This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

Art Post · 1/27/1411:11 PM

before, did any of the letters work? Not sure, but I did send them out for three different accounts over the years. I then turned over the list to my new customer! -=Good Selling=-

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Art Post · 1/31/1411:04 PM

TOKYO, Jan. 31, 2014 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Konica Minolta, Inc. has produced a Web drama, "Made from ORIGAMI -- The Shape of Motivation," in which its multifunction printer gives shape to the ideas of clients through "origami," or the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. The drama will be put on YouTube ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6B2ahCQStY ). (Photo: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/opn/release/201401317949/ ) The drama is a brand movie featuring Konica Minolta's information equipment

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Art Post · 1/28/149:40 PM

printers. I would tend to think that you really need to consider the offer. Keep in mind that some of these larger accounts that have multiple systems (higher end systems) maybe harder to crack than the smaller accounts. Over the years it's been easier for me to get a meeting with Mr. or Mrs Right with smaller sized businesses (5-35). I've found that once I make that jump to 35-75, the time that it takes to get the appointment with the Mr. or Mrs. Right is increased substantially. What I like best

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Art Post · 1/29/1410:57 PM

profile. The plan you want to activate is the Sales Basic plan for $15.95 per month. I'm a firm believer that in order to make money you need to spend money. You'll also be able to write off the cost of the membership when it's tax time. Make sure that you visit Linkedin at lease once every couple of days. I check my Linkedin account everyday. You need to know who is checking you out!

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Art Post · 1/26/1412:28 AM

the merrier. Try and visit Linkedin every day, don't just be a lurker (those who read and never contribute), but try to post an interesting link for your connections. I never ever will post a promo that we're running because I want my connections to understand that I'm a resource for them to help them with their business problems. Not just another sales person looking to move a box! If you don’t have any business people you’re connected with then ask for something from family and friends that are

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Art Post · 1/24/1410:52 PM

. Samsung Electronics America 2014 Monochrome Printer/MFP Line of the Year Hewlett-Packard Company 2014 Color Printer/MFP Line of the Year To learn more about why HP and Samsung were named BLI’s Line of the Year, read the press release . BLI Honors Top-Performing Color Printers and MFPs With “Pick” Awards Buyers Lab announced the winners of its prestigious Winter 2014 “Pick” awards in the color printer and MFP category, with the honors going to models from Canon, HP, Dell and Ricoh. Presented twice a

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Art Post · 1/30/1410:26 PM

StoreSM or www.itunes.com/appstore . App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. The Canon Mobile Printing App is also available for free on the Google Play Store. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc. 5Approximate impression count, results may vary. 6Print speed is based on Canon’s internal testing. Print speed may vary depending on the number of copies selected, as well as on the settings for size, type and orientation of paper. 7uniFLOW is compatible with third-party devices. SOURCE

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Art Post · 1/24/1410:57 PM

over 25 cities with more than 500 engineers, and is fully certified in all major technologies. For more information, visit www.allcovered.com . About Konica Minolta Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced document management technologies and IT Services. The company focuses on complete business solutions including production print systems, digital presses, multifunctional products (MFPs), managed print services, vertical application solutions and related services and

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Art Post · 1/28/148:47 PM

NEW DELHI: Printing solutions firm Sir Speedy India has entered into a strategic partnership with office equipment major Xerox to expand its footprint in India. Sir Speedy, one of the world's largest franchised network of printing and marketing service providers, also plans to open 20 outlets in India by 2015. "The partnership will enable us to build up our India strategy and expand footprint in the country by leveraging Xerox's indomitable strengths in technology and pan I.. Read more at: http

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Art Post · 1/29/148:47 PM

MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., today announced that Microdynamics Group , a Naperville, Ill.-based transactional print and mail resource company, has installed its second OcÉ ColorStream® 3900 digital color printing system in just over a year. Microdynamics was founded in 1974 by Chairman and CEO Thomas Harter, Sr., as a provider of computerized microfiche processing services. Since then, the

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Art Post · 1/29/148:59 PM

Solutions, Inc., (TABS) is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, the world’s eighth-largest electronics/electrical equipment company. TABS is a leading managed document services (MDS) provider with experts that help organizations take control of document security, workflow and print environments. With the award-winning Encompass™ managed print services (MPS) program, e-STUDIO™ line of multifunction printers (MFPs), toner products and retail information/thermal printing systems

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Art Post · 1/30/1410:30 PM

, New York, NY Booth #224/226 WHEN: February 4-6, 2014 To register for the conference please visit LegalTech New York 2014 . For details on Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com . | About Ricoh | Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial

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Art Post · 1/24/1410:54 PM

mission to not only grow Canon’s product recycling efforts, but to foster a recycling-oriented society, reduce Canon’s environmental impact through greater management efficiency and embrace green technologies. “The name change is a testament to the commitment we have to the environment,” said Toru Nishizawa, president and CEO of Canon Virginia, Inc. “Through CETI, we will continue to work closely with our community and foster future environmental business growth.” For more information about the toner

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Art Post · 1/28/148:45 PM

/xeroxcorp , http://realbusinessatxerox.blogs.xerox.com , http://www.facebook.com/XeroxCorp , http://www.youtube.com/XeroxCorp . Xerox®, Xerox and Design® are trademarks of Xerox in the United States and/or other countries. SOURCE: Xerox Media: XeroxCarl Langsenkamp, +1-585-423-5782 carl.langsenkamp@xerox.com orText 100 for XeroxSamantha Perriello, +1-585-697-2615 samantha.perriello@text100.com Copyright Business Wire 2014

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Art Post · 1/25/1410:53 PM

of its solution, as it focuses on document management, document capture and workflow, cost accounting and recovery, print management, and mobile printing. Buyers Lab noted Xerox had a number of strong offerings in its portfolio, like the DocuShare line of document management products, its Mobile Print Cloud and Mobile Print Solution, ConnectKey for SharePoint, and Scan to PC Desktop Professional 12. Ten of these solutions netted Buyers Lab’s top rating of five stars in its reviews, more than

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Art Post · 1/26/1412:15 AM

Yahoo! One of our Print4Pay Hotel members posted a link where we could download a brochure for the new Ricoh MP C2003 C2503! I'm hoping that we'll have these systems available in a few weeks here in the US. The link was provided to a Ricoh dealers web site in the UK. Please keep in mind that the US version may or may not have additional features. One of the features that is not mentioned is Ricoh ICE (Integrated Cloud Environment), which is an option with the current Metis (03) series of color

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Czech · 1/28/148:52 AM

I like this. I will try it.

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Czech · 1/30/144:05 PM

Thanks for this Art. Any other comments from people?

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Old Glory · 1/31/1410:29 AM

Re: Copier Territory Move "What Would You Do?"

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Rick Backus · 1/31/145:19 PM

You're right on Art. LinkedIn is becoming a valid generator of leads for my business. 2 qualified ones in the last 30 days or so. You need to be involved constantly just like a website or blog. Activity drives activity.

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Art Post · 1/24/1410:49 PM

, with a special focuson the reprographic, graphic arts sign makingmarkets. Manufacturing, sales and distribution facilitiesacross North America allow National / AZONEquipment to continuously expand and innovate tomeet the ever changing needs of large format printingand scanning professionals. With an intense focus oncustomer satisfaction, National / AZON Equipment hasgained a nationwide presence in the marketplace andwill continue to support the principle of reseller onlysales to the print for

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Art Post · 1/28/148:40 PM

HP's Supplies Imaging Division. He later joined Print Inc. as a startup in 2001, pioneering many MPS operational practices. Johnson served as senior vice president and COO of Print Inc., and president of its subsidiary, PrintValue Solutions Inc. In 2006, Print Inc. was sold to Pitney Bowes. After leaving Print Inc., Johnson had a three-year engagement as an MPS consultant, founding RedSage Consulting and RedSage Partners. He joined Supplies Network in 2010. BTA member tuition for the BTA MPS

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Art Post · 1/29/148:56 PM

(PRWEB) January 29, 2014 Ricoh Company, Ltd. and RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. have updated the apps for the RICOH THETA spherical image camera to allow users to post spherical images to Google Maps and Google+, two services provided by Google. Made possible through a collaboration between Ricoh Company, Ltd. and Google, the RICOH THETA apps are now compatible with Photo Sphere XMP, Google's panoramic image standard. Released today, the RICOH THETA for AndroidTM Version 1.2.0, RICOH THETA for

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Art Post · 1/27/148:46 PM

designing our systems to ensure maximum performance in all retail environments,” Gregg Margosian, Chief Technology Officer, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions. “We’re proud to see that the results from the Edison Group study continue to prove that Toshiba is the most reliable choice for retailers.” For more details, read the study findings at www.toshibacommerce.com/retailhardened and for more on the Toshiba SurePOS 785 as well as Toshiba’s full portfolio of retail hardened solutions, visit

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Art Post · 1/27/149:06 PM

Despite expectations of its demise, our affinity with the printed page means that it continues to fight its corner in today's rapidly evolving mobile workplace. However, the future of office printing relies on keeping pace with the digital world. Tomorrow's "less-paper" office will remain a hybrid paper and digital workplace. The most effective organisations in 2014 will be those that automate paper intensive processes, integrate paper with digital workflows and completely eliminate wasteful

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Art Post · 1/29/148:44 PM

global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 73,000 employees in 94

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Art Post · 1/30/1410:43 PM

WALNUT CREEK, CA, Jan 30, 2014 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- ARC Document Solutions, Inc., the nation's leading document solutions company for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, today said that it expects to report sales of approximately $407 million for fiscal year 2013, compared to $406.1 million in 2012, after a four percent year-over-year sales increase in the fourth quarter. The company also expects to report adjusted annual earnings per share of approximately

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fisher · 1/24/1410:51 AM

Click the link for a brochure. http://www.gtofficesolutions.c.../mpc2003-mpc2503.pdf

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Art Post · 1/28/148:43 PM

MISSION VIEJO, CALIF. — TeamLogic IT , a national provider of advanced IT management services for businesses, announces a 40.4 percent increase in total revenue in 2013 over 2012. This makes three years in a row that the company has seen significant system-wide sales growth: 40 percent in 2012 and 41 percent in 2011. President Chuck Lennon said, “The numbers speak volumes about the opportunities in IT support for businesses of all sizes. The managed services industry as a whole experienced 9

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Art Post · 1/29/149:54 PM

remediated,” commented David Rock, President and CEO of NovoDynamics. “NovoImage+ 1.1 now eliminates this lost productivity by not only optimizing scanned or faxed pages but also automatically recompiling them into complete document files.” “NovoImage+ is an indispensable productivity booster,” says Art Nicholas, Vice President, Global Sales and document capture industry veteran. “For organizations glutted with paper, as well as the service bureaus that support them, every step of manual

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Art Post · 1/30/1410:47 PM

Houston, TX (PRWEB) January 30, 2014 Cloud computing has taken the IT world by storm. One study by the Cloud Industry Forum estimated that by the end of 2013, 75% of UK businesses were going to be using at least one formal cloud service. The issue has now gone from whether or not to move into this technology to how best take advantage of its potential. Office Gemini’s Dokmee is a great example of a cloud solution that is developing unique ways of saving regular employees time and energy by

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Larry Levine · 1/24/1412:00 AM

Prism is main DM.

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Old Glory · 1/24/1410:05 AM

We sell Intact

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BCarroll · 1/27/1410:00 AM

Treeno

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Art Post · 1/27/149:28 PM

ok, so I'm not familiar with any of these. With any of the above products, is there an MFP connector for these? NSI, or ecopy?

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Rick Backus · 1/31/145:29 PM

SharePoint of course. NSi, eCopy or PlanetPress all have connectors from/for MFPs. Starting to dabble in Docuware. I believe they are using an NSi derivative for MFP connectivity.