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Tight budgets and cost cutting make print outsourcing critical for government today

Contrary to popular belief, print is not dead.

Although many people predicted that the physical printing of content would give way to the digitization and digital delivery of content, government agencies, and other organizations, still find themselves printing materials and distributing them via traditional mail. This is especially true for the federal government, which needs to make information available to every citizen, regardless of their ability to access digital content.

Unfortunately, all of this printing costs the federal government money. Whether being done in-house or sent out to professional printers, government agencies are spending a premium to have documents created.

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Posted on February 19, 2013 by Pitney Bowes Government Solutions
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Outsourcing the key to more effective digital printing in government

Last month, Pitney Bowes Management Services (PBMS) sponsored the 2012 Digital Printing in Government and Higher Education Forum, organized by Interquest. 

The Forum, which took place at the Government Printing Office (GPO) in Washington, D.C., focused on the latest trends in the publishing, print-on-demand, and transactional printing and explored ways public sector organizations can enhance their printing processes and supply chain to gain efficiencies.

This may seem like a bit of a niche topic to focus an entire forum around, but it’s increasingly important for government and education organizations today. In light of the ongoing economic downturn and the rapidly-approaching fiscal cliff, government agencies are facing budget cuts, hiring freezes and other initiatives designed to trim spending and take less money from government coffers.

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Posted on December 18, 2012 by Pitney Bowes Government Solutions
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Impending fiscal cliff has government getting serious about cost cutting

The election is over. President Barack Obama has been elected for a second term and the politics pages of the newspaper are now filled with the next big story impacting our federal government – the impending fiscal cliff.

What is the fiscal cliff? It’s the term that political pundits have assigned to the combination of pending sequestration and the rapidly-approaching expiration of multiple tax cuts, including the payroll tax cut and the Bush tax cuts.

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Posted on November 28, 2012 by Herman Velasquez
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Operational efficiencies can yield cost savings and more tolerable tuitions for colleges and universities

Anyone who has recently graduated college, or has college-aged children, knows one undisputable fact about higher education – it’s really expensive.

It goes without saying that a college education is a necessary and valuable commodity for any young person preparing to enter the workforce. Especially today, when competition for the few jobs remains high and the economy remains sluggish. However, getting that college diploma has become an increasingly expensive pursuit, with tuition rising every year since 2007.

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Posted on November 8, 2012 by Herman Velasquez
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State of Indiana takes simple steps for significant savings

It’s no secret that these are difficult financial times for most Americans. And when the economy is down, state governments find themselves with less tax revenue and more constituents in need of important services. The end result is a state government that is forced to do more with fewer resources and a serious budget deficit to overcome.

While some state and local governments start to pare back on important services or government personnel, others are able to weather the storm by operating more effectively, increasing efficiency and cutting their operating expenses. Surprisingly, it’s often the smallest or simplest steps that bring the most significant savings.

Need proof? Look no further than the State of Indiana.

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Posted on October 18, 2012 by Herman Velasquez
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