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Device as a ServiceÅDALENS PRIVATE SCHOOL CUSTOMER STORY

To empower their close-knit community made up of 440 students and60 members of staff to work effectively both in the classroom andat home, Ådalens Private School in Ishøj, Denmark equips them withpowerful Lenovo laptops backed by comprehensive on-site services
and protection. With the Lenovo Device as a Service (DaaS) solution,Ådalens Private School ensures that students and staff have best-in-classdevices, issues are resolved rapidly, and damaged devices are repairedor replaced quickly—helping to keep students’ education on track.

Supporting learning inschool and at home

Technology plays an importantrole at Ådalens Private School.
For many years, the school has
equipped students with laptops,
yet the ability to securely learn
outside of the classroom became
even more important during theCOVID-19 pandemic when schools
were ordered to close.
To enable students to study
effectively and safely nomatter where they are, ÅdalensPrivate School must provide
a user-friendly experience,
ensuring the lowest possible
downtime and end-to-endsecurity. With their existing fleetof devices approaching end of life,Ådalens Private School took theopportunity to rethink their
IT strategy.

“To simplify lifecycle
management and reduce
costs, we looked to moveto a DaaS model. We also
wanted to move our ITpurchases from a CAPEX
to an OPEX model forgreater financial stability
through predictable monthly
payments. A DaaS model
backed by repair andaccidental damage services
would reduce risk, lower
costs, and eliminate large
up-front investment.

”

Henrik Langer Carlsen,Headmaster, Ådalens Private School

Ishøj
Denmark

440
students

Selecting a device as a service
modelÅdalens Private School launched a search for
high-end devices with the support services theyrequire, packaged into an OPEX finance offering.
After evaluating solutions from several vendors,Ådalens Private School decided to team up
with Lenovo.
Thomas Bredahl recalls: “We chose to work with
Lenovo as they demonstrated a firm understandingof our challenges and needs, and they were able tosolve our service problems with a customer-centricmindset and deliver a solution that met ourfinancial requirements.”

The devices feature a high-quality keyboard,
excellent battery life, and low weight—crucial
when students must carry their devices between
home and school.

With Lenovo DaaS, the school benefits fromcombining the devices and services to meettheir needs into predictable, affordable monthly
payments financed by Lenovo Global Financial
Services (LGFS) for 36 months. Working with theschool administrators, the Lenovo team designed
a custom solution including ThinkPad X13 laptops,
on-site repair services, and Lenovo Accidental
Damage Protection (ADP).

Looking to a bright futureOn-site services address and resolve IT issues
promptly, while Lenovo’s ADP warranty guarantees
that Ådalens Private School does not face
unexpected additional costs for the repair ofdamage from drops and spills—vital in a school
environment, where devices are used by active
young people. With Lenovo ADP, damaged devices
are repaired or replaced rapidly – together these
services ensure that students’ education has
limited disruption.
Ronnie Albech, IT Administrator at Ådalens Private
School, comments: “We assessed the performance,graphics, battery life, resilience, and repairabilityof the proposed Lenovo ThinkPad X13 devices overa period of two months. We were very impressedwith the build quality of the ThinkPads, they are
extremely robust!”
Tested against 12 military-grade requirements
and more than 200 quality checks, the Lenovo
ThinkPad X13 is a robust, reliable laptop, ideallysuited for school settings.

Lenovo DaaS also includes the Lenovo ThinkShieldplatform as standard. Security features are built
into the devices, so users are protected right outof the box, ensuring that students stay safe whilelearning remotely.
When the school commences in the fall, all pupils
aged 9 to 16 will receive a Lenovo ThinkPad X13
laptop to support their studies.
“In the past, different age groups used different
devices,” says Thomas Bredahl. “We had four
different models in circulation. Now, with theLenovo DaaS model, managing and maintaining
our laptop fleet will be much easier and lesstime-consuming. What’s more, we will have a single
point of contact if we ever experience any issues orneed additional advice.”
Ronnie Albech confirms: “Diagnosing andtroubleshooting issues will be faster. We also
expect fewer repairs going forward, as the Lenovo
ThinkPads are more robust than our existing
laptops. And any repairs that are needed will bedone right here at the school, so we can get thedevices fixed and back to pupils as quickly
as possible.”
In addition to Lenovo services saving the IT teamtime and effort, the new Lenovo ThinkPad X13
laptops will deliver enhanced performance andgraphics. “We expect that applications will run
much faster and smoother, providing a better user
experience for students,” says Thomas Bredahl.

Crucially, the Lenovo DaaS solution addressedÅdalens Private School’s need to move froma CAPEX to an OPEX model, freeing up funds
to give the school a stable foundation withpredicable costs and contributing to a lower total
cost of ownership (TCO).
Moving to the Lenovo DaaS solution has freed up
resources for Ådalens Private School to prioritize
other school projects much earlier than expected,
giving them the opportunity to provide a better
educational environment for all students.
For example, the school is planning to takeadvantage of the increased performance toimplement computer and graphics-intensive
applications, such as 3D modeling and 3D printing
tools, to educate and inspire students.

“With the Lenovo DaaS
solution, we can equip students
with reliable, robust, secure
laptops to support their studies,
cost-effectively and safe in theknowledge that Lenovo is here
to support us with repairs andon-site services—helping us tokeep students’ education on
track, no matter what.

”

Henrik Langer Carlsen,
Headmaster, Ådalens Private School

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