Problem:
we need to invest in new technology without tying up our working capital

Solution:
we rent our new equipment and software from CCL

Helping Stortext provide leading document management solutions to a growing customer base
Stortext (UK) Ltd. is the UK's largest and most established digital document management company, with over 14 years' experience in document management.

They provide internet-compatible outsourced digital document storage and related services to both commercial and government organisations. These include printing, mailing, scanning and e-storage. The majority of their work consists of operations critical printing such as payslips, debtors, creditors and Council Tax bills - and their monthly print capacities currently exceed 15 million pages.

Stortext's head office is in the centre of Edinburgh, and they have a large operations centre in Hamilton which handles all print, mailroom and scanning operations. From these premises, Stortext provides a 24-hour bureau operation where they receive data digitally from customers.

Stortext's aim is to provide its customers with innovative documentary control solutions, combining a reliable, flexible quality service with cost-effective pricing. As part of this ongoing strategy, in 2000, they decided to invest in a cutting edge document management package, which includes hi-quality scanning equipment and document management software. This new technology would enable Stortext to handle larger amounts of data more effectively, and provide quality services to a growing number of customers, including real-time document management via the internet.

From the outset, their five year business plan defined the funding of this solution through leasing. So they turned to CCL.

Faster and more flexible than the alternatives
Sharon Comfort, Lease Administration Manager, explains why CCL was the ideal choice for Stortext. "Although we considered several rental alternatives, they simply weren't flexible enough for our needs. We preferred CCL's offering because it was faster, more effective and freed up working capital."

A winning combination:
competitive rates and efficient service
"Of the four finance providers we shortlisted, CCL was the only supplier that focused exclusively on finance for software-based solutions. But above all, the deciding factors were their competitive rates and that our dedicated Account Manager was very efficient."

CCL always works to get the best deals for us
So will Stortext continue to work with CCL in the future? "Yes, definitely," says Sharon. "Our on-going relationship is excellent. Whenever we invest in new equipment or software, we turn to CCL to arrange the financing. We appreciate their response time and efficiency, and our Account Manager always works to get the best deals for us."

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