Microlease to Distribute Viavi Solutions Products into the UK telecoms market

Microlease to Distribute Viavi Solutions Products into the UK telecoms market Partnership includes a portfolio ranging from low to high end solutions, adding sales of new equipment to rental & used equipment Harrow, England, Thursday 10th September 2015 - Building on its longstanding pedigree within the telecoms sector and the high level of application support it can offer, test equipment sourcing specialist Microlease has been appointed a premier solutions partner by Viavi Solutions, formerly JDSU. Under this arrangement, Microlease will sell brand new test solutions from Viavi, complementing the rental and high quality used equipment services that Microlease already provides to the UK market, providing customers with more options to acquire cutting-edge test technology. This is the second such agreement that Microlease has concluded with a major test instrument manufacturer in 2015. Viavi’s advanced test solutions facilitate the deployment and optimisation of next generation communication network infrastructure and services. Viavi believes that, as a result of its further collaboration with Microlease, Viavi will be better positioned to attend to the needs of its customers in the UK and satisfy their specific sourcing needs. This second distribution partnership underlines how Microlease has evolved as a complete test solutions provider, with the capacity to deal with new equipment, used equipment, leasing, rental and rent-to-buy requirements. It builds on the value-added distribution partnerships that the group has secured with other leading test equipment manufacturers in Europe and North America. As a result of this partnership, the core Viavi portfolio will be available for both purchase and rental purposes. This includes award winning solutions for the wireline and wireless test market from customer premise to core network, handset to content. It is backed up by substantial Microlease investment in commercial and engineering resources, including expert application engineers, so that customers can make well informed decisions when it comes to specifying instrumentation, as well as choosing the most appropriate sourcing method for their particular scenario. Through the compelling mix of technical and logistical expertise offered by its staff, Microlease can help ensure that the criteria set by customers are fully met. The equipment will also be available through ‘easy2source’, a popular Microlease programme which allows customers to save their capital by hiring for a fixed period and then converting to a discounted purchase if and when needed. “Microlease is a key part of our renewed channel program for Viavi. This collaboration will allow customers to access Viavi equipment in a more efficient and flexible way, in what is an ever changing test landscape,” added Tony Bulleid, Senior Sales Director EMEA for Viavi. “Through our cooperation with Microlease we will be able to engage the UK market more effectively, so customers can find effective solutions to quickly address the numerous challenges they face, caused by increasingly volatile network environments.” “The incessant pace at which technology progresses, with new industry standards emerging and performance benchmarks being elevated, dictates a more sophisticated approach to test equipment procurement,” adds Peter Collingwood, CEO EMEA at Microlease. “This new partnership between Microlease and Viavi Solutions means customers seeking network and service enablement test solutions know they can get the equipment, via a source with a proven record of delivering the best support to users with different sourcing methods to suit their needs, from direct purchase to flexible financial and rental options - for the entire product range.” About Viavi Solutions: Viavi (NASDAQ: VIAV) software and hardware platforms and instruments deliver end-to-end visibility across physical, virtual and hybrid networks. Precise intelligence and actionable insight from across the network ecosystem optimizes the service experience for increased customer loyalty, greater profitability and quicker transitions to next-generation technologies. Viavi is also a leader in anti-counterfeiting solutions for currency authentication and high-value optical components and instruments for diverse government and commercial applications. Learn more at: http://www.viavisolutions.com About Microlease Microlease is the market leader in electronic test equipment, offering a range of solutions to help organisations globally use test equipment efficiently. Its services help minimise the costs of acquiring test equipment, optimise its use and maximise return at end of life without stretching capital expenditure, and include rental, leasing, sale of new and used equipment and buy-back as well as full asset management. Microlease supports its global customer base with over 57,000 test equipment assets worth over $430 million. A team of 350 specialists serves Microlease customers in over 150 countries from offices across Europe, the US and Asia. Founded in 1979, Microlease is the number one test and measurement rental company in Europe. It is Keysight’s Authorised Technology Partner (ATP) for the UK, Ireland and Italy as well as Premier Rental Partner (PRP) for Europe, North America and Asia. Microlease was awarded the 2013 and 2014 Global Company of the Year Award in Test and Measurement Rental and Leasing Services by leading research organization Frost & Sullivan. For more information, visit www.microlease.com. George Acris, Microlease plc, Unit 1, Waverley Industrial Park, Hailsham Drive, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TR, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0) 20 84 200 200 Media Contact: Peter van der Sluijs Neesham PR Tel: 01296 628180 Email: [email protected] y0916mic