Mike Feldman 
Vice President and General Manager
Managed Enterprise Solutions
IPG-Americas

Hi again everyone, 

I want to bring your attention to another great virtual HP event that is sure to spark your strategic thinking.

As you know, the business environment we face today looks different than years before. Reflecting on HP’s own personal experiences and listening to our enterprise customers, we know that there are different rules, unique approaches and new opportunities to seize.

This is a challenging but exciting time to navigate a business, which is why HP is launching a series of web interviews called Input/Output with the foremost thinkers in economics, management, technology, culture and more to discuss the impact of the new “normal” on the business environment.

I am looking forward to listening to Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of WIRED Magazine and author of “Free!” and “The Long Tail,” who will be the inaugural speaker in a live webcast event next Wednesday, September 30.  We can anticipate Anderson lending his expertise on the topic of “How new technology is affecting the traditional business world.”

The best part is that dialogue during this online event will be free flowing and interactive. Leading up to and during the webcast, followers can submit interview questions @IO_Mod under the hashtag #hpio.

Don’t miss the conversation at http://inputcreatesoutput.com at 3:00 p.m. PST, September 30 and start submitting your questions now!

Mike Feldman 
Vice President and General Manager
Managed Enterprise Solutions
IPG-Americas

Hi everyone,

As you can tell, there’s a lot happening in here in the land of HP Enterprise Printing, and I want to make sure you all have the details you need to register for an incredibly cool new event we have coming up…. HP’s Virtual Image Print 2009!  When?  October 7-8.  Where?  Attend from the comfort of your home, your office, your conference room – explore HP’s first virtual tradeshow ‘Changing the Economics of Technology’--- wherever you find yourself on October 7-8. 

Virtual Image Print promises to be a ‘not to miss’ event for those of you thinking about your IT and printing infrastructure and paper intensive workflows. 

Vyomesh Joshi, Executive VP of IPG; Bruce Dahlgren, Sr. VP of Worldwide Sales and Services, and I will be delivering the keynote address on October 7th at 11am ET in the Virtual Auditorium.  We’ll be sharing our ideas to help you cut costs, boost productivity and implement green printing initiatives, as well as sharing our thoughts on our newly announced solutions.

I hope that you will register today:   http://bit.ly/HPVIP09

I look forward to meeting with you on the 7th!

Mike Feldman 
Vice President and General Manager
Enterprise Sales and Services
IPG-Americas

Document Output for Customer Communications Management –  HP Does This

I wonder if many of our Enterprise Printing Blog readers are really aware of the truly end-to-end imaging and printing portfolio (products, solutions, services) HP has lined up. 

This came to mind as I was checking out a recent press release and Forrester report which ranked HP Exstream as #1 in the document output for customer communications management (DOCCM) market.  Did you know HP does this?

Forrester defines DOCCM as “software used to compose, format, personalize and distribute content to support physical and electronic customer communications and improve the customer experience.” 

Yes, HP does that.  If you’ve been reading and following our space, you know that HP has steadily been trying to revolutionize the way companies think of printing. 

And, by extension, communications.

HP Exstream is a prime example.  Businesses worldwide have been turning to HP Exstream to help them streamline document processes and produce all kinds of communications through all kinds of delivery methods – print, mail and online. They think of HP for more than just the cool printer portfolio, or leading managed print services offerings.   

It’s great for HP’s breadth to be recognized.  Keeps the sparks of possibility burning!

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Mike Feldman 
Vice President and General Manager
Enterprise Sales and Services
IPG-Americas

Last week, Jonathon Weisman of the Wall Street Journal wrote a very interesting and timely article around cost savings, “In a Savings Shocker, the Government Discovers That Paper Has Two Sides Front-and-Back Copies, Other Wonders Help Agencies Save $102 Million -- .006% of Deficit”

Though the numbers presented might have “shocked” several of its readers, it did not come to a surprise to HP and many of our enterprise and  government customers who have already seen major cost saving as a result of implementing tactics like duplex printing and copying.

Through Managed Print Services (MPS), HP is providing its customers with end-to-end imaging and printing solutions, as well as consulting services from the most knowledgeable in the industry, to help them become more productive, reduce waste and costs, and most importantly become more strategic about the way they think about printing.  In fact, HP announced the Printing Payback Guarantee for qualified MPS customers this month.  By helping businesses reach their calculated savings goals in one year, HP is instilling confidence in enterprise customers’ decision to implement a strategic MPS program with HP.

It is always positive to hear about more companies realizing the unique, but simple ways they can save money. And it is heartening that US government agencies are also recognizing the opportunity by looking at ‘old’ things in new ways.   No matter what though, whether companies are having to cut down on spending due to economic trends or are looking to be more strategic, HP is excited to be leading the way. 

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Mike Feldman 
Vice President and General Manager
Enterprise Sales and Services
IPG-Americas

Greetings everyone – exciting news today. I am at the Bently Reserve and Conference Center in San Francisco, and I could not imagine a more suitable location for today’s HP’s Imaging and Printing Group announcement. Touting the latest, greatest high definition digital technologies, advanced networking and unparalleled eco-friendly operations, this building truly represents innovation and forward thinking.

Today, in front of industry leaders, analysts, customers and media, HP chose this setting to amp up its aim at IDC’s estimated $18.7 billion Managed Print Services (MPS) market, growing at a rate of 4%, despite a tough economy.

How so? During today’s press conference, the company unveiled the HP Printing Payback Guarantee for qualified MPS customers. Keeping in mind that CIOs are charged with streamlining business and reducing costs through smart technology decisions, HP is instilling confidence in their decision to employ HP MPS with a bold guarantee that states if an enterprise customer does not reach their calculated savings goals in one year, HP will make up the difference.

Furthermore, the company announced the HP Page Plan to allow enterprises to take greater control of their imaging and printing environment through flexible, scalable, pre-bundled solutions they can manage in-house.

As you well know, the costs associated with managing a company’s print environment are staggering. Global enterprise companies are estimated to spend more than $172 billion on printing this year alone. The advancements announced today are part of HP’s forward-thinking march toward better helping customers make the move from printed documents to digital, while reducing spending.

If you didn’t get a chance to check out the live webcast of the press conference, you can hear a replay for yourself.. Also, join the conversation on Twitter through the HP_IPG handle and #HPMPS hashtag.

Groundbreaking? We think so. My bet is that this catches the attention of a customer or two. I’ve heard company after company these days tout cost savings, but HP is willing to GUARANTEE it.

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