American TonerServ Corporation (asvp.ob)
Consumer Non-Durables
- Successful Implementation: Although still in the early stage of development, American TonerServ has demonstrated genuine commitment to implementing its business plan, announcing several recent successes. For example, in December of 2006 the Company announced that it had reached an agreement to purchase the list of customers and related information, a substantial sales and marketing asset that has generated more than $1 million in annual sales. In February of 2007, American TonerServ announced that it had signed a Letter of Intent to purchase assets of Optima Technologies, a business currently generating approximately $3.5 million in annual revenues. These two potential deals alone could generate upwards of $4.5 million in revenues in addition to the current revenue stream generated by the current operations of American TonerServ.
- Attractive Market: As more and more printing functions embrace digital technology, toner is increasingly becoming the default choice over traditional ink printing. American TonerServ estimates that the U. S. toner market is currently worth approximately $22 billion annually. The worldwide market for digital imaging supplies was estimated at nearly $60 billion at the end of 2000, and forecast to reach nearly $120 billion by 2009 (Source: Lyra Research).
- Low Barriers to Entry: The current toner market is dominated by Hewlett-Packard, with approximately 65% of the total market, and an additional 10% of the market occupied by several large players like Brother, Epson, and others. The remaining 25% of this huge market consists of more than 2,000 small distributors and manufacturers occupying this highly fragmented and rapidly changing market. As the technology changes, most of these smaller operations will find it difficult to adapt to changing conditions, and because of their size they are prone to many structural vulnerabilities such as limited ability to invest on expansion, to send on marketing activities, or to efficiently grow and maximize profits. ATS has identified several of these smaller firms as prime acquisition targets and has already closed three acquisitions in the latter half of 2006.with others pending.
- Extensive Market Coverage: American TonerServ offers one of the most complete lines of compatible toner cartridges available, covering numerous brands and product lines. All of its products come with a 100% unconditional guarantee, and the quality of its products has been evaluated by the Rochester Institute of Technology (download the evaluation report HERE). ATS delivers services through its proprietary national Service Provider Network of more than 3,000 office equipment repair companies, a network that has been built over the last 10+ years in operation.
- Centralized Processing: American TonerServ has developed a web-based, centralized process that enables them to cost effectively processes toner and service orders on a scalable basis. ATS handles order taking, fulfillment, billing, collections, payments and customer service calls from their National Service Center. They track all product and service orders on a real-time basis to assure timely fulfillment.
Company Contact Information
475 Aviation Blvd.
Suite 100
Santa Rosa, CA, 95403
USA
- Phone:800-736-3515
- Fax:800-736-3515
- E-mail:info@americantonerserv.com
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