Document House Oy of Finland, a Leading Xerox Reseller, Deploys PrintFleet Enterprise

Ontario, Canada—PrintFleet Inc., a global leader in managed print software, has signed a partnership agreement with Document House Oy of Finland, a leading Xerox reseller in Northern Europe. Under the agreement, Document House Oy will host its own PrintFleet Enterprise system to support its growing Managed Print Services business.

Last Updated on Friday, 03 September 2010 16:35

Canon U.S.A. Showcases Paperless Innovations Utlizing Nuance eCopy ShareScan at Canon Expo

New Solution Allows Users To Transform Paper Into Automated Digital Information

09/01/2010

NEW YORK, September 1, 2010 - Recognizing the increasing role of digital document automation in today's complex office environments, Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging, will preview its next-generation office scanning solution featuring eCopy ShareScan from Nuance, the best selling paper-to-digital scanning and workflow solution, and the Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE platform, at Canon EXPO 2010 New York. The eCopy ShareScan solution preview includes recent advances in paperless capabilities as well as a sneak peak at innovations to be included with the next-generation eCopy ShareScan V5.0, due out later this year.

Printing Solutions - Make Sure You Get The Sort Of Service You Deserve

Friday, September 3rd, 2010 posted by researchmarketing.biz

When you do just a little bit of analysis, you'll shortly find out just how a lot dollars is invested annually within the UK each and every year on Printing solutions and stamping connected supplies. You are able to be rest assured, the figures are mind boggling. Ironically, even so, it's believed that approximately 30% on the dollars invested is in actually simple fact invested unnecessary.

Last Updated on Friday, 03 September 2010 16:34

MDS or MPS, Which is right for you?

by Marc Theaman enx magazine

Managed Document Services (MDS) and Managed Print Services (MPS) are two acronyms that are getting a lot of press these days and, at times, it can get confusing as they are often used interchangeably. Even when the terms are used properly, there are many different definitions of each floating around out there. Dealers need to understand the differences between the two in order to decide which program name is best for them to use with their customers. Keep in mind that the programs are not mutually exclusive. You can use either one depending on the customer requirement and how deep you are in the account.

The Customer Will Decide: A Dawning Realization About the Pending Collision of Managed Service Providers and Independent Dealers

by Ken Stewart enx magazine

If you are a fan of nature shows, like I am, you may recall a common archetypal story of civilization pushing up against the wilderness. When this happens, animals traditionally distant from civilization, such as coyotes and bears, meander into a town. Perhaps it is proximity that opens the door of opportunity, curiosity that compels them, or hunger that drives them. However, it might just be all of these elements, much like the landscape you and I are witnessing to in today’s market place. Today’s landscape is ripe with changes with which many of us must grapple. A storm of change is on the horizon, even beyond the roar of the Managed Print Services revolution, itself hitting a crescendo of awareness.

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 September 2010 16:54

What Should be Included and/or Excluded From a Managed Print Services Agreement?

posted by Eddie Lederer

This is a great question and one that we get asked a lot. The answer is simple; what will it take to get the deal; what is the customer looking for and how can you move the engagement forward with the minimal objections. So the answer really depends on the circumstances. We are seeing all kinds of proposals being put forth on cost per device (CPD) programs. Each are varied in their approach. Some seek to offer all parts and labor bundled into cartridge purchases, but will then exclude accessory items such as sheet feeder and scanner repairs, for example. Other CPD programs set a fixed monthly fee for parts and labor with only toner being excluded from the CPD rate. Some use a “kill trees” model and offer all toner needed at a fixed monthly fee, excluding all repair labor and/or parts. Under a cost per page (CPP) model, you also have the flexibility to offer a toner only CPP program or a service only CPP program. This may come into play where the customer is currently under a toner or maintenance contract but is looking to engage your services for all the benefits of remote management, asset tracking, over and under utilization, right sizing, and full reporting capabilities.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 18:49

A Look at Volume and Cost per Print Trends

By George Mikolay, BLI Senior Product Editor, A3/Copier MFPs, September 1, 2010

When one of our subscribers asked us about how cost per page has changed over the last five years, we decided to do a little digging of our own regarding trends not only in per-page costs, but monthly volumes as well. Here’s what we found out.

Managed Print Services - What Does It Mean for the Bottom Line?

by Jimi St. Pierre

Most businesses reach a point where the need to address print costs becomes mission-critical. This happens over time and through natural growth. A legacy of any organic growth is the fact that new departments or workgroups are created with their own budgets and priorities. Often this means the acquisition of copiers and print devices is made without reference to any "bigger picture".

Xeikon attends Labelexpo Americas with largest portfolio of digital label presses

Lier, Belgium, September 1, 2010 – Xeikon is introducing the Xeikon 3000 Series, its expanded range of four dedicated digital label presses, at Labelexpo Americas in Chicago (14-16 September). With a prominent presence at the show in Booth 6135, Hall F, Xeikon will demonstrate its innovative and industry-leading digital label technology, together with its substrate, workflow and finishing partners. All the presses in the Xeikon 3000 series handle the entire gamut of digital label production right from data preparation through printing and finishing, with exceptional quality and color fidelity as demanded by brand owners.

Last Updated on Friday, 03 September 2010 11:22

KODAK i4000 Scanners Add Compatibility for Web-Based DOCULEX ARCHIVE STUDIO Content Management Software

ROCHESTER, NY., and WINTER HAVEN, Fla., Sept. 3—Kodak and DocuLex, Inc., announce compatibility between KODAK i4000 Series Scanners and DOCULEX ARCHIVE STUDIO Content Management Software. The new integration enables businesses to manage both scanned and electronic-based documents within a secure, web-based repository. Products are available from participating members of Kodak’s Authorized Imaging Reseller Program.

Last Updated on Friday, 03 September 2010 11:19

Canon U.S.A. Announces Océ Wide Format Printing Systems as a New Dealer for Award-Winning Large Format Printers

September 2, 2010

Company Expanding Sales Channel Giving Customers Improved Access to imagePROGRAF Large Format Printers

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced that the Océ North America Wide Format Printing Systems division has been named as a dealer of its award-winning imagePROGRAF large format printers. As an authorized Canon dealer, Océ Wide Format Printing Systems will begin offering Canon’s lineup of imagePROGRAF large format printers and supplies, including the five-color Technical Documents and General Use Series and eight-color imagePROGRAF iPF8000S/ iPF9000S models. Later this year, Océ Wide Format Printing Systems will add the 12-color imagePROGRAF iPF8300, iPF6350 and iPF6300, which have been recognized by BERTL, Inc. with their “BEST” designation as part of the industry analyst firm’s 15th Annual Awards.

Monochrome laser MFPs making a comeback

by Mark Scott September 1 2010 echannelline.com

While color laser multifunction printers had recentlty exhibited the highest year-over-year growth, that changed in 2Q10, as monochrome laser MFPs posted a higher year-over-year growth, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker.

Ingram Hires Fujitsu Executive To Run Managed Services, Cloud Business

by Scott Campbell, CRN

Ingram Micro (NYSE:IM) has hired Renee Bergeron, a Fujitsu America executive, to be its new vice president of managed services and cloud computing.

MIGRATE CUSTOMERS TO A4 LASER & INK

by Andy Slawetsky enx magazine

For years, customers have resisted replacing their copiers with smaller and less expensive desktop devices because copier companies have told them they can’t live without a “real” copier. The smaller devices were “too lightweight” to handle their page volume; the cost per page was astronomical; what if they need 11” x 17” (ledger/A3) printing?

Data Cleansing

by Ronnelle Ingram enx magazine

Data cleansing is a hot issue these days. Similar to Managed Print Services, the words alone do not adequately express the depth of the issue at hand. I constantly read and hear from clients, industry experts, news media, politicians and other dealers about end-use hard drive data cleansing.

Canon to Start Business Services Subsidiary in U.S.

posted from the Channel Insider

The office equipment supplier, Canon will create a subsidiary next spring that will provide services to businesses that use its equipment, following the lead of rivals Xerox and Ricoh.

(Reuters) - Canon Inc will create a U.S. subsidiary next spring to provide services to businesses that use its office equipment, the Nikkei business daily reported.

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 September 2010 16:44

dfmedia Boosts Efficiency and Print Quality With the New Kodak Trillian SP Thermal Plate

Media company reaps the benefits of becoming a pilot sheet-fed offset user of Kodak’s innovative plate technology

STUTTGART, GERMANY, September 1 -- dfmedia, a media company operating in the print, publishing and online sectors, has improved efficiency, print quality and its ecological footprint following its beta testing of the new Kodak Trillian SP Thermal Plate. The 165-strong company has been trialling the innovative plate in its sheet-fed offset operation at its headquarters in Flawil, North-East Switzerland. dfmedia’s sheet-fed offset production set-up comprises a newly installed ten-colour press, as well as a five-colour press offering 3B format, and another five-colour press with a sheet format of 370 x 520 mm. The company’s commercial production portfolio includes books, periodicals, advertising, brochures, covers and business materials.

Fujitsu says green IT services can cut bill by 20 percent

It's offering new services in the U.K. and the U.S. and will later take them worldwide

By James Niccolai, IDG News Service
September 01, 2010 07:11 PM ET

Most of the talk about IT energy efficiency has focused on the data center, but office equipment like PCs and printers can offer plenty of opportunity to cut costs as well. Fujitsu is rolling out some new services Wednesday that aim to help companies tackle both areas at once, and it claims they can reduce a company's IT energy bills by 20 percent on average.

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 September 2010 15:48

Dell Declines to Revise Bid for 3PAR, Ends Acquisition Discussions

Date : 9/2/2010 Round Rock, Texas

Dell announced today that it will not increase its most recent proposal to acquire 3PAR, and that Dell has ended its discussions regarding a potential acquisition. Dell is entitled to receive a $72 million break-up fee from 3PAR upon the termination of its merger agreement.

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 September 2010 17:22

HP Announces Revised Offer Price for 3PAR of $33 per Share in Cash

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 2, 2010

HP today announced that it is increasing its tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of 3PAR Inc. (NYSE: PAR) to $33 per share in cash.