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OKI Data Americas Helps K-12 Affordably Bring Color into the Classroom at the 30th Annual Texas Computer Education Association Conference & Exposition
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., February 10, 2010
OKI Data Americas showcased products and solutions tailored for the education environment to help schools save money and better manage print fleets without sacrificing quality
OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, attended the 30th Annual Texas Computer Education Association Convention & Expo (TCEA) in Austin, TX., showcasing products and solutions that help K-12 administrators' maximize technology budgets and achieve a lower total cost of ownership. OKI Printing Solutions displayed color and monochrome printers and multifunction products (MFP) that provide high-value, low-cost print solutions that are pioneered for the education market.
A wide array of OKI Printing Solutions products were on exhibit at booth (#1451), including the C830dn, C6150n and the MB470. In addition, the booth featured Color Access Policy Manager, which allows schools to have more control over color printing and the School Communications Pack DVD, providing hundreds of predesigned educational templates for various subjects.
"We understand the importance of color in the classroom, and take into account school IT budgets and educational needs when designing products for our K-12 customers." said Bernadette Carey, Industry Marketing Manager at OKI Data Americas. "Schools are looking to reduce their IT budgets without sacrificing color quality, and OKI Printing Solutions can help them better manage their print fleet, identify hidden cost saving opportunities and really maximize their budgets to provide superior educational value to their students."
Now more than ever, schools are focusing on maximizing every dollar to improve the quality of education, and color printing is one proven way to enhance educational value. Studies have shown the vast impact of using color in the classroom, which helps to increase students' learning by as much as 78%, while also increasing their willingness to read and participate by up to 80%ii. By using color instead of using black-and-white printouts, students' comprehension can be increased by 73%, enabling teachers to deliver lessons their students will better retainii.
Understanding the impact color has on students' education, OKI Printing Solutions designed high-value, low-cost print solutions that allow educators to enhance learning through the use of color in the classroom.
- The C830dn features wide-format printing capabilities (up to 52" banners), enhanced media flexibility, high-performance color and mono print speeds, and impeccable HD (high-definition) color. The C6150n delivers powerful, professional HD color and media flexibility in an affordable compact device while saving schools up to 43% over a 3-year period compared to competitive inkjet models.1 With these devices, teachers can print educational banners, colorful classroom materials and other resources to help enhance the students learning experience.
- Color Access Policy Manager helps monitor print usage and manage printing costs by placing print controls on classroom printers to manage the expanded color capabilities and oversee printing costs. This solution increases print accountability and allows schools to have more control over color printing costs.
- The School Communications Pack DVD is filled with over 100 predesigned files and templates created for various subjects to help students learn through color in the classroom. In addition, the DVD also contains customized templates for special events, such as fall concerts, talent shows, science fairs, and back to school night.
OKI Printing Solutions also showcased the new MB470, which features all-in-one (AIO) functionality, combining black and white printing and copying, color/mono scanning and scan-to capabilities allowing schools to optimize classroom and office space and save costs. School administrators can easily print, copy, scan and fax from one compact device with the capability to easily convert hard-copy documents into electronic documents for convenient sharing and archiving.
To further emphasize OKI Printing Solutions commitment to helping schools save money on printing costs, the company expanded Total Managed Print&trade, a comprehensive managed print services solution which enables schools to reduce costs associated with printing through device consolidation or redeployment. Total Managed Print includes a robust methodology to help better understand a school's true printing needs and habits while identifying potential savings, continuous improvement and long-term productivity. Schools have already been realizing the benefits, saving over $300,000 a year on print costs2 .
All OKI Printing Solutions products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation's history of leadership and innovation in color printing, such as digital LED technology and Single Pass Color&trade. This technology allows OKI Data Americas to manufacture products that require fewer moving parts for increased reliability.
OKI Printing Solutions provides live3 , toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America.
1 Gap Intelligence 1/23/09
2 Managed Print Services K-12 Case Study with Westbury School District; http://www.okidata.com/mkt/downloads/westbury_school_case_study.pdf
3 Available in the US and Canada only.
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About Oki Data Americas, Inc.:
OKI Data Americas Inc., headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J., and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized document management solutions under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, including digital color and monochrome printers, color and monochrome multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers, thermal label printers and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data Americas also serves the Graphic Arts & Production market with the OKI proColor™ Series. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer's needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company's innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics; and an approximately $5.7 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2008 financial reporting. Keeping its customers' needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2000 certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR(r) certified products.
