MPS hotspot Sydney will play home to industry professionals and decision makers across the region.
26 July, 2011, Midway, KY– Photizo Group is delighted to announce the 2011 Asia Pacific Managed Print Services (MPS) Conference. Being held at the Intercontinental in Sydney, Australia from 31st October – 1st November, the event provides MPS professionals and decision makers from across the region with the opportunity to network, share best practice and learn about the latest developments in the market.
The conference will focus solely on managed print services, providing an open forum for MPS vendors, channel partners and IT decision makers at end-user organisations. This year features a comprehensive agenda packed with expert speakers, interactive sessions, panels and case studies. These will address best practices, management metrics and program development.
Keynote speaker Dominic Thurbon, Chief Creative Officer of Change Labs, will deliver a presentation on ‘Driving Innovation in MPS through Unleashing the Collaborative Potential of your Workforce”. Presentations will also be delivered by speakers including Peter Strohkorb of AIIA, who will discuss ‘MPS as seen through the eyes of IT’, and Troy Casper of Compass Contact, who will deliver a speech on ‘Understanding the customer’s real requirements: It’s more than just counting pages.’
“Asia Pacific is the fastest growing MPS market in the world and we are thrilled to be heading back to this region for the second consecutive year,” says Ed Crowley, Photizo Group founder and CEO. “With Sydney boasting one of the most advanced IT infrastructures in the region and its MPS market growing at an accelerated pace, I can’t think of a better city to be hosting the event. Sponsors including Print Audit, PrintFleet and PrintSolv are actively supporting the event and the growing MPS market.”
Education Tracks Specific to Dealers and End Users
The conference is structured around two dedicated educational tracks, tailored to the needs of dealers and end users. The dealer track covers topics including:
Financial Models
Building an MPS program
Green MPS
The end user track addresses topics covering:
Optimizing Your Existing MPS Program
MPS from an IT perspective
MPS case studies
“As the leading providers of independent business intelligence for the MPS market, Photizo Group is uniquely positioned to bring together the key players in the industry and share in-depth insight into the key trends that will drive market growth further,” said Crowley.
In addition to receiving in-depth training, attendees will connect and share ideas during an evening networking reception. In honour of the Melbourne Cup, an afternoon break will provide a live viewing of the world famous race and themed activities.
Registration for the Asia Pacific MPS Conference is now open and an early bird discount of US$100 is available until 1st September. IT decision makers are eligible for an exclusive 70% discount upon approval through Photizo. To learn more about this MPS Conference visit www.photizogroup.com/asiapacific2011.
Speaker Proposals Now Being Accepted
Photizo events are known for their quality content, and speaker submissions are now being accepted for the 2011 Asia Pacific MPS Conference. MPS professionals and end users can propose ideas for panels and sessions that highlight successful approaches and practical ideas from actual engagements.
Speaker forms and topic information can be found at www.photizogroup.com/conference/be-a-speaker. For information about agendas and registration visit: www.mpsconference.com. To learn more about sponsoring or exhibiting contact David Brown at dbrown@photizogroup.com
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About Photizo Group
Photizo Group is the market’s main source for ongoing business intelligence about the rapidly growing opportunity of managed print services (MPS). MPS involves managing hardcopy device fleets (copiers, printers, multifunction devices, and fax machines) in a unified fashion, often outsourcing this to an external vendor. Photizo Group provides the most complete body of research on the managed print services market. From its landmark MPS study in April 2008 to ongoing research covering North America, Europe and Asia, Photizo has emerged as a leader in dynamic business intelligence about the MPS market. The firm also offers proprietary studies and custom consulting. Vendors, dealers and enterprises can find MPS information and resources atwww.photizogroup.com, including an information hub.
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