SURFACE-AS-A-SERVICE
FOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Working with you to cut costs and implement the latest technology – with regular updates, top security and quick device repairs
Aren’t you tired of dealing with numerous end-user devices that are difficult to manage, control and update?
Are you like many, who need to simplify device selection, deployment, reliability and user satisfaction?
Are you looking for a better solution that will simplify your IT management role and equip your school with the latest technology for the modern classroom?
Our Surface-as-a-Service solution is the answer. It can simplify technology management, cut IT costs, overcome security threats and compliance challenges and – at the same time – position your school ahead of the competition.
The Surface-as-a-Service model enables you to budget a simple, fixed monthly operational cost to equip students and teachers with the latest Microsoft Surface devices along with additional options such as Microsoft Office 365, technical support and peripherals.
Surface-as-a-Service can help you provide the best learning experience for students and simplify your technology management.
LATEST TECHNOLOGY
Utilise the latest technology within your School with Microsoft Surface devices complete with Office 365 and Windows 10 software licensing
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Include first-class support for your Surface devices including free, next day replacement should a major problem arise
FINANCIAL CONTROL
Benefit from having more control of your total expenditure with an affordable, fixed monthly cost for each of your School’s users
SIMPLIFIED IT
Surface-as-a-Service enables you to focus on value-added activities within your School rather than providing increasing support for older devices
INCREASED SECURITY
The opportunity to increase Security within your IT environment cannot be ignored with improved compliance and online safeguarding programmes
EXPERT PARTNER
The SureSurface ‘Surface-as-a-Service’ solution is provided by Transparity. We are a leading Microsoft Cloud and Surface specialist within the UK
HOW IT WORKS
STEP 1
SELECT YOUR SURFACE DEVICE
- Choose from any of the Microsoft Surface Range
- Surface Pro
- Surface Book
- Surface Laptop
- Surface Studio
STEP 2
ADD ON YOUR ACCESSORIES
- Select your accompanying accessories
- Surface Dock
- Surface Pen
- Surface Keyboard
- Surface Dial
- Surface Mouse
STEP 3
CHOOSE SOFTWARE AND ADD-ONS
- Bundle Office365 software and add-on services
- Office 365 Licensing
- Managed Deployment
- Asset Tagging
- Device Imaging
- Device Configuration
- External Engraving
- Recycling
STEP 4
SELECT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
- Determine level of technical & user support
- Hardware Only
- Light User Support
- Standard User Support
- Power User Support
- Extended Hours Support
FOR ONE EASY MONTHLY FIXED PRICE
Contact our Surface Team on 01202 800000 for more details
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Surface Pro
Created to study, work and play virtually anywhere. The Surface Pro gives you total mobile productivity, all-day battery life plus a softer, ultra-portable design that is light and comfortable to use.
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Surface Book
Lightweight and powerful with unprecedented performance in a laptop this size. Work fast with a backlit keyboard and a display designed to work with Touch and the Surface Pen. Surface Book provides the best solution for demanding mobile workloads.
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Surface Laptop
Surface Laptop is thin, light and powerful, with luxurious touches and a perfect balance of performance, portability and battery life to see you through long days on campus in style. Ideal for students and staff.
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Surface Studio
Surface Studio, with its strikingly large and incredibly thin 28” PixelSense™ Display, lets you visualise ideas as you paint, edit and design. Then watch those ideas leap off the screen with 13.5 million pixels of true-to-life colour and clarity.

BENEFITS FOR YOU
AND YOUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
CAPEX TO OPEX
move technology spend from capital to operational budgets with a simple per-user monthly payment
SIGNIFICANT ANNUAL SAVINGS
on device repair and replacement allowing a school with 200 users to save circa £9,000 per year
STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT
Microsoft Surface devices with Office 365 software: both are proven to outperform competitive solutions for improved education and learning
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
including regular software updates and quick device replacements
BETTER DATA SECURITY
Microsoft offers some of the world’s most advanced security in data storage and management protocols, with encryption, access and user controls that can be tailored to your needs and budget
REDUCED WORKLOAD
with a Surface-as-a-Service solution that keeps your technology secure, up to date and in good working order, you can free up your time from managing multiple devices and focus on other priorities