A Stitch In Time

"The equipment is designed to grow. So if you already made the original investment, you can upgrade easily," he says, adding that he believes it's much cheaper to add to existing equipment than to replace it altogether.

Likewise, Xerox is trying to convince managers that its partnerships with companies like Roll Systems, C.P. Bourg, Pitney Bowes, Bell & Howell and Powis Parker can save them serious money up front and in the long run.