Cornerstone Print as a Service program supports resellers with billing, service and logistics support, reducing their operating expenses
Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of printing solutions, has announced Cornerstone – a new Print as a Service program for IT value-added resellers selling to small and medium sized businesses.
Cornerstone is a unique tool that empowers resellers to build valuable long-term relationships with their customers. Through the cloud-based Cornerstone web portal, IT VARs can easily and quickly generate a three-year print agreement for the latest business class Epson WorkForce Pro inkjet printers, including a limited full-term warranty and automatic supply delivery.
The IT VAR receives the full revenue and margin for all hardware and warranty upfront as well as the full value of ink over the term of the agreement. Cornerstone supports the IT VAR with billing, service and logistics support, reducing the reseller’s operating expenses.
Designed to Build Print Partnerships
Through Cornerstone, resellers can instantly develop and sell a print agreement that is integrated with reputable and industry leading partners including: Great America Financial Services for monthly billing and tax management; PrintFleet for device management and Synnex Corporation for distribution and automatic supplies replenishment.
With printer service led by Epson, minimal support from the reseller is required.
The Cornerstone program includes solutions for building and sharing a quote for one device up to a fleet of products; contracting with the end user electronically; monitoring the device for service and ink needs; resolving all installation, service and ink supply needs; and billing and reporting on a monthly basis.
Cornerstone is designed to help Epson’s authorized BusinessFirst resellers expand their business relationships and grow their revenue by selling higher value products with ease.
“Epson built the Cornerstone Print as a Service program to offer resellers a tool to build long-term and profitable customer relationships,” said Larry Trevarthen, director of business imaging, Epson America, Inc.
