Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Systel wins Managed Print Services Bid for the Great State of North Carolina
Fayetteville, NC, February 29, 2012 – Systel Business Equipment has been awarded Bid/File Number: ITS-006054 for the North Carolina Statewide Term Contract (STC) for Managed Print Services (MPS). The contract is a Convenience Statewide Contract for the use of Executive State Agencies. It may also be used as a Convenience Contract, available, but not mandatory, for the use of non-State Agencies permitted by law including North Carolina University System and its member campuses, instructional components of the North Carolina Community College System, as well as local (municipal and county) governments including Local Education Agencies.
In an effort to reduce printing costs as a result of ongoing budget cuts, the North Carolina Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) released the statewide contract for MPS in an attempt to not only lower costs but to free up their IT staff and eliminate multiple vendors, while at the same time updating outdated technology, increasing data security, and improving overall employee productivity.
Systel teamed with Hewlett-Packard for the award. Out of the eight companies that submitted a proposal for this bid to include independent dealers as well as manufacturers such as Toshiba, Lexmark, Xerox and Ricoh, Systel was one of only two vendors selected to provide Managed Print Services. Out of the two vendors selected, Systel is the only provider with numerous offices across the State to service all 100 North Carolina Counties.
"We have seen MPS programs save our government customers as much as 50% of their annual printing/imaging budget." states Ryan C. Aul, Major Account and Government Bid Counsel for Systel. "Each customer’s need is unique and this program allows for a customized printing strategy by evaluating their printing needs to create the most cost efficient combination of the latest in printing technology while utilizing where cost efficient their currently owned equipment. There is no upfront investment in equipment for customers under this state contract, they simply pay per page, and that’s only one of the many benefits of this program. The most valuable aspect of partnering with Systel for Managed Print Services is working with only one vendor that can provide a wide variety of products from the Industry’s leading manufacturers that also has the capability to service the equipment with our 9-1-1 emergency responsiveness".
Managed Print Services has reformed the way Systel does business. Instead of only providing the customer with the very best in office equipment and service, Systel can take it a step farther by implementing a Managed Print plan that will directly affect the customer’s bottom line by decreasing overhead and increasing profits. It’s not just a service, it’s a foundation for business growth and development and it is anticipated that businesses with an effective MPS Strategy and Partner will excel over those businesses that choose not to manage their document and communication production.
It is very encouraging that the State of North Carolina recognizes the need for print management and control in the workplace and by implementing a statewide MPS Contract, there are high expectations for the benefits and long term effects the program will have on reducing statewide printing costs.
Systel will provide cost free print assessments to governmental entities to include the county, city, community college, and public university levels which will entail a statement of work, completing a full print study assessment and writing a proposal based on the offerings under the new MPS state contract terms. Handling the MPS Program for the State of North Carolina is Bill Stone, Systel Project Manager out of Raleigh, NC and Ryan Aul, Major Accounts Manager based out of the Corporate Headquarters in Fayetteville, NC.
The Week in Imaging and being named among NC’s Top 100 Private Most recently Systel was recognized by Ricoh Corporation at its annual meeting in June as
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