1. Renting Your Software Scott Henson June 20th, 2001

2. Contents SESF - Alternative Methods Of AcquisitionSESF - Alternative Methods Of Acquisition Product InformationProduct Information –Funded out of revenue –Systems Change –All Inclusive –Payment Structures / Option Case StudyCase Study What Next?What Next?

3. What is SESF? SES Finance/Rental ProgrammeSES Finance/Rental Programme Over 5 years establishedOver 5 years established Rental of 300+ CS3/Enterprise InstallationsRental of 300+ CS3/Enterprise Installations Range from £10,000 to £1.3 millionRange from £10,000 to £1.3 million

4. Product Information Funded Out of RevenueFunded Out of Revenue –No depreciating assets on balance sheet –Preservation of capital expenditure –Tax advantages –Pay as you use –Commercially sound

5. Product Information Systems Change OptionSystems Change Option –Flexibility –Control Over Spend –Protect Cashflow –Rolling IT Budget –Simply an Option

6. Systems Change Quarters paid %

7. Product Information Payment OptionsPayment Options –Deferral to fit fiscal year –Seasonal payments –Line of credit, then drawdown funds

8. Product Information All Inclusive agreementAll Inclusive agreement –Software –Services/Implementation & Training –Maintenance Single Cost of OwnershipSingle Cost of Ownership

9. Don Whitley Scientific

10. Based in Shipley W. YorkshireBased in Shipley W. Yorkshire Founded 1976Founded 1976 Presence in 35 Countries World-widePresence in 35 Countries World-wide Market Leaders in Microbiology ProductsMarket Leaders in Microbiology Products ISO 9002 registeredISO 9002 registered

11. System Benefits Client Server TechnologyClient Server Technology Microsoft CompliantMicrosoft Compliant Web EnabledWeb Enabled Ease of MigrationEase of Migration Financially viableFinancially viable

12. Business Benefit Inward InvestmentInward Investment Tax EfficientTax Efficient Cash Flow FriendlyCash Flow Friendly Simple BudgetingSimple Budgeting Upgrade opportunitiesUpgrade opportunities One Stop ShopOne Stop Shop

13. What Next? Contact Your ResellerContact Your Reseller Agree SpecificationAgree Specification Taylor payment plan to your organisation.Taylor payment plan to your organisation. Contact:Scott Henson DDI - 020 8254 1865 shenson@sage-esf.co.ukContact:Scott Henson DDI - 020 8254 1865 shenson@sage-esf.co.uk

14. Sage Enterprise Solutions Finance Total Solution Funding