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The total technology ecosystem You may know Lenovo as a company that makes PCs. These days, things are different. And we believe that different is better. The fact is, it’s no longer enough for a PC company to just make PCs. That’s like trying to make one piece of a puzzle, without knowing where it fits. Of course, we still make the world’s leading professional laptops, desktops, workstations and tablets, but they now form just one part of our complete portfolio of solutions for organizations across industries. We’ve evolved, with our capability now including servers, storage, networking and smartphones. Complemented by expertise in software including networking and cloud, plus a suite of managed services covering the full technology lifecycle, this means Lenovo can deliver a singlevendor total technology ecosystem like no other.

A SINGLE, GLOBAL SOURCE FOR SERVERS, NETWORKING, CLIENT DEVICES AND LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

Different? Yes. Different is better.

PCs AND DEVICES


SERVERS, STORAGE, NETWORKS

TECHNOLOGY LIFECYCLE SERVICES

SOFTWARE, VIRTUALIZATION, CLOUD SOLUTIONS

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Devices to empower people At Lenovo, we know there are two things that drive success; people and technology. On our own journey, we’ve learned firsthand how they can come together to create success. But people, technology, the way we work and how we do business, are constantly changing. That’s why we’re also committed to continuously evolving our devices— staying ahead of the curve and exceeding the expectations of both users and

IT administrators. Whether that’s by making PCs that are more portable, more adaptable, more powerful, more secure or more reliable, we’ll always strive to make change for the better—building the devices that will empower your people to achieve your organization’s goals. As the world’s #1 PC company, Lenovo has a hard-won reputation for making the world’s leading professional technology. That’s one thing we don’t want to change.

THINK: THE MOST I N N O VA T I V E A N D H I G H LY A W A R D E D DEVICES IN THE I N D U S T R Y, I N C L U D I N G THE NOW LEGENDARY R A N G E O F T H I N K PA D L A P T O P S , TA B L E T S AND CONVERTIBLES.


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DEVICES TO EMPOWER PEOPLE

Different is our DNA From the first appearance of the signature matte black cover, inspired by the functional simplicity of the Japanese Bento box, to the revolutionary modular upgrades of the ThinkPad X1 Tablet, ThinkPad has always been different.


Different, yes. But always for the sake of being better. For example, the ThinkPad matte black cover is non-slip. Combined with the strength of the square pin stainless steel hinges, this means users can safely pick up and carry their laptop in one hand.

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THE PURSUIT OF PC PERFECTION

That’s because PC perfection isn’t an achievement, it’s a vocation. It’s why we get up in the morning, and why we sometimes don’t sleep at night.

the owl wing fan—the most quiet and efficient cooling system in the business. Or building a PC that transforms into a tablet. And a tablet that can adapt for a full PC experience. Different is how we consistently produce award-winning, market-leading devices that users everywhere want to use.

It’s why we do things differently. Like taking inspiration from nature to design

That’s why we’ll keep on being different, but always for the sake of being better.

Every time we think we’ve built the ultimate productivity device, we think of a way to make it better.

THE X1 SERIES, THE PREMIUM RANGE OF PCs FROM L E N O V O , F E AT U R E S T H E X 1 C A R B O N , X 1 YO G A , X 1 TA B L E T A N D T H I N K C E N T R E X 1


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Different is beautiful TOUGH

Lenovo’s commitment to satisfying increasingly demanding users while simultaneously meeting operational challenges for organizations is what makes our desktops different. Bringing elegance and sophistication to everyday, reliable computing, the ThinkCentre X1 is a prime example of design thinking that delivers on both aesthetics and utility. Sleek lines and slim form factor encapsulate a powerful, versatile work-horse with enterprise-ready security and connectivity features.


COMPACT

POWERFUL

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SOMETIMES IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Lenovo desktops are stylishly designed and engineered for all day, every day use, reliably delivering efficient, economical high performance year in, year out. The ThinkCentre Tiny solves a myriad of business challenges with high powered processors and convenient connectivity combine in a compact 1l form factor which can be deployed with ease in any enterprise scenario. On the desk,

under the desk, or docked with a ThinkCentre Tiny-in-One 23” monitor, the ThinkCentre Tiny can even be mounted out of reach, with the convenient keyboard power up option. Whether it’s for performing power computing or beating budget constraints, there is a Lenovo desktop to suit every user, or any situation.

T H E T H I N K C E N T R E T I N Y M 9 0 0 I S M I G H T Y I N M I N I AT U R E , W I T H T H E E N T I R E R A N G E M I L- S P E C T E ST E D TO E N S U R E T O U G H N E S S A N D D U R A B I L I T Y.


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Different is powerful At Lenovo, we’re dedicated to providing the technology users need to get the job done. Some professionals including engineers, financial traders, scientists and medical professionals as well as software or product designers require more powerful

processing, than is traditionally delivered by desktop PCs. For these specialist users, there’s ThinkStation—a range of powerhouse workstations packed with the highest specification components, ground-breaking engineering innovations and handy user-led design features.

W H E R E V E R YO U A R E , T H I N K PA D P - S E R I E S M O B I L E W O R K S TAT I O N S CAN PUT THE POWER TO H A N D L E S E R I O U S WORKLOADS RIGHT AT YO U R F I N G E R T I P S .


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POWER MADE OF PASSION Our commitment to innovative engineering and high quality construction have made Lenovo’s ThinkStation range of high specification workstations famous for being dependable powerhouse performers. Unique design features like the FLEX performance cooling array with dual fans for quiet operation even under stressful workloads contribute to ThinkStations being more reliable than competitor workstations. Requiring fewer repairs and services brings greater efficiency by minimizing disruption to mission-critical tasks. The result is better business efficiency and a lower total-cost-ownership. Of course, being powerful enough to crunch data, mix video or render in 3D goes without saying—as does the ISV certification which ensures ThinkStations work effectively with the industry’s leading software packages.


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Partners in transformative technology Data is transforming the way we work. Against the backdrop of a fast evolving technology landscape, you need a partner with a complete portfolio of hardware, solutions and services. Lenovo offers choice and flexibility like no other—that’s why we’re different in the datacenter. Our focus is on working with customers to solve their organization’s unique challenges and help develop agility for the future. To this end, we’ve made strategic partners of the world leaders in virtualization, networking and the software-defined datacenter. Lenovo’s collaboration with partners yields innovative solutions for our customers, designed to help make managing your datacenter simpler, faster and easier.

to protect, so we won’t lock customers in to a single technology or solution. This means customers benefit from bestof-breed solutions, both traditional and disruptive, built on the industry’s leading software and infrastructure. Crucially, the breadth of our portfolio helps us to achieve the balance between cost, efficiency and productivity that meets our clients’ mission critical objectives and delivers the agility required for future evolution.

OUR LONG-LASTING R E L AT I O N S H I P S A R E BASED ON CONTINUOUS I N N O VA T I O N A N D CO N S I ST E N T C U STO M E R S AT I S FA C T I O N .

And even with the world’s leading technology, we have no legacy business

SERVERS


NETWORKING

STORAGE

SOLUTIONS

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PARTNERS IN TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Center of excellence With the number of connected users rapidly multiplying, the demands on datacenter infrastructure are greater than ever and the challenge of running an efficient, responsive and flexible datacenter is greater still. The Lenovo

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x86 SERVER RELIABILITY

#1

IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

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SERVER PROVIDER IN THE WORLD

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server portfolio delivers ultimate performance and industry-leading reliability, whether it’s underpinning key operational capability or handling mission critical workloads that drive innovation in your organization.

OUR AGILITY MAKES DISRUPTION YOUR BIGGEST OPPORTUNITY Big data and analytics, cloud computing and the internet of things—major industry disruptions are all happening in the datacenter. We’re proud to offer a complete server portfolio that’s flexible and adaptable enough to meet your needs today, tomorrow and beyond.

R AC K A N D TOW E R , M I S S I O N C R I T I C A L , B L A D E , DENSE, CONVERGED OR HYPERSCALE—OUR S E R V E R R A N G E C O V E R S E V E R Y FA C E T O F D A T A C E N T E R F O U N D A T I O N T E C H N O L O G Y.


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A HISTORY OF BUILDING THE FUTURE Built on a heritage of innovation, Lenovo is committed to leadership in servers and infrastructure.

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1st 1U Tier 1 rack server

1st scalable 16-socket x86

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1st high availability hot-swap memory

1st x86 server to break 1 million tpmC

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1st to decouple memory from processor

1st warm water cooling technology

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1st integrated memory channel flash storage

1st 45 °C operating servers

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Lenovo XClarity reduces

2 01 5 ► deployment time by 75%


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PARTNERS IN TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Making good connections Whether it’s physical infrastructure or software defined storage and networking that drives your business, our portfolio and partnerships makes it all possible. To compliment well integrated and optimized top-of-rack and embedded switches, our software defined network offerings are simple to deploy and easy to manage with automation and smart orchestration tools. We support open standards and interoperability, so your network can grow and flex to support whatever’s next in your data environment.


KEEPING IT ALL IN CHECK With the global explosion of data and information, the role of storage is becoming more critical in the datacenter structure. Optimizing storage through automated provisioning, scaling and tiering enables smart and efficient storage management that also delivers up to 50% lower total cost of ownership. In addition, Lenovo offers turnkey software-defined storage solutions with flexible options to match your specific requirements. We provide factory integrated, pre-tested appliances with SDS technology from leading ISVs running on proven Lenovo platforms.

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70% OF IT DECISION MAKERS CONSIDER E X P L O I T I N G B I G D ATA C R I T I C A L TO T H E I R FUTURE SUCCESS.


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SOLUTIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY

Solutions for the future of technology It’s not just about making the world’s leading enterprise technology. In fact, our true focus is helping customers achieve their innovation and productivity goals Our unmatched capability across disciplines and geographies is what makes us different. We see our market-leading technology as an integral part of total enterprise solutions. designed to deliver true value. Our solutions are there to answer

challenges—both now and in the future— whether it’s to enable growth, to expand interoperability, to accelerate innovation or optimize productivity. Lenovo solutions create the agility required to lead the competition today as well as to adapt for the future. When you work with the world’s largest PC company, you’ll find that the completeness of our offering, our scale and commitment to innovation through strategic partnerships make just about anything possible.

WHERE THIS MAKES A REAL DIFFERENCE: • We’re the world’s #1 SAP partner, leading the world in big data and analytics • Our solutions can deploy virtualization from industry-leading proprietary and open source vendors, including virtualized desktop infrastructure for the next-generation mobile workforce • Our scale can help you transcend the limits on high-performance computing and hyperscale • Our systems are delivered with enhanced efficiency and manageability through Lenovo XClarity


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WHETHER THROUGH E X I S T I N G P L AT F O R M S OR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, OUR PA R T N E R S H I P S W I T H LEADING GLOBAL VENDORS SUCH AS I N T E L , M I C R O S O F T, V M WA R E , R E D H AT AND SAP HELPS MAKE OUR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THE WORLD’S MOST I N N O VA T I V E A N D COMPLETE.


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SOLUTIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY

MAKING THE SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

COLLABORATION, APPS AND WORKPLACE MOBILITY

Lenovo enterprise solutions are different. Our collaborative approach to innovation leverages partnerships with global technology leaders to transform our premium technologies into solutions that quickly deliver real value for customers.

Lenovo solutions can enable your workforce to collaborate, share information and communicate from any location, from any device with total security. Virtual desktops and business apps solutions mean that core operational capability can be seamlessly delivered to employees around the globe on a range of devices, even accommodating current trends in BYOD.

Whether your competitive advantage will come from virtualized infrastructure, workforce mobility, high performance computing or big data insights, our network of partners, scale, reach and unrivalled capability to deliver means our solutions lead the world.

HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING (HPC) Already able to deliver ultra-dense infrastructure for the largest workloads, we’re driving new developments by challenging existing paradigms. We are collaborating with customers and partners on HPC—investing in innovation, research and development, so we can lead the field and help our customers capitalize on emerging trends.

BIG DATA, ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS We have solutions to help manage data volume, variety and velocity, turning raw data into structured patterns to allow you to assess trends, make comparisons to unlock actionable data insights. Visualization of data-driven decisions enables business at the speed of now.


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OUR COMMITMENT TO R E S E A R C H A N D DEVELOPMENT I S N OT J U ST A N INTERNAL MANTRA, B U T E X T E N D S TO O U R C O L L A B O R AT I O N S W I T H C U STO M E R S A N D PA R T N E R S .

VIRTUALIZATION Producing incredible efficiencies in enterprise environments, virtualization can reduce capital expenditure and lower total cost of ownership for vital infrastructure. We work with the world’s best in the field, marrying best-in-class architectures with our industry-leading server technology.

CLOUD SOLUTIONS We innovate at systems level and partner with best-in-class technology partners to deliver turnkey infrastructure for end-toend, secure, high performance and reliable private and hybrid cloud systems that minimize the time taken to realize value.


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CREATING VALUE AT EVERY STEP OF YOUR HARDWARE LIFECYCLE

Creating value at every step of your hardware lifecycle Our scale and position as the world’s #1 PC company and a successful, growing global enterprise means we have a unique perspective. We have a macro view and experience of global enterprise both from within our own business and our customers’. This gives us in-depth understanding of hardware lifecycles—inside and out— with unique insight on how reducing expenditure, creating efficiencies and optimizing productivity benefits for users every step of the way.


Our comprehensive portfolio of services supports the full lifecycle of your Lenovo IT assets. From planning through end-of-life, we offer the expertise and services you need to more accurately budget for IT expenses and enjoy greater end-user satisfaction.

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FREE UP IT AND CAPITAL WITH PC-AS-A-SERVICE New, ultra-mobile and tech-savvy global workforces are redefining way we use technology in business. PC-as-a-Service (PCaaS) can help you to adapt to technology trends while enjoying cost savings and better IT-resource allocation. Let your employees enjoy best-

in-class technology without the burden of a large financial outlay, with capital instead freed up to be put to better use on critical projects. PC-as-a-Service also frees up your internal IT resources, with lifecycle activities such as configuration, deployment, management, and disposal handled Lenovo project managers.

K E E P YO U R O W N I T S TA F F F O C U S E D O N O U T C O M E S AND ALLOW LENOVO’S EXPERT SERVICES TEAM T O E F F I C I E N T LY A N D C O S T - E F F E C T I V E LY M A N A G E H A R D WA R E L I F E C YC L E S .


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LENOVO SERVICES CAN I M PA C T E F F I C I E N C Y AT E V E R Y S TA G E I N T H E H A R D WA R E L I F E C YC L E


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Total lifecycle services ASSESSMENTS CUSTOM LABEL

PROOF OF CONCEPT

ASSET TAGS

PROOF OF TECH LAB

PACKAGING

DESIGN

HARDWARE INSTALL & CONFIGURATION

PLANNING

SOFTWARE INSTALL & CONFIGURATION OEM HARDWARE INTEGRATION

FULFILMENT

ASSET DISPOSAL

END OF LIFE

BASIC HARDWARE INSTALL

DEPLOYMENT

DEPLOYMENT MIGRATION EXPANSION

SUPPORT MANAGED SERVICES ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE SUPPORT YOURDRIVE & YOURDATA

OPTIMIZATION

TECHNICIAN INSTALL WARRANTY UPGRADES WARRANTY EXTENSIONS POST-WARRANTY

HEALTH CHECKS MICROCODE REFRESH UPGRADE


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CREATING VALUE AT EVERY STEP OF YOUR HARDWARE LIFECYCLE

ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE PROTECTION

IMAGING SERVICES

Decrease downtime, increase productivity, and accurately predict and budget for service costs for the year. Accidental damage protection provides cover for non-warranted operational or structural failures incurred under normal operating conditions including minor liquid spills, drops, bumps electrical and screen damage.

Lower costs, and deploy systems that are compliant with corporate IT requirements faster. With a Solutions Architect and direct engineer-to-customer relationship throughout the project, PCs can be provisioned according to specific enduser requirements including hardware configurations, operating systems, languages, network drivers, and business applications in a globally standardized ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified process.

KEEP YOUR DRIVE

WARRANTIES

Data breaches are serious business which can have serious legal and financial repercussions. Within any organization or institution, sensitive customer or third party data could be present on employees’ hard drives. Have the confidence that your data is secure and keep ownership of your hard drives throughout any servicing or warranty system returns potentially alleviating civil liability risks associated with data breach.

Lenovo’s award-winning Warranty Service and Support is a fixed-term, fixed-cost service solution which helps forecast and control equipment expenses. Explore warranty extensions and upgrades to precisely match the term, level of cover and response times you receive to refresh cycles, budget and support requirements.


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D E R I V E M A X I M U M VA L U E BY ENSURING OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND PROCESS EFFICIENCIES THROUGHOUT THE E N T I R E L I F E C YC L E .

PREMIUM SUPPORT AND PRIORITY TECHNICAL SUPPORT Premium Support and Priority Technical Support are warranty upgrades that allow you to tailor the level of support you receive benefit from priority access to expert technicians for faster resolution of issues. Premium support also offers setup services including security and software, performance tune-ups and general support on almost any issue, as and when you need it.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

TRANSITION SERVICES

Acquire the essential hardware you need to enhance productivity and growth without having to pay 100% upfront. Lenovo Financial Services could allow you to maximize accounting, tax and cash flow benefits, align expense budgets with revenue streams and free up liquid capital for other strategic or operational priorities.

Let you IT staff focus on mission-critical projects driving your competitive advantage and allow Lenovo to save you time and money with assistance from plan to purchase, deployment, and aged asset recovery. Customer security settings can be applied during manufacturing, so new systems are secured from comprise right out of the box.


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