Computer Hardware and Specialized Equipment
Computer hardware and technical or specialized equipment are essential components of many of our clients’ business activities. Vorys attorneys assist clients with the acquisition of hardware systems and mission-critical equipment, including the following:
- Point of sale (POS) systems
- Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags
- Computer servers and peripherals
- Medical treatment, imaging and diagnostic equipment
- Medical billing systems and electronic health (eHealth) records systems
- Document management solutions
- Telecommunications equipment
In today’s business world, there are no longer simple machines or inexpensive equipment investments, and often the related services are more essential than the original hardware and equipment. Clients who are purchasing or leasing equipment rely on key configuration requirements, interoperability with other systems and databases, reliable uptime, and immediate maintenance and support. Vorys lawyers advise our clients on identifying and structuring key deal points to meet such needs:
- Business-friendly fee models and leasing considerations
- Clear specifications for installation, integration, and configuration
- Testing procedures and acceptance criteria
- Training of in-house staff
- Disaster recovery
- Repair, maintenance, and help-desk support
- Service level commitments, for both uptime/downtime and repair time
- Transition strategies, both at the purchase and at the end of useful life
In addition, in connection with corporate acquisitions, mergers, and sale transactions, our attorneys have helped our clients to identify, transfer, and obtain key rights to technical equipment and computer software and hardware systems.