Lenovo’s announcement today that it has offered to  buy IBM’s x86 server business was not a shock to the industry but certainly leaves IT organizations questioning what this means for them if they employ IBM hardware affected by the sale.

For Elarasys Worldwide and sister company, IT Hardware Plus (ITHWP), the transition will be virtually seamless. With Elarasys' solid expertise with both companies and ITHWP's certification as IBM Business Partners and Lenovo Business Partners, customers gain an edge with this new technology shift.

“We are well-positioned to help our customers with the x86 server business transition,” says Thomas Hansen, Elarasys Worldwide President. “Our expertise with IBM’s products, coupled with our strong relationship with and knowledge of Lenovo and its products, is ideal for any customer seeking services and solutions during this transition period and beyond.”

In less than a decade Lenovo has become a dominate player in the PC world. The company’s chairman and CEO, Yan Yuanqing, is confident Lenovo’s move into the x86 industry will prove equally as strong.

“With the right strategy, great execution, continued innovation and a clear commitment to the x86 industry, we are confident that we can grow this business successfully for the long-term, just as we have done with our worldwide PC business,” says Yuanqing. (computerweekly.com, January 23, 2013)

To read more about the IBM/Lenovo business deal, click here.

For more information on how Elarasys Worldwide can use its IBM and Lenovo expertise to assist your IT organization, contact us at thansen@elarasys.com or 800.787.8900.