The importance of Total Cost of Ownership
in a world of Digital Convergence
Report and software from CharisCo Printer Labs

This report from CharisCo Printer Labs investigates the process of Digital Convergence, historical trends and future expectations and explains why it is crucial to consider a TCO model in the choice and management of hard copy devices. In addition, the components of TCO are investigated with discussion of how work practices affect the cost of producing and managing print output - as well as the acceptance of multifunction devices onto a company network.

Supplied with the report is a free copy of the TCOIllustrator software that allows the user to create a personalised cost illustration. Monthly data updates will be available under a subscription service to keep models of office equipment and pricing up to date.

Executive Summary
Good business management must include the management of all assets, not merely core assets. While hard copy output is a core asset for certain types of company, it clearly is not for the majority. It is those companies that cannot consider hard copy output to be a core asset, but nevertheless produce large volumes of hard copy, that are in the greatest danger of wasting money by not considering a Total Cost of Ownership model in relation to their hard copy output devices.

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