(openPR) - Highly respected office-solution testing agency, Buyers Lab, praises the new release of Facilities Manager as a “stellar MPS tool.”

Calgary, Alberta – October 05, 2011 – A key component of Print Audit’s new MPS Suite, Print Audit Facilities Manager has been awarded a perfect 5 Star rating by Buyers Laboratory Inc (BLI). BLI’s in-depth report ranked Facilities Manager in 12 different categories including value, compatibility, ease of use and reporting.

Facilities Manager is a powerful, easy to use tool designed to remotely collect meter reads, automate supplies fulfillment and report service information for managing fleets of printers, copiers, fax machines and multi-function devices. The product is currently used by over 700 dealers worldwide and boasts a 40% market share in the United States.

In the report, Buyers Lab lauds Facilities Manager as a mature product that can meet the needs of dealers of all types. “Facilities Manager continues to be one of the best remote device management solutions BLI has evaluated,” states Buyers Lab. “For any size equipment dealer, especially those that handle hardware from multiple manufacturers, the solution accurately tracks meters regardless of function (print, copy, scan, fax) and provides diagnostics for almost all business-critical conditions, including consumables and errors.”

Buyers Lab also commends Facilities Manager for its hassle-free installation process and ease of use. “Unlike many other MSP tools, there’s no server software for service providers to install and maintain at their sites. No hardware of any kind is required,” states the report. “BLI found navigation of the interface simple, thanks to its clean design; users should have no trouble learning how to use it.”

“Given its numerous strengths, BLI believes Facilities Manager offers tremendous value and is a stellar MPS tool,” concludes Buyers Lab.

To view the full report, please visit the following URL:

www.printaudit.com/5stars

About Buyers Laboratory:
Since 1961, Buyers Lab has been the leading independent office-equipment testing lab and business consumer advocate. In addition to publishing the industry’s most comprehensive and accurate test reports on office document imaging solutions (www.buyerslab.com/solutions) and devices (www.buyerslab.com), the company has been the leading source for extensive databases of specifications and pricing on solutions, copiers, printers, fax machines and multifunctional products. The company’s databases cover over 13,000 products and have a long-standing reputation for being the industry’s most trustworthy and complete source for global competitive intelligence. They are available to BLI subscribers online via the company's bliQ and bliQ Solutions Center competitive information services. These encyclopedic resources also provide quick and easy access to BLI's First Look Reports, Field Test Reports, Lab Test Reports, Solutions Reports, and BLI-produced articles.

About Print Audit®:
Established in 1999 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Print Audit is the fastest growing print management company in the world. By providing businesses with innovative and practical print management software solutions, the company has helped customers recapture over $200 million in printing and photocopying expenses while saving an estimated 190,000 trees a year. Print Audit has offices located in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada and the United States.

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