Asset lifecycle management

It's simple.

Step 1: Order your equipment from the supplier of your choice, and instruct the supplier to invoice Macquarie Equipment Finance.

Step 2: Macquarie Equipment Finance pays the supplier.

Step 3: You pay rent to Macquarie Equipment Finance.

_{*This is a broad overview only. Actual steps in the individual leasing process may vary. These steps are subject to completion of Macquarie's standard approval conditions.}

MTS helps turn underutilized or surplus IT equipment into cash through our buy-back and consignment programs. We offer the flexibility to choose upfront pricing or send equipment to us for valuation.

And, with our wide selection of tested, reconfigured, and recertified inventory, you can obtain the equipment you need at a fraction of its original cost. Our experienced staff provides expert guidance through the acquisition process to lower your IT costs and support your organization's "green" initiatives.

Such procurement services include:

• Used equipment
• Rentals
• Buy-backs
• Sourcing

MTS seamlessly executes equipment installations, platform changes, and migration projects. Outsourcing to Macquarie helps overcome limited resources and inadequate facilities, while keeping your project on time and within budget.

Services are offered for a wide range of technology and can be provided at your location or at one of our technical centers.

Such deployment services include:

• Imaging & application loading
• Asset tagging & reporting
• Component upgrades & BIOS modification
• Electrical safety testing
• Delivery & waste removal
• Installation & configuration
• Data migration & PC customization
• Post-installation support

By utilizing MTS' asset management services, companies gain better control of their inventory and enhance performance of their IT assets. And, MTS offers economies of scale and facilities specifically designed to handle auditing, tracking, storage, and other management services. As a result, you gain significant operational efficiencies.

Such management services include:

• Inventory auditing & valuation
• Asset tracking & reporting
• Office/data center moves
• Offsite storage and redeployment
• Hot swaps, break-fix, and spare parts
• Warranty administration
• Software changes and data storage back-up

End-of-life / refresh

MTS' various tech refresh alternatives help customers remain competitive by keeping technology up-to-date. These upgrade options allow you to match equipment capacity as your needs change and enable you to be more responsive to a changing business climate.

To facilitate a smooth and efficient equipment return process, MTS coordinates the logistics and provides support for asset inspection, packing, labelling, shipment, and other end-of-life services.

Such end-of-life/refresh services include:

• Logistics
• Asset cleaning & inspection
• Testing & reporting
• Equipment returns
• Upgrades & refresh options

Data destruction

To ensure confidential information stays that way, companies rely on MTS for data wiping services. Unlike simple formatting or data "erasure", MTS offers various higher levels of secure, physical data destruction.

Our enhanced 3x and 7x overwrite options are compliant with standards in Australia (ACSI 33) and the US (DoD 5220.22). Whether you require data destruction for a major initiative or on an ad-hoc basis, MTS will tailor a solution that:

• Matches your security needs with your time and cost constraints
• Assures data has been destroyed
• Meets high system standards
• Frees your IT staff to focus on other important business issues

Recycling & disposal

With regulations requiring proper equipment disposal, companies are increasingly concerned about e-waste. As a result, organizations with unwanted or obsolete equipment look to MTS for environmentally-safe alternatives.

MTS' E-Waste Solutions help you:

• Minimize the environmental impact of your operations
• Support your corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives
• Reduce waste and reuse parts
• Offset disposal costs with the equipment's value
• Utilize certificates as proof of proper disposal

Remarketing

With our extensive international capabilities, MTS helps you maximize the value of your old technology.

• Buy-back & consignment programs – to monetize underutilized assets
• Asset auditing & valuation – to determine resale value
• Remarketing networks – to negotiate best market price

Macquarie's remarketing team buys and sells inventory with hundreds of remarketing organizations. Our market insight helps you obtain the maximum return on your original investment.