M2's dedicated managed print consultancy service uses a proven methodology consisting of five main components:

• Physical assessment
  Mapping of devices to digital floor plans, incorporating departments, groups and users.
  
• Electronic assessment
  Deployment of software to capture device usage information, including volumes copying, scanning, printing, faxing, colour, format and document types.
  
• End users interviews
  Feedback on current devices and associated internal and external support, and understanding their requirements.
• Financial analysis
  Gathering of cost-related information, including purchasing and leasing details, outsourcing, support and service costs, energy consumption as well as end user time and motion study.

• IT infrastructure
  Assessment of operating systems, bespoke systems, telecoms, servers, bandwidth, system integration and existing third party hardware and software.

Through this process, M2 helps each individual customer to identify:

• True current cost of ownership.
• ­True current volumes.
• ­End user satisfaction and buy in.
• ­Full technology inventory.
• ­A clear line of site for gaining control and implementing best practice.

 The M2 consultancy team is made up of:

• IT professionals with extensive experience of networking and bespoke solution design.
• MPS software solution experts.
• A programme management team made up of trained Prince and Microsoft Solution Professionals.
• Over 50 years of experience in leading both simple and complex change progress across multiple sectors.

In short, M2 works in partnership with you to develop strategies for print fleet rationalisation, best practice, print strategies and the implementation of software solutions to control cost and improve business processes.

For more information, contact M2 on
0161 888 5888.