K-12 Schools Have Potential to Save 38%(1) on Overall Printing Costs

OKI Data Americas offers tips for schools to maximize technology
budgets; Westbury School District expected to save more than $1
million in five years with Managed Services for Education program
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--(Business Wire)--
Maximizing a technology budget is essential in the K-12 education
environment, and school administrators must manage shrinking budgets
while keeping a focus on return on investment (ROI) and a commitment
to continually enhancing the quality of education. OKI Data Americas,
which markets its products under the OKI(R) Printing Solutions brand,
revealed cost-savings results from the company's Managed Services for
Education program, a consultative approach to helping schools better
understand and manage their printing activity.

By implementing recommendations from the Managed Services
assessments, schools have the potential to experience the following
savings(1):

-- 38% on total printed document costs, averaging more than
$12,000 per month

-- 16-month average return on investment from technology refresh
implementation

-- 36% reduction in monthly cost-per-student, for a savings of
more than $2 per-student

-- Annual savings of more than $150,000, for a five-year savings
of $760,000

"We partner closely with school administrators to understand and
answer the very specific challenges of the K-12 education market,"
said Terry Cruikshank, Senior Manager of Industry Marketing at OKI
Data Americas. "When it comes to print operations, ROI and maintaining
a low cost of ownership are critical considerations. With these recent
results, our program continues to show potential for schools to
experience substantial and sustainable cost savings, while achieving
the ultimate goal of improving educational value."

Managed Services for Education assessed Westbury School District's
technology resources - more than 1,600 computers scattered throughout
six schools from the pre-K to high school levels. The NY-based
District had an expensive printer fleet that was consuming $498,000
annually on print document output, and schools were not taking
advantage of the benefits of color printing to improve information
retention rates. Therefore, Westbury School District implemented
several changes to their printer fleet and is now expected to save
$211,000 annually in printed document costs - equaling more than one
million dollar savings over five years.

Similar to Westbury School District's success, OKI Printing
Solutions recommends that all K-12 schools consider the following tips
to identify opportunities for savings on their own everyday printing
costs:

1. Migrate away from expensive inkjet printers that expend a
significant portion of the technology budget towards a
centralized and consolidated fleet of color and mono workgroup
laser printers, ensuring increased productivity and a low
total cost of ownership.

2. Redeploy technology resources more equitably and effectively by
placing lower-cost, mono workgroup laser printers in areas
that require heavy printing volumes, and affordable color
laser printers in shared computer labs and individual
classrooms to aid students' learning.

3. Incorporate affordable, High-Definition color printers to
create more engaging instructional materials and vibrant
banners up to four feet long in the classroom, stimulating
students' learning and increasing academic performance.

4. Utilize Color Access Policy Manager to place comprehensive
print controls on classroom printers, helping manage the
expanded color capabilities and keeping a handle on printing
costs.

5. Consolidate devices with all-in-one document management
solutions that prove invaluable to administrators by saving
time, space and money.

6. Employ a long-term print management strategy that includes
annual assessments and technology refreshes, ensuring
continuous technology improvements and maintaining a low total
cost of ownership.

"Students are most creative when they are engaged and
unrestricted," said Jay Marcucci, Director of Technology for Westbury
Public Schools. "OKI Printing Solutions helps facilitate this level of
learning with print technology solutions that enable students to
thrive in the classroom environment. By standardizing our school
district on OKI Printing Solutions, we continue to experience a better
ROI than offered by the competition."

OKI Printing Solutions spotlighted the Managed Services for
Education program at the 2008 National Educational Computing
Conference (NECC) in San Antonio, TX. Managed Services for Education
provides a comprehensive assessment of schools' current technology
resources, and recommends a long-term print management strategy to
achieve a lower cost of ownership and improve the educational
experience for students and teachers.

The average cost savings represent comprehensive assessments
completed among 21 K-12 schools and districts. For further detailed
results from the assessments, please contact Allyson Marcus at
amarcus@domus1.com.

About OKI Data Americas

OKI Data Americas, 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 and serial
impact dot matrix printers, as well as a full line of options,
accessories and consumables. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative
approach to supporting every customer's needs, making them feel like a
customer again by delivering individualized print solutions that
optimize their business performance. The company's innovative
technology is backed by its parent company OKI Electric Industry Co.,
Ltd., a world leader in information processing systems,
telecommunications and electronics and a $6.1 billion multinational
corporation with headquarters in Tokyo. Keeping its customers needs
top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2000 certified and most
products have earned the ENERGY STAR(R) certification.

OKI, Reg. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. ENERGY STAR Reg. T.M.
U.S. EPA.

(1) According to twenty-one K-12 Managed Services for Education
assessments performed by OKI Data Americas

Domus, Inc.
Allyson Marcus, 215-772-2810
amarcus@domus1.com
or
OKI Data Americas
Susan Kirvan, 856-222-7258
skirvan@okidata.com

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