PrintBid.com Adds Over 1,000 HP Certified Print Centers To Print Bidding Database
An ImageX.com service, PrintBid.com now offers one of the largest eMarkets of commercial printers on the Internet
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2000-- PrintBid.com, the leading online buying exchange for customized print jobs, offered by ImageX.com (Nasdaq:IMGX - news), announced today that Hewlett-Packard Company has joined PrintBid.com's extensive database of domestic and international printers with the addition of more than 1,000 HP Certified Print Centers (CPCs).
The addition of the HP CPCs now gives PrintBid.com one of the largest groups of commercial for printers available to print buyers on the Internet.
PrintBid.com's online buying exchange streamlines the bidding and print process for both buyers and sellers. Currently, more than 3,800 print buyers, from various industries, can select from over 4,000 print vendors available within PrintBid.com's service that meet their unique printing needs, resulting in a ``short list' of ideally suited potential vendors for any given project. The qualified printing vendors are then given the opportunity to bid on these unique projects, ranging from large format graphics to catalogs to books. This web-enabled process results in new relationships for printing vendors and savings of as much as 50 percent for buyers of commercial printing.
The HP CPC program consists of qualified large-format print service providers that operate HP DesignJet CP Series printers for the preparation of affordable, quality print materials. The program is dedicated to increasing the awareness and potential audience for this unique printing format.
``HP is committed to expanding the market for large-format printing through the Internet and our network of print service providers,' said Ana Izquierdo, business development manager for HP. ``PrintBid.com's ability to match a large market of print buyers to participating printers gives HP CPCs more exposure and a way to grow their businesses via the Internet.'
``The addition of the HP-certified printers to the PrintBid.com network strengthens the offering to our print buyers nationwide,' says Ron Weiner, PrintBid.com's President and founder. ``This allows buyers to find the best printer for their requirements and get their projects printed where they need it, when they need it, and how they need it. This alliance brings value to all members of the print supply chain.'
About PrintBid.com and ImageX.com
PrintBid.com is an online bidding service for customized print jobs that enables e-commerce between over 3,800 print buyers and more than 4,000 printers. PrintBid.com is one of four print-related services offered by ImageX.com (Nasdaq:IMGX - news), a leading business-to-business Internet market maker for printed business materials. Print buyers can access PrintBid.com's extensive database of printing companies and search for printers by locality, equipment, capabilities, name, or any combination. PrintBid.com helps printers improve their visibility to print buyers by offering detailed profiles on contracted printer's in-house equipment, product specialties, employee base and annual sales, plus a profile of the printer's ``typical' print buyer and links to their web sites. Additionally, printers can access Requests for Quote from PrintBid.com's highly qualified print buyers, or submit a trade Request for Quote in order to sub-out portions of their own jobs to another printer, helping them run their business smoother and more efficiently.
ImageX.com, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, also owns and operates PaperDeals.com, a global emarket site for buying and selling fine paper stock inventories. Additional ImageX.com services include the Corporate Online Printing Center and the Small Business Printing Center. More information on PrintBid.com can be found by calling 503/248-2233 or visiting the company web site at www.printbid.com. More information on ImageX.com and the services offered can be found at imagex.com or by calling 800/959-7845. |
