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Paragon Micro & Apple

Paragon Micro is an Apple Business Partner in the Apple Partner Network. We supply Mac and iPad to DoW, federal civilian, and public sector programs, and can quote AppleCare for Enterprise with your order.

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186%4

Five year ROI in a Forrester study commissioned by Apple

$8432

Average per device savings over three years compared with PC, per Forrester

50%3

Lower power consumption reported by Inter, a Brazilian bank, after moving to Mac

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Why Mac in Government

Mac and iPad for the federal workforce.

Whether your program is adding Apple devices for the first time or expanding an existing deployment, Paragon Micro can supply the devices, accessories, and AppleCare for Enterprise on one order. The sections below summarize what Apple and the studies it has commissioned report about Mac at work, with sources listed at the bottom of the page.

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Workforce

Devices Your Workforce Knows

In a 2022 Creative Strategies survey, 60 percent of respondents agreed with this statement: "I wish my company would give us the option to use [Mac]."1

Every Mac includes built in accessibility features such as VoiceOver, Zoom, and Voice Control, which can support your agency's Section 508 accessibility program.

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IT and Security

Managed and Secured by Your IT Team

With Apple Business Manager and a mobile device management (MDM) service, IT can enroll and configure devices remotely before they reach users.

Apple publishes FIPS 140 validation and security certification details for its platforms, and DISA publishes Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.

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Cost and Lifecycle

Cost Over the Device Lifecycle

A 2021 Forrester Consulting study commissioned by Apple estimated average per device savings of $843 over three years for Mac compared with PC, citing less software required, fewer IT support tickets, and higher residual value.2

Apple publishes its environmental goals and progress. Visit apple.com/2030 to learn more. Inter, a digital bank in Brazil, reported a 50 percent reduction in power consumption after moving to Mac.3

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The Mac Lineup

Choose the Right Mac

Mac family lineup of laptops and desktops

Mac Models

MacBook Air (13.6" & 15.3") MacBook Pro (14" & 16") iMac 24" all in one Mac Studio Mac mini

A Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ study commissioned by Apple reported a 186% risk adjusted ROI over five years for Mac deployment.4

Factors the Forrester studies cite include:

  • Less software required
  • Fewer IT support tickets
  • Higher residual value
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AppleCare for Enterprise

Apple's support plan for organizations. Apple lists 24/7 support and onsite service options. Ask us about adding it to your order.

Key benefits

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Help desk support

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Priority device repair

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Service pool

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Every Mac and iPad line we carry. Or use the finder above and we will narrow the catalog for you.

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MacBook Air

The everyday Mac laptop, in 13.6 and 15.3 inch sizes with the M5 chip.

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MacBook Pro 14 inch

The portable pro Mac, sold with M5, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and up to 8 TB of storage.

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MacBook Pro 16 inch

The largest Mac laptop, sold with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.

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MacBook Neo

The entry Mac laptop in our catalog: a 13 inch display, the A18 Pro chip and 256 GB or 512 GB of storage.

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iMac

The all in one desktop Mac, with a 24 inch display and the M4 chip.

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Mac mini

The small desktop Mac that pairs with your own display, sold with M4 and M4 Pro chips.

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Mac Studio

The desktop Mac for the heaviest work, sold with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips.

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iPad

The standard 11 inch iPad, for shared, field and classroom devices.

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iPad mini

The 8.3 inch iPad, for work that happens standing up or in one hand.

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iPad Air

The mid range iPad, in 11 and 13 inch sizes.

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iPad Pro

The top iPad in 11 and 13 inch sizes, for design, video and pencil heavy work.

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Sources

  1. Ben Bajarin, Creative Strategies. "Employee Experience and Modern IT," January 2022. 60% of respondents agreed: "I wish my company would give us the option to use [Mac]."
  2. Forrester Consulting. "The Total Economic Impact™ of Mac in Enterprise: M1 Update." Commissioned by Apple, July 2021. Average per device savings of $843 over three years compared with PC.
  3. Apple customer story: Inter. Inter reports a 50% reduction in power consumption after moving to Mac. Apple notes the data was provided by the customer.
  4. Forrester Consulting. "The Total Economic Impact™ of Mac in Enterprise." Commissioned by Apple. 186% risk adjusted ROI over five years.