN HELP
CHG-MERIDIAN a leading global technology2use company in the IT, industrial, and healthcare sectors and have been an active member of the AHK since 2020. It has more than 1,400 employees worldwide and develops, finances, and manages customised technology solutions based on the principle of usage over ownership. CHG-MERIDIAN customers’ benefit from over 45 years of technology finance and management expertise, helping them improve the efficiency and sustainability of their technology landscape. The company support their customers manage their technology assets along the entire lifecycle, from procurement and use to data erasure, refurbishing, and remarketing of used devices.