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Switching to MPS saves five-figure sum for businesses, analysis finds
Switching to managed print services (MPS) could represent a five-figure saving over three years, when compared with traditional printer ownership, according to new analysis from Brother UK. Brother UK’s new total cost of ownership calculator revealed how an organisation using five Brother MFC-L9570CDW professional all- in-one colour laser printers, as part of an MPS agreement, could save £16,535 over a three- year period. Customers could also benefit from additional services including automatic ink and toner ordering and installation and maintenance support. The calculator found that a typical small business using Brother’s MFC-L8690CDW multifunction printer could save £1,569 over 36 months. The calculations compare the cost of owning and running the printers over a 36-month period with using an MPS deal for the same duration and volume of printing. The analysis follows the launch of Brother UK’s new MPS proposition. Last year, it launched three managed print solutions – MPS Essential, MPS Professional and MPS
Enterprise – designed for the needs of businesses, from small organisations with a single office through to complex multi-site corporations. Brother has made it simpler for reseller partners to sell contract printing by tailoring the offers to the typical needs of these distinct customer groups. “MPS offers the opportunity for channel partners to help their customers to save significant sums of money,” said Greig Millar, chief revenue officer at Brother UK. “Along with the financial savings, users get the benefit of extra support including automatic re-ordering of supplies and technical support both during the initial setup and ongoing. Plus, at the end of the deal, users have the option to upgrade their printer instead of being committed to the model they have purchased.” Brother UK has seen rising demand for MPS as businesses seek cost-efficient printing. Pages printed via the vendor’s MPS agreements and its devices on contract rose by 23% and 32% respectively over the financial year ending March 31, 2023.
Greig Millar chief revenue officer
brother.co.uk
Kodak Alaris releases next-generation intelligent document processing software
Kodak Alaris has released an updated version of its intelligent document processing (IDP) software, KODAK Info Input Solution. The IDP platform automates and simplifies the journey from document arrival to usage in business processes – quickly, accurately and reliably. The latest release, Info Input 7, introduces several new platform enhancements, including expanded document AI services for unstructured documents, simplified no-code and low-code workflow automation tasks, and industry- leading human-in-the-loop volume capabilities. Other developments include embedded IDP in everyday applications like Salesforce, a new interactive script editor, and the ability to ingest, process and deliver real-time feedback on documents from the INfuse Smart Connected Scanning Solution from Kodak Alaris. Info Input Solution is built around Kodak Alaris’ Open Intelligence™ design, in which pre-built document AI models are immediately
deployed within a workflow process. The advanced IDP solution uses machine learning and integrations with industry-leading AI tools to deliver remarkably reliable data accuracy and sustainable productivity gains. Info Input 7 makes it easier to fully automate document workflows, from classification and separation to data extraction, indexing and validation. The solution enables customers to easily leverage the most advanced and powerful document AI technology from leaders such as Google, Microsoft and Amazon, right out of the box. “Kodak Alaris has long been a leader in image quality, and we continue to grow our capabilities in IDP,” said Jim Forger, VP of Business Solutions at Kodak Alaris. “The combination of award-winning IDP software and document scanners from Kodak Alaris transforms operational efficiency for our customers and partners and helps them realize greater business value at speed and scale.”
Jim Forger VP, Business Solutions
alarisworld.com
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