Georgetown: Stakeholders within the Information Technology (IT) sector participated in a seminar with Lenovo officials based on the company’s expanding portfolio and customer-centric vision. The recent event was hosted at STARR Computer’s training room, Brickdam, Georgetown, with presentations by Lenovo executives Garret Dugger, Lenovo Ambassador/Brand Manager, and William Garcia, Lenovo Territory Executive.
Attendees were introduced to the wide range of Lenovo’s portfolio under the theme ‘The Power of One’.
Some of the representatives were invited from the Education Ministry, Ministry of Communities, Ministry of Business, E-Governance Unit, Public Security Ministry, Ministry of Citizenship, Civil Defence Commission, Civil Aviation Authority, Guyana Revenue Authority, GBTI, Qualfon, Balwant Singh Hospital and Teleperformance, amongst others.
Lenovo, according to the International Data Corporation, is rated as the largest personal computer company worldwide. The company has maintained this status for over three years and STARR Computer is an authorized dealer.
According to Mr. Dugger the success of Lenovo is attributed to its expanding portfolio and customer-centric vision.
Based on surveys, he said Lenovo ThinkPad Laptops are the most reliable laptops manufactured. The company’s portfolio covers mobile, personal computers and servers.
On display at the event were Lenovo Tiny computers, a powerful, yet small computer that businesses are now deploying to replace the older desktop systems which were not as energy efficient and had a larger footprint.
Attendees were amazed at the Lenovo X1 Carbon line of mobile computers. These specially engineered systems were sleek and ultra-light in weight. Thin but powerful the X1 Carbon tablet allows for a detachable keyboard and removable hard-drive for security reasons.
He noted that Lenovo manufactures servers for small business to very large data centers used in oil and gas, health, finance and education sectors. They are noted for high quality and reliability.
Mike Mohan, President of STARR Computer, said that STARR has been providing IT solutions in Guyana for over two decades and chose its partnership with Lenovo based on the company’s vision, quality of products and most importantly the unmatched training and technical support.
STARR Computer offers a wide portfolio of Lenovo products ranging from consumer equipment to corporate solutions.
In addition, Lenovo is the largest manufacturer in the world with 22% percent of shares in the market, followed by HP, then Dell with 15%.
Mohan said that Lenovo is responding to demands in Guyana and has partnered with STARR to make expensive computers more affordable.
Forecasting a boom and eventual growth with the economy in the near future, Mohan said STARR Computer works closely with Lenovo because of massive technology developments which can benefit all scale of clients from a small business right up to corporate clients and the government.
As Lenovo expands globally, he said Lenovo established even deeper roots in each major market, investing not only in sales and distribution, but also in local domestic manufacturing, research and development and other high-value functions.
This global reach with excellence enables the company to implement a foundation for long-term success.
The equipment presented at the event was available for demonstration and resale at STARR Computer. STARR Computer is an authorized Lenovo Business Partner and Service Centre.
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