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Hardcopy Vendors and Channel Partners: Successful Strategies for Selling Document Solutions

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: December 2007
Product Code: R104-32354
Description

This IDC study examines how vendors and their channels are successfully selling document solutions. "Vendors will need to understand the unique requirements of their various channels to improve penetration in the market for document solutions. Channels can provide key insight into the "view from the street," which in turn can help vendors modify their market programs leading to improved revenue results," according to Michael Orasin, research manager for Hardcopy Document Solutions, IDC.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

IDC Opinion

In this Study

Methodology

Table: Document Solutions Company Types Interviewed

Situation Overview

What's Behind the Document Solutions Push

Copier Dealer Perspectives on Selling Document Solutions

Dealer and IDC Definitions of Document Solutions

Dealer Respondent Snapshot ? Company Size and Leading Solutions

Selling Document Solutions ? Successes and Challenges

Inability to Sell as Wide a Portfolio as Vendors Offer

Partnering and Hiring Are Critical

Business Models and Margins

Table: Copier Dealer Market Range Analysis

Table: Copier Dealer Margin, 2006

Vendor Support ? What Works, What More Is Needed

Dealer Outlook on Document Solutions

Key Takeaways

IT Reseller Perspectives on Selling Document Solutions

IT Reseller Respondents ? A Snapshot Profile

Selling Document Solutions? Successes and Challenges

IT Reseller Outlook on Document Solutions

Key Takeaways

Hardcopy Vendor Perspectives on Selling Document Solutions

Vendor Respondents ? Snapshot Profile

Selling Document Solutions ? Successes and Challenges

Less Experienced Vendor Lessons

Experienced Vendor Lessons

Vendor Outlook on Document Solutions

Key Takeaways

Future Outlook

Essential Guidance

Actions to Consider: Copier Dealer Channels

Actions to Consider: Hardcopy Vendors

Actions to Consider: IT Resellers

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