Epson and Nuance partner to deliver ideal proposition for the channel

Epson and Nuance have confirmed the European element of a Global partnership bringing together market leading print and workflow management solutions from Nuance and the productivity, efficiency and ecological benefits of Epson multi-function business inkjet printers.   The partnership offers the channel a combined product and software solution that will deliver increased revenue opportunities for the channel, and unlock multiple benefits for the SMB and large corporate markets.

Leveraging the Nuance Equitrac and eCopy ShareScan solutions, the combined product and software solutions integrate easily into existing multi-brand IT product fleets.  Users can achieve better control over costs, increased document security and more efficient workflow processes, as well as reduced product maintenance and intervention requirements.

Darren Phelps, director of business imaging, Epson Europe, said: “Nuance products are often the product of choice for larger enterprises with extensive fleets of multi-brand devices.  Through this partnership Epson hopes to simplify the sale for our channel partners who are looking to expand their addressable markets, as well as better facilitate the transition from laser to business inkjet within the SMB and large corporate markets.”

Chris Strammiello, vice president alliances & strategic marketing for Nuance Communications, said: “Epson’s business inkjet MFPs and Nuance’s workflow solutions is a powerful combination for channel partners looking to provide  solutions that support strategic initiatives and improve productivity and efficiency for their customers. Further, through our partnership with Epson, it is now easier than ever for the channel to sell, deploy and support integrated solutions that drive meaningful business results.”

Partnership products

Epson

Under the partnership agreement, the following Epson products are now compatible with Nuance software:

• WF-C20590 series

• WF-C17590 Series

• WF-C869R Series (as of Q1 2018)

Epson business inkjet multi-function printers deliver multiple benefits for business end users, including speeds up to 100 pages per minute and low cost per page, and reduced waste and energy consumption of up to 99% and 96% respectively when compared to laser printers¹.  In addition, maintenance and intervention requirement are up to 98% fewer compared to laser products¹.

Nuance

The above Epson products are now compatible with:

• Nuance Equitrac

Print management solution to reduce costs, increase document security, and enable sustainability programmes across print fleets.

• Nuance eCopy ShareScan

Workflow management solution to help increase office productivity by minimising time spent on otherwise-manual capture, processing and routing tasks.

[1] As tested by BLI over two months to Feb 2017, against a selection of competing machines, as commissioned by Epson