Insurance Broker uses independent MPS to reduce print costs, consolidate devices and integrate new devices with document management system

London and Manchester, UK – 13 December 2011 – The international group of risk specialist and employee benefit consultants, the Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Group, has agreed a five-year contract renewal with M2, the UK’s leading independent managed print IT services (MPS) company. JLT chose M2 to streamline its print requirements to one supplier that could provide reduced costs, while being able to service and support multiple hardware and software solutions through the benefits of independence.

The JLT Group began work with M2 four years ago with the main drive to reduce print expenditure. Following an M2 site survey, JLT was provided with a MPS that included the consolidation and introduction of new devices.

Phil Reeves, Commercial Director at JLT Management Services said, “We wanted to embrace the new print technology that was available on the market, while reducing the amount of devices we had throughout our London and regional offices. M2 was able to cut the number of devices we used by 25 per cent through the site survey and a thorough understanding of our business requirements.”

M2’s focus on innovation was proven through the bespoke development of a scanning solution that enabled JLT to utilise barcode scanning to ensure all electronic documents are incorporated into the document management system. John Taylor, CEO of M2 said, “Document management is mission critical for JLT so having a MPS provider that could tailor the right software and devices to ensure essential materials could be incorporated into the system set M2 apart.”

The recent contract renewal will provide JLT with solutions that include secure and mobile printing as well as the provision of hours with the M2 Innovation Forum. M2’s technical architects will be embedded within JLT to understand the business needs and make recommendations on creative and resourceful ways to improve the print environment.

Taylor continued, “With multiple vendors for hardware and software, often businesses miss out on the benefits available from a vendor agnostic approach. Working with JLT, we have enabled cost reductions through many sources, amongst them, the provision of centralised support and services by the M2 team, as well as the advantage of having a comprehensive overview of the print needs of the business. Based on this knowledge, we can continuously provide new and innovative ways for JLT to improve its print function.”

Reeves concluded, “We have come to depend on the specialist knowledge and market insights of the team at M2. Its broad range of partners, technologies and innovative solutions has enabled us to keep our technologies current while managing our cost base extremely effectively.”