TOSHIBA AMERICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC. ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF E-BRIDGE FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Value-added Offering Simplifies Device Management and Reduces Operational Costs
IRVINE , California ( Dec 02, 2008 ) :
Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) today made available its value-added e-BRIDGE Fleet Management System (eFMS) – a no-cost software solution providing Toshiba customers complete and centralized administration capabilities for their network multifunction products and printers. Complete with automated meter readings and status notifications, eFMS results in improved office efficiency and a reduction of operational costs.
“Now more than ever, our customers are concerned with efficiency and the bottom line. Those who take advantage of this solution from Toshiba will be able to address these concerns without having to make an investment decision,” said Joe Contreras, director, Product and Solutions Marketing, TABS. “Simultaneously, Toshiba dealers will be able to not only meet customer demand, but also reduce their own operational costs by improving billing accuracy.”
One Stop Network Administration and Monitoring
Administrators using eFMS can monitor all networked Toshiba MFPs and printers through one common, intuitive user interface. They also can receive status reports on jams or service issues and other device information updates via pop-up or e-mail. In the case of more severe technical difficulties where service is required, an e-mail notification can be directly sent to the service provider in order to speed response times and increase machine availability and user productivity. Administrators also can deploy and manage device settings and configurations, all directly from the desktop. Additionally, devices may be grouped in many ways at the same time, including by location, department or cost center. Managers can define and name the devices as needed, and eFMS can automatically discover machines and assign them to a default group.
eFMS Makes Gathering Usage Data Easy and Automated
Another key feature of eFMS is the automatic generation of usage reports (counter or cost) and e-mail delivery directly to the designated fleet manager. Reports can be exported in Excel or as PDFs with graphs, organized by month, year, location or cost center, and can compare color versus black and white usage. Customers no longer have to spend valuable time physically accessing the device for counters. Instead, quick and reliable reports ensure accurate usage-based cost-splitting between departments, with the status reports automatically sent to the manager and dealer simultaneously for efficient and precise billing. This automated process frees administrators, thus improving productivity and reducing overall operational costs through increased efficiency.
For more information on supported devices and how to obtain the Toshiba e-BRIDGE Fleet Management System, customers can contact their local Toshiba authorized dealer. Visit www.copiers.toshiba.com to search for an authorized Toshiba dealer by location.
About Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc.
Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) manages product planning, marketing, sales, service support and distribution of copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers, and toner products throughout the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Latin America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TABS has five divisions: the Electronic Imaging Division; the Toner Products Division; the Document Solutions Engineering Division; the International Division; and TOPAC U.S.A., Inc., dba Toshiba Business Solutions (TBS), a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation of TABS, that operates a network of wholly-owned office equipment dealers throughout the United States.
Named the most favored manufacturer nine times by the Business Technology Association (BTA), Toshiba’s entire product line, customer support and marketing distribution policies are markers for the industry. Among the many other awards garnered in recent years, Toshiba was named the “Manufacturer of the Year” eight times by Marketing Research Consultants (MRC), and has twice been named to the CIO 100 for being among the top 100 “bold” (2005) and “agile” (2004) companies in the world.
TABS is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, the seventh largest electronics/electrical equipment company and the world's 91st largest company in terms of sales. Ranked by Fortune magazine as the eighth Most Admired Electronics Company in the World, Toshiba Corporation is a world leader in high technology products with more than 300 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Fiscal year revenue in 2007 was approximately $76.6 billion.
For more information on Toshiba copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers or toner products, or for a dealer in your area, call (800)-GO-TOSHIBA or visit the TABS Web site at www.copiers.toshiba.com.