Name: LRS Output and Print Management software
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.

Altron Document Solutions

Regional Print on an Enterprise Scale

Altron Document Solutions is one of the most established document and print services providers in Africa, combining deep regional delivery with enterprise-grade managed services. As the world’s largest Xerox distributor and a long-standing leader in managed print and document solutions, Altron brings local execution, scale, and operational discipline to complex print environments across South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.

Together, LRS and Altron Document Solutions help organizations stabilize, secure, and modernize output/printing without disrupting existing infrastructure. LRS output management platforms extend Altron’s managed services by adding centralized control, secure routing, and application-level print compliance that scales across sites, regions, and hybrid IT environments.

Challenges and Joint Solution: Controlling Distributed Print

Enterprises operating across multiple locations face rising print costs, inconsistent security controls, and limited visibility into output workflows. Regional complexity, mixed device fleets, and legacy applications make it difficult to standardize print while maintaining uptime and local support.

Altron Document Solutions addresses these challenges through managed print services, proactive fleet management, and on-the-ground service delivery. LRS complements this model by providing centralized output management software that sits above devices and applications, enabling consistent control without forcing hardware or application change.

Jointly, LRS and Altron help organizations:

Centralize output control across multi-site fleets using LRS platforms such as VPSX and VSPA, while Altron manages devices and service delivery
Enforce secure print release and user authentication to reduce data exposure in shared and high-volume environments
Route output intelligently to the right device, location, or workflow, minimizing manual intervention and reprints
Reduce print-related IT overhead by separating application output logic from device management
Lower total print costs by consolidating queues, eliminating underused devices, and reducing consumable waste through usage visibility

Results That Matter: Operational Stability with Measurable Savings

The combined LRS and Altron approach delivers practical, repeatable outcomes for organizations that depend on print for daily operations, regulated workflows, or customer-facing documents. By aligning managed services with software-level output control, customers gain both stability and flexibility.

Key results include:

Improved uptime through proactive device management paired with resilient, centralized output orchestration
Stronger document security via authenticated release, audit trails, and controlled routing across locations
Faster issue resolution as print problems are isolated at the software or device layer, reducing finger-pointing
Scalable support for growth, acquisitions, or site expansion without redesigning print architecture
Lower operating costs by reducing printer sprawl, cutting unnecessary print volumes, and minimizing helpdesk tickets tied to output failures

Cost savings are driven by measurable drivers: fewer devices to maintain, lower consumables usage, and reduced IT time spent troubleshooting print across applications and sites.

Deployed In Practice: Enterprise and Public Sector Environments

Altron Document Solutions supports a wide range of enterprise, education, and public sector organizations across South Africa and the broader region, delivering managed print at national scale. LRS technologies integrate into these environments without disrupting existing ERP, EMR, or line-of-business systems.

In practice, the joint model supports:

Multi-site enterprises standardizing output policies while retaining local service responsiveness
High-volume environments such as education, government, and financial services requiring secure, auditable print
Hybrid IT landscapes where legacy applications must coexist with modern, cloud-enabled print workflows
Organizations transitioning from device-centric print management to application-aware output control
Regional rollouts that require consistent compliance control without centralized hardware dependency

This approach allows Altron teams to focus on service excellence and device performance, while LRS ensures that output behaves predictably across applications and locations.

What This Means for LRS Customers: Strengthening Regional Delivery

Altron Document Solutions represents a strong regional delivery partner for LRS, validating LRS output management platforms in demanding, large-scale environments. The relationship reinforces LRS’s position as a neutral, enterprise-grade layer that enhances managed print services without locking customers into proprietary stacks.

For LRS, this partnership:

Expands validated environments across Africa with proven managed services execution
Reduces integration issues by pairing LRS software with experienced, local deployment teams
Aligns with hybrid and cloud-ready print strategies increasingly adopted in the region
Demonstrates how LRS scales through partners that combine operational strength with customer proximity

The result is a model that supports long-term customer value while maintaining flexibility as print and document strategies evolve.

Working with the Team

LRS Output Management understands the critical role that partnerships play in helping our customers achieve a competitive advantage. The company strives to provide the best partner experience, supported by systems and processes that facilitate easy and efficient interaction between partners, a culture of trust and cooperation, and a commitment to meaningful collaboration.