TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Océ, a Canon Group Company and, an international leader in digital document management, today announced that Managed Print Services (MPS) has been added to Océ’s GSA Schedule 36 Contract, allowing Océ North America, Document Printing Systems to sell MPS to the federal government.
MPS focuses on the proactive management of existing fleets of print devices as well as devices that are added in the future. It can support a wide range of single-function printers, multifunctional devices and stand-alone fax machines, including both laser and non-laser devices from a variety of manufacturers. The program enables single-point accountability and streamlining of printer supply and service vendors.
To support continuous improvement in federal agencies, Océ will provide quarterly reviews and print lifecycle analysis, which includes reports on usage, trends, service detail and overall uptime. A focus on sustainability and environmental initiatives is supported by a closed-loop recycling process, energy consumption analysis and plans for decommissioning end-of-life devices.
“We are committed to bringing the benefits of Managed Print Services to the federal government,” said Bryan Beauchamp, Vice President of Federal Sales for Océ North America, Document Printing Systems. “Our approach allows agencies to keep their existing hardware and have supplies, service and optimization strategies managed through a single vendor. Immediate hardware replacement isn’t always the best solution—our program allows investments in existing resources to be leveraged."
The addition of MPS to the GSA contract will allow Océ to provide federal agencies with in-depth needs assessments; a cost-per-impression MPS program that includes toner, consumables, parts and labor and dedicated onsite fleet managers.
On October 13, 2011, Océ is hosting a workshop and strategy session for IT professionals in federal agencies, entitled “Best Practices for Mixed Fleet Management: Leveraging Your Existing Investment in Printer Technology.” To register for this event, email Barbara Bankert at Barbara.Bankert@oce.com or call 571-227-7700. For information and services, visit Océ at www.oceusa.com.
About Océ
Océ is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Océ is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Océ customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Océ is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in financial 2010 amounted to approximately €2.7 billion. Océ is listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. For more information, visit www.oce.com.
Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL. North America represents 34% of Océ’s worldwide revenues, and employment is over 8,000. For more information about Océ North America, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult http://global.oce.com.
Océ and Canon: Stronger together
In 2010 Océ joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 197,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than US $45 billion. For more information, visit www.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2010†, with global revenues of more than US $45 billion and is listed as number five in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies 2011 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.
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