New Global Financing Unit

Sun has chartered Sun Microsystems Finance^SM (SMF) to provide a co-ordinated, worldwide financing capability to address customers buying and financing needs on a global scale. Sun's new financing unit will ensure that Sun customers and resellers have access to the most comprehensive and flexible options for financing the full spectrum of Sun products and services, including:

• Workstations and servers
• Storage
• Software
• Services
• Upgrades non-Sun technology

Customer Benefits

Our singular focus ensures SMF is able to offer customers a financing choice in acquiring Sun technology, including the entire Sun product offering and third-party technology, as well as bundling of services and other Sun value-add. SMF is committed to providing the best customer solution long-term.

SMF provides Sun customers:

• A single-source for financing with worldwide accountability
• More services for geographically dispersed businesses
• Financing solutions tailored to customer needs over the entire ownership cycle, from the very beginning with budgeting, planning and growth curves, progressing through procurement and implementation, to the end of the cycle with displacement and product disposal.

Helping Existing Sun Leasing Customers

With more dedicated resources, SMF can provide current leasing customers with a whole new level of service and support. This includes:

• New financing programmes designed to reduce cost of ownership on Sun and third-party technology and Sun services
• More choices in risk-sharing and technology acquisition and refresh.