Marco signs awarded contract with E&I
May 23, 2024
The company has signed a competitively awarded print services and devices contract with E&I Cooperative Services, a procurement cooperative serving members in K-12 and higher education.
This cooperative purchasing contract includes Sharp printers and copiers, plus Marco’s managed print services beginning immediately and continuing through January 2029.
Additionally, Marco’s new E&I contract features the initial installation of Sharp products and accessories, end-user training, a dedicated account team and technical support desk, and access to Marco’s secure online Client Centre, which features real-time analytics, device management information, custom recommendations, simplified support ticketing and tracking, and more.
Marco’s Chief Revenue Officer, Clay Ostlund, stated: “As higher education continues to experience declining enrolment levels and budget challenges, this contract allows colleges and universities throughout the US to save money throughout their print environment while improving sustainability and safeguarding the data of their students and staff.”
Adding Marco to E&I’s portfolio of contracts is certainly a win for the technology company, but it also helps make print security, sustainability, and recruitment simpler for member institutions.
“We are excited to welcome Marco to our growing portfolio of contracts,” stated Eric Frank, CEO of E&I. “Their commitment to enhancing print security, promoting sustainability, and fostering recruitment aligns with our mission to support member institutions. This collaboration streamlines the procurement process and ensures our members have access to exceptional print services tailored to their evolving needs.”
Jay Brown, Marco’s Cybersecurity Manager, has taken an active role in helping Marco articulate the importance of proper print security and its unique managed print offering to enterprise-scale organizations and collective purchasing groups. He sums up why the company includes print security services for all MPS clients: “When Marco provides any managed service to a client, our role is that of a partner — not a vendor. To us, that means that we need to work in our clients’ best interests at all times.
“We understand the critical importance of print security for colleges and universities in today’s landscape of increasing cyber threats. That’s why we are committed to providing print security solutions as an integral part of our managed print services offering. At the core of our approach is the belief that print security should never be an optional extra or an afterthought.”
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