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BCD OEM Program

OEM-as-a-Service

Your software scales

Your hardware should too

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The ISV Hardware Problem

Hardware shouldn’t slow your roadmap

 When ISVs manage hardware in-house, they take on operational burdens that pull engineering focus, compress margins, and introduce brand risk. BCD was built to solve exactly this.

Product Availability & Lead Time Risk
Pricing Instability & Margin Pressure
Inventory Management & Lifecycle Burden
Product Availability & Lead Time Risk
Pricing Instability & Margin Pressure
Inventory Management & Lifecycle Burden

Product Availability & Lead Time Risk

Supply chain disruptions, allocation shortages, and unpredictable lead times leave ISVs unable to commit to customer timelines or scale deployments on schedule.

Pricing Instability & Margin Pressure

Hardware cost volatility, unpredictable component pricing, and the overhead of managing vendor relationships erode margins and complicate project pricing for ISVs. ISVs quoting hardware months before a PO are absorbing all of that exposure alone.

Inventory Management & Lifecycle Burden

Stocking hardware, managing refresh cycles, coordinating EOL transitions, and handling field replacements pulls internal resources away from product development and customer success.

The BCD Difference

Built on 25 years of hardware expertise. Engineered for the ISV era.

We don’t just ship hardware. We own the entire lifecycle — from validation through end-of-life — so you capture more revenue per project and protect your brand at every deployment.

We hold real inventory. Not a catalog position.
We buy at the component level — and pass that flexibility to you.
We plan around the supercycle, not around optimism.
Validated performance you can put in writing.
Compliant, documented, and cyber-hardened.
Your brand on the hardware. Your team on your roadmap.

We hold real inventory. Not a catalog position.

When manufacturers sold out future production capacity before the year began, companies without strategic stock couldn’t fulfill. Our stocked core SKUs, deep supplier relationships across hardware, memory, and compute, and proactive allocation posture mean your projects don’t get caught in a shortage that everyone else saw coming.

We buy at the component level — and pass that flexibility to you.

As a system builder, BCD purchases components in volume — not pre-packaged OEM SKUs. That’s a fundamentally different pricing posture: more flexible than going direct to a tier-one manufacturer, with quote structures and alternate topologies designed to survive a market where prices can move with little warning.

We plan around the supercycle, not around optimism.

IDC characterizes the current shortage as a potentially permanent reallocation of global silicon wafer capacity. Hyperscalers have locked up future wafer output through multi-year agreements. Meaningful relief isn’t expected before late 2027 or 2028. Our forecast-driven procurement and stocked inventory program is built for this timeline — not the one that ended in 2023.

Validated performance you can put in writing.

Every hardware configuration runs against your software stack in our Innovation Center before it reaches a customer site. Benchmark documentation included — the kind your enterprise customers ask for on day one and your support team will thank you for having on day 365.

Compliant, documented, and cyber-hardened.

NDAA-compliant components, cybersecurity assessment documentation, and full supply chain chain-of-custody. Government, healthcare, and enterprise buyers require this. We deliver it as a standard part of the program — not an add-on you have to negotiate for.

Your brand on the hardware. Your team on your roadmap.

Custom branding and packaging, co-marketing at major industry events, joint case studies, while your engineering team stays focused on the software that wins deals. Hardware lifecycle management is our core business. It doesn’t have to be yours.

The OEMaaS Maturity Model

Start fast. Scale confidently. Optimize for the long term.

OEM-as-a-Service meets your business where it is today and grows with you — from first pilot to global enterprise deployment.

Validate. Launch. Build Confidence.

Value Driver: Speed, Validation, Credibility

  • Test your software against pre-certified hardware stacks
  • Pre-packaged configurations optimized for typical workloads
  • Dedicated BCD program team — single point of contact, white-glove support

Operationalize. Scale. Deliver on Service Level Agreements.

Value Driver: Lifecycle Stability, Predictable Performance

  • Dedicated Customer Success Manager overseeing lifecycle operations
  • Expanded validation pipeline for new workloads and software releases
  • Forecast-driven procurement and quarterly business alignment
  • SLA-backed lifecycle management with defined response commitments
  • Volume-based pricing aligned with your deployment growth

Optimize. Govern. Lead the Market.

Value Driver: Strategic Partnership, Cost Optimization, Innovation

  • Global SLAs, governance, and compliance
  • ROI/TCO modeling with regular metrics reporting
  • QBR governance with continuous improvement programs
  • Innovation co-labs for next-generation reference architecture design
Expertise & Capabilities

Deep validation across the workloads

that matter.

Our Innovation Center and engineering team have validated solutions across every major ISV category — with documented performance benchmarks your customers can trust.

Video Management Systems (VMS)

Video Management Systems (VMS)

Video Management Systems (VMS)

Validated server and storage configurations optimized for throughput, codec compatibility, and multi-channel workloads. Benchmark documentation included.

Video Analytics

Video Analytics

Video Analytics

Purpose-built appliance configurations for object detection, behavior analytics, license plate recognition, and loss prevention workloads at the edge.

AI & Machine Learning

AI & Machine Learning

AI & Machine Learning

GPU-optimized platforms validated for inference workloads — NVIDIA-certified configurations ready for computer vision, edge AI, and deep learning deployments.

Supply Chain & Logistics

Supply Chain & Logistics

Supply Chain & Logistics

Tier one and two global supply chains with stocked core inventory, regional distribution, NDAA compliance verification, and forecast-driven procurement planning.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

Cybersecurity & Compliance

Cybersecurity & Compliance

Cyber-hardened hardware with NDAA-compliant components, cybersecurity assessment documentation, and supply chain integrity verification for regulated verticals.

Original Design Manufacturing  (ODM)

Original Design Manufacturing (ODM)

Original Design Manufacturing (ODM)

Custom hardware design and manufacturing for ISVs who need a purpose-built form factor, from kiosks to ruggedized edge appliances, with your customized branding on the chassis, BIOS, splash screen, and more.

BCD Innovation Center

Our dedicated validation lab gives your engineering team direct access to certified hardware stacks, performance benchmarking, and configuration governance — all before your product ships to a single customer site.

24/7/365 Lifetime Support

Support is always on us.

BCD’s worldwide support ensures expert assistance any time, anywhere. And it comes at zero cost to your OEM program. We’re committed to your success through the full lifecycle.

Live Phone Support
On-Site Support
Submit a Support Ticket

Live Phone Support

Mon–Fri: 7:30 am – 7:00 pm CST
After Hours & Holidays: Answering Service 24/7/365

On-Site Support

Next Business Day on-site service provided in partnership with our technology partners — wherever your hardware is deployed.*

*Service availability and response times vary by geography and specific product configuration, with commercially reasonable efforts used to provide support where Next Business Day (NBD) onsite service is not available. Service requests initiated after local cut-off times may require an additional business day for onsite arrival. Customers should consult their specific Service Description and invoice to confirm the exact coverage, local limitations, and terms applicable to their purchase. For more details, request to review the specific warranty documentation.

Submit a Support Ticket

Log and track support cases through the Alliance Portal or submit directly online. Full case visibility from submission through resolution.

Ready to take hardware off your plate?

Tell us about your hardware situation. We’ll show you exactly where OEM-as-a-Service fits and what it unlocks for your roadmap.

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