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Intelligent Peripheral is a leader in providing
and supporting a broad range of new and reconditioned computer equipment
from leading manufacturers. Our
expertise and availability are your assurance that you’ll receive the best
value, the right products, on-time delivery, proper configurations, and
guaranteed results.
Intelligent Peripheral
Distribution is an innovative marketer and distributor of New, Pre-owned,
and Refurbished computer equipment worldwide. We are a
premier Value Added Distributor of storage peripherals in the Storage
Area Network and Networked Storage markets.
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IPD's
mission is to provide Customers and Partners with value added computer
peripheral products, services, and knowledge that mutually satisfies
business needs and individual aspirations.
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IPD is celebrating its fifteenth year in the
Storage Industry.
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We offer a wide range of
computer hardware including, but not limited to: Hewlett-Packard ( including Compaq,
DEC, & Tandem ), IBM, EMC, Hitachi Data Systems, and WANG. IPD services Value Added Resellers,
Maintenance Providers, and End Users through our channels.
 IPD's
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We enhance our products
and services with superior technical knowledge and support. We aim to
provide solutions that are priced competitively, that minimize the
overall cost of ownership, and that reduce undesired burdens for our
Customers and Partners.
IPD activities are performed in unison with ISO 9000 Quality Control
principles.
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Company Profile
IPD is a Value Added Distributor of computer peripherals and services.
IPD's primary Standard Industry Classifications are:
 7373 Computer Integrated Systems Design (VAR)
5045 Computer and Peripheral Equipment and
Software
The computer industry is continually undergoing consolidation and
restructuring. A significant trend in the computer industry is to be more
channel centric. That is, shifting product distribution and Storage
Management services from direct sales to other channels such as Value
Added Resellers (VARs) and first tier distributors such as IPD.
History
Founded in 1990 as Intelligent Peripheral Distribution, the company was
incorporated in 1992 as Intelligent Peripheral Corporation with its
corporate headquarters in Westford, MA. Business operations continue under
the name of Intelligent Peripheral Distribution (a.k.a. IPD).
Since the early 1990's, Intelligent Peripheral
Distribution has
specialized in the reselling and distribution of new and refurbished
server and storage peripherals. In addition,
Intelligent Peripheral offers a range of services
to compliment its product offerings, including technical support, board
level repair, systems configuration, consulting and
training.
Our long-time commitment to delivering the best offering
in new, previously owned, and refurbished equipment at savings
up to 75% off manufacturer's list price has made us a valuable asset to
customers worldwide.
Methodology
Our method is simple: buy low, add value, and sell below the
manufacturer's discounted
market price with equivalent warranties and maintenance for business critical components.
Most of our customers are very specific and knowledgeable about their
product needs. System manufactures like Hewlett Packard, IBM and SUN
Microsystems have recognized that Value Added Distributors like IPD offer superior
Storage configuration knowledge, availability, and technical support at a cost advantage.
Our products are qualified,
tested, guaranteed, and ready for manufacturer's maintenance. We follow
your order right through shipping and delivery to make sure your entire
IPD experience is a good one. We believe what matters most is quality,
price, availability and getting it right the first time.
Our Company FAQ's provide additional information about us by answering
some Frequently Asked Questions. Should you need to learn
more, give your IPD Direct Distributor or our Corporate Office a call.
Frequently
Asked Questions
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Refurbished Equipment
Are you considering the
purchase of refurbished computer equipment? Then you're in good company.
According to the results of a recent CIO.com survey, the purchase of
refurbished equipment is becoming more accepted and respected in the
industry. Some of the survey's interesting findings include
Who's buying refurbished equipment?
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77% of respondents said that
their companies buy used / refurbished equipment.
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46% expect their spending on
used IT equipment to increase in the next 18 months.
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On average, they expected their
used IT purchases to increase by 15%.
Why are they buying refurbished?
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41% cited lower capital costs
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30% stated performance of new
vs. used doesn't justify buying new.
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15% cited budget constraints
What kind of refurbished products are they buying?
- Servers (45%)
- PCs and workstations (38%)
- Routers (33%)
- Networking equipment (26%)
- Switches (28%)
- Storage (24%)
What the Experts
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More and more industry experts are
recognizing the benefits of buying refurbished hardware. The following
are selected quotes:
The refurbished marketplace:
"...there is so much used hardware available - and so
much emphasis on cutting costs - that secondary market hardware is now a
mainstream business." - Scott Berinato, CIO
Magazine
"We don't buy new equipment"
- Byron Goodwin, CIO of Associated Food Stores, who recently saved 50%
on the purchase of storage systems
"There's a new way for CIOs to get good stuff cheap.
The secondary market for information technology has ballooned from a
marginal curiosity to a force to be reckoned with."
- Abbie Lundberg, Editor In Chief, CIO.com
"The services developing to support the secondary
market are making it easier and less frightening for buyers to
participate. Soon CIOs won't be able to imagine not having used as an
option." - Scott Berinato, CIO Magazine
"Now that [executive management] sees this channel,
they expect me to be there." Samuel Brooks,
MIS Director of Keystone Property Management
"Once buyers get used to wholesale prices, it's
unlikely they'll willingly go back to retail."
- Scott Berinato, CIO Magazine
The benefits of refurbished equipment
"In two years, we've driven out a quarter of our
operational costs... A large part of that savings has been leveraging
the secondary market" - Bill Hauser, CIO of
Tenneco Automotive
"I've already saved hundreds of thousands"
says Malcom Fields, CIO at Hon Industries, a $1.8 billion office
furniture manufacturer. He calls it his fiduciary responsibility. He
says that recently his units have fallen in love with the secondary
market because demonstrating ROI is a cinch when capital costs can be
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