LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Windstream Corp. (NYSE: WIN) is making it easy for business customers to
utilize state-of-the-art telecommunications equipment through its new
"cash for clunkers" program for communications equipment. Starting
today, business customers will receive an automatic 15 percent rebate up
to $5,000 now through the end of the year on the purchase of any Nortel
Business Communications Manager or Software Communications System
product to replace existing equipment.
This limited time program, which offers the most benefit for small and
medium-sized businesses, offers Nortel's award-winning unified voice and
data solutions that provide fast, easy and integrated communication. The
latest telecommunications equipment makes collaboration easier, speeds
decision making and shrinks costs.
"We have an opportunity for a true win-win situation with our business
customers by giving them a bottom-line incentive to trade up for
state-of-the-art phone and data equipment," said Ric Crane, Windstream
executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
Through Windstream Financial Services powered by TAMCO, business
customers will now be able to acquire a unified communications solution
through a single provider with no capital outlay. For those qualifying
finance customers, the two-month security deposit is waived, adding to
the overall customer bottom-line savings.
"Because of the high cost of purchasing technology, and leasing options
that don't allow for scalability, Windstream offers customers not only a
near zero acquisition cost, but allows for customers to pay only for
what they use," said Crane. "Over time our customers' needs shift. The
Windstream solution scales with them."
Windstream will also install the new equipment and dispose of traded
equipment, making it a seamless, painless transition to the most
up-to-date phone and data equipment available in the market. To qualify
for automatic rebate, customers must agree to have Windstream dispose of
traded equipment. Maintenance and extended warranty options are also
available. For more details, contact your Windstream representative or
visit www.windstream.com/business/clunkers.
About Windstream
Windstream Corporation is an S&P 500 company that provides phone,
high-speed Internet and high-definition digital TV services to customers
in 16 states. The company also offers a wide range of IP-based voice and
data services and advanced phone systems and equipment to businesses and
government agencies. The company has approximately 3 million access
lines and about $3.1 billion in annual revenues. Windstream is ranked
4th in the 2009 BusinessWeek 50 ranking of the best performing U.S.
companies. For more information about Windstream, visit www.windstream.com.