MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Aug. 9, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marlin Business Services Corp. (Nasdaq:MRLN) today announced it has teamed with SAP to provide flexible financing options to SAP channel partners and business customers in the U.S., allowing customers to acquire new technology while preserving cash. SAP® Financing operated by Marlin will offer various financing plans with flexible terms and payment options, primarily in support of the deployment of solutions for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs). Financing is available through SAP channel partners, as well as through SAP sales teams, directly to SAP customers.
Marlin provides technology financing solutions nationwide and is focused on delivering premium service levels to both channel partners and customers. SAP Financing operated by Marlin combines all software and project costs into affordable payment options. The financing solution simplifies the budgeting process and helps customers realize an accelerated return on their investment in SAP software solutions.
"We are delighted to be working with SAP on this financing offering," said Ed Siciliano, Marlin's chief sales officer. "SAP has been providing enormous value to its global customers for years. By offering simple, fixed payment options, I feel we can help facilitate the delivery of the same value to small and midsize businesses throughout the U.S."
SAP software solutions for small businesses and midsize companies offer robust business management, business intelligence (BI) and performance management functionality to power businesses from end-to-end, streamline operations, and improve visibility into business information for better decision making. Solutions include SAP Business One, SAP Business All-in-One, and SAP BusinessObjects™ BI solutions, as well as implementation costs for the on-demand solution SAP Business ByDesign™.
About Marlin Business Services Corp.
Marlin Business Services Corp. is a nationwide provider of commercial equipment financing solutions primarily to small and midsize businesses. The Company's subsidiary, Marlin Leasing Corporation, finances over 100 equipment categories in a segment of the market generally referred to as "small-ticket" financing (i.e., financing transactions less than $250,000). The Company was founded in 1997 and completed its initial public offering of common stock on November 12, 2003. For more information, visit www.marlincorp.com or call toll free at (888) 479-9111.
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