Avanti and xpedx form alliance

“Paper can account for more than 40 percent of a printer’s total cost, and access to real-time information about pricing and the availability of specific papers is essential to just-in-time quoting,” says Stephen McWilliam, vice president of marketing for Avanti. “In a market where all printers are looking for a competitive advantage, Avanti customers can realize an immediate productivity gain by directly accessing this information from within their Avanti system. This will greatly improve their estimate turnaround time and better position them to win more deals. It also enables printers to tightly manage an essential part of the print job by having the most up-to-date costing information at their fingertips.”