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Xerox Completes Acquisition of ACS

By Cary Sherburne on February 8th, 2010 - Comment

Xerox announced that its acquisition of ACS was completed today, transforming Xerox into a $22 billion global enterprise, tripling the size of Xerox’s service business to $10 billion, with annuity revenue representing 80% of total revenue.

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Stand out companies in our industry

By Bob Lieber on February 5th, 2010 - Comment

Over the last few weeks, I’ve posted a series of articles on the importance of creating and implementing a differentiating strategy for your business. I’ve been getting some very positive feedback…readers have said they feel this is an important topic for this industry, at this time.

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Benefits of 3rd Party Lease Expert

By Clint Bolte on February 5th, 2010 - Comment

Andy Tribute wrote a great article a few days ago on the current status of inkjet technologies and equipment leaders along with issues that each potential buyer should keep in mind. One facet was not addressed that I would like to add. And this pertains to all equipment acquisitions. Each and every buyer regardless of…

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Using Social Media in Your Business

By Adam Dewitz on February 4th, 2010 - Comment

I was reading Barb Pellow’s article Print Service Providers Are Going Social! which highlighted how two printers are using social media strategies to connect with customers and increase business. Social media can and does work when the right strategy is developed. Companies like Vistaprint and Tukaiz discussed in the article have created strategies that work…

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Print Media and iPad’s Profit Potential

By BoSacks on February 3rd, 2010 - 1 Comment

BoSacks Speaks Out: I have been tracking the iPad very closely. It is my belief that it is an important device. Why is a good question? The answer is that it isn’t so much a device as a universal translator platform, much the same way that an iPhone is not just a phone….

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iPad Stirs Up Change, but Who Will Benefit?

By BoSacks on January 28th, 2010 - 10 Comments

I have spent hours looking for the perfect article that matches or at least parallels my first impression of the iPad. Many are laughing at the name; I say get over it. It really does not matter that people can and have made fun of it. I promise you that the humor…

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CMO Council Releases Study on Customer Loyalty Program Effectiveness

By Cary Sherburne on January 28th, 2010 - Comment

The Leaders in Loyalty: Feeling the Love from the Loyalty Clubs, released by The CMO Council and InfoPrint Solutions,  is the first study the CMO Council has done specifically on loyalty programs.  It was conducted by InfoPrint who polled more than 600 marketers who deploy loyalty programs and 700 consumers who participate in them…

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