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Managed Print Service (MPS) providers are business partners. Choosing a business partner of any kind is a critical decision that has long-term impacts for a company – and managed print service companies are no different.

Recently I revisited the subject of digital supply chains because I ran across one of my favorite quotes about all the big data and information at our disposal today.

Printing represents a significant portion of expenses for businesses every year – and many business owners don’t even know the extent of it. According to Gartner research, most companies don’t know how much they spend on printing. With Managed Print Services (MPS), businesses can take control of their printing expenditures, reclaim lost time from inefficient processes, and raise their bottom line.

While customers are the lifeblood of every business, data is equally valuable. Of course, data and customers are closely related as businesses collect and mine massive troves of customer data.

What an exciting time of year this is, right? All the hype around your favorite team – #1 Seeds or Cinderella Teams. How will your team or player perform, and will your team live up to all the pre-season hype? Well, finally March Madness is here, but… what if the latest headline today read as follows:

Houston – March 20, 2019 — Today, ImageNet Consulting was named a 2019 “HP Inc. Partner of the Year.” Presented during HP Reinvent, HP’s largest global partner forum, which brings together more than 1,400 HP channel partners from across the globe, HP’s Partner of the Year Awards honor top-performing HP partners for exemplary achievements in growth and innovation. ImageNet was lauded in the sub-category of U.S. Print Hardware Reseller.

Color printing is on the frontline of customer interaction. Printed material is often a potential customer’s first impression of a company. Even outside of first impressions, a business's brand impression is still heavily affected by the materials they released. This carries profound implications on the importance of quality color printing.

The global market is fiercely competitive, making every dollar count. Whether sales are high or low, one of the smartest things a business can do is cut costs. Printing is an expensive operation and firms who can cut printing costs effectively can save substantially. Knowing how to cut printing costs without compromising quality is the key to success.

Copiers can be an expensive investment and with so many features available today, finding a good fit takes careful consideration. Firms need to be strategic in purchasing their business copiers and printers.