Inkjet & Digital Printing
Presto Services Inc. Expands Distribution of the Presto Printing Mailbox to J&R Music and Computer World in NYC
Thursday 17. April 2008 - Presto Services Inc. announced that its Presto Printing Mailbox is now available for purchase at one of New York City's most popular and well-respected electronics retailers, J&R Music and Computer World, as well as through the website.
For the first time, New Yorkers can learn about the Presto solution at J&R, make a purchase, and take the Printing Mailbox home with them. The Printing Mailbox is manufactured for Presto by HP (NYSE:HPQ) and is the easiest way to deliver email, photos and documents to any of the more than 50 million American adults who don’t have a computer or Internet connection.
“To date, Presto has successfully sold through some of the industry’s largest online resellers,” said Peter Radsliff, Presto’s vice president of marketing. “We’re extremely excited about the partnership with J&R because it increases our distribution to physical store locations letting customers see Presto in person and talk to J&R’s expert salespeople first-hand.”
“We are always looking to find great new technology for our customers,” said Rachelle Friedman, co-chief executive officer of J&R. “Presto is a breakthrough product that connects J&R’s ‘tech-savvy’ customers with their ‘tech-shy’ family members, bringing them into the electronic family loop.”
Today’s families use email, cell phones, text and instant messaging to stay in touch constantly and immediately. Digital photos from cameras and cell phones also play a big role in keeping everyone included in family happenings. Unfortunately, some elder family members are left out because they missed the technology explosion and only communicate through more traditional methods like telephone and U.S. Mail.
The Presto Mail service converts email and attached photos or PDF documents from any computer or email-capable mobile phone into beautifully formatted outputs that are automatically printed by a Presto Printing Mailbox. Presto connects through an existing telephone line and does not require a computer or Internet connection. Presto subscribers receive their own personalized email address and unlimited email only from authorized senders.
“It really couldn’t be easier. The HP Printing Mailbox is one of the best uses of technology I’ve ever seen,” offered Presto user Elizabeth Fisher of Baton Rouge, LA. “If you have an elderly parent you’d like to email, or perhaps someone who is living alone and may be lonely, this is a great way to brighten their world and to make them feel like they’re participating in current technology.”
“Presto is a wonderful tool for bringing families closer together without the complexity and cost of a PC,” Radsliff continued. “It extends the value of the Internet to a generation that was left behind while making it easier for their family to communicate the way they have become used to.”