University selects Xerox as vendor
November
2005 – Stamford (CT): Xerox has been selected by the University of
California as a vendor to fulfil the document needs of its 10
state-wide campuses, five medical centres and three laboratories.
The
five-year contract could warrant up to 3,000 Xerox digital copiers and
office multifunction systems to supply the university’s needs.
University of California Signs Five-Year, Multimillion-Dollar Contract with Xerox
Citing
advanced technology and excellent customer service as important factors
in its decision, the University of California has selected Xerox
Corporation as one of its preferred vendors to fulfill the document
needs of its 10 statewide campuses, five medical centers and three
national laboratories. The five-year contract could involve nearly
3,000 Xerox digital copiers and office multifunction systems ordered
over time. The new Xerox contract is designed to provide the University
of California system with consistent equipment across campus locations
and help students, faculty and staff create and handle documents more
efficiently.
“Since the University of California system includes a
large staff of healthcare workers, research scientists, educators,
administrators and students, we needed to establish an alliance that
could meet the wide-ranging technology and support needs for the
university,” said Haggai Hisgilov, executive director of strategic
sourcing for the University of California system. “Throughout our
evaluation process, Xerox’s customer focus, products and services
proved to offer the maximum value in meeting the university’s needs.”
“Xerox
offers the most extensive line of office products in the industry, 95
percent of which have been released within the last two years,” said
Tim Williams, president, Xerox Office Group. “Our ability to meet the
needs of the wide variety of departments, workgroups and environments
within the University of California stems from our commitment to
keeping our product line fresh and delivering the latest features and
capabilities for office workers as well as IT staff.”