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American Reprographics Company Announces Launch of ishipdocs.com
Software-as-a-Service Provides Digital Shipping Solution for Faster, More Efficient and Less Costly Document Distribution Anywhere in the World
| Source: American Reprographics Company
WALNUT CREEK, CA--(Marketwire - April 30, 2009) - American Reprographics Company (NYSE : ARP ), the nation's leading provider of reprographics services and
technology, today announced the availability of a new software-as-a-service
(Saas) called ishipdocs at the International Reprographics Association
Tradeshow in Pittsburgh, PA. Designed to help businesses and individuals
digitally ship documents of all kinds anywhere in the world, ishipdocs
makes it easy to reduce conventional shipping costs, time and customs
delays, and deliver a much "greener" document distribution solution than
any "print-pack-and-ship" service.
Using ishipdocs, reprographers and other print providers can get their
customers' business documents, architectural drawings, large color banners,
promotional booklets and more from one location to another without printing
a single page until the documents reach their destination. With a global
print partner network of more than 350 locations around the world,
ishipdocs providers have access to a global community of trusted and
qualified digital shipping destinations that can help expand their business
into new markets.
"The ishipdocs service is a great platform for us to collect jobs from
around the world," said Karl Ma, Director of Business Development for Unis
Document Solutions, a commercial reprographer with a presence in four major
metropolitan markets in China. "We can also send jobs anywhere, and as a
result, it brings a lot of value to our customers with projects in Asia,
Europe, the Middle East or the U.S. Given the size of China itself, it also
expands our reach here at home, and creates opportunities for new
business."
"Document logistics services have often been seen as the exclusive domain
of shipping companies, but that's certainly not the case any longer," said
K. "Suri" Suriyakumar, Chairman, President and CEO of American
Reprographics Company, creator and developer of ishipdocs. "When we were
developing the service, the goal was to apply the increasingly
sophisticated distribution systems and expertise of document managers to
create a more efficient, less expensive and very responsive means of
moving documents from one place to another. Why would I want print, package
and ship a box when I can simply open a software application that delivers
documents to my doorstep in seconds rather than days? I'm very excited at
the opportunities this creates for document managers all over the world!"
Rahul Roy, Chief Technology Officer of ARC, said, "Our own experience backs
up research that shows digital document distribution is becoming a bigger
part of information management in today's global business environment. By
providing an on-demand, simple and effective distribution solution through
software-as-a-service, we're providing our industry with the tools and
revenue opportunities to expand their markets and take advantage of a
growing trend in business, even during these challenging economic times."
To find out more about ishipdocs, or inquire about becoming part of its
growing international partner network, visit www.ishipdocs.com.
About ishipdocs.com
ishipdocs is Powered by California-based American Reprographics Company, a
global leader in document management, distribution solutions and
print-on-demand. The largest company of its kind in the world, ARC provides
a suite of technology products to address the needs of industries as varied
as architecture, engineering, construction, advertising, technology,
retail, financial services and entertainment. The Company's flagship
product, PlanWell™, is the most commonly used and widely available
online planroom in the reprographics industry today. In 2008, ARC's
revenues were $701 million, and the Company is publicly traded on the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE : ARP ).