PCmerge

PCmerge was formed in January 2010 as the trading arm of Robinson Professional Services Pty Ltd (ABN 88 268 100 916) and is a specialist distributor focused on desktop virtualization technology.

The prime vendor is NComputing, cited as the fastest growing desktop virtualization and thin client company, whose small product portfolio been deployed into 2.5 million seats in over 140 countries, and today has 15 million users globally.

PCmerge has two 'go-to-market’ business models. One is 'direct to end user’ and will set the initial pace and exposure for the business. This is primarily targeting schools and SMB nationally. The other business model is 'wholesale’ giving the opportunity to resellers and system integrators to take advantage of the 25% to 35% discount off the RRP which translates to substantial profit relative to the industry standard. As the business grows, it is envisaged the channel activity will become the dominant portion of the business model.

Customers using NComputing include those in the Education, Government, Corporate and SMB markets. Education and Training represents the largest business sector today for NComputing comprising about 60% of its total global business. However, the fast growing trend is in Enterprise as new products are targeting this market fitting very comfortably and competitively in variety of VDI environments including VMware and Citrix.

There are significant vertical markets in Finance, Insurance, Health Care, Aged Care, Real Estate, Libraries, Training Centres, Data Centres, Internet Cafes, and various Manufacturing environments. And as the product expands further, the Consumer market will become a significant business target.

PCmerge will continue to be a niche supplier offering NComputing products as well as related peripheral products such as Host PC/Servers, LCD Monitors/Keyboards & Mice. These peripherals are primarily meant to complement, enhance and value-add the NComputing products and, since they do not carry large profit margin to PCmerge, are not sold separately, but only bundled with NComputing products. However these bundles represent extraordinary good value and it is encouraged to take advantage of these bundle deals found on the website.

NComputing, the leading provider of desktop virtualization software and hardware, dramatically lowers desktop computing costs, improves manageability, and reduces both energy consumption and e-waste.

The NComputing solution is based on a simple fact: today’s PCs are so powerful that the vast majority of applications only use a small fraction of the computer’s capacity.

NComputing’s virtualization software (called vSpace) and hardware (access devices) tap this unused capacity so that it can be simultaneously shared by multiple users, maximizing the PC investment.

vSpace virtualization software works with standard Windows and Linux PCs and servers, and each user’s monitor, keyboard, and mouse connect to the shared PC through a small and highly reliable NComputing access device. The access device itself has no CPU, memory, or moving parts so it is easy to deploy and maintain.

The NComputing solution does not have hidden costs and is supported by a global network that is committed to customer satisfaction.

PCmerge recognizes NComputing is a very 'channel-oriented’ product and the prime benefit to the resellers and system integrators is giving them an extremely competitive solution relative to traditional PC systems.

Up to 75% savings in hardware, 75% savings in maintenance, and 90% savings in power/energy costs.
We offer the greenest, most sustainable and eco-friendly product replacing a conventional PC with a few grams and as low as 1 watt of power consumption. High profile awards in this respect are shown in the website.

Not only can the reseller/system integrator generate significant profit margins in the PC solution, but at the same time capture the 'ongoing services contracts’ based on multi-user solutions with only having the host machine to actually manage, thereby adding further substantial profit margin to their business based on number of users in the contract.

The resellers receive minimum 25% discount off the RRP, and as their business grows, so too will the size of the discount – up to maximum of 35%.

A training program is being developed to assist channel partners become certified and in turn qualify them for various marketing privileges.

PCmerge offers significant savings on bundles comprising of Monitors/Keyboards/Mice with/without host PC’s or Servers.

Quality brands include AOC, LG, Samsung and Logitech. PC/Servers available from Altech, Impact Systems and PioneerComputers.

Please note: whilst these bundles represent extraordinary value-add to NComputing, the individual products are not sold separately.

RRP transactions: Accept on-line credit card through PayPal.

Resellers/System Integrators: Accept bank direct deposit. Credit card facilities available shortly.

The PCmerge website provides comprehensive links to NComputing products and information, including news updates, powerpoint and video presentations, access to knowledge base, FAQ’s and support such software downloads and various utilities.

E-commerce facilities are set up for end-user transactions for both NComputing specific products and NComputing bundles consisting of LCD Monitors and keyboards/mice. There are also facilities to procure host systems such as PCs and Servers. These value-add products are not available standalone and must be supplied as part of bundles.

Resellers and System Integrators addressing client PC systems are generally pressured and squeezed by the traditional global vendors on the first pass which is the basic hardware costs.

NComputing Virtual Desktop Technology provides a solution that will not only allow the channel partner compete vigorously and make decent profit margins, but simultaneously be able to offer attractive service maintenance contracts that will enhance the opportunity for additional profit margin.

And finally, the channel partner can offer the benefits of sustainability which is a hot current climate change topic by proving 90% energy consumption savings, associated air-conditioning costs and negligible e-waste.

Resellers and System integrators interested in gaining benefit from all the above are invited to partner with PCmerge and NComputing.