Chandigarh, Oct 9 (UNI) Cisco Capital, a wholly owned subsidary of Cisco Systems, Inc, will help local small and medium sized business (SMBs) to access state-of-the=art information technology and communication infrastructure through their easy lease programme introduced today.

Easy lease makes it simple for SMBs to invest in information technology they need to grow their business. By making payments on monthly and quaterly basis, SMBs can maintain consistent and balanced operating and capital expenditure.

Easy lease offers streamlined lease documentation, flexible payment options and fast turnaround.

''Punjab and Haryana are among the fastest growing SMB markets for Cisco in India and this financing offer from Cisco Capital puts our technology within the reach of more SMBs, enabling them to equip their workforces with the latest communications and information technologies and improve productivity,'' Mr Gautam Munish, leasing country manager for Cisco Capital India said at a media conference here today.

Cisco Capital financing in India is available through Cisco certified channel partners for all cisco products and services. The easy lease program is currently available at a special rate of seven per cent for a 12 to 36 months term. The program can provide financing for transactions ranging from Rs 10 lakhs to Rs 80 Lakhs.

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