IDC Names HP as Managed Print Services Leader

IDC Names HP as Managed Print Services Leader

Industry analyst IDC has identified HP as a leader in managed print services (MPS) for 2011. Through a study, IDC noted that HP was able to maintain its leadership due to its strategic direction and offering capabilities in the field of MPS. With its rich array of printer models and solutions such as FutureSmart firmware, HP ePrint, and the Open Extensibility Platform, HP has been able to deliver a unified printing experience in business environments. In line with HP’s goal of improving its MPS, the company recently acquired Printelligent. The acquisition will enable HP to bring closer its MPS portfolio to small and medium-sized businesses.

The following press release provides more details about the IDC's report.

For more information about HP's MPS portfolio, check out the following articles or visit www.hp.com.

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - HP announced that industry analyst firm IDC has named HP a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Print Services 2011 Hardcopy Vendor Analysis Study.

An independent and global provider of IT research, IDC completed its multivendor assessment study and identified that HP Managed Print Services (MPS) continues to maintain market leadership with high scores in strategic direction and offering capabilities.

Based on the report, HP’s market leadership is reflective of its comprehensive strategy to deliver a unified experience across the office, onsite production and external printing and imaging environments. Its broad portfolio is enriched with industry solutions and features such as HP ePrint, the Open Extensibility Platform (OXP) and FutureSmart firmware. These innovations allow customers to easily update, manage and extend the capabilities of their multifunction printers (MFPs) and printers with the latest solutions and applications, and conveniently print while on the go.

“The ability to enable mobile workers and create a secure and sustainable printing infrastructure drove significant growth in the MPS industry this past year,” said Armando Pascual, Country General Manager, Imaging and Printing Group - Philippines, HP. “Looking ahead, market leadership will be defined by the ability to provide a consultative partnership focused on simplifying the most complex business processes and managing a larger print infrastructure.”

In addition to HP’s existing direct MPS enterprise model, HP’s recent acquisition of Printelligent, a provider of managed print services, helps extend the company’s reach and enables it to deliver its world-class sales, services and print management expertise to small and medium-sized businesses through select channel partners who can now scale their engagements.

“HP is a leader in the worldwide managed print services market, providing a robust offering that includes a consultative approach to optimizing customers’ printing and document infrastructure, spanning distributed and centralized environments, and SMBs through enterprises,” said Angèle Boyd, Group Vice President and General Manager, Imaging/Output Document Solutions and Small and Medium Business, IDC. “HP addresses a range of printing, imaging and document needs within an organization, with a strong focus on vertical-specific document-intensive workflows.”