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Re: PCS Director Embedded Receives Certification with Latest Ricoh Multifunction Devices
I have a few PCS Director installs but have never installed Print Audit. Is there anything different than the two products aside from branding?
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Re: PCS Director Embedded Receives Certification with Latest Ricoh Multifunction Devices
Hi Txeagle24, Technically Identical, Print Audit builds the PCS Director software for Ricoh, Ricoh then Supports and markets the PCS Director product as their own. If you have current customers on PCSD you should have them update to the latest version, there are a number of enhancements to the embedded they may appreciate.
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Re: PCS Director Embedded Receives Certification with Latest Ricoh Multifunction Devices
We became a Premier Partner with Print Audit so naturally, our orders now go through them. The main differences have more to do with timing of upgrades. For instance, we have had Print Audit Secure for quite awhile but PCS Director still doesn't have it I don't think. Also, I think you'll find that you can't "sell" the PA6 software if you are a RFG Dealer. All that having been said, all the things that people care about functionally, are the same.
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Re: PCS Director Embedded Receives Certification with Latest Ricoh Multifunction Devices
Old Glory, Secure is now available through Ricoh. This latest version of PCSD now offers Secure Embedded, and the ability to process multiple jobs within a log in. The application works on all devices from Java 11 and older, except for devices with the 4.3" screen which Print Audit is currently developing.
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Re: If you make your living selling MPS
Great article from West! Those are some interesting stats. Regarding "Canon go Kaboom": Canon will always push hard for colour because they want to maintain their #1 spot in the marketplace. On the dealer side profitability is based on what the account needs. If a customer is doing 10 colour prints a month on an inkjet printer, dealers will sell a monochrome box. Corporate Canon on the other hand will push for a colour box, even though the colour volumes are not enough to make profit on the...
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Re: Epson Partners with Print Audit Australasia to Expand Portfolio of Managed Print Services
I saw the A4 device and a picture of the A3 device at the BTA South East event in Orlando last week. I believe A4 device had a US MSRP price of $2,400. It also included enough ink for 75,000 pages of combined black & color. Cool looking unit, however the bags of ink are huge and a little scary. Would hate to see one of those break in the office.
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Re: Print Audit Introduces Mobile Printing Application, PrintMore
Is this a plant to see if anyone actually reads this stuff?
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Re: Print Audit Introduces Mobile Printing Application, PrintMore
no, it was an April fools press joke
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Re: Print Audit Introduces Mobile Printing Application, PrintMore
LOL, it's about exposure and brand awareness. I must say that I've been working with them for more than 5 years and they are one of those companies that you can only dream of working for.
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Re: Print Audit Proudly Announces Promotions for James Hills and David Thorne
Hill! You da man!! Congrats!
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ECi Software Solutions Acquires Print Audit
FORT WORTH, Texas--( BUSINESS WIRE )--ECi Software Solutions, a leader in cloud-based business management solutions , today announced that it has acquired Print Audit , one of the most comprehensive providers of device and print management solutions worldwide. Print Audit’s product suite includes tools for managed print services (MPS), device data collection and document management for both dealers and users. Print Audit will become part of ECi’s Field Service Division, and the team will...
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Re: Ricoh’s PCS Director Embedded Certified Compatible with Small Screen Ricoh Multifunction Devices
this is great news!
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Top 100 Summit Executive Council Creates SBB Business Model for Managed Print
Top 100 Summit Executive Council Creates SBB Business Model for Managed Print February 16, 2016 Calgary, AB - February 16, 2016 - Print Audit®, along with 29 dealer and distribution partners, has completed a 12 week Executive Council for the development of a viable Seat Based Billing (SBB) model for Managed Print. SBB for MPS has been designed as an alternative to the highly commoditized CPP billing method currently employed by the industry. SBB offers stronger protection of dealer profits...
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KABLAM! WHOK! KAPOW! Insights Into The Imaging Channel Like You’ve Never Seen Before!
KABLAM! WHOK! KAPOW! Insights Into The Imaging Channel Like You’ve Never Seen Before! by Print Audit The Imaging Industry is changing and changing fast. We’ve all seen it in the news and most of us are starting to understand that there is a window we need to hit in order to not only survive but thrive. Read more of this post
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Not So Mickey Mouse: What Walt Disney Can Teach Us About Re-Energizing Our Businesses
Not So Mickey Mouse: What Walt Disney Can Teach Us About Re-Energizing Our Businesses by Print Audit Remember the golden years of Walt Disney? When you think about your favorite Disney flick what comes to mind? Bambi? Snow White? Cinderella? What if I was to suggest that the era of princesses and funny cartoons has been replaced by something far more diverse and grown up? The Walt Disney Company today is far less “Mickey Mouse” and stronger than ever. Read more of this post
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Ignite & ITEX 2016: Elephants and Golden Eggs
Ignite & ITEX 2016: Elephants and Golden Eggs by Print Audit I’ve been in the Managed Print Services space for over 14 years and one of my favourite events every year has been the ITEX show. It’s one of those rare shows where you get a 3-for-1: Tradeshow, educational event, and networking bonanza. It is a place to discover new offerings, to learn new ways to do business, and to meet with partners (old and new) in one convenient location. Read more of this post
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Buyer 2.0 Couldn’t Care Less About Your Sales Funnel
Posted on September 16, 2015 by Print Audit By West McDonald, Vice President of Business Development, Print Audit & Owner, FocusMPS On Tuesday September 15th, I co-hosted a webinar that was presented by Aaron Dyck and Matthew McGuire of Digitek. I don’t usually write posts about webinars but this one really struck a bunch of nerves in all the right ways. The title session was “8 Ways to Generate More Sales Leads” and as vanilla as that sounds it was one of the most potent sessions I’ve...
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The 7 Deadly Sinners: Far From Expendable
The 7 Deadly Sinners: Far From Expendable by Print Audit If you’ve been in the Managed Print space for as long as I have you will recognize every one of the following experts: Doug Johnson, Greg Walters, Ken Stewart, Brian Stevenson, Gregory Brisco, Robert Palmer, and yours truly. Anytime one of them has a session at a trade show you can be guaranteed the room will be full and the conversations will be lively. Read more of this post
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5 Reasons The Top 100 Summit Was Over The Top
Posted on September 29, 2015 by Print Audit By West McDonald, Vice President of Business Development, Print Audit & Owner, FocusMPS It’s hard to believe that the 2015 Top 100 Summit has come and gone. All the planning. All the new ideas. All the effort. All the risk of trying something new. The fear of hoping that people would get something valuable from it all. Here are the Top 5 things that blew me away at the Top 100 Summit: 1. Location: Park City, Utah is one of the most gracious...
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The Managed Print Providers’ Guide to an Industry in Change
The Managed Print Providers’ Guide to an Industry in Change Posted on October 5, 2015 by Print Audit By West McDonald, Vice President of Business Development, Print Audit & Owner, FocusMPS The office imaging and equipment industry has been undergoing a great deal of change. Solutions took center stage, A4 format MFPs saw incredible growth and there were more OEM/dealer and dealer/dealer acquisitions than anybody would have thought possible, paper mills started closing up doors, and Seat...
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Print Audit Forms Top 100 Seat Based Billing Executive Council
Print Audit® Forms Top 100 Seat Based Billing Executive Council October 21, 2015 Calgary, AB - October 21, 2015 - Print Audit® and the 2015 Top 100 Summit Committee are proud to announce the formation of the Seat Based Billing (SBB) Executive Council. The exclusive council is open to all Top 100 Summit attendees and sponsors, past and present. With heavy price-pressure and commoditization of Cost Per Page, a new model will be required for the next phase of MPS growth. The SBB Executive...
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How Internet Killed the Radio Star and Forced The Recording Industry to Evolve
How Internet Killed the Radio Star and Forced The Recording Industry to Evolve Posted on October 14, 2015 by Print Audit By West McDonald, Vice President of Business Development, Print Audit & Owner, FocusMPS In 1979, the Buggles came out with a hit called “ Video Killed The Radio Star. ” It chronicled the impact of music videos in an industry that was previously promoted almost exclusively on radio. It was the 1st music video ever played on MTV and speaks to the profound changes that...
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Want Decision Maker Access? Getting to the C-Suite and Keeping Their Attention
Want Decision Maker Access? Getting to the C-Suite and Keeping Their Attention by Print Audit Is there anything more frustrating than moving through a 6 month solution sales-cycle only to discover your contact isn’t the one who signs the contract? Especially when they told you they were the decision maker? And then you either lose the deal or it falls into limbo? Read more of this post
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Let There Be Light: Illuminating the 3 Dark Truths of MPS So You Can Make More Money
Let There Be Light: Illuminating the 3 Dark Truths of MPS So You Can Make More Money by Print Audit Are you the owner of an office equipment dealership looking to grow your MPS (Managed Print Services) business in the next 10 years? There are 3 dark secrets threatening your livelihood that you may already be aware of (or should be!). The question is, how can you turn them to your advantage? Read more of this post
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Why Some Car Mechanics Know More About MPS Than Some MPS Providers Do
Why Some Car Mechanics Know More About MPS Than Some MPS Providers Do by Print Audit Not many people know this about me but I’m a bit of a certified car nut. Since I was 15 I have owned 100’s of cars, everything from Jaguars to Chevy’s to Volkswagen’s. Through my myriad of cars I have become rather handy in repairing cars. I have acquired many tools that not only help me repair cars but also diagnose issues. Read more of this post
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5 Business Lessons the New Horizons Mission to Pluto Can Teach Us
5 Business Lessons the New Horizons Mission to Pluto Can Teach Us Posted on July 14, 2015 by Print Audit By West McDonald, Vice President of Business Development, Print Audit / Owner, FocusMPS Today marks an incredible moment in the history of humankind: The New Horizons spacecraft will finally reach Pluto, whizzing by at a blazing 30,800 miles per hour (49,600 kilometres/hour for the rest of the Space community!). It has already delivered some of the highest resolution images of our 9th...
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3 Powerful Tools For a Building A Greener Office
By West McDonald, Vice President of Business Development, Print Audit & Owner, FocusMPS Regardless of which side of the fence you sit on the topic of global warming and climate change, most people would agree that improving sustainability in the workplace is good for corporate image and environmental stewardship. In offices all over the world Green is the new Black. Ernst & Young agrees: In a report co-written with the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, they state that...
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Getting the Most Out of Your Support Experience – Part I: How to Fix a Broken Fence
The ‘Net is full of horror stories from both those providing support and those requiring support. Sadly, both groups want exactly the same thing – to have an issue addressed as quickly, as painlessly and as thoroughly as possible. From the point of view of those whose job it is to provide support, no matter how well prepared we are, inbound support calls are always “reverse cold calls.” We never know what or who we will be dealing with. Folks calling in for support can do a little...
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Digitek Forms Pivotal Partnership with Print Audit
Digitek, an industry-leading national distributor of imaging supplies, hardware and solutions announces that it has formed a partnership with Print Audit under which Digitek will distribute Print Audit’s Premier, Accelerator and Insight software solutions for resellers and copier dealers. The partnership further enhances Digitek’s Managed Print services solution offering which delivers professional sales training and inbound marketing to help resellers and dealers win more sales...
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Print Audit® Announces MWAi as Sponsor For Exclusive Top 100 Summit
Print Audit® Announces MWAi as Sponsor For Exclusive Top 100 Summit July 6, 2015 Calgary, Alberta - July 6, 2015 - Print Audit® is proud to announce MWA Intelligence Inc. (MWAi) as the ERP category exclusive sponsor for the Top 100 Summit. The Top 100 Summit will take place at the Chateaux, Deer Valley, in Park City, Utah, on September 25th - 27th, 2015. The Summit will be an exclusive, invitation-only event for some of the proven leaders in Managed Print today. "The Top 100 Summit is...
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Digitek and Print Audit Co-Sponsor Webinar on the Future of Managed Print on July 21
July 13, 2015, Dulles VA ̶ Digitek, an industry-leading national distributor of IT and computer products, and Print Audit, a comprehensive provider of device and print management solutions will co-sponsor a free webinar titled Managed Print in the Digital Age: Is Your Dealership Ready? on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 2pm ET. The event will be hosted by West McDonald, Vice President of Business Development for Print Audit and owner of FocusMPS. McDonald has been directly involved in the Managed...
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Supplies Network Announced as Sponsor For Exclusive Top 100 Summit
Calgary, Alberta - August 4, 2015 - Print Audit® is proud to announce Supplies Network as a sponsor for the Top 100 Summit. The Top 100 Summit will take place at the Chateaux - Deer Valley Resort, in Park City, Utah, on September 25th - 27th, 2015. The Summit will be an exclusive, invitation-only event for some of the proven leaders in Managed Print today. “We value the opportunity to hear first-hand from leading MPS providers the challenges they face in the market,” said Sarah Custer, MPS...
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Print Audit® Introduces Embedded Application for Xerox EIP-Enabled MFPs
Print Audit® Introduces Embedded Application for Xerox EIP-Enabled MFPs October 26, 2015 Calgary, AB - October 26, 2015 - Print Audit® is pleased to announce that Print Audit Embedded for Xerox® version 1.0.0 has been validated and released. It is compatible with EIP (Extensible Interface Platform® equipped multifunctional products (MFPs). Print Audit Embedded is a comprehensive print governance and print management solution that brings a variety of print cost saving capabilities to Xerox...
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How Digitizing Government Workflows Increases Audit Trail Control
Federal, state and local government agencies are experiencing a paper problem, and it’s one that’s slowing them down, creating inefficiencies and costing them money. Today’s agencies feel pressure to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs while ensuring data integrity through greater audit trail control . A move to some sort of digital document storage software seems inevitable, and the quest for a solution that creates transparency into and control over how sensitive documents are...
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5 Steps to Becoming an MPS Superstar – Step 2: Discovery/Investigation
5 Steps to Becoming an MPS Superstar – Step 2: Discovery/Investigation by Print Audit Welcome back to my 5 step series on becoming an MPS Superstar! In Step 1, we looked deeper into the initial step of prospecting. Step 2 has to start with a genuine curiosity. Saying “Curiosity killed the cat” doesn’t apply. Today, at least eight out of ten TV shows are about discovery or investigation. Read more of this post
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One Device To Rule Them All
One Device To Rule Them All by Print Audit Say goodbye to your laptop, tablet, personal computer and smartphone. One day soon they will be museum pieces or laughable curiosities tucked away in one of your junk drawers. “You actually used that thing Dad?” The day is coming in the not so distant future when the myriad of devices you use independently today will no longer be relevant. Read more of this post
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A Fireside Chat with Luke Goldberg, Global SVP, Clover Imaging Group
A Fireside Chat with Luke Goldberg, Global SVP, Clover Imaging Group by Print Audit With the cool air of Autumn upon us it’s hard not to reflect on times gone by and to ponder on things yet to be. In the latest installment of the Print Management Insider’s Fireside Chat interviews, we meet up with Luke Goldberg, Global SVP Sales & Marketing for Clover Imaging Group. His career in the imaging industry has spanned over 25 years. I have personally known Luke for over a decade from his days...
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Print Audit Earns Prestigious CompTIA Managed Print Trustmark
Print Audit Earns Prestigious CompTIA Managed Print Trustmark November 23, 2015 Calgary, AB - November 23, 2015 - Print Audit® announced today it has received the CompTIA Managed Print Trustmark™, a respected industry credential that signifies its adherence to best practices for technology service delivery and customer interaction. “Earning this credential identifies Print Audit as a business that meets or exceeds the best business practices the IT industry has to offer,” said Nancy...
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2016 Top 100 Summit Location and Dates Announced
2016 Top 100 Summit Location and Dates Announced December 8, 2015 Calgary, AB - December 8, 2015 - Due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback received about the original Top 100 Summit, Print Audit® is proud to announce that a 2016 event is now confirmed. The original Top 100 Summit brought the brightest minds of the imaging industry together to help build the business model of the future for office equipment dealers. The 2016 Top 100 Summit will take place on September 7th to 10th of 2016,...
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Print Audit® Launches Embedded Application for HP OXP-Enabled MFPs
Print Audit® Launches Embedded Application for HP OXP-Enabled MFPs December 10, 2015 Calgary, AB - December 10, 2015 - Print Audit® is pleased to announce the release of Print Audit Embedded for HP version 1.0. This release is compatible with HP OXP (Open Extensibility Platform) equipped multifunctional products (MFPs). Print Audit Embedded is a comprehensive print governance and print management solution that brings a variety of print cost saving capabilities to HP customers. Print Audit...
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Is Office Printing Increasing or Declining? Answer: YES
Is Office Printing Increasing or Declining? Answer: YES Posted on March 23, 2016 by Print Audit By West McDonald, Vice President of Business Development, Print Audit & Owner, FocusMPS If you are in the office equipment industry one of the things you rely on is people printing. As your primary revenue source relies on the equipment and supplies that allow people to print you need to ask a very important question: Are people printing more or less than they used to? read the rest here
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How Could One Word Cost $6,000?
How Could One Word Cost $6,000? by Print Audit This is a simple blog about monochrome vs. color printing. There are no pictures. Nothing fancy. Just one color word that could cost $6,000. Read more of this post
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Why I Am Now a Social Selling Believer
Why I Am Now a Social Selling Believer by Print Audit Last week I had the pleasure to spend my time with Larry Levine and Darrell Amy in Phoenix, Arizona and San Francisco, California at the Copier Sales Social Sales Academy Roadshow. They have taken a bunch of sales reps, sales managers, VP’s and owners of copier dealerships through a course on getting the most out of LinkedIn. Read more of this post
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What’s New In Print Audit Facilities Manager 3.14
What’s New In Print Audit Facilities Manager 3.14 by Print Audit On Thursday April 7th, Print Audit upgraded their SSL certificates to use SHA-2 in keeping with industry best practices. Read more of this post
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Coloring Outside the Lines: How Child’s Play Changed Crayola
Coloring Outside the Lines: How Child’s Play Changed Crayola Posted on September 3, 2015 by Print Audit As positive as I try to be, I find myself getting a wee bit more cynical and a touch more cranky every year. Once bitten and twice shy I suppose. Every once in awhile, however, I see a company or a person doing something really cool and I find myself believing, once again, that surprisingly simple things can make a huge difference. Recently my wife shared with me a project she is working...