Managed Print Services
Three decades of print expertise as a Canon Platinum Partner. Professional fleets, secure documents and automated workflows.
- Canon Platinum Partner
- Secure print release
- Document digitisation
One partner for managed print, IT & security
Agile, collaborative and pre-emptive technology for ambitious businesses across the UK. We keep your people productive, your data protected and your costs under control.
- Canon Platinum Partner 2026
- 24/7 monitoring, UK helpdesk
- ISO 27001 & 9001 certified
Accredited and partnered with the names you trust
What we do
Everything your business needs to run, managed and secured
Four connected services, one accountable partner. Start with what you need today and grow into the rest.
Managed IT Services
Proactive, fully managed IT support that keeps your people productive and your infrastructure resilient, from helpdesk to cloud.
- 24/7 monitoring with a UK helpdesk
- Cloud & Microsoft 365
- Co-managed IT for in-house teams
Managed IT Security
Pre-emptive protection across your users, devices and data, with managed detection and response, certification and compliance.
- Managed Detection & Response
- Cyber Essentials certification
- Email & endpoint protection
Audits & Consultancy
Independent technology and print audits, strategy and roadmaps that align your IT spend with where the business is going.
- IT & print health checks
- Technology roadmaps
- Cost & efficiency reviews
Two specialisms, one partner
Serious about print. Serious about IT.
Most providers are one or the other. We have three decades of print pedigree and a modern managed IT practice, each run by dedicated specialists.
Managed print
A print operation few can match
- Canon Platinum Partner 2026, the highest tier
- Office and production print, secured by uniFLOW
- Our own workshop, spares bench and field engineers
- One managed agreement, predictable budgets
Managed IT & security
An IT practice built for what is next
- 24/7 monitoring, helpdesk and rapid response
- Managed detection & response with Huntress
- Microsoft 365, cloud and Cyber Essentials
- Proactive tooling from NinjaOne and Kaseya
Why Alternative
The single-source partner that thinks differently
Most providers do IT or print. We do both, brilliantly, and wrap security around everything. That joined-up approach means lower cost, less risk and technology that actually moves your business forward.
Pre-emptive by design
We monitor, patch and resolve before problems reach your people. Fewer tickets, less downtime, more done.
One partner, one relationship
IT, security and print from a single accountable team, with no finger-pointing between suppliers.
Security first
ISO 27001 certified processes and layered protection built into every service we deliver.
Over 30 years of trust
Established in 1992, we have earned long-term relationships by doing the fundamentals brilliantly.
- 1992 Print-born, trusted since
- 30+ Years of expertise
- ISO 27001 & 9001 audited service
- 100% UK-based support
Insights
Practical guidance from our specialists
Plain-English advice on print, IT and security, written by the people who deliver it.
Friday afternoon fraud: how invoice scams actually unfold, and the first hour after money leaves
How business email compromise and invoice fraud really play out against SMEs, why firms in a payment chain are targeted, the layered fix, and exactly what to do in the first hour if money has gone.
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7 August 2026 was the first quarterly update deadline under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. What it revealed about accountancy firms' software, capacity and security, and how to be ready for 7 November.
Read articleGoing paperless: a practical guide to document management for SMEs
A realistic route from paper-heavy to digital: scanning and capture, where documents should live, GDPR retention, quick wins, and why print still has a deliberate place.
Read article“Work Smarter, Act Faster, Think Different. It is not a strapline for us, it is how we have looked after clients for over three decades.”
Our promise, since 1992
FAQs
Managed services, answered
What does Alternative Managed Services do?
Alternative Managed Services is a UK managed services provider, established in 1992, delivering managed print, managed IT support and IT security from a single source. We help organisations across the UK work smarter, act faster and stay secure.
Do you provide both IT and print services?
Yes. We are one of the few providers that combines fully managed IT, cyber security and managed print under one roof. That means a single point of contact, one support relationship and joined-up technology decisions instead of juggling multiple suppliers.
Is Alternative an IT company or a print company?
Genuinely both. Alternative was founded in 1992 as a print specialist and remains a Canon Platinum Partner with its own workshop, spares operation and field engineers. Alongside that, we have built an equally strong managed IT and cyber security practice. Clients choose us precisely because both disciplines are core strengths, not one bolted onto the other.
Where are you based and who do you support?
We are headquartered in London and support organisations of all sizes across the UK, from growing SMEs to enterprise. All of our support is UK-based.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are a Canon Platinum Partner for 2026, certified to ISO 27001 and ISO 9001, and Cyber Essentials certified. We also partner with Microsoft, Huntress, Kaseya, CyberSmart, Gamma, Lenovo, SonicWall and NinjaOne, so the technology behind your service is best in class.
How quickly can you respond to IT issues?
Response times are agreed with each client in their SLA, measured and reported, with critical incidents prioritised. Proactive monitoring means we often resolve issues before they affect your team.
Ready to work smarter, act faster?
Book a free, no-obligation consultation. We’ll review your IT, security and print, and show you exactly where we can help.