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BTA Managed Services Workshop Set for Feb. 22-23

On Feb. 22-23 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Business Technology Association (BTA) and Growth Achievement Partners will host the BTA Managed Services (MS) Workshop.

Printersdirect Opens New Manufacturing Facility

Printersdirect recently completed a move into a new 40,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Atlanta, Ga.

Parts Now Unveils R4 Assessment Pro

In response to U.S. dealers’ struggles to profit at MPS, Parts Now announced R4 Assessment Pro, an innovative, easy-to-use tool that recommends ways to maximize the efficiency of the imaging fleet while reducing costs for dealers and clients.

PrintFleet Releases Estimated Days to Empty Report

PrintFleet Inc announced that it has released an Estimated Days to Empty (EDTE) report for its Enterprise software version 2.2.3.

GreatAmerica to Host MPS Navigator Business Planning Session

GreatAmerica Leasing Corporation will host a managed print services (MPS) Navigator Executive Team Business Planning session on January 10-11, 2012, in Costa Mesa, Calif. The Navigator training program includes planning, implementing and growing an equipment dealer’s business with MPS.

GreatAmerica Launches Website for New IT Subsidiary Collabrance

GreatAmerica Leasing Corporation released a new website today for Collabrance LLC, a GreatAmerica subsidiary that will help independent telecommunication, office equipment, and information technology (IT) dealers provide IT services to their small and medium size business customers. Collabrance LLC will assist dealers in providing a comprehensive managed services solution to their customers under the dealer’s own name.

MPSA Sponsors Workshop for MPS Professionals

The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) will sponsor the first small group MPS workshop January 16, 2012 in Las Vegas.

MPSLink.com Launches National Directory of Printer Repair Providers

MPSLink announced the launch of the first national directory of printer repair providers. The online directory is designed to support and create standards for the managed print services industry.

MPSA Named First Association Sponsor for New Lyra MPS Forum

The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) has committed to be the first association sponsor of the new Lyra MPS Forum. The half-day event will take place on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, from 12:30-5:00 p.m. at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage, Cali. The event follows the 15th annual Lyra Imaging Symposium, which is scheduled for January 23-25, 2012, and complements the Symposium’s presentations and discussions.

MSE Releases 40,000-Page Cartridge for 4015/4515 Printers (64X)

MSE Releases 40,000-Page Cartridge for 4015/4515 Printers (64X)

Micro Solutions Enterprises (MSE) has just released what is sure to be a hallmark product within the MPS engineered range of extended life cartridges, a 40,000 page replacement for the 64X cartridge.

Strategy Development and BTA to Host MPS Sales Workshop at Harrah's

Strategy Development, a management consulting and advanced sales training firm, along with BTA, is conducting their BTA MPS Sales Workshop on October 18-19 at Harrah's North Kansas City property.

Strategy Development to Exhibit, Speak at Advance

Strategy Development will be exhibiting at Advance, Muratec’s 2011 National Dealer Conference, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on September 14-16, 2011. Advance brings together Muratec executives, technology partners, industry analysts and the company’s top North American dealers all under one roof.

PrintFleet Announces Integration Capability with Xerox’s PagePack Program

PrintFleet Inc. announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Xerox. The joint project integrates PrintFleet’s device management software with Xerox’s PagePack 3.0 to expand on customers’ existing backend management systems by exporting metered data into Xerox’s PagePack for billing purposes.

GreatAmerica Hosts MPS Training August 22-23

GreatAmerica Leasing Corporation will host a Managed Print Services (MPS) Navigator Executive Team Business Planning session for office equipment dealers and VARs who are in all phases of MPS implementation. The two-day session will be held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, August 22-23.

Katun Corporation Hosts BTA MPS Sales Workshop in August

Strategy Development, a management consulting and advanced sales training firm, along with BTA, is conducting their BTA MPS Sales Workshop on August 9-10 in Minneapolis, Minn. at Katun Headquarters.

Lyra Names Robert Palmer as Director of Its Managed Document Practice

Lyra Research announced that Robert “Bob” Palmer has joined Lyra as director of its Managed Document Practice (MDP). In this position, Palmer will head Lyra’s Managed Print Advisory Service (MPAS).

Print Audit Expands its MPS Solutions to Germany

Print Audit establish a new location, Print Audit Deutschland in Korschenbroich, Germany. The office will be led by Dr. Hans-Werner Stottmeister, managing director and CEO.

Print Audit Releases New MPS Suite

Print Audit's new MPS Suite can significantly increase profits for dealers by providing two key functions: printing management and printer management. The Suite's printer management functions allow dealers to remotely collect meter reads, automate supplies fulfillment and report service information for managing fleets of printers and MFPs. The system can track printing from all brands of local and networked devices, ensuring customers are always billed correctly and supplies are tracked accurately. Another unique aspect of the program is that all of the tools in the MPS Suite can be purchased with pay-as-you-go, per-printing pricing, with no initial investment in infrastructure or software.

MSE Releases MPS Engineered 9,000-Page Cartridge for the 49x (HP1320) Family

Micro Solutions Enterprises (MSE), the industry leader for Intelligently Re-Engineered cartridges, releases “MPS Engineered” 9000 page cartridge for the 49x (HP1320) family. MSE continues the rapid release of extended yield cartridges under its new “MPS Engineered” platform.

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