Doxense Reveals “The True Cost of Printing”

• Monday, 05 October 2009

•New white paper reveals inefficient printing habits in UK organisations
•Implementing effective waste monitoring print management solution can have significant environmental benefits and reduce print spend by at least 20 percent

October 5th, 2009: Doxense UK Ltd, a European leader in print management solutions, today announced that it is making available its new white paper “The True Cost of Printing”, which reveals the inefficient printing habits of UK organisations and the cost savings and environmental benefits that can be harnessed through proper print management.

The white paper addresses the needs of those who do not know they have a problem; those who are aware there is an issue but are unsure of the next steps to take; and those who have already taken steps to address the issue and are looking to make further savings.

“The True Cost of Printing” highlights how in the UK, 20 percent of all printer material is thrown away without ever being read , up to 3 percent of a business’s revenue is spent on printing and over 30 percent of calls to the helpdesk are print related. A 2008 report from Info Trends/Cap Ventures also further suggests that printing costs could represent up to 6 percent of revenue, therefore reducing printing costs can make a significant impact on the bottom line.

Lee Schofield, UK Country Manager comments: “Astonishingly the printing budget represents between 3 and 5 percent of annual sales and the average UK customer with 1,000 users will print over 7.8 million pages in a 12 month period. That’s a lot of printing and the revenue implications for organisations if this is not managed effectively really are significant.

“When anybody mentions printing, we all think that it’s a relatively inconsequential spend in comparison to other big ticket IT items. But in today’s cost conscious world, where IT departments are under pressure to make every penny count, any money that you can claw back from the IT budget is worth investigating. Tight budgeting means wasting nothing, allocating funds carefully and knowing exactly what your print environment is costing your business.”

“The True Cost of Printing” discusses how there is more awareness of printing issues and vendors have developed highly effective Multi-Functional Devices (MFDs) that dramatically reduce the cost per printed page, energy consumption and the number of machines needed in an office. This delivers a positive impact on the environment. However, most companies have yet to maximise the potential for cost savings by taking sufficient steps to address the root cause of the problem – by simply printing less to begin with.

Schofield added: “We developed the white paper because we wanted to emphasise to organisations that taking control of their printing is a valuable cost saving exercise. We also wanted to provide some useful tips and advice to IT managers on waste reduction and cost efficiency and how implementing a waste monitoring print management solution can reduce printing spend by at least 20 percent.

“For example, our flagship product Watchdoc allows companies to monitor, track and report on their print estate usage and any associated costs. It facilitates a culture shift amongst users and allows customers to accurately pinpoint their print requirements, identify waste and utilise their print environment more effectively.”

The “True Cost of Printing” white paper delves into how organisations can:

o Optimise the printer estate to ensure organisations are gaining the most value from their printing hardware
o Identify and dramatically reduce waste by raising awareness of printing issues within the organisation
o Create a culture shift towards more responsible printing
o Reduce an organisation’s printing expenses by more than 20%

To download “The True Cost of Printing” white paper visit: http://www.doxense.co.uk/webcontent/viewer/stream.asp?INSTAN...

To find out more about Doxense please visit the website: www.doxense.com or to contact the UK team please call Lee Schofield on: +44 (0) 207 664 8879 or via email at: lee.schofield@doxense.com

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Notes to the editors:

About Doxense

Doxense, a 100 percent subsidiary of the Archimed group, is the publisher of the Watchdoc range of software dedicated to print management. It provides its expertise to the fifty certified partners responsible for marketing and supporting the solution with private and public enterprises. With relations with the largest equipment constructors (such as Xerox, Ricoh, Lexmark, Dell and Kyocera), Doxense has a presence in the main European areas.

For further information:

Paula Elliott
C8 Consulting Ltd for Doxense UK Ltd
+44 (0) 7894 339645 / +44 (0) 118 9001132
paula@c8consulting.co.uk

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