(27-Aug-10) We all know that much of what we print is a waste of time, paper, and supplies. But recent studies point out just how much waste we’re talking about: A 2008 UK report estimates that the typical employee produces about 22 pages of...

Vendor Research

Managed Print Services (MPS) is a market with huge growth potential. While there are many benefits to solution providers looking to enter this market, there are also many things to be considered. Those looking into offering MPS must carefully...

Tool

Printer consolidation implementation is often hindered by an absence of a baseline inventory and the necessary related usage data that can be used to determine cost-saving opportunities. Leverage Info-Tech's tool to track your print environment...

Note

Printer consolidation is an initiative that organizations should not ignore, as it can reduce printing costs by up to 65%. Understand the benefits, barriers, and strategies in order to successfully uncover the cost-saving potential of printer...

Video

Printer Consolidation initiatives often fail to gain momentum due to several significant barriers. Understand the barriers and the steps you can take to overcome them in order to implement a successful initiative and achieve real cost savings.

Template/Policy

This downloadable template provides an excellent starting point for developing a comprehensive printer policy in your organization.

Despite the opportunity to reduce total printing costs by up to 65%, organizations often shy away from printer consolidation initiatives. Executives must understand what printer consolidation is, what the barriers to implementation are, and why...

Tool

This tool assesses the probability that an organization will be successful when implementing green IT initiatives. Measure the organization's likelihood of successfully realizing the environmental and business benefits of green IT, and consider...

The recent hype surrounding green IT has left some smaller organizations wondering what steps they can take to ensure initiatives yield successful results. Green IT not only benefits the environment, but can also help the bottom line by cutting...

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Some organizations want to green their IT departments but are unaware of what options are available and what factors ensure successful implementation. Info-Tech identifies nine green IT initiatives that organizations should consider not only to...

Tool

Based on data from a recent Info-Tech study, this tool assesses an organization's chances of success when implementing green IT initiatives. Understand the organization's current probability of success and consider recommendations to improve...

Tool

This tool is designed to help organizations determine top tactics for cost reduction within the workstations and peripheral services area. After the questions have been completed, the tool will generate guidance on what cost-saving actions to...

Video

Printing is a core IT function that presents numerous cost reduction opportunities. This webcast will provide guidance for optimizing the organization's printer fleet.

Video

Printing is a core IT function that presents numerous cost reduction opportunities. This webcast will provide guidance for optimizing the organization's print strategy.

Centralizing printer fleets, eliminating high-cost output devices, and optimizing print jobs can yield short, mid, and long-term cost reduction results with minor behavioral changes and minimal consequences on day-to-day business activities....

Tool

Once IT has determined that workstation and peripheral services is a potential area for cost savings, it should assess how much time is available to reach cost-reduction targets. According to this time frame, IT can narrow down the cost-cutting...

In order to make sense of the increasing amount of hype surrounding green IT, small enterprises need to understand what initiatives exist and which are most appropriate for adoption. It doesn't take a tree-hugger to be green. Find out what other...

Podcast

6:45 minutes - This podcast explores the awareness of green issues and the adoption of green technologies within the IT environment.

A recent Info-Tech survey of enterprise interest in print management suggests the demand for print cost/device management solutions has not yet peaked. Particularly, IT shops focused on cost control are missing a cost-savings opportunity.

Info-Tech predicts a rise in printer management adoption. Enterprises of all investment styles and strategic orientations, especially cost-cutting shops, are missing an opportunity to save IT resources and reduce costs.

Upon awakening to surprising costs and management headaches, enterprises traditionally adopt printer cost/device management. Avoid the pain by adopting a print cost/device management strategy appropriate to the enterprise.