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Terry Wirth
 
Has over 30 years of experience in the evaluation and testing of printers, MFPs, All-in-Ones and other business-imaging equipment and has been responsible for managing testing programs at Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI) and Industry Analysts, Inc. As former chairman and member since 1989 of the American Society for the Testing of Materials (ASTM) F05 Committee on Business Imaging Production, he has written numerous, published ASTM test methods.  ASTM is one of the world's largest voluntary standards organizations and is a trusted source for technical standards, as well as for products and services. 
 
Kathleen Wirth
 
Has been covering the digital-imaging industry for nearly 20 years, and has been a regular contributor to many industry publications, and has served at Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI), Industry Analysts, Inc., and BERTL, Inc.  As an analyst and writer, she has covered product launches, written guides for using MFPs, printers and their software, and has tracked industry news. She has also tested and reviewed many MFPs and printers. Her hands-on experience garnered from years of testing printers and MFPs provides her with a unique perspective when covering new products. Kathleen holds an MA degree from New York University.
About Us
Wirth Consulting, LLC is staffed by digital-imaging professionals with decades of experience in the industry.  The firm is headed by industry veteran Terry Wirth.   Both Terry and partner Kathleen have decades of experience testing and evaluating printers, multifunctional peripherals (MFPs), All-in-Ones, and light production systems, as well as their associated software.  We know these products inside-and-out, and formed Wirth Consulting in order to provide timely and independent evaluations and testing. 

 

How Wirth Consulting Can Help You 

As a vendor, marketing department, or salesperson, it's not enough to demonstrate how your product is good--you need to make a compelling case for how it beats the competition.  The same is true for users:  there are lots of good products out there, but wouldn't you rather know which ones are best-in-class and outstanding? 

 

In our Head2Head Comparison Reports, we glean data from our What You Should Know Evaluation database to compare similar products—all presented in a concise one- or two-page report.  These are the only reports in the industry that actually pinpoint a device that is best in its category--you will not find them anywhere else.  You'll also find consumables' pricing and yields, Cost Per Page, Total Cost of Ownership, Strengths and Limitations, and Best Use. 

 

Hands-On Test Reports contain not just tested productivity and an analysis of image quality.  While these factors are important, in addition, we take an in-depth look at how easy or difficult it is to set up hardware and install the device on the network, as well as replace supplies.  We also take an end-user look at software, including software for receiving, OCRing and managing scans,  software for enhancing color photos, and software for device monitoring and configuration, many of which are often ignored by others, but can make-or-break the end-user experience.  Last, we take a hard look at the users and applications the system is best suited for, and compare its value to that of competitors in the same segment.

 

The first page of each Hands-On Test Report can be viewed free-of-charge on this Web site.  Entire reports can be purchased, or can be delivered as part of a subscription service (reports are automatically delivered to the e-mail inbox of subscribers.)   

 

Custom Evaluations And Test Reports

Need to know how your product stacks up against a particular competitor or group of competitors?  Wirth Consulting will research and produce a custom Head2Head Comparison Report, perform competitive testing, and more.

 

Wirth Consulting is also available for custom testing, and competitive research and assessment.

 

Blogs

For the latest industry news, we also invite you to visit our online newsletter, Industry Pulse.  And, for a unique perspective on digital-imaging issues and troubleshooting, visit Terry Wirth’s Imaging Is Everything.