tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734830559796197063.post3033335854722373861..comments2024-02-22T23:31:27.818-06:00Comments on The Death of The Copier: New York City Dept of ED. - Xerox Contract Starts at $36 million - ends up at more than $67 Million - UPDATED 4/6/09Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734830559796197063.post-31368117770057994262009-04-04T15:24:00.000-05:002009-04-04T15:24:00.000-05:00TCI -You are quite right.As the Xerox example was ...TCI -<BR/><BR/>You are quite right.<BR/><BR/>As the Xerox example was the extreme, I used it as the example.<BR/><BR/>But - this is not about Xerox or HP or cafeteria equipment - this looks like mismanagement at best, corruption at worst.<BR/><BR/>And by corruption I am not referring to ANY of the vendors on that list nor do I look at the purchaser(s) - my attention is squarely on the individual who penned this letter.<BR/><BR/>His numbers can't be trusted.<BR/><BR/>He is running for political office and is using the DoE as examples as to why he should prevail over his opponent.<BR/><BR/>This has little to do with saving tax dollars and more to do with getting elected - and he is part of the flawed machine.<BR/><BR/>Sorry if Xerox, suffered some "collateral damage" but in the end, we all do.Greg_Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110815199532873459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734830559796197063.post-2761851402700383822009-04-03T19:30:00.000-05:002009-04-03T19:30:00.000-05:00Greg… Interesting clarification on your part. Tha...Greg…<BR/> <BR/>Interesting clarification on your part. Thanks for that. <BR/><BR/>However, the post is being interpreted as an X bashing piece by more than a few industry insiders and outsiders… and that is based upon direct feedback from industry insiders and outsiders and those of us just hanging around the bar.<BR/> <BR/>Here’s why…<BR/> <BR/>First, you make no mention of the other copier vendor on the list… only X. T&G Industries is also a copier vendor whose cost overruns are atrociously high.<BR/> <BR/>Second, kudos to you for posting the screenshot. However, you also don’t mention any other vendor… at… all. That vendor list includes Hewlett Packard whose overruns are listed at a whopping 2,727.34% for software.<BR/> <BR/>Third, the categories/labels for the post are “Xerox” and “copier crime.” Why aren’t there labels for “HP” and “software crime?” For that matter, why are there not labels/categories for all of the vendors?<BR/> <BR/>The X overrun MAY have been $35+ million. HP’s overrun MAY have been $12+ million. In the end, nobody knows.<BR/> <BR/>TCI loves your blog… but TCI is calling you on this one.<BR/> <BR/>Have a great weekend. There’s more to life than all of this.<BR/> <BR/>Best wishes… TCI.tcihttp://www.thecopierinsider.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734830559796197063.post-64382929539620586582009-04-03T00:23:00.000-05:002009-04-03T00:23:00.000-05:00Actually, this doesn't "smell" right.The complaint...Actually, this doesn't "smell" right.<BR/><BR/>The complaint/letter was submitted by a candidate for mayor, running on education as one of his planks.<BR/><BR/>From 1 mill to 67 mill is bad - and probably "puffery".<BR/><BR/>But, the city admits the original agreement was for 30 something and ended up near 67m.<BR/><BR/>This is not a X bashing piece - I don't blame anyone for billing according to the agreement - I just find the whole political issue intriguing...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reading, keep coming back.Greg_Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110815199532873459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734830559796197063.post-88293725234342213212009-04-02T22:35:00.000-05:002009-04-02T22:35:00.000-05:00Hmmmm... this is indeed interesting.Before the eXc...Hmmmm... this is indeed interesting.<BR/><BR/>Before the eXcoriation begins, wise observers will wait to see how this story unfolds over time.<BR/><BR/>The education vertical market is very dynamic. On any one day, the number of pages can jump exponentially due to a number of factors... especially mandated curriculum changes and new initiatives... and New Yawk City is a darned big place. Did something change over time that resulted in increased need? Could be.<BR/><BR/>This also raises the question of accountability within the Department of Ed. I'm neither a fan nor a hater of X... just a mostly disinterested observer. For me, something about this story doesn't seem right.<BR/><BR/>I anticipate there will be more to come... and I anticipate you'll provide your usual balanced follow up coverage.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work, Mr. Walters.tcinoreply@blogger.com