Part of the day has been focused on liaising with (and receiving feedback from) industry analysts.  This community provides a vital service - not merely for corporations looking to assess and validate vendor offerings, but also for vendors looking for qualified feedback and impressions about a new service or offering. 

Our senior vice president of Imaging & Printing, EMEA, Bill DeLacy, prioritised meetings with the analyst community as part of yesterday's launch and the feedback was particularly insightful.  The sessions were extremely interactive and here is a sample of what they are saying:

• Naser Sha'sha'a - IDC

With the current portfolio of service and solution capabilities, HP could be taking over accounts from Xerox and other players in the region 

• Leigh Worthing - IDC

HP's new strategy announcement follows a logical progression in its aim to drive the business of printing 

• Fiona Macbeth - epMI

Broadening of product line with Canon MFPS and the establishment of MES as a global business unity shows commitment of HP to managed print services business 

• Barry Hickley - epMI

HP presents a strong argument for customers to call upon HP's MES team 

• Peter Maude - CharisCo

Through its new alliance with Canon, and expansion of its solutions capability, HP is plugging the longstanding gap in its portfolio effectively with a solution that will allow it to compete in the market on a far broader base than previously possible 

• Zac Butcher - Infotrends

With the formation of the MES global business unit HP is demonstrating the company's level of commitment to Enterprise Managed Print Services