Managed Print Services - Dressed Up and Ready to Compete - What Do You Think? Part V

PART V - What Do You Think? How Will You Respond?

In this series, “Dressed Up and Ready to Compete - What Do You Think?” we'll look at some "MPS" indicators and market directions so that we can address the questions... or at least be aware of what's taking place. Just more signs of the OEM movement to take managed Print Services to the street. Let's hope you're part of their solution!

"HP Introduces Powerful Enterprise Tools to Enhance Managed Print Services Delivery, Enable Mobile Printing and Improve Customer Communication" Read more...

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/HP-Introduces-Powerful-bw-4284115660.html?x=0&.v=1

"HP to predict how IT shops use print devices" Read more....

http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/hp-adds-analytics-blackberry-printing-to-mps/140494

So the week before last, in Part IV of this series, “What Do You Think; How Will You Respond”, we continued our discussion about MPS, and switched our attention to HP and their latest announcement.  Well guess what, we've got more movement.....surprised? Hey these guys are all positioning and MPS is the new print frontier.

Managed Print Services - Dressed Up and Ready to Compete - What Do You Think? Part IV

Managed Print Services - Dressed Up and Ready to Compete - What Do You Think? Part IV

PART IV - What Do You Think? How Will You Respond?

In this series, “Dressed Up and Ready to Compete - What Do You Think?” we'll look at some "MPS" indicators and market directions so that we can address the questions... or at least be aware of what's taking place.

Just one more sign that the OEM's are pushing down stream. Let's hope your part of their solution?

HP wants to bring managed print to the midmarket HP's new managed enterprise services business unit is focused on the enterprise market, but the next phase will see the channel enabled to bring managed print to the midmarket and SMB"

"Since its launch in September, Hewlett Packard Co.'s (NYSE: HPQ) managed enterprise services business unit has been focused on the enterprise market with a largely direct managed print services play. As HP looks to bring the play down into the midmarket......" Read on....

http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/Home/News.asp?id=57054

New Business Solutions Series Movie Published on YouTube

The next movie in Miracom Network's Business Solutions Series has been uploaded to YouTube.

Identifying Defective Toners asks what is the definition of a defective toner?  How can you identify them unless you are establishing acceptable yields and measuring those yields on a device-by-device basis? 

How does the Business Solution Series promote an independent managed print service initiative?  First, it highlights the fact that as an independent, you aren't tied to a specific toner source.  You can provide the best option for your customer.  It also positions you as the expert when it comes to their print needs.

Managed Print Services - Dressed Up and Ready to Compete - What Do You Think? Part III

PART III - What Do You Think? How Will You Respond?

In this series, “Dressed Up and Ready to Compete - What Do You Think?” we'll look at some "MPS" indicators and market directions so that we can address the questions... or at least be aware of what's taking place.

OK...from the headlines last week.....Just in case nobody heard the news.....smaller announcement than the whole Dell thing yet still a pretty good size piece of "MPS" news; it certainly caught my attention.

"Oce Business Services Introduces Oce MPS Managed Print Services"
 

"Oce Rebrands and Extends its Current Fleet Management Service"

"Oce Business Services, a leading provider of document process outsourcing services and technology, today announced Oce MPS, a rebranded and significantly enhanced version of the company's current Oce Universal Fleet Management service....................." Read on....

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/oce-business-services-introduces-oce-mps-managed-print-services-88903017.html

Managed Print Services - Dressed Up and Ready to Compete - What Do You Think? PART II

PART II - What Do You Think? How Will You Respond?

In this series, “Dressed Up and Ready to Compete - What Do You Think?” we'll look at some "MPS" indicators and market directions so that we can address the questions... or at least be aware of what's taking place.

Just in case nobody heard the news.....HOW COULD YOU HAVE NOT!

"Dell to enter managed print services market"

"Dell is eyeing the growing amount of data in organizations"

"Dell could start offering managed print services later this year as it tries to extend its reach in the printing and imaging market......................"

http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/dell-to-enter-managed-print-services-market

So the other day, we spoke a bit about the managed print services space with a focus more on Xerox and HP; let's face it, the biggest of the big boys.....for now….. But here comes DELL, as if this is a shock to any of us. Great company, obvious market positioning with the acquisition of Perot Systems; I mean Dell Services (their just down the street from my office and I happened to drive by while taking my daughter to cheerleading practice - noticed the new sign; a pretty blue!