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Reduce Costs with Managed Print Services

December 1st, 2023 by Function4

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Picture this: A bustling office with printers scattered in various departments, each churning out important documents at will. It's a chaotic scene that not only consumes a significant number of resources but also leads to an uncontrolled surge in...

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Posted in: Managed Print Services

Discover The Best Practices for Managing Your Printer Fleet

April 21st, 2023 by Kevin Box

The Best Practices for Managing Your Printer Fleet

Discover the best practices for managing your print services, printers, copiers, and break-fix services in this comprehensive article. Managing print services can be a complex task, especially for businesses with a large print environment. The things...

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Posted in: Printer Fleet

5 Reasons Your Organization Should Deploy Print Management Software Today:

April 3rd, 2023 by Kevin Box

5 Reasons Your Organization Should Deploy Print Management Software

As businesses become increasingly reliant on their digital infrastructure, the need for efficient print management software becomes even more important. Print management software helps organizations reduce costs, improve workflow, and streamline...

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5 Reasons Your Organization Should Deploy a Data Collection Agent for Your Printer Fleet:

March 27th, 2023 by Kevin Box

Deploy a Data Collection Agent for Your Printer Fleet

These days, managing a fleet of printers and other IT devices within an organization can be difficult and time-consuming. A data collection agent is specialized software that can help you manage your printer fleet, providing you with valuable insights...

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Posted in: Data Collection, Printer Fleet

5 Ways a Managed Print Services Agreement will help your organization with HIPAA compliance.

March 13th, 2023 by Kevin Box

Printers and HIPAA Compliance

As a healthcare organization, it is important to remain compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA requires that certain information be kept secure and confidential. To ensure your organization is compliant...

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How Managed Print Services Can Save Businesses Money

March 10th, 2023 by Kevin Box

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Managed print services (MPS) are an outsourced solution to managing an organization’s print environment. MPS is a comprehensive approach that helps organizations optimize their printing needs while minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency....

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Posted in: Managed Print Services

Function4 Selected Among 2022 ENX Magazine Elite Dealers

January 31st, 2023 by Function4

ENX Magazine 2022 Elite Dealer

ENX Magazine Announces Function4 Among the 123 Nation’s Top Office Technology Dealerships Chosen This Year as a 2022 Elite Dealer Sugar Land, TX – Function4, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), proudly announced they were...

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Posted in: Business Technology, Press Release

3 Ways Printers are Stealing Your Organizations Soul

January 30th, 2023 by Kevin Box

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Those little benign printers in the corner of your office are huge money pits ready to steal your organizational soul at a moment’s notice. OK, I’m sorry my post-holiday, stressed out self, went a little overboard. However, that statement...

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Posted in: Managed Print Services

The Mysterious Case of a Cancelled Managed Print Services Agreement

January 23rd, 2023 by Kevin Box

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Function4 has a large client in the hotel and gaming industry located in Louisiana. This client recently hired a new Director of Information Technology, who came in wanting to do what most new Directors want to do - improve efficiencies and cut costs....

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Why Print Management Software? A View From Outer Space

November 7th, 2022 by Kevin Box

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When Neil Armstrong stepped off the Apollo 11 Lunar Module as the first human to ever set foot on the Moon, and uttered his famous line, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." He did so not knowing the impact it would have on future...

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Managed Print Services and How it Helps Businesses

October 31st, 2022 by Function4

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Managed Print Services (MPS) is a comprehensive and integrated approach to optimizing and managing an organization's print infrastructure and print-related processes. MPS can help businesses save money, increase efficiency, and improve security. MPS...

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3 Reasons Why Your Organization Should Have Print Management Software

October 30th, 2022 by Kevin Box

Why print management software ad.

Did you see the movie Money Ball? In the movie, the Athletics General Manager, Billy Beane uncovered a new and revolutionary way to manage a baseball team using anaylitics. He hired a Harvard Graduate and analytics expert, Paul DePodesta (Peter Brand...

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3 Key Metrics in Choosing a Managed Print Services Partner

October 19th, 2022 by Kevin Box

A businessman and businesswoman standing by a printer with the words '3 Key Metrics in Choosing a Managed Print Services Partner overlaid.

If your organization is searching for a Managed Print Services partner, you're not alone. According to ResearchandMarkets.com, the global Managed Print Services Market size reached $38.7 Billion in 2021 and will be at $64.1 Billion by 2027, so a great...

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Posted in: Managed Print Services

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