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CURRENT POSITIONSBENEFITSElevity, a division of Gordon Flesch Company, provides comprehensive technology management services. Their IT experts take a holistic approach and provide a right-sized plan with a tailored strategy, robust security, best-in-class solutions and unrivaled support.
Toll Free: 800.333.5905
Corporate Headquarters:
2675 Research Park Drive
Madison, WI 53711
Explore opportunities to join one of the country’s largest independent business technology providers!
Elevity, a division of Gordon Flesch Company, provides comprehensive technology management services. Their IT experts take a holistic approach and provide a right-sized plan with a tailored strategy, robust security, best-in-class solutions and unrivaled support.
Toll Free: 800.333.5905
Corporate Headquarters:
2675 Research Park Drive
Madison, WI 53711
Managed Print Service (MPS) involves a lot more than just fixing copy machines and managing your toner and paper supplies. MPS is a strategic advantage for most businesses that helps them cut costs, streamline processes, improve security and provide better service to employees and customers.
However, not all Managed Print Services are the same. Printer management providers are constantly evolving to meet the needs of a fast-changing marketplace. So, what is print management? Here, we’ll cover the definition of print management, reasons why implementing a Managed Print strategy can help your organization save time, money and resources, and answer these important questions.
Managed Print is a set of services that addresses issues related to printing to improve workflows. By integrating printers and similar devices with customizable print management software, organizations of all sizes benefit from reduced toner and paper usage to support green initiatives. Plus, remote monitoring and proactive issue resolution reduce downtime and increase efficiencies. With a proper Managed Print solution, printing costs can be reduced by up to 30%.
Managed Print leverages the expertise of a managed services provider who’ll first assess your company’s printing environment and workflows to get a clear picture of where bottlenecks might be and where improvements could be made. Once these are determined, the service provider will take a close look at your current print output equipment (printers and multifunction devices) to understand how your team uses that equipment, how its printer supplies are stocked, and the expected lifespan of each piece of equipment.
After the assessment, your managed print provider will develop a roadmap for the future with regular updates so your printing needs align with your goals. You’ll have access to tools and analytics that will allow you to continuously monitor your print fleet and be proactive instead of reactive.
With a solid understanding of equipment and supplies, the Managed Print provider can:
Today’s printers and multifunction devices are highly sophisticated devices that connect to a company’s IT network. As such, they could be exposed to the same security vulnerabilities as computers and servers.
But the reality is that print devices are exposed to security threats beyond those just posed by hackers. A print breach could be anything from confidential information lying around in printer trays waiting to be collected, to unauthorized access of documents stored on your network or in the cloud.
A Managed Print provider will take care of issues like patching and updating the security on your printer networks, and eliminate back doors for hackers. Protocols like changing print network passwords, issuing PIN numbers and badge readers, and other measures help secure printers from external and internal security breaches.
For example, one healthcare company needed multifunction machines that could print high volumes of patient information while ensuring that the documents printed could not be retrieved by unauthorized persons visiting the medical clinics. A multifunction printer with secure features like lockable trays to protect confidential patient information was installed.
A good Managed Print provider will put the expertise of its technical support team to work for its customers, ensuring that each employee is trained on how to use the printers most efficiently. This training can lead to reduced costs by ensuring people are using the right devices for the right jobs – not, for example, using a multifunction device or production printer for simple Word documents.
Managed Print services can help save money by consolidating machines, creating efficiencies, and reducing wasted paper and toner. One of the biggest advantages, however, is how Managed Print reduces the burden placed on already busy IT staff.
Businesses are increasingly dependent on IT departments to stay on the leading edge of technology and stay one step ahead of cybercriminals. Asking them to deal with paper jams or printer error codes isn’t just costly from a labor standpoint; it also draws their attention away from more mission critical functions.
While Managed Print services are most beneficial for document-intensive organizations, the benefits can be seen in any industry. From small businesses to enterprises, educational institutions to law firms, a tailored solution can give you greater efficiency, cost savings and workflow optimization.
Are you wondering whether Managed Print would benefit your business? It’s easy (and free) to request a Managed Print evaluation and needs assessment. Reach out to the team at Gordon Flesch Company today!
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