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    1. The Year of Managed Print Services (Really; Here’s Why)

      Explore MSPmentor (May 7 2012)

      The Year of Managed Print Services (Really; Here’s Why) I'm beginning to believe managed print services (MPS) will gain mainstream success with managed services providers (MSPs) in 2013. In some ways that's a change of heart for me. I've always believed in managed print services but I wasn't sure when we'd see truly mass adoption. I think 2013 is the year. Here's why... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Photizo Group

    2. Staples Launches Managed Print Services

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      Staples Launches Managed Print Services

      Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) has launched managed print services (MPS) to help business customers gain predictable costs and support for printers, ink and paper.

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      Mentions:   Photizo Group   Jim Lippie

    3. Xerox, British Airways Sign Managed Print Services Agreement

      Explore MSPmentor (Apr 19 2012) Outsourcing , Workflow

      Xerox, British Airways Sign Managed Print Services Agreement

      Posted November 18th, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar Xerox has signed a five-year enterprise managed print services agreement with British Airways. Through the agreement, Xerox hopes to cut British Airways’ printing costs by at least 25 percent annually. MITIE Business Services is partnering with Xerox on the deal. Xerox will handle all of the airline’s internal and external mail — yes, it sounds like traditional snail mail — and ramp up prod

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      Mentions:   Xerox

    4. Epson Eyes Managed Print Services

      Explore MSPmentor (Mar 5 2012) Europe

      Could Epson finally be ready to join the managed print services party? Most of the other big printer companies have already been there for quite some time – HP, Lexmark and Xerox to name a few that have enjoyed considerable success. Konica Minolta launched its own managed print service in January after acquiring the large and acquisitive managed services provider (MSP) All Covered. So where does Epson fit in? (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   HP   Lexmark   Konica Minolta

    5. BT and Bristol-Myers: MSP Global Services Contract Through 2017

      Explore MSPmentor (Jan 9 2012) Europe , Workflow

      BT and Bristol-Myers: MSP Global Services Contract Through 2017 BT, the European managed services provider, will manage the global network services for Bristol-Myers Squibb through 2017. The two companies originally signed the managed services contract in 2005 and officially extended their current contract in early January 2012. The extended global network services contract covers all of Bristol-Myers' wide area and local area networks; remote access, voice and telephony infrastructure; pharmaceutical-based compliance management; and network security services throughout all Bristol-Myers' locations. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Xerox

    6. Ricoh Releases New MFP Security, Mobility Platform

      Explore MSPmentor (Dec 28 2011) New Products

      Ricoh Releases New MFP Security, Mobility Platform The end of the calendar year is usually a slow time for business. But don't tell Ricoh Americas Corp. Instead of slowing down, the managed document and managed print services provider released a new multifunction printer (MFP) platform Ricoh Aficio MP 2352SP. It features new security and mobility features. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Ricoh Aficio   Aficio

    7. Mds, Mdm to Take Center Stage

      Explore MSPmentor (Dec 28 2011)

      I've spoken with industry analysts, listened to co-workers and read plenty of IT prophecies form an opinion about what the New Year will bring. In my opinion, the two hottest managed services sectors entering 2012 are  managed document services (MDS) and mobile device management (MDM). I expect both MDS and MDM to headline MSPmentor's coverage and dominate the managed services market in 2012. Here's why. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Lexmark   Xerox

    8. Managed Print Services: HP, Lexmark, Xerox, Claim Victory

      Explore MSPmentor (Dec 23 2011) Workflow

      Talk about jumping on a crowded bandwagon. When International Data Corp. unveiled its MarketScape study of the managed print services (MPS) market, Xerox, Hewlett-Packard and Lexmark each claimed MPS victories. The IDC MarketScape study reminds MSPmentor of  Gartner Inc.'s Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services Worldwide. Each time new study results surface, multiple technology companies stand up and attempt to dominate the spotlight. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   HP   Lexmark   Xerox

    9. Managed Print Services: Nearing A Tipping Point?

      Explore MSPmentor (Nov 30 2011) Consumables

      Managed Print Services: Nearing A Tipping Point? For the third time in recent weeks, MSP software providers are pushing the managed print services (MPS) market forward. The latest example comes from Level Platforms, which offers managed print capabilities in the new Managed Workplace 2011 R3 release. Somewhat similarly, LabTech Software and N-able Technologies have also been talking up managed print services in recent weeks. After several false starts, MSPmentor believes the managed print services market is finally poised for considerable channel growth. Here's why. (Read Full Article)

    10. Managed Print Services Market Growing 20 Percent Annually?

      Explore MSPmentor (Nov 16 2011) Finance , Consumables

      Managed Print Services Market Growing 20 Percent Annually? The managed print services market will grow 20 percent annually from 2010 through 2015, growing the total market opportunity to about $78 billion, predicts Photizo Group, which closely tracks the MPS market. MSPmentor is always a bit wary of market research. But generally speaking, MSPmentor believes managed print services remains a growth opportunity for MSPs. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Photizo Group

    11. Agiliant Blends Managed Print Services & Managed IT Services

      Explore MSPmentor (Nov 14 2011)

      Agiliant, which is blending managed network services with managed print services, has now launched MITOS (Managed Information Technology and Output Services). So what's the strategy? Agiliant VP of Marketing and Product Development Jim Shulkin shared some insights. (Read Full Article)

    12. Xerox Marches Forward with Managed Print Services

      Explore MSPmentor (Nov 4 2011) Workflow

      Xerox Marches Forward with Managed Print Services Xerox has offered managed print services for more than a decade. But Xerox Senior Vice President Jim Joyce sees bigger opportunities ahead. Joyce gave me an update on Xerox's managed print services strategy earlier this week. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   HP   Asia   Xerox

    13. Agiliant Enters Managed Print, Managed Network Sector

      Explore MSPmentor (Nov 3 2011)

      There's now a new service provider in the Managed Network Services (MNS) sector and growing Managed Print Services (MPS) sector. Agiliant is officially open for business and is targeting customers looking to optimize their overall network performance, cut cost and improve their infrastructure visibility all through a single vendor. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Pitney Bowes   Gary Stevens   Managed IT Services

    14. Managed Services: Tech Cost Savings vs. Productivity Gains

      Explore MSPmentor (Oct 28 2011)

      A recent study conducted by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the IT industry, finds that companies using IT managed services are seeing significant cost savings. But I've got to wonder: Are managed services really about cost savings -- or is the real benefit predictable business operations for both the customer and the MSP? (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   CompTIA

    15. GreatAmerica, Collabrance: A New Master MSP?

      Explore MSPmentor (Oct 27 2011) Resellers , Consumables

      Collabrance, an emerging subsidiary of GreatAmerica Leasing Corp., sounds like it is taking a fresh look at the Master MSP market -- offering managed services to independent telecommunication, office equipment and IT dealers. Collabrance, which just launched a new website, claims to "help technology resellers provide IT services and support to their customers." Specifically, Collabrance promotes security, communication and data protection services to reseller partners. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MWA   GreatAmerica Leasing Corp.   MWA Intelligence Inc.

    16. Managed Print Services: Threat or Opportunity for MSPs?

      Explore MSPmentor (Oct 14 2011) Resellers

      One of the underlying conversations at the 2011 N-able Partner Summit involves managed print services. Indeed, two of the event’s sponsors are Oki and Xerox, which both have been putting on their managed print services game faces of late. In some ways, MSPs must now compete with printer and copier dealers. But Oki and Xerox also want to partner with MSPs. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   OKI   Xerox

    17. Xerox Debuts Free Mobile Print, Wireless MFP

      Explore MSPmentor (Oct 12 2011) Cloud/Mobile Printing , Workflow

      Xerox Debuts Free Mobile Print, Wireless MFP The managed print services market continues to see small signs of progress. One example: Xerox has unveiled a free mobile print and wireless MFP solution for its reseller partners. The announcement reinforces managed print moves that the company unveiled at Xerox Partner Summit back in April 2011. Here's the update. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Xerox   Apple iOS

    18. Managed Document Services: Nuance Says SMBs Are Ready

      Explore MSPmentor (Sep 15 2011) Workflow

      Managed Document Services: Nuance Says SMBs Are Ready Managed Document Services: Nuance Says SMBs Are ReadyMSPmentorMSPmentor has often suggested that managed print services and managed document services are overlooked opportunities. But perhaps that's changing. Toshiba, Lexmark, Hewlett-Packard and Xerox among others have released a slew of managed document ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   HP   Lexmark   Toshiba

    19. HP Promotes Managed Print Services to Channel Partners

      Explore MSPmentor (Sep 9 2011) New Products , Resellers , Workflow

      HP Promotes Managed Print Services to Channel Partners Generally speaking, many of Hewlett-Packard's managed print services announcements over the past few years have involved enterprise initiatives and direct sales engagements. But now, HP is finally making a more vocal managed print services partner push. Indeed, the HP Partner Managed Print Services effort is designed to help SMBs lower internal costs and better manage workflow. The announcement surfaced at the HP Global Imaging and Printing Conference in Shanghai, China. It arrived the same day that Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. added the PaperCut MF solution to its managed document services portfolio. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   HP Managed Print Services   HP   Shanghai

    20. MSPmentor 250: Teresa Bell's Plan for Florida's Nature Coast

      Explore MSPmentor (Aug 22 2011) Workflow

      MSPmentorMSPmentor 250: Teresa Bell's Plan for Florida's Nature CoastMSPmentor... as virtualization, not many clients have more than one server so it doesn't come in to play.” Citrus has other goals more aligned with its demographic. Next on the agenda for Citrus: A possible partnership with Xerox to offer managed print services. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Xerox

    21. Can Managed Print Services Really Save Customers Money?

      Explore MSPmentor (Jun 21 2011) Workflow , Consumables

      Invenio IT, a New York-based managed services provider, is the latest company to partner with Xerox on managed print services. In a prepared statement, Invenio suggests that managed print services can save customers 30 percent or more. But here's the twist: I think managed print services have faced some market challenges because there's a bit too much focus on cost savings and perhaps too little focus on predictable, reliable document management services. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Xerox

    22. Dell Preparing New Managed Services Provider Partner Push

      Explore MSPmentor (Jun 14 2011)

      Say hello to Dell's managed services partner program -- for the second time. The hardware giant is preparing to make some new MSP-centric moves, this time with plenty of cloud-centric offerings as well. Nothing is official yet but here's what MSPmentor expects from Dell within the next few weeks or so. (Read Full Article)

    23. Managed Print Services: HP, Xerox Make Acquistions to Fuel Market

      Explore MSPmentor (May 26 2011) Finance , Workflow

      Managed Print Services: HP, Xerox Make Acquistions to Fuel Market Managed Print Services: HP, Xerox Make Acquistions to Fuel MarketMSPmentorXerox acquired NewField IT — a UK-based print consultant and software solution company — in an effort to expand its managed print services (MPS) portfolio. NewField IT develops the Asset DB Suite, which allows businesses of all sizes to create maps and ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Office Depot   Stephen Cronin   HP

    24. Managed Services Meets Healthcare IT: The Latest Moves

      Explore MSPmentor (May 24 2011)

      In recent days MSPmentor has spotted a range of managed services news within the healthcare IT market. The latest chatter involves Auxilio, CSC, Sodexo and Surescripts. Here's the update. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Auxilio