Epson and PrintFleet Partner to Enable Manage Print Services (MPS) Solutions on Epson Business Printers

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, a leading provider of exceptionally performing business solutions, has partnered with PrintFleet^® to optimize the data collection process for Epson business printers. PrintFleet software is now able to accurately and rapidly collect, analyze and deliver data from Epson's extensive line of business printing products to streamline Managed Print Services (MPS) deployments. The Epson and PrintFleet collaboration makes it optimal for IT network professionals and dealers working in managed business environments to remotely monitor and manage productivity, performance and costs of their printing and imaging environments.

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"Through this joint effort, resellers and distributors can enhance their customer offerings, enabling ease-of-management and the ability to provide more intelligent data collection and analytics of their print environment," said Alfredo Soto, group manager, New Printing Solutions, Epson America, Inc. "PrintFleet's comprehensive and scalable data collection technology enables our reseller partners to deliver new levels of service, ultimately helping increase printing reliability and cost savings."

Epson and PrintFleet's new partnership enables both companies to offer PrintFleet's robust software and Epson's award-winning line of imaging devices to their respective distribution partners. Epson's innovative portfolio of business-class printers, available through the Epson ImageWay^SM Partner Program, offers high-performance color printing solutions for small-to medium-size enterprise businesses.

Designed to maximize productivity, these Epson networked printers are ideal for workgroups that value cost-efficient and professional-quality color printing, and offer support for PrintFleet's suite of products.  PrintFleet software remotely monitors all of the printing, imaging and copying devices in office environments in real-time, allowing MPS providers to respond immediately to any changes.

"As a marketplace leader, Epson has always delivered high quality, cost-effective business imaging solutions," said David Morrow, Chief Commercial Officer, PrintFleet.  "The difference now is that both companies' engineering teams are working together to ensure that PrintFleet's software collects accurate and comprehensive Epson device data. We are confident this enhanced collaboration will benefit the reseller community with reduced costs, improved service levels and more effective MPS deployments."

For more information about Epson's ImageWay Program, visit http://imageway.goepson.com or contact an Epson sales representative at 800-947-8247.

About PrintFleet

PrintFleet's industry-leading family of print management solutions range from simple rapid assessment to advanced, managed services offering unparalleled agnostic data collection, data integrity and back-end support. Available in multiple languages, PrintFleet solutions empower OEMs, dealers and distributors in over 100 countries to sustain rich customer relationships through creating exceptional value for their clients. Additional information about PrintFleet can be found at printfleet.com. Twitter:@PrintFleet

About Epson

Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 73,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: www.Epson.com.

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