| | November 20168CIOReviewNext Generation MFPsBy Matt Smith, VP, Printing Solutions, Samsung Electronics AmericaMFPs are the on and off ramp of any enterprise environment, cloud or on premise. The easier you make it to get onto an environment and off an environment, the more you will use it. Next generation MFPs can identify specific locations and actions, pull data from those locations and be the PC-less and server-less access to the cloud. This enablement will keep paper and printers at the center of the cloud computing optimized work environment. Samsung has been leveraging the cloud for printing since the debut of our Mobile Print App in 2011, which enables secure, fast and easy printing and scanning direct from mobile devices, and the Cloud Print App, which provides an easy way to print when one is not next to the printer. Samsung also acquired a pioneer in mobile cloud printing solutions called PrinterOn. PrinterOn offers a unique cloud-based directory service that enables a secure interface to mobile devices and private and public cloud servers. Does MPS Really Lead to Cost Savings?For Samsung, MPS is more about an optimized work environment of decentralized printers that increases productivity than cost savings. That being said, it does provide cost savings over the typical mix of copiers, managed printers and unmanaged printers.In the case of Samsung's Managed Print Services Program, it provides businesses with a complete suite of tools designed to help optimize and manage their printer, MFP and copier fleets, while lowering operating costs. It substantially increases productivity, while lowering cost per copy.An example of cost savings is The City of Arlington's managed print program that utilizes Samsung multifunction printers. Key performance metrics achieved by the program included reducing the overall size of the city's printer and copier fleet by 56 percent, cutting the number of pages printed each month by 21 percent and increasing the use of black and white toner to 85 percent of all printed pages. Samsung is always evaluating our MPS Program and identifying changing customer and market demands that reveal a need to add new services or amend current offerings. As we know businesses evolve, so will we to meet their changing needs.This flexibility includes providing or connecting our customers with industry-leading third party solutions from vendors at competitive costs to help develop, propose and manage MPS programs as needed. Our MPS dealers have access to a cost-per-copy calculator and an online TCO tool that allows them to compare Samsung product specifications and total cost of ownership with comparable products from other OEMs.Advice for Fellow CIOs Managing IT was about control of technology in the office, but today and tomorrow is about maximizing productivity through technology while keeping the office secure. CIOs should value IN MY OPINIONMatt Smith
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