Program Helps Premier Partner Resellers to Generate New Revenue While Saving Their Customers Up to 30 Percent on Printing Costs*
MELVILLE, N.Y. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — July 24, 2013 — Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced a new Managed Print Services (MPS) program, imageCLASS Printonomics, for resellers enrolled in its imageCLASS Premier Partner Program.
By joining forces with PrintFleet, a global leader in device monitoring services, the imageCLASS Printonomics program will provide participating Premier Partner resellers, including IT value-added resellers, copier dealers and solution providers, with access to device monitoring services, as well as tools to get started, including complementary device licenses and access to sales and technical support from both Canon U.S.A. and PrintFleet.
“Today’s businesses rely on their print and imaging resellers to quickly assess their existing environments and make recommendations on how to save time and money,” said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Marketing, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A. “Our Premier Partner resellers are some of the best resellers in this industry and we are investing in new services to give them innovative ways to grow their business and help reduce operating costs for their customers."
“The imageCLASS Printonomics program has been co-developed by Canon U.S.A. and PrintFleet to provide resellers a unique, easy entry to Managed Print Services,” said Chris McFarlane, PrintFleet’s President and CEO. “Canon U.S.A. recognizes that high-quality device data is required for a services reseller to compete effectively and create exceptional value for their customers. We look forward to working with Canon U.S.A.’s Premier Partner resellers to expand their business opportunities with the imageCLASS Printonomics program.”
Participating resellers will have access to print device data through a 24-hour portal that enables resellers to proactively manage their customers' fleets and perform service and meter billing, opening the door to efficient automation of a variety of essential business processes. To uncover device replacement opportunities, participating resellers can leverage a large set of standard and customizable reports and consult with the imageCLASS solutions marketing team for pre-sales support. Qualified resellers will have access to special MPS-level discounts available through participating Distributors that offer imageCLASS laser printers and multifunction devices, consumables, accessories and/or extended warranties. Leasing terms are available through Canon Financial Services.
“The imageCLASS Printonomics program is a game-changer for how I now run my business,” said Joseph Sands, president, Sands Office Equipment. “Thanks to Canon, I now have unprecedented insight into the page volumes and uptime of my customers’ current mixed fleets, empowering me to propose new solutions that are optimized to their needs.”
Qualified resellers interested in enrolling in the imageCLASS Premier Partner Program can apply for access at www.imageclassresellers.com. Please refer to terms and conditions for qualification criterion.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With approximately $40 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2012�nbsp; and is one of Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies in 2013. In 2012, Canon U.S.A. has received the PCMag.com Readers’ Choice Award for Service and Reliability in the digital camera and printer categories for the ninth consecutive year, and for camcorders for the past two years. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
About PrintFleet
PrintFleet’s industry-leading family of print management solutions range from simple rapid assessment to advanced, managed services offering unparalleled agnostic data collection, data integrity and back end support. Available in multiple languages, PrintFleet solutions empower OEMs, dealers and distributors in over 100 countries to sustain rich customer relationships through creating exceptional value for their clients. Additional information about PrintFleet can be found at www.printfleet.com Twitter: @PrintFleet
* Gartner Research Report, “Cost-Cutting Initiatives for Office Productivity,” published June 19, 2012. Study refers to cost savings from MPS programs in general, not the Printonomics program specifically.
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