Who we are

OER Group is a leading independently owned supplier of office equipment solutions including computer systems and networking from manufacturers such as IBM, Compaq, NEC, SONY and many more on a cash or lease basis. We have been in business now for years and have offices across the UK. To further increase our rapid rate of expansion we launched our business format franchise in January 2004 and have plans to grow to 65 sites in England by 2006. By growing through franchising we can deliver the highest standards of technical support and customer service to all our customers whether they purchase a computer system, lease a computer system or lease or buy and other product or service in our extensive office equipment portfolio.

Computer marketplace

The UK S/ITS (software and IT services) market grew by 5.4% in 2001 to reach a value of £20.4 billion.

• Average annual market growth from 2001 to 2004 will be 9.7%, reaching a market value of £27 billion.
• Outsourcing and processing is the strongest market, which grew by 17% in 2001. The outsourcing market is expected to continue to grow at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of over 15% from 2001 to 2004.
• In terms of sectors, Outsourcing and Processing now accounts for over one third of total market value (36%); followed by Services (35%); Application Software Products and Solutions (15%); Tools (5%); and Hardware Maintenance (4%)
• The UK S/ITS sector is highly concentrated with the top twenty or so companies accounting for a significant share of the market. At the other end of the market, there are an estimated 130,000 smaller software companies.
• Significant growth areas include the shift toward services; implementation and customisation of 'out-of-the-box' software; outsourcing; and turnkey projects.
• The industry employs an estimated 902,000 people. (source:www.internationalgrowth.org)

Leasing computer systems v buying a computer system cash

To lease a computer system network or not to lease a computer system? Everyones circumstances are different but computer leasing is very popular and most OER Group customers generally decide that computer leasing is right for their business. That said contact your financial adviser to discuss how best to acquire equipment but in the meantime please find as follows some advantages and disadvantages of leasing your computer system.

Some Advantages to Lease a computer system:

(a) Costs for the computer system are certain and are known in advance;
(b) The computer system cannot be withdrawn once the contract is signed and its conditions complied with;
(c) No need to tie up capital in fixed assets such as a computer system;
(d) Allowances, depreciation and other calculations are not needed, since leasing is concerned only with rentals;
(e) Leasing provides a medium-term source of capital which may not be available elsewhere;
(f) Leasing provides a hedge against inflation as the use of the asset is obtained immediately - payments are made out of future funds and are made in fixed money terms, with real costs falling as inflation increases.
(g) possibility of immediate acquisition of cost -saving computer system equipment

Some Disadvantages of Leasing a computersystem:

1. It is generally not possible to dispose of the computer system before the end of the lease.
2. The computer system is not owned.
3. Funds must be found to pay the lease throughout its duration.

Should you decide to lease a computer system then OER Group provides extremely competitive leasing rates from major lenders such as BNP Paribas, CF Asset and Bank of Scotland.

Computer systems installation and computer system maintenance

OER Group provides complete computer system installation and after sales technical support on all small business computer systems that are supplied. Computer system service contracts are separate agreements and whether you lease a computer system or decide to buy a computer system outright from us you can be assured of the highest levels of on site computer system technical support will be provided to protect your investment.

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