Best Practices for Copier, Multifunction Products and Printer Fleet Management
14 November 2003
Most enterprises can trim their document output fleet spending by 10 percent to 30 percent, while increasing the level of service that they provide to users. However, they must pay closer attention to their multifunction products (MFPs) and printer fleets. Gather information about the current state of your fleets and determine the needs of your user organizations. Then, employ a number of strategies to match the characteristics of the fleets to the organizations' needs.
We invite you to listen to this teleconference which discusses the fleet management strategy to negotiate copier, printer and MFP purchases (equipment, supplies and services) into a unified contract. This increases clout and forces vendors and dealers to compete aggressively for your business - not only on equipment, but also on supplies and service costs.
Topics Discussed Gartner analysts discussed with participants the following topics:
How can you cost-effectively plan your document output devices around current and future road maps?
What product type and configuration should you choose for each user type?
What are the best practices for writing sourcing terms and conditions?
Which contract, relationship and vendor management practices reduce the total cost of ownership?
How is product multifunctionality affecting the market?
