Tagged With "decline"

I was on the MPSA call today. Here's some points of interest I was going to post on another thread but will put it here for everyone. One major MPS company reported 29% decline in pages or revenue Another major MPS company reported a 71% decline Healthcare for one of those clients saw a 40% increase More inquires from clients in respect to file sharing and content Expecting continuing decline for another 30 days in revenue and prints First week of April they hit bottom and has stayed that...

I'm hearing a lot of different things from the channel regarding the COVID-19 impact. From usage declines (anywhere from 30-90%), layoffs/furloughs, to OEMs eliminating program incentives, etc. Wondering if you all would openly share some thoughts on what you are seeing and experiencing. Many thanks and I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe!

- Report from IDC on worldwide IT spending - 5.1% decline in 2020 to $2.5 trillion - 12.4% decline in device spending - 1.9% decline in software - 2.6% decline in IT services - 3.8% increase in infrastructure (driven by cloud services)

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

Thought this would be a good blog this week. Mitch posted this a few days ago on his site and gave me permission to post for our members. From Print Hardware to Services: A Paradigm Shift for Success November 21, 2024 "Reinventing Print: Shifting from Hardware Dependency to Service-Driven Models" For years, print hardware dominated industry discussions. Today, the conversation has shifted to services, reflecting the growing need for solutions that deliver agility, cost efficiency, and...

Everyone agrees but it's a lot easier said than done. Many hardware companies have tried and failed. Having done something successful for such a long time makes it hard to change and it's not in the DNA of the sales team, marketing group or support/engineering organizations. It's much more involved than management simply "wanting" to shift to more services revenue. One bit of advice I would offer is to know your core strengths and capabilities, then be willing to partner to build a...