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Office Document Hardware Conference

September 21-22, 2006
Boston Marriott Quincy
Quincy, PA 02169

Market maturity has left copier and printer vendors struggling to grow revenue. In fact, recent forecasts show the overall office hardware market in decline. With average selling prices dropping on both sides of the imaging fence (copier and printer), how can vendors grow revenues and profits?

InfoTrends, the leading market research and consulting firm for the digital imaging and document solutions industries, is pleased to announce the inaugural Office Document Hardware Conference taking place September 21-22, 2006 at the Boston Marriott Quincy in Quincy, MA. Our conference program will tackle the challenges faced by the imaging industry and provide insight and advice on how to create sustainable value and success for your business. 

Our dynamic conference program, now available online, offers up information-packed sessions highlighting InfoTrends’ latest forecast data and end-user research. This will set the stage for industry leaders and market influencers to share their perspectives on new growth areas, dynamic market sub-segments, and hot issues.

Sessions Will Include:

• Shifting Sands: Finding Value in a Mature Copier Market             
• Pushing the Value Chain: A Printer Market and Technology Overview             
• Color in the Office: The Copier & Printer Perspective             
• Surviving Channel Shifts and Thriving in a Mature Market             
• The Cross-Over Office/Light Production Opportunity             
• Printer- or Copier-Based MFP: It Really Doesn’t Matter             
• Channel Challenges in a Mature Copier Market             
• Following the Prints: A Look Ahead at the Digital Photo Prints Market             
• Challenges Facing the Copier Business Model             
• Matching Capabilities to Customer Needs in the Evolving Photo Printing Market             
• Defending Your Turf – Building Customer Relationships with Consultative Selling             
• Inkjet and Laser: The Business Communications Battle             
• A Unique Financial Analyst Perspective on the Imaging and Printing Markets

With Keynote Presentations By:

• Matt Espe, Chairman and CEO, IKON Office Solutions
• George Mulhern, Senior Vice President, Laser Jet Business, HP

While it is true that the imaging market is very mature, and vendors continue to struggle with capturing customer mindshare, it is not all bad news. Many unresolved issues will have a dramatic impact on the market landscape in the coming years. Come hear how your business can succeed in a redefined market. Sign up for the Office Document Hardware Conference today!

Register online by July 31st and receive our Early Bird Discounts. Register online or call Susan Hickey at ext. 114 for more details.