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Who Are the People of Managed Print?

Thursday, October 04, 2012  , ,  No comments

Thinking about the people of managed print services poses a complex query: How can anyone pick one or a few special people as standouts within the managed print services ecosystem? Even though MPS, in its current form, is roughly four years old — closer to five — the ecosystem is loaded.

Are there leaders in the field? Sure, everybody’s got one or two models. Do the OEMs drive the concept? In a way, yes; each has some sort of MPS program in either its second or third generation. But who has been an “influencer” worthy of mention?

My quest started simply enough, with a list of player types within the MPS realm:

Pundits and analysts
OEMs
Toner remanufacturers
Parts suppliers
Service providers
RMMs
Managed service providers
Consultants
Copier dealers
IT VARs
Distribution
Office products retailers
Trainers
Associations
Leasing firms
Software producers
Media companies
Tablet, PCs and smartphone manufacturers
Industry magazines
Stock market analysts
Paper manufacturers
“Print is still relevant” proponents
MPS experts, owners and dealers
Etc., etc., etc.

It’s very crowded here in MPS-ville. Still, should I call out names? Sure.

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