Re: Computer Lease Programs

Zarlengo (zarlengo@netcom.com)
Mon, 4 Dec 1995 20:41:27 EST

We have been wrestling with this for the past year. We are also
interested in providing a program (lease/purchase) to students.

We are planning to do a requirements analysis in light of the new browser
enabled PDS's coming into the market place.

I believe we need three levels (which includes Mac and PC platforms):
1. Low end $300 - $600 level PDA's which are Internet, email, and browser
enabled.
2. Mid level notebook computers, under $2,000
3. High end notebook computers.

Our plan is to provide more Internet access to students through dial in
services and directly from various buildings/residence halls on campus.
They will be able to "plug" into our LAN (which has Internet access). We
currently have a mechanism for all students to have email and Internet
access now.

Don

Judy McCarty <pjmccart@interl.net> wrote:
>I am a high school media specialist/unpaid technology coordinator in Fort
>Madison, Iowa. I was curious to find out if anyone has seen any information or
>has contracted with any hardware providers for leasing computers?

Dr. D. Zarlengo
Vice President of Information Technology
zarlengo@netcom.com