Powered by mps: xerox’s new approach to an everyday task saves money for
governments
Rochester, n.y.--(business wire)--governments are saving money by taking a new approach to an everyday task – printing. working with xerox (nyse: xrx), cities like jacksonville, fla., colorado springs and aurora, colo. are using managed print services (mps) to save hundreds of thousands of dollars annually by better using technology resources, and providing citizens with faster, more efficient service. for example, the city of colorado springs expects to save up to 20 percent on print output costs using xerox’s enterprise print services (eps) to centralize management of output devices, like printers, copiers and fax machines. by eliminating unused or outdated devices and reducing the total number from 1,200 to 400, the city is simplifying the way employees print, share and store documents, allowing them to interact more effectively with citizens. “working with xerox, we found a partner who will continue to look for ways to improve our technology infrastructure and do things better, faster and cheaper while our staff stays focused on providing a really great service to the colorado springs community,” said jesse james, interim cio, colorado springs. municipalities across the u.s. are working with xerox to find ways to save money. for example, the: city of aurora plans to save up to 35 percent of print costs and meet its sustainability goals by decreasing the number of printers and educating employees on responsible printing. the city has already seen a drop in paper and power consumption. city of jacksonville cut print infrastructure costs and improved service to approximately 850,000 residents by reducing the time city employees spend on print-related activities. the mps strategy also contributes to jacksonville’s sustainability goals by reducing energy use up to 50 percent. city of rochester, n.y. is saving more than $2 million in printing costs, by reducing the number of printers, copiers and fax machines from 459 to 168, and installing 24 multifunction printers to replace single-function machines. using xerox print services the city will also reduce the cost of everyday color printing and meet its sustainability goals. “these cities demonstrate how much there is to gain by tackling big budget issues with a smart solution like mps,” said kevin warren, president, u.s. client operations, xerox. “by freeing up resources, they can focus on funding important community services.” an mps strategy also delivers a positive impact to a city’s environmental efforts using xerox’s print governance features – guidelines that help employees redirect print jobs to the most cost-effective and energy-efficient machine. for example, the city of dallas is using mps to support its “green dallas” strategy – making better use of resources and simplifying the print environment to conserve energy. real business powered by mps as the worldwide market leader in mps, xerox is working with businesses of all sizes to simplify the print environment, and the way work gets done – so employees spend less time managing documents, and more time focused on their real business. xerox integrates mps into the it infrastructure to help intelligently organize information – from both paper and electronic sources. the company was positioned by gartner, inc., in the leaders quadrant in the 2011 magic quadrant for managed print services worldwide1 and named the worldwide market share leader2. additionally, xerox was recognized as a leader in idc’s 2011 mps marketscape report3. about xerox with sales approaching $23 billion, xerox (nyse: xrx) is the world’s leading enterprise for business process and document management. its technology, expertise and services enable workplaces – from small businesses to large global enterprises – to simplify the way work gets done so they operate more effectively and focus more on what matters most: their real business. headquartered in norwalk, conn., xerox offers business process outsourcing and it outsourcing services, including data processing, healthcare solutions, hr benefits management, finance support, transportation solutions, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. the company also provides extensive leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. the 140,000 people of xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. for more information, visit http://www.xerox.com, http://news.xerox.com or http://www.realbusiness.com. for investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor. 1 gartner, inc., magic quadrant for managed print services, worldwide, ken weilerstein, cecile drew, yulan li, oct. 25, 2011.2 gartner, inc., competitive landscape: managed print services, worldwide report, nov. 30, 2011.3 idc marketscape: worldwide managed print services 2011 hardcopy vendor analysis”. doc # 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