Inkjet & Digital Printing
Office Depot Partners with Xerox to Offer Managed Print Services to Customers Across Europe
Thursday 03. March 2011 - Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), celebrating 25 years as a leading global provider of office supplies and services, today announced a partnership with Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) to offer Managed Print Services to customers across Europe. Xerox Managed Print Services are currently available to Office Depot customers in Germany, with a European rollout scheduled to take place throughout the remainder of the year.
Office Depots new Managed Print Services offering, which leverages Xeroxs expertise in solution design and service delivery, will enable Office Depot to assess, optimize and manage customer printing needs, resulting in lower print, copy and IT support costs, reduced environmental impact, as well as increased office productivity.
“The proven leadership of Xerox in the Managed Print Services space provides Office Depot customers with access to outstanding print service capabilities, cross-Europe delivery opportunities, and leasing agreements for both Xerox and non Xerox hardware,” said Mike Elbers, Vice President of Marketing and Merchandising for Office Depot in Europe. “This exclusive partnership is the first European offering of its kind to bring a multi-brand solution in office supplies and print capabilities for our broad customer base.”
“Businesses are looking for guaranteed results in cost savings, meeting security measures and achieving sustainability objectives. Thats why many are turning to Managed Print Services, which uncovers hidden savings of all kinds,” said Douraid Zaghouani, Senior Vice President, Xerox Europe, European Channels Group. “The combination of Office Depots customer care focus and strong supply chain capabilities and Xeroxs industry leadership and years of expertise in Managed Print Services, will allow companies to focus on what matters most: their real business.”