BliQ Production. Keypoint Intelligence 1

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1 BliQ Production Keypoint Intelligence 1

2 bliq Production Launching: On or around June 5, 2017 The new Cut-Sheet and Roll-Fed Production database incorporates products and data from bliq and the Ultimate Guides. The cut-sheet and roll-fed Ultimate Guides will be discontinued. The traditional bliq module will not include cut-sheet production devices any more. The new production module fully integrates with bliq for streamlined usability. All bliq users will have a free three-month trial to the new production module. Keypoint Intelligence 2

3 Production Database: Key Stats* 858 US Products / 3,920 Global 3,700+ Cut Sheet Devices 200+ Roll Fed Devices 2,164 First Look or SWOT reports 414 Lab Test Reports 193 Pick Award Winners 940 Field Test Reports 3,797 Brochures *As of May 2017 Keypoint Intelligence 3

4 Advantages of bliq Production for Ultimate Guide Customers Ultimate Guide bliq Production Compare up to 6 products Tablet-friendly No editing of comparisons Multiple search interfaces for different guides New specs combine Ultimate Guide and bliq Compare up to 25 products Edit comparisons with highlighting, automatically identify/highlight differences, save customized specifications Save searches, alerts, favorite products More products, pricing and specifications All guides are searchable from one interface Test reports and awards for tested products TCO calculator for cut-sheet devices, CPQ, product timeline, and more! Keypoint Intelligence 4

5 Advantages of bliq Production New manufacturers and models never covered before for cut-sheet production New coverage of roll-fed production products More relevant specs for production-level devices, including finishing details, media handling and color capabilities New search filters, more relevant to production devices Over 100+ specification fields for both product types Use with Compare and Calculate tools Users with access to both bliq databases can compare cut-sheet production to traditional office copier and printer spec sheets Keypoint Intelligence 5

6 Training Keypoint Intelligence 6

7 Log in Go to and click sign in, then select bliq Enter your address and password. You may have to reset your password if you ve never logged into bliq or InfoCenter before. Keypoint Intelligence 7

8 My bliq My bliq is the default page you land on upon logging in. 2. Search for a product by manufacturer or product name and hit enter to see search results on the search page. 3. Access your saved favorites, alerts, searches, comparisons, brochures, configurations, and calculations. 4. Quickly access shortcuts to some important tools and reports. 5. Edit your dashboard to show your favorite tools. 6. Access your recently viewed products 7. Edit and manage your account and settings Keypoint Intelligence 8

9 Search 1. Search for products by name. Flip between databases by using the blue button. 2. Use search filters to narrow down your results. 3. You can sort your search results by clicking on a column header, or change your view by clicking the icons to the right Save a search scenario and set alerts to be notified if results have changed Quickly run saved searches or view recent searches. 6. Click on a product name to view more details. Check select to add the product to your list, alerts to set notifications, and favorites to add for quick access. 7. Add the first 25 (or fewer) results to your list or to your favorite products. 8. Devices you select from search are added to this list. You can access this list of products from tools like Compare and Calculate. Keypoint Intelligence 9

10 Search Filters The search filters on bliq Production are arranged so that users can search among all cut-sheet and roll-fed products, or drill down into specific features of each product type. Select the cut-sheet box if you only want to search within that database. You can use the filters within that are specific to that product category. Country, Manufacturer, Production Status, Color Capability and Research Available apply to both cut-sheet and roll-fed databases. Select the roll-fed box if you only want to search within that database. You can use the filters within that are specific to that product category. Keypoint Intelligence 10

11 Compare 1. Add products to your compare by searching for products in Your Selected Products List using the search box or filtered search. Hit Compare button to refresh the comparison Toggle between compare views by selecting Specifications, Ratings, Strengths/Weaknesses, etc. 3. Add a saved favorite product or similar product to your current comparison. 4. Toggle between various product categories using the tabs at the top of the comparison Re-arrange columns by dragging and dropping the product photos. 6. Re-arrange rows by dragging and dropping. Collapse rows or sections by clicking the minus buttons View all specs, including ones that may have been previously hidden. Keypoint Intelligence 11

12 Compare (Cont.) 1. Automatically highlight all cells which differ from those of your selected product. 2. Use up to six different highlighter colors to customize your comparison. 3. Only differences lets you view only rows that have different specs. 4. My Spec View lets you save a customized spec template for viewing the specs you care most about. Hide rows that you don t want to see and rearrange the remaining rows however you prefer. Once you click Save you can apply this view to any side-byside: 5. Save your comparison to recall it later, print your comparison on the spot or export it to Excel. 6. Open up previously saved comparisons Keypoint Intelligence 12

13 Product Timeline Use this tool to view product introductions from specific years, manufacturers and product types. 1. Select the year introduced, manufacturer and product type to find products that meet your specified criteria. 2. Expand product details by clicking on a product name. 3. Hit select to add that product to the Selected Products List. 4. Click on the Expand All/Collapse button to expand and collapse all product details on the page Keypoint Intelligence 13

14 Product Page Clicking on a product takes you to the product detail page. 1. Click on the menu items to the left to see different types of content. 2. This is where you access the specs, write-ups on the product and photos. 3. Quickly open this product up in different tools. 4. If tested, all relevant information will be here including the test report, lab notes and lab summaries. 5. All manufacturer literature available will be here, including brochures, press releases and more. 6. If you want to work with this product, select it to add to your selected products list. You can also set alerts or add it to your favorites list Keypoint Intelligence 14

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