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Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Improving the Student:Computer Ratio
When Greg Young, technology director at the Dallas, Texas-area Rylie Family Faith Academies, began working at the school, he had an enormous challenge. He had to figure out how to buy enough computers to serve every student.
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Tuesday, August 05, 2008
CDI Computer Dealers Helps Virginia School District
From RedOrbit.com
CDI Computer Dealers Helps Virginia School District Provide Technology Resources for 4,700 Students Adoption of 300 Refurbished Computers Provides $230,000 in Savings to Louisa County Public Schools and Enables 2:1 Ratio of Students to PCs

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Friday, March 28, 2008
CDI Doubles Capacity for Recycling and Reselling Information Technology
CDI Doubles Capacity for Recycling and Reselling Information Technology Markham, Ontario, March 25, 2008 – CDI Computer Dealers, Inc. (CDI), one of the largest independent re-marketers of IT equipment in North America, today announced the opening of a new, 64,000-square foot processing facility in Toronto that more than doubles its capacity to recycle and remarket technology assets.
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The CDI Alternative

We have over 25 years of experience servicing educational facilities, and if there is one challenge our customers relate to us over and over again, it is the difficulty in meeting rising technology needs with dwindling budgets.
 
What CDI provides is a viable solution to that challenge. Over 10,000 educational facilities across North America have doubled and tripled their computer to student ratios by making the switch to CDI refurbished computers; and they made the switch without sacrificing the brands (Dell, HP/Compaq & IBM) prefer or the warranty, service and support they demand.
 
We have worked hard to provide solutions to the problems you face and we believe our focus on education and commitment to quality can make your goal of providing more computers to students achievable and satisfying.
 
Below are the most common questions and answers our educational customers have asked us when considering the switch to CDI refurbished computers.
 

What exactly are the cost savings?

CDI Certified Computers are roughly 1/2 to 1/3 of the cost when compared to a new computer with an average purchase price of $1,200. All examples below are complete in include our basic 3-year warranty, LCD Monitor, a Windows license and all accessories.
 
  • Complete low end systems, suitable for Ms-office, internet access and general applications are under $300.
  • Complete mid range systems, suitable for graphic design and all standard windows applications range from $300 to $500.
  • High end systems suitable for sound & video editing, cad and animation range from $500 to $700.
  • Notebook computers fall within similar price ranges
  • Bedmas Educational Mobile Notebook carts, specifically designed for educators range from $1000 to $2000, depending on number of notebooks.
  • 77" Bedmas Educational Electronic Whiteboards are under $1000.

.What exactly is CDI Certified?

CDI Certified is a unique certification process by which brand name computers are cleaned, tested and refurbished to the highest standards. A second touch increases reliability, overall quality and order accuracy. Because of these high quality standards CDI Certified computers also boast the longest warranties in the industry.




 

.Is my selection limited?

No. In fact, our selection of product is far larger than what you would find when purchasing directly from the manufacturer.
 
We carry corporate grade computers from Dell, HP/Compaq, IBM, Toshiba and more. We stock over 10,000 units at all times and our product spans from older Pentium 4 PC's to nearly new Core 2 Duo machines.
 
For ease of service we are able to match your exact preferred brand and model in the exact configuration you need.
 

.Would I sacrifice speed or performance?

For the vast majority of educational uses, no. Our computers are as new as 6-months old and fully configurable to your needs. Everything from lower end Pentium 4's to the newest Core 2 Duo machines is available. Whatever your technical requirements are we have a unit to match.

 



 

.Are they as reliable as new machines?

According to every statistic we have, they are more reliable. Our A+ certified technicians and state of the art facility ensures that refurbished CDI computers have a lower failure rate than new equipment. Each computer is rigorously tested when it arrives at our facility and then again when it ships to our customers.
 
Our PC failure rate is currently under 3% while notebooks and LCD's are under 2%.
 

.Would I sacrifice warranty or service?

Absolutely not. We are committed to providing superior service and warranty than what you would get purchasing new equipment directly from the manufacturer.
 
Our base warranties for all equipment is 3-years parts & labour. Our Customer Service representatives deal only with educational customers and are trained for the unique challenges you face.
 

.Can I get custom imaging?

Custom imaging is included with every CDI computer. We understand how difficult it can be to deploy hundreds of computers with limited manpower and little time. We will work with your technical department to create and install a unique, custom image tailored by you.
 

.What about next business day on-site warranty?

We have a better alternative. Our HotSwap warranty provides nearly 0 downtime by having replacement units at your facility before anything goes wrong. For every number of computers purchased from CDI we will provide additional, free units to store at your facility in case of failure. You are able to deploy a brand new unit immediately without waiting for technicians or repairs.
 
If preferred, we can also supply a set of replacement parts so your technical department can conduct repairs immediately.



 

.How can we finance these purchases?

Immediately upon becoming a CDI customer, all educational facilities receive automatic 60-day terms. We are able to extend these terms if your needs are immediate but your budget allocation is distant.
 
We are also able to lease or finance the purchase of computers at better than market rates.
 

.What size orders can you handle?

Our most recent district wide roll out was a massive deployment of over $4,000,000 of computers in 27 different schools. Our smallest orders are single units for personal use by teachers.
 
Our Logistics team is able to ship as many units as you need to as many locations within a specified time frame.
 
Employee Purchase Plans

Share the savings on CDI Certified computers with your staff with our Employee Purchase Plans.  Your teachers will get the same high quality computers for the same low price enjoyed by our educational customers while we handle all the logistics and support.

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CDI and Tool Factory Offer Customized Software/Hardware Solution for Special Education

Chicago, IL, October 14, 2009 - CDI, North America's largest supplier of recertified, brand name computers to the educational market, and Tool Factory, a leader in educational technology products, announced that they have partnered to offer customized software/hardware bundles for Special Education.
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CDI Presents New England ISTE (NEISTE) with Q3 Earnings

Chicago, IL – Nov 04, 2009 - CDI, North America's largest supplier of recertified, brand name computers to the educational market, presents New England ISTE (NEISTE) with Q3 partnership fund check of over $6,000. The alliance between CDI and NEISTE provides NEISTE the opportunity to earn 3% quarterly on all hardware purchases made by NEISTE members.
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