Noted Imaging Veteran Robert Palmer Hosts Webinar on October 15 on the Most Effective MPS Deployment Strategies for Higher Education

BURLINGTON, Mass. - With the fall term underway, colleges and universities are looking for new ways to manage printing costs and effectively monitor and control document workflow. To help Higher Education institutions identify how a managed print services (MPS) solution can dramatically reduce costs and improve productivity, Nuance Communications, a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions, is conducting a webinar outlining strategies for deploying an effective MPS solution.

The webinar, “How Managed Print Services Can Reduce Costs and Revitalize Your Document-Based Services,” takes place on October 15, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. To register, please visit:http://workflowotg.com/webcasts/2013/10/mps-higher-ed.aspx?pc=sppr&partnerref=sppr.

The webinar’s expert presenter is Robert Palmer, an independent market analyst and consultant. With more than 20 years of experience in the printing industry, Mr. Palmer has covered technology and business sectors for prominent market research firms such as Lyra Research and InfoTrends. He was managing editor for the Hard Copy Observer for six years and more recently served as director of office document services for Photizo Group.

“Many Higher Education institutions struggle with a lack of oversight when it comes to effectively managing documents and controlling print costs. Managed print services are a proven solution for optimizing workflow and improving productivity,” said Mr. Palmer. “This webinar will provide the actionable insights institutions need to implement an MPS strategy that will drive maximum efficiency, reduce waste and control costs.”

The webinar will cover MPS strategies for Higher Education institutions, including:

• Tracking print jobs and device usage
• Enabling digital document collaboration
• Improving document and print security
• Mobile print and green program initiatives

The Nuance MPS software portfolio includes Equitrac and Copitrak print management and cost recovery software, Nuance eCopy ShareScan scanning and workflow solutions, and Nuance OmniPage, PaperPort, PDF Converter Professional and eCopy PDF Pro Office desktop applications.

Nuance MPS software boosts personal productivity, increases departmental efficiency and streamlines enterprise workflows. It delivers an end-to-end solution that supports workflows from MFPs to desktop and mobile devices to the cloud.

Nuance has global channel partnerships with nearly every MFP and scanning vendor, including Brother, Canon/Océ, Fuji Xerox, HP, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Ricoh/IKON, Visioneer and Xerox – each of which currently sells or bundles Nuance solutions through dealers or as part of MPS portfolios.