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The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago for The Third Week in October 2010

I was rolling when I read one of the threads from ten years ago about "Smell O Vison".  It's been ten years and it seems "Smell O Vision" never came to pass, however it's still a good read.  I always thought it would be neat if our smart phones emit smell patterns. Wouldn't it be interesting....

Enjoy these great copier threads from ten years ago...

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Xerox to make move for Kodak?

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Reuters expect, on average, that Kodak's quarterly results on Oct. 28 will show sales down and losses up, even while most major companies are reporting improved results. All pretty grim. But one could argue Kodak stock is a diamond in the rough. Its price/share ratio — the value of all its outstanding stock divided by its 2009 revenues — is about 0.14. In many investing circles, a PSR of less than 1 indicates a value stock the market is overlooking. (For comparison sake, Xerox Corp. has a PSR of
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Xerox Keeps Color Affordable with New ColorQube Desktop Solid Ink Printers

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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct 19, 2010 -- Two new solid ink color printers from Xerox Corporation - the first desktop products under the ColorQube(R) brand - make color printing even more affordable for businesses of all sizes. The Xerox ColorQube 8570 and ColorQube 8870 solid ink color printers' cartridge-free ink produces high-quality color prints and generates 90 percent less printing waste than comparable color laser printers. With print speeds as fast as 40 pages per minute in both color and black
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OKI Printing Solutions New Color and Mono Multifunction Printers Improve Business Per

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October 21, 2010 09:33 AMEastern Daylight Time OKI Printing Solutions New Color and Mono Multifunction Printers Improve Business Performance and Maximize Office Efficiency for SMB Market New High-Performing, Ultra-Fast and Space-Saving Multifunction Printers Complete Company Refresh of A4/Letter Portfolio MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.-- OKI Data Americas , which markets its products under the OKI® Printing Solutions brand, today announced the launch of new A4/Letter color and mono multifunction printers
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Staff criticize Copier procurement changes

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the letter did not specify the period in which the savings would occur. Copy machines throughout campus were replaced as part of a switch to W.B. Mason as the sole provider of office supplies to the College. Ricoh machines have replaced those produced by Conway, Dartmouth’s previous copy machine contractor. Faculty and staff received a general notice announcing the change in late summer, according to Gail Vernazza, administrator of the history department. Vernazza took issue with Moffatt’s
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20 new copiers on campus

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The technology Dixie State College has to offer is both diverse and prevalent. There are printers distributed throughout campus, WiFi connections in every building, and a large section of the bookstore dedicated to selling technological devices. Recently the DSC IT department provided 20 Sharp scan/copy/printer machines across campus. These machines use the system already in place for prints and copies, and can be added by using a credit card on the printer balance site. "Students don't
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Re: Xerox to make move for Kodak?

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It does not make sense to me that Xerox would want to acquire Kodak. Xerox has no interest in consumer imaging and the last thing it needs is two sets of pensions to deal with. Also Xerox is just about the only company that would not see a major change in its production lineup if it added the NexPress or Digimaster lines. I'm sure the color NexPress systems are pretty attractive to companies like Ricoh, Konica, and Canon though, who don't have an option in the color cutsheet heavy production
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Canon unveils concept presses, expands Oce partnership

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was demonstrated applying varnish at what appeared to be full production speed, and was shown being controlled by another Canon innovation – a specially developed iPhone app. As well as the concept imagePress, the firm also unveiled two concept wide-format imagePrograf engines, the X and the Y. The latter is targeted at the CAD market, but the former could prove to be Canon's first outdoor-certified press. The machine was demonstrated printing on a vinyl substrate, and is understood to use
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Kofax and Canon Expand Digital Scanner Distribution Agreement

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IRVINE, Calif., Oct 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kofax plc, the leading provider of document driven business process automation solutions, today announced a new agreement between its hardware distribution business and Canon Middle East, one of the region's leading business solutions providers. Under the terms of the agreement, Kofax's hardware distribution business, the leading distributor of digital scanners in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, will distribute Canon's full line of market
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Re: Possibly moving to Ricoh....

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Kyocera and Samsung as our largest lines now and Ricoh as a backup...why? because Ricoh chose to compete directly with us on the street...they went from 90% of our sales to aboout 20%....the competition with our supplier was not good for us and in the end not good for our clients. None of the suppliers are perfect and everyone of the brands has its challenges. In the end our job is to meet the needs of our clients profitably so we are around to serve them long term...and the clients who value that
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Re: Staff criticize Copier procurement changes

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The story seems to be misleading. It reads as if WB Mason is now selling Ricoh machines. When I read that I almost flipped. I found the following story which states they are using Ricoh for the copiers and Mason separately for their office supplies. Strategic Budget Reduction & Investment (SBRI) Update #3: Improving Purchasing Power at Dartmouth; Office Supplies and Copiers/Multifunction Devices Dear Colleagues: Everyone in the Dartmouth community can make a difference in reducing the cost of
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Kodak Poll "Who would buy them"?

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Do they have cause? Some on Wall Street think so. Credit ratings agency Fitch last week revised its outlook on Kodak debt from "stable" to "negative," meaning in its eyes investors should shy away from Kodak bonds. Fitch says it does not expect Kodak to generate free cash flow (money left over after a company pays expenses, debt and dividends) anytime soon while its sales and profits slip and while it continues to spend on restructuring and pension liabilities.
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Canon imageRUNNER Security Flaw!

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Indiana U. Engineer Finds Security Flaw in Popular Internet-Connected Copy Machine April 2, 2008, 3:45 pm By Jeff Young These days, it seems like just about every kind of gadget can be connected to the Internet — video game consoles, iPods, and even photocopiers (or multifunctional printers, as the manufacturers call the large machines that can copy or print from networked computers). Nate Johnson, lead security engineer for Indiana University, recently discovered a security flaw in a copy
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Allens Arthur Robinson extends managed print contract

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." Allens first signed up for the managed print service in 2005, and has replaced 408 individual printers in its regional offices with 206 multi-function devices. It has reduced its volume of printing per year from 61 million pages to 24 million over that time, a shift which has saved it $3 million purely in basic printing costs, Taylor said. Printer-related issues now account for 3 percentof help desk calls, compared to an industry average of 30 percent. The trickiest part of the transition was
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Ricoh awarded document management contract by Premier

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print shop functions. Ricoh's software based document solutions not only help to mitigate the issues and challenges that paper forms bring to health care organizations, but they address the costs associated with printing and provide rules management across the enterprise. SOURCE Ricoh Americas Corporation
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Océ Arizona Series printers score hat trick with

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TM version X10 Océ Edition RIP software. ONYX Graphics software utilizes ONYX color science and a proprietary color engine designed to specifically address color and profiling issues unique to large format inkjet printing. The results are better neutral, saturated and dark colors, and consistent color fidelity. World’s premier selling flatbed printer product family The Océ Arizona Series UV flatbed printers have been consistently honored by the SGIA organization. In 2006, the year of the
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Cloud Printing Pioneer Launches Next Generation EFI PrintMe Mobile Printing ...

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workers to upload their documents to the PrintMe cloud and securely print them on any PrintMe-enabled printer. The solution has thousands of placements worldwide, with millions of pages printed, making it easy to print on the go, whether it is guest printing in an enterprise, printing from a hotel room or airport, or just using a mobile device on the street. Now, with the launch of the next generation PrintMe mobile printing solution, EFI has enhanced the capabilities of PrintMe's "cloud aware
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'Smell-O-Vision' TV Printers developed by Japanese scientists

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, told New Scientist: "We are using the ink-jet printer's ability to eject tiny pulses of material to achieve precise control." Ink jet printers work when a pulse of current heats up a coil of wire and creates a bubble that forces a small amount of ink down a tube an onto the page at high speed. The Japanese team adapted a Canon printer to squirt four "ingredient" scents and managed to get hints of mint, grapefruit, cinnamon, lavender, apple and vanilla, for a fraction of a second. Something
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Xerox Scan, Flow, Store, please help!!!

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This is a Xerox product and I heard today that the OEM is Nuance, is this ecopy share scan or digi doc flow? My customer is using the Xerox Scan, Flow, Store on Xerox's and wants to use this in some Ricoh devices. What I got out of him is that they are scanning invoices with bard codes and Xerox's SFS does the bar code imaging at the server level, Please help!!!!!!
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How Much do National Copiers Vendors Charge to Decommission a HDD?

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Any idea what National Vendors are currently charging to remove a HDD from a copier and place it in the customers hand including all of the associated paperwork.? Toshiba Canada charges $300.00. This charge includes placing a new HDD back in the old original copier. Also, Canada's National TV broadcaster CBC ran a highly viewed TV report on copier HDD security http://en.video.sympatico.ca/i...secrets/641692961001
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Re: Possibly moving to Ricoh....

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A couple of thoughts based on my lengthy experience with both Sharp and Ricoh. Ricoh is far and away a better product. No doubt about it. As stated above buyers buy the dealership and the relationship with the sales rep in my experience not the brand name on the front of the box. Take it from someone who spent years explaining to customers who "Gestetner" was that had never heard of them........and now "Lanier". Finally, in this market I would urge extreme caution making any sort of employment
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OKI Data Americas Launches New LED Single Function Monochrome Printer Series Offering

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Mount Laurel, N.J. – October 12, 2010 – OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI® Printing Solutions brand, announces the addition of the new B700 Series of monochrome printers designed for small to mid-size workgroups. The new B700 Series delivers powerful, ease-of-use features that produce crisp, clear documents at high speeds with less user intervention. The new series has a variety of performance-enhancing features including an alphanumeric keypad with a 5-line blue
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Open-source 3-D printers head to a desktop near you

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that machines should be able to build themselves. The machine that Dr. Bower’s Rep Rap Project built was called Darwin and it made 60 percent of its own parts, according to Mr. Leonard. The 3-D printer software is now available as an “open source,” a new concept of availability. “It’s called ‘open sourcing,’ open for inspection and copying, no proprietary rights. It’s a geek thing. The geeks have come out of the woodwork and there are about 60 different people worldwide making these printers
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EFI Enhances Eco and Productivity Features of Fiery VUE Application, Making Professio

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feature improvements. Launched in January of this year, and downloaded by thousands of users, Fiery VUE is an innovative print application that makes production of professional-looking finished documents fast and easy for all office workers. Ideal for any functional group across an enterprise including sales, marketing, finance, legal, HR and training, Fiery VUE takes all the complexity out of producing professional-looking documents. Before printing, any office user can interact with the document on
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Jefferson Parish School Board sued for allegedly violating copier agreement

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Jefferson Parish School Board sued for allegedly violating copier agreement 10/20/2010 7:48 AM By Michelle Massey A Jefferson Parish School Board has been sued for more than $75,000 for allegedly violating a lease agreement regarding its copier systems. CIT Technology Financing Services I filed suit against Jefferson Parish School Board on Oct. 11 in federal court in New Orleans. According to the complaint, the school board signed an agreement with CIT on June 15, 2006, in which it would make
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Scan2CAD software "Has anyone used this"?

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Scan2CAD on more than one PC and to share it with colleagues via a USB stick, floating network or fixed network licence, all at no extra cost. A fully-working 14-Day Trial of Scan2CAD v8 Pro can be downloaded from: www.scan2cad.com During 16 years of consistent software development, Scan2CAD pioneered the automatic conversion of raster PDF files, (ones created by scanning drawings and saving them as a PDF file), using its proven raster to vector conversion technology. In recent years, the
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Re: Open-source 3-D printers head to a desktop near you

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quote: Originally posted by Art Post: “Well within our lifetime we will all have a 3-D printer in our homes, go online, download a plan, feed it to the printer and make a new part for something we have broken; the technology is advancing that fast,” Mr. Leonard said. Doubt it!
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Re: Possibly moving to Ricoh....

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Jack Daly said it best "People buy from people they like" I know a local RBS where the marketplace Manager let his #1 rep based on attitude Sure this rep sold but the Rep was not liked by his customers. Customers were purchasing from this RBS because they liked the Service Tech and Delivery guys. this showed me personally that its not just the sales guy who sales its everybody in the company.
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Re: Open-source 3-D printers head to a desktop near you

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It may or may not happen, however how cool would it be to replace a broken plastic part from a stereo, cell phone, car, all of those little annoying parts that never get replaced. I could find many uses for this printer.
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Re: Possibly moving to Ricoh....

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I forwarded to all of my Sales reps today. Thanks,
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Re: Xerox Scan, Flow, Store, please help!!!

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Art, ScanFlowStore is just Xerox's name for DDF. They were the first vendor to have the original X-Solutions product before we had it and susequently was acquired by Nuance. The barcode recognition is an add-on module....
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Re: Top 21 Sales Call Mistakes...And How to Avoid Them

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I have forwarded to all of my Sales people. Thanks,

The Customer's Answer Can Fool One Into Complacency

I recently read where someone asked a few customers' questions to prove that delivering products and services through outdated systems was still relevant. 

But what we don't know is how they asked the question. Were they explaining how they fit into the realities of a marketplace and can now help their customers? Or, did they phrase the question based on their own digital ineptness to save their outdatedness? 

Most in fear of a change to their relevance will present their outdatedness as valuable. The customers they seek approval from will tell them what makes them feel good. The reason customers' do this is they can easily replace them, and one day they will. But until then, the delusional seller will remain happy with a delusional view of their customer relationships. However, soon their buyers will trade in that relationship for an innovator's better experience.

Those continuing in denial of the digitalization transforming the selling and buying intersection is beyond comprehension.

Sellers who rely on the push economy process to deliver their products and services are completely devastated when they realize their customers are more comfortable doing things through the pull-economy processes; processes residing in the intersection between the digital and physical worlds.

Here's how I define these two very different processes.

The Push: Economic Processes are those processes designed to bring your products and services to the customers you seek. This is a show up in person, and this process, for the most part, lives in the physical world.

The Pull: Economic Processes are those processes designed to allow the customers to seek to bring your products or services to them through their control, a process, for the most part, lives in a digital landscape.

What happens when your customers are searching for your replacement, and they don't find you there? The simple answer is that they no longer are your customer. I wrote an article on this subject back in 2017; here's the link for more details.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse...meet-ray-stasieczko/

Like other product and service providers, The Document Imaging Channel faces great pressures to its core deliverable of print equipment, its supplies, and services. The industry's customers have benefited from a commoditized marketplace for well over a decade as its customers held vendor auctions through nearly all buying cycles.

There has to be a reckoning with reality regarding all aspects of customer engagement. Regardless of core products and services, those resellers or dealers must have a strategy to accommodate both buyers' understanding that forcing push-economy processes on buyers who prefer to operate with a pull-economy process will result in a lost customer.

Here's the problem, those who attempt to deliver both these customers through the push-economy processes will find themselves out of alignment in delivery cost with competitors who successfully built systems designed for pull-economy processes.

It is nearly impossible for some resellers to imagine their customers value desired outcomes over products, services, delivery systems, or the friendly smiles of those servicing or selling them. In reality, many of the most innovative organizations today reinvented the means by which their customers receive those desired outcomes.

For example, a signed document is the desired outcome; a digital platform allowing for the signature replaces the need to print off, sign, and then scan back to the digital world. Obviously, the ability or means to do this digitally is a much better experience than the outdated way. So, one can imagine those who lack the competence to present digitally will believe their customers are happier signing paper.

Another example is those who refuse to engage their customers through video communication, even as a pandemic confines the globe instead of embracing what is becoming more common every day.

Some insist on running around opening doors in the physical world instead of learning and perfecting closing deals in the digital world. Again you can imagine how those outdated door bangers will exclaim how their customers prefer on-site meetings over digital communication.

My Caution to Outdatedness

"Your buyers did not know it was up to them to keep you outdated."

So, as buyers can acquire products and services through a better means more suitable for their modern buying habits, they will switch to their preferred buying method as long as their desired outcome is achieved. History proves they always do.

Product and service providers need to remember that as their customers' shift from the push-economy to the pull-economy. This shift will start with those customers who have commodity mindsets and are at a lower scale in their needs of both the products and services.

This is critical for the document imaging channel to understand. They must accept that a vast majority of their end-users are reducing printing needs, and their desired outcome, which a printer/MFP once furnished them exclusively, now can be achieved without the printer/MFP, and any who still require a device will replace the oversold A3s with the less expensive A4.

As more and more customers search for alternatives to outdated business processes. Resellers must decide to align themselves to meet these customers or let these customers leave them. In some cases, letting them leave may be appropriate as some dealers will redefine their deliverables to align with the persona of a more profitable customer.

For nearly five years, I have expressed concern that the document imaging channel's dealers treated all customers in the same manner. That strategy of sameness worked when the industry was growing. However, as the industry retracts and the industry diversifies, that strategy will be deadly.

The imaging channel dealers must be conscious that their customers already have options, and this pandemic has brought great awareness to the industry's end-users. The document imaging channel's end-users will shift to organizations that already exist and align better with those seeking options through the pull-economy.

So, don't ask your customers how valuable you are with your outdated processes. Instead, paint a picture that outlines you delivering the future. Don't ask customers if they will agree to keep your status quo. If you do, as I already said, you will get a passive answer design to support your thinking.

As I listen to some of the nonsense from some determined to stay status quo, it reminds me of many other industries where complacency fought against reality and lost.

It's time to stop chasing squirrels. Would it not make more sense to clearly redefine the delivery, the management, and service processes of your core deliverable and position your business to meet customers in both the digital and physical worlds? Today's resellers must be able to function in what I call "The intersection between the digital and physical worlds."

That functionality takes many forms from the inception of customer engagement, managing the engagement, through the engagement end. Dealers, resellers, service providers, and product manufacturers are all positioning themselves to function digitally effectively. All actors of all industries must increase their digital acme aligning with the realities of today's buyers.

Stop fighting the desires of your customers' future and open your mind to how things will work, even those things which are completely against all that is sacred to yesterday. Tomorrow is about improving your customer's experience, not about keeping you comfortable. 

"Status quo is the killer of all that will be invented."

Ray Stasieczko

CEO/Founder TEASRA,The Innovation Channel and Host of The End of The Day With Ray! https://www.endofthedaywithray.com/

MSP, MSSP & IT Industry Notes October 18th 2020

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October 18th, 2020

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Our role is to make it easy for you to bring more value to your clients. We work with you to help stretch your clients’ IT budget by reducing the total cost of ownership of their electronics. We’re experts at identifying and implementing the solutions your clients need for the end-of-use remarketing, recovery, and recycling of their technology assets. The sooner you involve ARCOA, the sooner you and your clients will see better results.

Smartronix Achieves Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP ...

  • Smartronix announces it has achieved FedRAMP Authorization for its Cloud Assured Managed Services (CAMS)
  • Support state-of-the-art private, public, and hybrid cloud solutions for highly regulated workloads
  • FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services

TeamLogic IT company acquires local managed service provider

  • TeamLogic IT of the North Carolina Triad Region, with offices in Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem, acquired Convergent Technologies Inc.

Velocity, A Managed Services Company Announces Acquisition of Impax Media, Inc., Digital ...

  • Velocity announced the acquisition of Impax Media, Inc., a grocery store advertising network
  • Impax Media programing includes grocer messaging, in-store sales, entertainment and advertising. Velocity is partnering with Screenvision Media, a national leader in cinema and premium video advertising
  • Based in Holland, Ohio, right outside of Toledo, Velocity is a privately held company with approximately 500 employees

BAE Systems to Deliver System Integration and Information Technology Management for Army ...

  • The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a one-year, $11.7 million contract to provide information technology (IT) services to the Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER)
  • To assist with the operation, maintenance, and technical aspects of the ARCYBER enterprise IT environment
  • Will provide system integration and management, including network and systems administration, and cyber and IT engineering support at ARCYBER Headquarters in Fort Gordon, Georgia

111, Inc. and Shanghai Uniondrug Information Technology Join Hands to Advance Innovation in ...

  • ("111") and Shanghai Uniondrug Information Technology Co., Ltd ("Shanghai Uniondrug") officially signed a strategic partnership agreement
  • Two companies will share resources and leverage each company's expertise to build a multiple-layer partnership covering various fields.
  • Will jointly promote commercial insurance innovation and explorations in oncology drug retail and diversified healthcare services, and provide integrated solutions for pharmaceutical companies, including innovative payments solutions, patient management, doctor and patient education, and offering efficient and convenient access to medication and other healthcare products

ATIF Holdings Limited Signs Strategic Collaboration with the Industry and Information Technology ..

  • Dongshan IITB will be responsible for organizing financial forums, salons and exchange activities for the local enterprises to connect with ATIF
  • ATIF will provide its professional services such as investment and financing consulting, connection of investment institutions and overseas listing advisory to the companies selected by Dongshan IITB

Lexmark Recognized for Excellence in Enterprise Architecture

  • Lexmark today announced it has received a prestigious 2020 Forrester/InfoWorld Enterprise Architecture Award
  • Lexmark has transformed its EA organization from technology strategists to an outcome-driven organization in order to further the company’s digital transformation

iManage Knowledge Unlocked, powered by RAVN, Helps Walder Wyss Take a Data-Driven Approach to Knowledge Management

  • iManage, the company dedicated to transforming how professionals work, today announced that Walder Wyss Ltd. – one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms – is using iManage Knowledge Unlocked, powered by RAVN
  • Walder Wyss has rolled it out to all six of its offices in Switzerland
  • Eventually, there will be nearly 300 users who will use the iManage solution to search and access more than 7,000 knowledge assets

Datto IPO Set For $561M Target, CEO Says It Is 'All In On The Channel'

Nuspire Delivers Advanced Threat Intelligence through Partnership with Recorded Future

  • Lightbeam Health Solutions announced that Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that achieved a positive savings rate using Lightbeam technology generated nearly $400 million in shared savings in the 2019 performance year
  • ACOs that used Lightbeam's solutions managed 15% of the total patient lives covered under the 2019 MSSP program

1Path Earns OneLogin MSP Partner of the Year Award

  • 1Path has won the OneLogin MSP Partner of the Year award for 2020
  • Award was announced last week at the OneLogin Connect 2020 Virtual conference
  • 1Path and OneLogin have been working together since 2019
  • 1Path has integrated the OneLogin identity and access management tool (IAM) into its IT managed services offering, and 1Path also offers OneLogin to clients as part of its SecureID solution

DKBinnovative Wins 2020 Infosec Inspire Security Awareness Award

  • DKBinnovative was named as a Big Phish Award Winner at the 2020 Infosec Inspire Security Awareness Awards
  • The Big Phish Award recognizes companies with the most advanced phishing training programs
  • A June 2020 report from the U.S. Secret Service warned that MSPs (managed services providers) are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals precisely because a successful attack can infect many businesses at once
  • Phishing attacks account for 80% of reported cybersecurity incidents, according to Verizon's 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report

Lancom Technology Accelerates Managed Services Growth With Connect 2 Acquisition

  • Lancom Technology, an Auckland based software and technology provider, announced that it has accelerated its managed services growth by acquiring Connect
  • Deal sees Lancom Technology further increase its managed services customers whilst strengthening its position in the mid-section of the New Zealand managed services market

Cornerstone.IT Enhances Its Managed Services with Netsurion Platinum Partnership

  • Cornerstone Information Technologies, LLC (DBA Cornerstone.IT) has partnered with cybersecurity firm Netsurion to boost Cornerstone’s Managed Services with Netsurion’s Managed Threat Protection Platform, EventTracker, which includes Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
  • Cornerstone offers Managed Services including Network Monitoring with Cornerstone Watch, Network Maintenance, Network Support, iManage Managed Services, Citrix Managed Services, Microsoft Managed Services, Disaster Recovery as a Service, and Security Event Monitoring

Sirius Launches AWS Managed Services to Streamline Cloud Services

  • Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. (Sirius), announces the launch of Sirius Cloud Managed Services powered by AWS Managed Services (AMS)
  • AWS Managed Services operates AWS on clients’ behalf, providing a secure AWS Landing Zone, features which help them meet various compliance program requirements (HIPAA, HITRUST, GDPR, SOC, NIST, ISO, PCI)

Arteris® IP FlexNoC® Interconnect Again Licensed by KYOCERA for Enterprise Printing...

  • Arteris IP announced that KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. (“Kyocera”) has licensed Arteris® FlexNoC® interconnect IP
  • Use as the on-chip communications backbone of its custom systems-on-chip (SoC) powering its flagship enterprise document imaging and management solutions
  • Kyocera first licensed Arteris FlexNoC IP in 2016 to optimize on-chip communications bandwidth in its complex SoCs

Konica Minolta Launches New Managed Application Services Packages

  • Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc. today announced new Application as a Service packages including document and print management with advanced workflow, network fax and healthcare-specific offerings
  • scalable and fully managed packages are enabled by the latest additions to the Workplace Hub product line
  • These new packages will include the following offerings:
  • Document management to provide process automation for the storage and retrieval of documents, content, emails and data
  • Print management to enable businesses and organizations of any size to manage, analyze, account and optimize print, copy, fax and scan output while providing document security to help comply with government regulations
  • Print management with single sign-on (SSO) to advanced workflows
  • Flexible and configurable network faxing with integration and automation capabilities
  • Healthcare bundles to secure Protected Health Information (PHI) from EHR backend systems

ECS Ranked #14 on MSSP Alert's Top 250 MSSP List for 2020

  • ECS, has been named #14 out of 250 Top Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert
  • This year’s MSSP list featured companies from 25 different countries. Among this global field, ECS emerged as an industry leader in revenue, growth, and operational excellence
  • ECS was recognized for its managed detection and response (MDR) and extended detection and response (XDR) services, as well as the company’s in-house security operations center (SOC), providing 24x7x365 protection from cyber threats

Hacked: Hackney Hacked as Council Investigates Attack

  • London’s Hackney Council has reported it has “been the target of a serious cyber-attack which is affecting many of our services and IT systems.”
  • Statement from Philip Glanville, mayor of Hackney, council officers have been working closely with the National Cyber Security Centre, external experts and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to investigate and understand the impact of the incident

FileTrail Acquires OmniRIM Physical Records Management Software from Access

  • FileTrail announced that FileTrail has acquired OmniRIM Physical Records Management software from Access
  • Effective immediately, FileTrail will be providing OmniRIM customers with continued support of their existing software systems, as well as a upgrade path to FileTrail GPS Records Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology Awarded $364 Million Enterprise IT Contract by GSA

  • General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today it has been awarded a contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM)
  • To continue providing digital enterprise services for Special Operations Forces (SOF)
  • The SOF Information Technology Enterprise Contract J (SITEC J) is a single award with a total estimated value of $364 million. It includes a one-year base period with four one-year options

The Week in Copiers Five Years Ago

The Week in Copiers Five Years Ago Third Week of October 2015

It's Sunday afternoon somewhere around 3PM in New Jersey.  Within the hour I'll be back to work trying to figure out a plan for the last week of the month.

Enjoy these great copier threads from 5 years ago this week!

3D and wide format colour printing to be showcased at Konica Minolta’s The Future of Design Seminar

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the new innovations can help them turn their ideas into profitable projects. The Future of Design Seminar series will provide insights on how Konica Minolta can support firms in gaining a competitive edge in their industry; and how 3D printing can help organisations win more business. The program also introduces participants to the KIP 800 series high speed colour toner print solution in addition to 3D and KIP 800 showroom overview and demonstrations. Konica Minolta’s The Future of Design
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How Did You Come Up with the Name of the Print4Pay Hotel?

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the digital copier age,there was aweb based application that Ricoh used for configuration of their digital copiers. That site was called "Connectivity CafÉ". At or around 2003, I posted a threadwhich bashed Ricohin their Aficio League (they had a forum then) in reference tothe first of one of the first 80ppm production copierthat was a real dog. The system could not reproduce half tones very well,I was ok with that, what I was not OK with, is the that Ricoh new that system would not do half
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Canon Brings Wide-Format Textile Printing Solutions to the U.S. Market with Media One Partnership

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, Media One will become an authorized reseller of the OcÉ Arizona series of flatbed printers. Media One, an expert in the large-format soft signage market, will support Canon Solutions America’s efforts with its technical knowledge and after-sales support thereby contributing a high level of expertise to the partnership. In addition to this new set of dynamic and leading-edge services and technologies, Canon Solutions America will now be able to offer its customers a full soft signage solution, which
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Daily Printing Plans to Boost Productivity with Xerox iGen 150 Press, Bourg Bookletmaker

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PLYMOUTH, Minn.—October 19, 2015—A recent multi-product acquisition by leading print and marketing services provider Daily Printing has streamlined its production, Web storefront, short-run booklet making and financial processes, while improving output quality. The acquisitions—a Xerox iGen 150 digital press with a Xerox EX 150 Print Server Powered by Fiery and a Bourg BMEx Booklet Maker—became operational in late June and are expected to enable growth, provide new opportunities for customers
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Media One strikes soft signage agreement with Canon Solutions America

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instantly have a proven industry leader with a nationwide salesforce, key financing for our customers and an award winning flatbed printer." In addition to this new set of dynamic and leading-edge services and technologies, Canon Solutions America will now be able to offer its customers a full soft signage solution, which will include the ability to offer financing through Canon Financial Services. "This is an important partnership for our organization as we continue to expand our range of print
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Publishers, Inkjet Experts, Paper Suppliers Talk Change at Ricoh’s Book Publishing Symposium

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, Finch Paper , JP Gould Specialty Papers , Mitsubishi Imaging and Mondi . Feedback from attendees on the value of the technology and event included: “The detail and the sharpness of the inkjet samples were better [than expected]. The Ricoh Pro VC60000 can do well for POD [print on demand]. Getting single-copy only production is the goal.” —Johan Van Slooten, Elsevier “It’s fair to say that four-color inkjet is ready for primetime.” —Bill Barry, Macmillan “The symposium presented by Ricoh on inkjet
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Has your sales team swallowed the "Jagged" Little Digital Pill?

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reciting the rest in your head. What does Alanis Morissette and Mary Poppins have to do with any of this? Well, 1995 was a technology transition year. Growing up in the copier/office automation industry, Ricoh introduced to the business world the Imagio MF200, a digital photocopier. Ricoh laid the groundwork as this device (regardless if it worked correctly) forever changed how office workers could copy and print documents. Though an analog copier and a digital copier did the same thing, make
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Ricoh Imaging Appoints Linnea Wolken to Top Marketing Post

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brings to Ricoh over 15 years of formulating and executing marketing strategies for business-to-business and business-to-consumer companies, including US West, Qwest, Papa Murphy's and PepsiCo. She spent the last decade at Hunter Douglas, where she managed the flagship Duette brand of window coverings and led the product and marketing team. During her tenure, the company saw a 25 percent increase in sales. "This is such an opportune time to join Ricoh Imaging, as it has just launched some ground
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3D FAB+PRINT TOUCHPOINT AT drupa 2016

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, Leapfrog, Mimaki, Roland, Ricoh, Xerox, TU Chemnitz, Stratasys and Massivit 3D Printing will present exciting solutions. drupa will take place from May 31 - June 10, 2016 at the fairgrounds in DÜsseldorf, Germany “It was important for us to pick up and focus on this topic. The potential of 3D printing in many vertical markets shouldn't be underestimated. In particular, spare parts for mechanical engineering or packaging design offer huge opportunities for machinery manufacturers, users and also
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Sharp Welcomes Software Developer Umango To The Sharp Partner Program

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conversion and imaging software complement Sharp's range of Sharp OSA-enabled MFP devices. "We are happy to welcome Umango into the community of Sharp OSA developers," said Vince Jannelli , Sr. Director, Software Product Management, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. "Umango provides a comprehensive document capture and processing software that when coupled with Sharp OSA-capable MFPs can enable organizations to become more efficient." Umango has developed an embedded software
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Loffler Companies Named GBC ACCO Brands Dealer to Support Minnesota and Western Wisconsin Binding and Finishing Needs

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. Komen Race for the Cure, and many other worthy causes that help the communities in which the Loffler team lives and works. About Loffler Companies, Inc. Loffler Companies has been exceeding the needs and expectations of its clients for office technology and services since 1986. It provides copiers and printers ( Canon , Konica Minolta , HP, Lexmark, and Océ , managed print services , telephone systems (NEC and ShoreTel), IT Solutions , voice recording systems, software workflow technologies and
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Ricoh with new ways to transform business at drupa 2016

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Ricoh with new ways to transform business at drupa 2016 FULLSTORY Ricoh will bring a range of products and services to drupa 2016 that will enable Print Service Providers to step ahead on their paths of transformation. Encompassing new opportunities, and routes to greater productivity and profitability. The world's largest printing trade fair is scheduled for 31 May to 10 June at the Messe, DÜsseldorf, Germany, and Ricoh will once again be located in Hall 8a. Ricoh’s busy stand at drupa 2012
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DocuWare Certifies New Production Scanner from Kodak Alaris

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DocuWare Certifies New Production Scanner from Kodak Alaris High-speed scanner passes rigorous tests to boost productivity and integrate seamlessly with ECM software New Windsor NY, October 22, 2015 – DocuWare, a global leader in the ECM industry, has tested and certified the Kodak i4850 Scanner with its latest version of document management software, DocuWare 6.8. Kodak i4000 Series Scanners are aimed at the mid-volume production market. DocuWare’s testing and certification was performed on
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Epson Now Shipping SureColor P-Series Large Format Printers

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and professional photographers, graphic designers and commercial printers and leverage the Epson UltraChrome HD eight-color ink set. Epson UltraChrome HD and HDX inks leverage next-generation Yellow pigment ink technology for up to twice the overall print permanence than previous generations 1 , plus improved black density for prints with greater impact and optical clarity. "The SureColor P-Series incorporate the latest in printing technology and we are very excited to begin shipping these new
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Print Audit Forms Top 100 Seat Based Billing Executive Council

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Executive Council is evidence of our commitment.” Invitations to Top 100 Summit members have been sent out and registrations are exceeding expectations. Registered Top 100 SBB Council members will work together over a 12 week period to generate the following SBB deliverables: - SBB Pricing Billing Models - Standardized SBB Contracts - SBB Sales Marketing Collateral For more information about Seat Based Billing (SBB) for managed print, the primer can be downloaded HERE . To learn more about
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OKI Data Americas to Debut its Expanding ColorPainter Line of Printers and Solutions at the SGIA Expo

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quality and ease of use. The flexible and reliable ColorPainter W-64s wide-format printer delivers rich glossy color output. Its advanced technologies and industrial printheads are designed for longevity and used to maximize productivity. This 64 inch printer is affordable, reliable, easy to use and maintain, and produces high-resolution output with consistent color density in all print modes. In addition, OKI Data will also debut the following specialty printing devices to SGIA attendees
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Toshiba announces EasySeries digital signage displays

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Oct. 19, 2015 Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., recently announced the immediate availability of the TD-EEasySeries, a family of fully featured digital signage displays, designed specifically for the commercial market. Intended to be ideal for a wide range of use cases in the retail, corporate, education and restaurant/bar verticals, the TD-EEasySeriesmodels are commercial displays with 16/7 operation, 1080p full-HD resolution, a full
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Sharp Energy Storage Solutions For Businesses

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, General Manager and Co-Founder of Sharp’s Energy Systems and Services GroupSharp SmartStorage® Energy Storage Systems , generously answered some questions aboutSharp’s energy storage solutions for CleanTechnica . 1. Who are some of your customers? Sharp is currently targeting the commercial and industrial segment for behind-the-meter solutions in the US, specifically customers that are suffering from expensive peak demand charges. We find that the market need is most immediate in California, New
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ULTIMAKER RELEASES OPEN-SOURCE FILES OF THEIR 3D PRINTERS

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0/19/15, 07:40 PM (AMSTERDAM)- Ultimaker, a top 3D printer manufacturer, is leading the open source 3D printing movement by sharing the files for all of their 3D printers with the public. Working to foster a community collaboration of like-minded people to share ideas and inspire other users, Ultimaker is dedicated to improving its 3D printing technology to reflect what the customers really want. By turning its audience into a development partner, Ultimaker expects to learn and understand the
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Re: How Did You Come Up with the Name of the Print4Pay Hotel?

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I thought all this time that it was the 1224C that got you canned from Aficio League! There was certainly plenty of bad to say and many a bad placement that could have been avoided had Ricoh been forthright in their launch of that unit. As a matter of fact, it was just last week that we happened to be blessed with a visit from the guy who was our DSM for that launch. He is now much higher on the Ricoh food chain. We remenisced about the day he launched the 1224C. He said back then that we
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Re: How Did You Come Up with the Name of the Print4Pay Hotel?

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He said something like, "Ricoh would never launch a product like that and not tell us about it." bahahahaha!!!
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Today in History, Chester Carlson.....

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In 1938, the first Xerox photocopy was made by Chester Floyd Carlson, an American physicist. Carlson spent 20 years trying to find a company to produce his machine. Haloid Co. first marketed a Xerox copier in 1959 and then changed its name to Xerox Corp.
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MT Business Technologies announces move to Columbus Arena District

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operations in Cleveland , Columbus and Toledo . MTBT provides total office solutions with an emphasis on managed printing services, managed IT support, document management and copier servicing and maintenance. It is the largest independent RICOH dealer in the United States . Learn more at www.mtbt.com . SOURCE MT Business Technologies RELATED LINKS http://www.mtbt.com
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Why is the number of printers decreasing?

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Michał Gembal, CMO Arcus S.A. By Michał Gembal, CMO Arcus S.A. According to data from Context, deliveries of printing devices throughout the EMEA region (Europe, ME and Africa) decreased by 8 percent in Q1 2015 compared to Q1 2014. The Western European market has entered a period of stagnation (sales are not growing), while demand in the Middle East has decreased considerably. Such data may suggest that digital document flow has ousted printing devices from offices, just as electronic mail and
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Panasonic Unveils Feature Rich A4-size Departmental Scanner

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-S2087 scanner includes robust features, such as: High-Speed Duplex Scanning: Operates in the highest speed class of all A4 departmental scanners, the KV-S2087 scans up to 85 pages per minute and up to 170 images per minute, at either 200 or 300 dpi for black-and-white or color documents. Large Document Feeder: Holds up to 200 sheets of paper, saving time between set-ups for better overall efficiency. Digital Imprinter: Enables text data to be added to a scanned image without physically printing
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BTA Southeast & IBPI Partner to Host Consecutive Events

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its dealer members. IBPI’s membership is composed of more than 380 independent commercial copy, print and IT dealers located throughout the United States. Its members, which have a combined annual sales volume in excess of $4.7 billion, sell and service all OEM copier/MFPs and print devices, along with providing managed print and managed network services. For more information, visit www.ibpi.net .
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Contex Reports Success of Recently Launched SD One Wide Format Scanner in the U.S.

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Gigl, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, National Azon, a national distributor of wide format scanning solutions. Contex customers are turning to the SD One to eliminate the need to outsource the scanning function, saving considerable resources. Easily transportable, the scanner gives users the flexibility to place it where it’s needed. Users can capture changes to drawings and other documents as they occur, with date and time stamping. The SD One comes with built-in cloud connectivity
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IntelliChief Automating Document Management and Workflow at the IOFM AP & P2P Conference

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validate with data in their enterprise resource planning system (ERP) or Line of Business application, for lifecycle-managing all related documentation, and facilitating an optimized interdepartmental processes workflow. Areas of use include Accounting (purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash), Finance, Customer Service, Human Resources, Legal, Operations and other paper and process-intensive departments, supporting process time and cost savings throughout organizations. To review the IntelliChief's
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Lexmark for Sale?

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Potential buyers of printer maker would include other technology companies, private-equity firms Lexmark International Inc. is exploring strategic alternatives including a possible sale of the company, according to people familiar with the matter. http://www.wsj.com/articles/le...f-company-1445546085
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OneContent™ Achieves Certification with PaperStream IP Image Enhancement Solution

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blur correction for smooth dot matrix print and better OCR and reproduction. Additional features of PaperStream IP include: Preset Profiles: Reduced setup time with preset profiles that include a selection of black and white, color or auto-color. The driver's defaults provide perfect images utilizing advanced features such as auto orientation, blank page removal, deskew, and hole punch removal. Assisted Scanning: In the rare instances when a document's background is not automatically cleaned
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NEWS: EFI Declares Victory in Patent Litigation

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about fueling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. To do that, we develop breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, and personalized documents, with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and a comprehensive business and production workflow suite that transforms and streamlines the entire production process. ( www.efi.com ) Follow EFI Online: Follow us on Twitter: @EFIPrint Find
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Mike Coon Elected as New Officer of the Executive Committee of the National Equipment Finance Association

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responsible for Axis' buy and sell activities. He will focus on selling Axis-originated contracts to other financial institutions as well as purchasing transactions from banks and other leasing companies. Coon was most recently a Vice President at Lease Corporation of America, where he was responsible for developing and managing relationships with lessors and banks as well as for the wholesale funding division. Gordon Glade, founder and CEO of Axis, said, "Mike Coon is going to lead the company's

A Selling From the Heart Professional Leads A Giving Lifestyle, Are You?

"From a relationship perspective, givers build deeper and broader connections."
Adam Grant

According to Wharton Professor Adam Grant in his book Give and Take, there are three types of people in the world when it comes to reciprocity styles: givers, takers, and matchers.

Grant’s perspective,

"In a world where we often work in teams and provide services to others, we should strive to adopt a giver mentality. Givers are more successful because they establish reputations and relationships that enhance their success over the long term."

Can a giving mindset in a sales world riddled with unscrupulous, fake, and disingenuous people be the answer?

A Giver is always trying to figure out what they can do for others. “How can I be of help?”

A Taker is always trying to figure out how to gain something from the situation.

Is giving, the secret to long term sales success?

“The reason I’ve been able to be so financially successful is my focus has never, ever for one minute been money”
Oprah Winfrey

Ask a group of salespeople, why they got into sales and you just might hear "for the money".

Making money isn’t evil, nor is being wealthy. The evil happens when you place your commissions before people and their visions.

A GIVING MINDSET

Are you giving without asking for anything in return?

I recently came across the Japanese philosophy of Omotenashi. This can simply be translated to hospitality.

In the west, we tend to see hospitality as providing exceptional customer service with the expectation to receive something in return.

In Japanese culture, it is providing exceptional customer service without the assumption of receiving a reward.

Are you giving and serving without asking for anything in return?

This entire concept is called Omotenashi. The Michelin Guide breaks down the meaning of the Japanese word:

‘“Omote” means public face – an image you wish to present to outsiders. “Nashi” means nothing. Combining them means every service is from the bottom of the heart – honest, no hiding, no pretending.”

A Selling From the Heart professional is all about giving and serving. They integrate Omotenashi in creating the most heartfelt client experiences.

What's inside your heart that in turn you can give to your clients?

The more you give of yourself the more you find yourself

GIVE FROM THE HEART

I am here to inform you, giving of your heart is not a sign of weakness. True power resides with listening to your inner heart voice by making a commitment to clear all that stands in the way of a heartfelt connection.

Focus on how you can help your clients. Share your knowledge, your insights and what you can do for them rather than for yourself. I guarantee no one likes a know-it all, self-centered and stereo-typical sales rep... This does not build followership.

A Selling From the Heart professional aligns themselves in the direction of their clients, looking at giving more than they get. They're completely focused on helping.

Heartfelt professionals focus on making a real difference while having a positive impact on others.

I encourage you to integrate Omotenashi with your clients.

  • Anticipate their needs
  • Be selfless
  • Be considerate

GIVERS ESTABLISH HUMAN ENGAGEMENT

Heartfelt givers establish reputations and rock-solid relationships enhancing their success over the long term. Their human approach to relationships builds trust, encourages open conversation, and creates value for their clients rather than simply claiming value.

A giving approach may not be fruitful in the short term, but I will tell you this... it’s incredibly valuable and powerful in the long run.

"From a relationship perspective, givers build deeper and broader connections."
Adam Grant

Givers engage through heartfelt questions. The end result, their clients feel respected, feeling more comfortable sharing information.

By asking engaging questions, givers are learning what their client's value.

Adam Grant states,

“By asking questions and getting to know their customers, givers build trust and gain knowledge about their customers’ needs. Over time, this makes them better and better at selling.”

I ask you to think about the following...

What would happen to your client relationships if you asked great questions, created a giving mindset and you integrated the Japanese philosophy of Omotensahi?

Just for a moment, imagine knowing your clients so well that you anticipate their needs before they do.

Omotenashi reminds me of A Selling From the Heart professional.

What about you?

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I understand, I get where you all are coming from. Every day, I walk in your shoes. I am fully committed to helping your sales team integrate social aspects and heartfelt strategies into your current sales process to grow new business. I want you to get results. This is why I am passionate about doing this the right way, the genuine way, the authentic way! It's about understanding value before visibility.

Selling From the Heart is making a difference! I poured my heart into every page of this book and I think you're going to love it. You can find it on Amazon in paperback, kindle and in audio. You can click on the book image below and this will take you to Amazon.

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You can find more material inside Selling From The Heart.

In a world full of empty suits, I'm passionate about helping sales reps succeed by getting valuable before they get visible. I help sales teams understand the true value they bring to the market.

I appreciate getting the opportunity to share my stories. Integrating the use of social and sharing my story on LinkedIn was my “game-changer” in the highly competitive office technology world. With great pride I transform, challenge, coach and inspire sales teams to grow new business by helping them share their story and how they communicate it out by integrating the use of social inside the sales process. You can follow me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and on my podcast by clicking on Selling from the Heart.

Federation of Organizations provides health and wellness, housing and support services to individuals and families in New York City and neighboring Long Island.

Federation of Organizations provides health and wellness, housing and support services to individuals and families in New York City and neighboring Long Island.



A multi-service, community-based social wellness agency, Federation of Organizations provides health and wellness, senior and children’s, housing and support services in Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Manhattan. Federation had been using the DocuWare on-premises solution for almost 10 years but utilized only basic capabilities. IT Director Michael Serrano wanted to review and further leverage the DocuWare solution. He learned about the increased functionality that would be gained by migrating to DocuWare Cloud and educated the department heads and staff about how the cloud worked. “I broke down the misconception that if software is not on-premises it’s not secure,” Serrano says. “Once I explained how information is encrypted and transmitted, everyone jumped on board.”

Migrating to the cloud

Serrano developed a migration plan and the cloud solution went live in early April 2020. At the time, staffers were adapting to working from home due to COVID-19, but because they were already familiar with DocuWare, the transition was straightforward. “Since the staff had a core understanding of the processes, transition time was minimal,” Serrano says. “Everyone acclimated quickly, and the tools DocuWare provides helped ease the stress.” Federation also integrated DocuWare Cloud with its Abila MIP Fund Accounting software.

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COVID19 Remote Working Day One Hundred and Forty-Eight of Selling

COVID19 Remote Working Day One Hundred and Forty-Eight of Selling Copiers

It never ceases to amaze me how one day can be so great and the next day can be so challenging. The challenging part was the essence of my day today.  I wasn't able to move any deals further along until the last 30 minutes of the day. My net new opportunity is having some issues with getting approved because they are "new" in business. I would have never guessed it the setup that they have and I missed the mark by not asking that crucial question.  Keeping my fingers crossed that I'll have some good news in the next two days.

It was a day of many emails, many issues and many un foreseen items that just magically appeared on my to do list.  In addition most of these items needed my attention ASAP.  Thus I got lost in the day and wasn't able to control my day.  I hate days like these but if you've been in the business long enough you know you'll have your fair share of these every now and then. 

If someone had asked my to give me the name of a song that reflected how your day went, then it would be Under Pressure by Queen and Freddy Mercury.  Guess that sums it up for the Boomer!

Tomorrow means two on-site appointments one with a net new prospect and the other with a current prospect where I only have one print device in place.  Both are sizeable accounts and in both cases I'm not sure if there is a need for anything but it's a chance to meet and greet and you just never know. The rest of my day will be filled with trying to move some of these opportunities forward.

At 4:30PM I was able inch another existing client forward with adjusting my original proposal. COVID19 clicks are down for this client and they've learned that they can survive with slower A3 devices and less clicks.  I had proposed a 55 ppm A3 MFP along with a 30 A3 MFP, today I changed it to two 35 A3 MFP's and it got a little bit of traction.  If you don't ask you don't get and ain't that the truth.

The struggle is real and each day presents additional obstacles that we need to navigate through.  Like the last blog I have no magic bullet, no holy grail to bestow on everyone. I guess the only saving grace is the work ethic I learned back when I was a teenager. In addition it's that never given up attitude, if you want it bad enough you can usually make that happen.  Yes COVID19 is making it a bit tougher but what would life be like if everything was easy.  It would be boring!

I caught a cool video from Chris Polek the other day and would like to share with everyone. Click the image and you'll be taken to Linkedin to view. It's short video on world records.

Thanx Chris@

-=Good Selling=-

COVID19 Remote Working Day One Hundred and Forty-Six of Selling

COVID19 Remote Working Day One Hundred and Forty-Six of Selling Copiers

What a nasty day today in Jersey.  Torrents of rain along with a temperature that couldn't climb above 55 degrees.   Seems we'll have the same weather tomorrow also.

Back on September 25th our Governor signed another Health Emergency Order for another 30 days.  By late next week we'll know if the order is extended for yet another month.  Positive COVID19 tests have been on the rise for the last week and a half in New Jersey.  We were averaging 300-400 per day but the last week has seen those cases double.  Not sure what that means for future or additional shut downs.  With the weather getting colder it will be interesting to see what our Governor has in his plan.  In door dining is still a hot topic with restaurants limited to 25% of capacity.

I had a decent day on Friday. I received an order for 4 color A3 MFP's. I was hoping for 5 but that one may come later this week.  I ran into a snag with my net new verbal order that I received last Thursday.  Seems the company has not in business that long and additional information is needed.

Anyway I still think I'm on track for the $100K this month.  It's shame I had such a crappy month for September. This month is all about payback for September and try to stay even for October.  The last two months of the year will prove to be interesting to say the least. There is more than enough opportunities to hit my number, the question will be can we get the lease approvals.  I mention the approvals because credit seems to be tightening, however there are many leasing companies that also need to hit their numbers.  At this point I'm hoping one will wash the other one out for a push.

During the last week I haven't had the time to be that creative. I've not had the time to write additional blogs for Jersey Plotters nor get out my monthly email address to 900 net new accounts.  It will get done but it seems that I'll be burning some extra hours.

It's had to believe that we're now in the last two months of 2020.  Counting March as the first month and with October it's been eight solid months of grinding, eight months of not giving up, and eight months of throwing enough crap on the wall to see what sticks.

What's been sticking as of late?

Emails still seem to be the best way of contacting peeps, in addition Linkedin in mails at off hours work too.  Just today I picked up an appointment via a contact I made with a Linkedin inmail.  Linkedin is just so darn expensive!   

In addition I'm somewhat happen with the lead service I stated four months ago. Most are BS, but there are a few that have some value and I've been able to close two of them to date. 

What's also been better is picking up the phone, while I don't get the chance to make as many calls as I'd like to.  It does seem like those calls are getting better at obtaining a response.  One thing I always keep in mind is that our clients and prospects are stretched just as much as we are.  There's not need to worry if you don't get a call back or a return email right away.  We need to have some patient to let the ball travel for a few days at a time.

My goal for this week is to garner another $25K in orders and I won't get that without busting my butt.  I guess after 40 years of doing this I'm used the ups and the downs.

-=Good Selling=-

Thinking About The Second Quarter As Third Quarter Will Be Published Soon

Thinking About The Second Quarter As Third Quarter Will Be Published Soon

"Blind Optimism Takes Realities Out of Focus"

Well, the document Imaging Channel just finished another quarter, and soon the numbers will hit the street. One does not need a degree in finance to realize the numbers again won't be pleasant. The question is, will the manufacturers discuss the realities of the numbers? And will those dealers who bet on those manufactures for their deliverable (meaning their livelihood) look harder at the numbers?

We can all remember in the second quarter of 2020. To sum it up, it sucked. However, for the most part, the industry expected a disaster; after all, the globe is in a pandemic. In the third quarter, we should not expect much better. However, I hope we see more analysis from the industry on the realities facing the legacy BTA Style dealer.

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As an example, I want to share a visual I have seen numerous times. This visual clearly shows where Sharp was the only manufacture in the Document Imaging Channel, which had positive numbers in the second quarter of 2020.

On the surface of this chart some, Sharp dealers are cheering! However, what are they cheering? The document Imaging Channel dealers need to keep in mind that all the manufacturers on the chart above have numerous options to distribute products to end-users. The growth in one distribution area probably came at the loss to another distribution area.

All manufacturers saw huge bumps in their A4 distribution and saw bumps to business services, such as IT services or equipment such as display or compute.

Every dealer knows that it's the pressure on the A3 deliverable, which is of greatest concern creating the need for diversification One must also take into account the starting point of all numbers.

The questions for Sharp and all the other manufactures are simple. What was the percentage increase in products distributed outside the BTA or legacy dealer channel?

The question I ask my dealer friends is this. What is your strategy to accommodate a competitive landscape as to ensure that as those outside the legacy dealer channel continue taking end-users from you and as they gain momentum with your key manufactures, will you, in fact, be positioned to compete? Or will you continue losing market share to alternative distribution? 

Another couple of questions to ask, as you look at this chart and the new one coming out soon, highlighting the quarter just ended is this.

What are the manufactures cutting as they align cost to battle the losses in revenues? As we see with our friends at Xerox, some manufacturers started cutting excessive costs in the third quarter of 2019 pre-virus, and of course, the massive cost restructure of Ricoh back in 2017 as it shed the excess cost of direct operations.

The realities of needed cost cuts have been apparent for at least a half-decade. However, most of the industry's actors ignored this reality. During this time, we witnessed the mega dealers building up market share by buying each other. I have always questioned that approach without an absolute determination to cut overhead and exceeded 30% in a diversified deliverable as quickly as possible.

The dealers in the Document Imaging Channel must pay attention to what they are losing in revenues based on others replacing them. This need in awareness should prioritize what they are losing based on the deliverable as it was pre-virus.

Everyone knows that the A3 business model will take substantial hits, especially as government customers freeze budgets and businesses realign technologies to accommodate a remote work force and a quicker path to digitization. Those two things make a great argument for A4 over A3, and as all the dealers understand, A4 can easily be delivered in lieu of them.

It's nice that our friends at Sharp had a positive growth number, although the dealers should focus on where all the numbers come from, especially as the entire industry must plan for what will inevitably be a massive consolidation of manufacturers and convergence of reseller channels.

As the final quarter of this horrific year unfolds, all dealers need to remember that the manufacturers they sell and service products have options. The marketplace for print equipment, its supplies, and its services is not exclusive to what's known as the BTA dealer network.

It will be critical that dealers follow their end-users' movements and understand how the manufacturers they support can bypass them if needed. As dealers work to align themselves with remaining successful, it will be important to focus on what they lose, why they are losing it, and, most importantly, whom they lost to.

"One of the greatest threats to a company's willingness to innovate is its perceived stability."

Sometimes it's easy for the Document Imaging Channel to miss the warnings signs which threaten its core competency the A3 deliverable. As they are exposed to growth outside of that core without a clear definition of that growth's numbers and mistakenly find false comfort in a perceived security.

"Status quo is the killer of all that will be invented."

Ray Stasieczko

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The Week in Copiers 15 Years Ago

The Week in Copiers 15 Years Ago The Second Week in October 2010

I have no clue as to how 2020 will end revenue wise. The year has proven to be full of challenges for all of us.  What I do know is that I will not give up, or give in to negative thoughts.  The world is what we make of it an if we are too succeed then WE need to make things happen every day.

Enjoy the threads from 15 years ago this week



Konica Minolta Office Equipment Unit May Miss

Guest ·
Konica Minolta Office Equipment Unit May Miss Target (Update1) Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Konica Minolta Holdings Inc., a Japanese maker of office equipment and digital cameras, may miss the revenue target at its biggest division this year as printer sales fall, the unit's head said. Printers contribute less than a fifth of sales at the business technologies division, which accounted for 56 percent of Konica Minolta's total revenue in the fiscal first quarter. The unit, which also sells copiers
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Konica Minolta Launches the bizhub PRO 920

Guest ·
Konica Minolta Launches the bizhub PRO 920 Production Printing System New 92 ppm Device Combines High Print Speed and High Image Quality with Unmatched Reliability and Durability for Production-Level Environments RAMSEY, N.J. - September 12, 2005 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today introduced the bizhub PRO(TM) 920, a 92 page-per-minute (ppm) printer/copier/scanner. This Segment 6 workhorse is ideally suited for users in production environments ranging from
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Konica Minolta & Creo Introduce IC-301 Image

Guest ·
Konica Minolta & Creo Introduce IC-301 Image Controller for bizhub PRO C500 Based on Creo's Digital Print Technology, the IC-301 Offers bizhub PRO C500 Users a Robust Workflow Solution and Advanced Graphics Features RAMSEY, N.J. and VANCOUVER, B.C. Canada - October 4, 2005 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) and Creo Inc. (Creo) today announced the IC-301 Image Controller to drive the bizhub PRO C500 color production printing system. The IC-301 was co-developed by
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Re: RICOH CORPORATION ENTERS AGREEMENT WITH D&H

Guest ·
dealer side). Plus the fact that Ricoh, Canon, Sharp, Kyo and Toshiba are all releasing their printers into the VAR channel. For those who don't know VAR's are solution sellers whether they combine software and pc's, or software, PC's and printers . Most of these VAR's have the inside connection with IT. As dealers we are trying to sell solutions based on hardware and software, most of the software is document imaging. In some of the latest publications in VAR trade magazines there have been
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New Xerox Phaser Hits 36 Color ppm

Guest ·
starts at an estimated retail price of $5,148; the WorkCentre(R) 133 copier/printer offers copying and printing with optional fax and starts at $6,148; and the WorkCentre Pro 133 advanced multifunction system starts at $8,899. These products further expand Xerox's line of multifunction systems available through resellers and dealers. All three systems use Xerox's patented emulsion aggregation (EA) toner, which standardizes the size and shape of toner particles so prints and copies have sharper
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KONICA/MINOLTA CPP 500 COLOR UNIT

merlin ·
Konica/Minolta dealer.
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Re: Guide to Selling Copiers

Guest ·
copiers. I had a customer who was in need of a digital copier. They wanted a system that would print and copy @ 85 ppm! We (Ricoh) did not have a digital 85ppm at the time. I could sense the customer being uneasy with my 60 ppm system. I took a chance and asked the customer how many documents they copied off the glass. My customer was not sure and called in his secretary; she said that they copied about 30 documents a day. These documents represented a large part of their volume and they needed
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CANON INTRODUCES NEW imageRUNNER 2016/2020 SERIES DOCUMENT IMAGING SOLUTIONS FOR SMAL

Guest ·
CANON INTRODUCES NEW imageRUNNER 2016/2020 SERIES DOCUMENT IMAGING SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL OFFICES & WORKGROUPS Light-Volume, Enhanced MFP Devices Feature Key Networking and Color Scanning Functions to Complement Canon's Series of Small Office and Workgroup Equipment NEW YORK—September 14, 2005—Canon U.S.A. Inc., the nation's market share brand leader in black-and-white and digital color copier/printer solutions, today announced the introduction of the imageRUNNER® 2016/2020 Series of
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RICOH CORPORATION SELECTED FOR INFORMATIONWEEK

Guest ·
solutions. Ricoh’s fully integrated hardware and software products help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents. Ricoh’s line of document management devices include, color and black & white digital imaging systems, facsimile products, printers, scanners, digital duplicators and wide format engineering systems. Additionally, Ricoh offers a wide variety of document and printing solutions directly and
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Re: RICOH CORPORATION ENTERS AGREEMENT WITH D&H

Jay ·
I’ll play devils advocate here. Ricoh printers are already available online from many places. If Ricoh ever wants to get significant market share in printers they will have to open distribution. The RFG dealer network will not get the market share needed. But in the long run I think this will help us. How you ask???? The current Ricoh printer line is very strong. Superior to other products in many places. But we are still “selling printers”. To us that typically means long sales cycle for
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Conference on office machines as profit machines

Guest ·
Conference on office machines as profit machines By DAVID GURLIACCI Computers, software and office machines such as copiers, faxes and printers aren't just expenses - they can also be ways to make or save money for a business, according to the organizers of the "Office Makeover Expo" to be held Nov. 3 in Yonkers. "When we can streamline the flow of information, we can have a tremendous impact on improving profitability," said Darrell Amy, president of Convergence Consulting Inc., based in
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RICOH CORPORATION ENTERS AGREEMENT WITH D&H

Guest ·
products and consumer electronics distributor, to distribute Ricoh’s extensive line of small- to medium-sized business (SMB) and commercial color laser printers, monochrome laser printers, multifunction units and departmental scanners. The agreement extends to MFP upgrade items, consumables and associated accessories. Ricoh's line of advanced digital printers includes the new series of Aficio color laser printers, the CL7200 and CL7300, launched in July of this year. These devices offer users a low
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3035/3045

Guest ·
documents in physical mail bins, saving space and providing a secure environment · 466 MHz Processor Network printer via standard 10/100BaseTX Ethernet and USB 2.0 connectivity · PDF Direct Print reduces network traffic and raises productivity The Aficio 3035/3045SP Series comes pre-installed with DocumentMall to streamline document input, management and output. With Ricoh’s DocumentMall, customers can reliably store, edit, share, and retrieve electronic and digital documents virtually anywhere from a
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Re: RICOH CORPORATION ENTERS AGREEMENT WITH D&H

Shaja ·
When we were OKI dealers, we got burned by clients price-shopping us on the Internet. So, we learned the hard way from that experience. When Ricoh started making their printers available through the consumer-level channels (OKI all over again), we didn't take it lying down. We designed a proposal/ marketing/ educational brochure that promotes our "Dealership/Ricoh Advantage, a professional sales and service partnership with the world's leading manufacturer of digital imaging systems and the
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Re: RICOH CORPORATION ENTERS AGREEMENT WITH D&H

Guest ·
Who wants to buy Ricoh printers. Is anyone selling the printers? Can you make any real profit?
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Re: RICOH CORPORATION ENTERS AGREEMENT WITH D&H

Shaja ·
Printer sales are a component in our strategy of controlling our market. The payoff may not be a high profit margin immediately, but there are many other good reasons for placing a printer. We sell printers 1) for the future toner sales and 2) more importantly, to position ourselves as the client's supplier of ALL their office equipment. If it's a new client, it helps us get in their door and build our relationship with them for future equipment sales. If it's a current client, it helps us
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NEW imageRUNNER 2016/2020

Guest ·
CANON INTRODUCES NEW imageRUNNER 2016/2020 SERIES DOCUMENT IMAGING SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL OFFICES & WORKGROUPS Light-Volume, Enhanced MFP Devices Feature Key Networking and Color Scanning Functions to Complement Canon's Series of Small Office and Workgroup Equipment NEW YORK—September 14, 2005—Canon U.S.A. Inc., the nation's market share brand leader in black-and-white and digital color copier/printer solutions, today announced the introduction of the imageRUNNER® 2016/2020 Series of
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SRV2lite and Savin 2522

jswinberlin ·
I've set up Scan Router V2 Lite on a pc and set up a delivery server. Added destinations and set up I/O device.MFP has found Delivery Server but "cannot connect to server"Delivery Server is an XP machine with SP2 and I have provided an exception in...
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Savin 2518 SADF Mode

jswinberlin ·
I'm pretty sure there should be a way to turn SADF mode off on this machine, but cannot find it in user tools and haven't been able to locate it in sp modes.Can anyone assist?
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To all,

Guest ·
To all, As of 10/12/05, the format for PrintMail non Participation Web Training that was scheduled Three times per week has been changed and improved. Originally it was scheduled every Thursday @ 4:00PM and every Friday @ 11:00 AM and 2:00PM. The new format will now be available Twenty-four/Seven (24/7) hours a day and is available to all Ricoh employees as well as PrintMail Customers and Prospects. The link is as follows: https://e-meetings.mci.com/nc/...;p=PRINTMAIL&t=r This
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Re: Guide to Selling Copiers

Guest ·
My rule #1 when I was selling copiers: I started by Asking the Right Questions AND Completing a Document Management Questionnaire. The copier and MFP has a competitive advantage over other devices, however, technology itself does not sell as effectively as a solution. I keep the discussion focused on the solution of electronic filing, its quantifiable benefits, and how the customer could use it in their office environment. By focusing on a user’s problem and solution I found it be much simpler
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Re: Guide to Selling Copiers

Neal ·
you gotta love Steve....he's really reflects one of mine and that is ABC-always be selling Today more than ever we need to take copiers from a commodity to a valuable piece of the solutions pie.
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Re: Guide to Selling Copiers

wpd1 ·
I would let a rep "choose a method" in which they most feel comfortable. For example: Section 1) Selling by Industry: Add the top 10 vertical markets that apply to black and color and HV. Section 2) Selling by financial justification: Create a section that shows how to sell based upon lowering TCO through equpipment upgrades, lease options, and the reduction of desktop printers. Section 3) Selling by tactics: A section that shows how to sell by tactical approach, i.e. SPIN selling, carnegie
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Re: Guide to Selling Copiers

Foxtrot ·
quote: I would let a rep "choose a method" in which they most feel comfortable. For example: Section 1) Selling by Industry: Add the top 10 vertical markets that apply to black and color and HV. Section 2) Selling by financial justification: Create a section that shows how to sell based upon lowering TCO through equpipment upgrades, lease options, and the reduction of desktop printers. Section 3) Selling by tactics: A section that shows how to sell by tactical approach, i.e. SPIN selling
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Re: RICOH CORPORATION ENTERS AGREEMENT WITH D&H

David Burkill ·
what Ricoh did and how it stacked up in the marketplace, and they were not prepared to take what they saw as a risk. The Ricoh name needs to be made far more visible - at least over here - and moves like this can only help that goal. The bottom line is of course that we try to sell solutions rather than printers, and that has got to remain the focus of our work. It will become a little easier if customers know the product line - and know they can trust and respect it.
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Re: RICOH CORPORATION ENTERS AGREEMENT WITH D&H

Darren .... ·
I feel the same way about getting the printers in there for brand awareness. But in the past when it has come to printers with Ricoh, that hasn't always been a good thing.
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Re: Guide to Selling Copiers

Guest ·
Art, Thanks for the great words of wisdom. I am printing this for distribution to my "old" sales reps and this will be the platform for the NEW hires. Keep them coming
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Re: Leads in North Carolina

Boston Mike ·
sales activities potential opportunity to provide... - products and services to support increased sales activities - products and services to support increased marketing activities; services may include PR activities, collateral material development, advertising, and direct marketing services - tools and services for product development activities - products and services to support its technical infrastructure The StrikeIron Web Services Business Network (WSBizNet) simplifies the process of
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3025/3030

Guest ·
office equipment, has launched the Ricoh® Aficio® 3025/3030 Series of digital imaging black and white Multifunction Products (MFPs). Built on strong features from the Aficio 2022/2027 MFPs, the Aficio 3025/3030 has many new features and upgrades. With faster print speeds, the Aficio 3025/3030 are able to produce up to 30 ppm at 600 dpi. The 3025/3030 Series also offers a larger RAM of 128MB (Std)/384MB (Max) verses 64MB/192MB respectively. To reduce network traffic the Aficio 3025/3030 features
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Transfer Film Usage

Guest ·
Does anyone have a printer client using t shirt transfer film in the b2c products? I have a print shop client that needs to do approx. 500 per month of these and that will be 95% of the total usage on the unit. Ricoh has not added transfer film to its recommended paper product lists. I am willing to recommend a competitive product to this client if anyone knows of a unit that can run this successfully.
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Re: Guide to Selling Copiers

jswinberlin ·
I'd have to agree with Rule# 1: Never Stop Prospecting Solution selling and product knowledge are very important. But, can only come in second to the need to have a burning desire to succeed and the discipline to make the required number of contacts.
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Re: CL400dn

Darren .... ·
Well, it was nice for a few months anyway. Its not holding up. Customer bought for the thick stock capability and it worked great for a while, then the toner began rubbing off of the 110 lb index (within specs), customer tried a thinner stock. Ricoh had us turn up the fuser temp ... it was marginally better for a week, then it got the the point that the toner was not even bonding to standard 20lb bond paper! Ricoh sent us a nice new fuser kit, still no good. Has anybody else had a problem
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Re: CL400dn

Guest ·
Make the changes on the printer. Menupaper iput paper type...
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Re: CL400dn

Guest ·
not bonding to 20 lb stock? If youre not a tech, you need one. This one is going to be too obvious. I see you got a new fuser unit. You're using Ricoh supplies? are the symptoms consistant? That is, happening all the time? If not it could be damp paper. Using damp paper means the heat of the fuser is used to dry out the paper instead of melting the toner. As I said this has to be something obvious.
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Re: CL400dn

Darren .... ·
The drum seems fine, the image transfers fine, it wouldn't seem to be a pre-fusing image problem, unless it was a bad batch of toner. Corporate is taking over, I'll inform you of the results. Yes, it is OEM toner. A trained tech is working on it and has been in contact continuously with Ricoh on this.
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Re: RICOH CORPORATION ENTERS AGREEMENT WITH D&H

Neal ·
Shaja...great point...and it's exactly that difference that will put you lightyears ahead of the competition. If you are providing a total solution for your customer then you are just the same ole box salesman that so many have been over the years and that simply won't get it in today's marketplace.
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Re: Guide to Selling Copiers

Guest ·
I agree with all the tips, I believe in never sit back and wait for deals to fall into your lap!! I feel that without excellent product knowledge you are wasting your time, speaking to the correct person and asking him/her the questions that will determine their specific needs. A lot of reps "drop boxes", those days are long gone, solution selling is the key to success. I agree with one statement, sell the first device at almost cost, build a relationship and give GREAT service, believe me
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Re: No longer Aficio???

Darren .... ·
I see what you mean as far as the brochure goes, but on the Ricoh website, the name Aficio is clearly used with these models. Hmmmm ?


-=Good Selling=-

MSP, MSSP & IT Industry Notes for October 11th, 2020

MSP, MSSP & IT Industry Notes

October 11th, 2020

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Domain Computer Services merges with Tier One Technology to create MSP platform

  • Domain Computer Services, announced it has merged with Maryland-based Tier One Technology Partners
  • The company also announced a recapitalization in partnership with Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm
  • Financial terms were not disclosed
  • Domain Computer Services based in New Jersey and Tier One Technology based in Markland

Avasant's SD-WAN Managed Services 2020 RadarView™ Recognizes Key Service Providers ...

  • Avasant has unveiled SD-WAN Managed Services 2020 RadarView™, its flagship report that recognizes 27 leading service providers as having brought the most value to the market over the past 12 months
  • Avasant evaluated over 36 providers using three key dimensions: Practice maturity, partnership ecosystem, and investment, and innovation
  • Leaders: AT&T, HCL, IBM, Orange Business Services, and TCS
  • Innovators: Lumen Technologies, Infosys, Masergy, NTT, Tata Communication, Tech Mahindra, Verizon, and Wipro
  • Disruptors: Aryaka, BT, Cato Networks, GTT, Mphasis, Telefonica, T-Systems, Windstream, and Zensar
  • Challengers: Atos, CBTS, Hughes System, Microland, and Telstra

WheelHouse IT, Managed Service Specialists, Recognized for 2020 Achievements

  • WheelHouse IT the company has ranked #94 on the ChannelFutures MSP 501
  • QWas also recognized by a place on the prestigious 2017 Inc. 500 List of America's Fastest-Growing Companies and continues to make the list

DocuWare grows cloud business

  • DocuWare, now a division of Ricoh, announced that the number of new cloud customers is up 24.3% compared to last year
  • Offers a cloud-based subscription to its document management/electronic content management system

Epicor ECM Recognized as a Leader in the Nucleus Research Content Management Technology ...

  • Epicor Software Corporation announced it was named by Nucleus Research to the "Leaders" quadrant of its Content Management Technology Value Matrix published in July 2020
  • Position is based on the evaluation of the Epicor ECM platform, formerly known as DocStar ECM
  • Nucleus Research is a global provider of investigative, case-based technology research and advisory services

TBI Adds Armor's Leading Cybersecurity Software to Provider Portfolio

  • TBI announces the addition of Armor® to its provider portfolio. Armor is a global cybersecurity software company
  • Flagship product, Armor Anywhere, is used by over 1,000 organizations in 40 countries, providing them with threat detection and response and helping them meet their compliance requirements

Eliassen Group Continues to Expand Presence in St. Louis Market

  • Eliassen Group LLC has agreed to acquire Ferguson Consulting, Inc. ("Ferguson Consulting"), an IT consulting firm based in the  Louisarea
  • Founded in 1994, Ferguson Consulting is a locally owned and managed IT consulting firm. The company provides IT contractors for staff augmentation positions of Fortune 400 companies in  Louis
  • Eliassen Group provides strategic consulting and talent solutions to drive our clients' innovation and business results

VPLS Acquires ZR Systems and expands its Managed IT services in Hawaii

  • VPLS, a cloud-to-edge computing and solutions provider, announced its acquisition of ZR Systems, an Aiea-based managed IT services company
  • VPLS expands its data center footprint into Hawaii, bringing its total number of global sites to 19
  • ZR Systems will be known as “ZR Systems, a VPLS company” for a short period following this acquisition

Synoptek Certified as Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Services Provider

  • Synoptek, announced it has become certified as a Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP)
  • Certification signifies Synoptek’s expertise in cloud services and designates it as a top global MSP to its Microsoft customers

Fennia Mutual Insurance Company selects CGI for IT managed services to drive digitization and ...

  • CGI will assume responsibility for a majority of Fennia's IT services under a contract valued at approximately 48 million euros
  • CGI will manage Fennia's application development and maintenance services and also provide support services for Fennia's end-users and operating environments

FileTrail Continues Long-standing Commitment to Industry and Community Outreach amid Pandemic

  • FileTrail, the leader in next-generation information governance and records management software for law firms and highly regulated industries, announces its continued support of key partners and professional associations with sponsorship investments in their upcoming events, all of which are virtual due to the ongoing pandemic

Summitas Wins Private Asset Management's 2020 "Best Document/Content Management Service ...

  • Summitas has been named "Best Document/Content Management Service or Tool" by Private Asset Management magazine (PAM) at the 2020 PAM Awards
  • In 2019, Summitas won PAM's "Best Client Service" award and was also named "Best Client Communications" byFamily Wealth Report

InEight Reimagines Capital Project Document Management with All-New InEight Document

  • InEight unveiled the all-new InEight Document featuring a host of new capabilities as well as a ground-up user experience (UX) redesign powered by a simplified user interface (UI)
    • Collaborative Document Management
    • Project Correspondence
    • Transmittals and Packages
    • Review and Approval

Quanton acquires Probity Consulting's automation managed services business

  • Business process automation consultancy Quanton is acquiring Probotics, Wellington-based Probity Consulting’s automation managed services and delivery division

TPx Brings Managed Detection and Response to Managed Security Services Portfolio

  • TPx announces that it has strengthened its managed security services with the addition of enterprise-class managed detection and response (MDR) to it's MSx Firewall and MSx Endpoint services
  • In addition to MDR, TPx MSx Firewall and Endpoint services has been expanded to include additional features to enhance security risk profiles
  • MSx Firewall now includes:
    • Secure SD-WAN, which leverages cost-effective bandwidth and encrypted traffic while also layering on security inspection
    • Monthly vulnerability scans
    • High-performance next-generation firewalls that deliver greater throughput at lower cost
    • Fully managed, self-managed and co-managed options
  • MSx Endpoints now includes:
    • Security Awarness training, including monthly phishing simulations and courses with automated reporting
    • DNS Protection that protects remote users and devices from Internet threats

Kodak Alaris remote scanner management

  • Now offering Managed Print Services Capture Agent
    • Allows Alaris scanners to be integrated into device monitoring solutions used by managed print services dealers
    • Subscription based model
    • Real time status
    • Usage reporting
    • Multi feed and jam reports & alerts

Paper superior to laptop for learning

  • Research published by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
    • students who write by hand learn and remember more than those that use computers
    • pen and paper sparking activity in part of the brain responsible for attention
    • approximately 45 US states currently do not require schools to teach students
      handwriting
    • data showed an increase of activity in the sensorimotor parts of the brain, which is involved with processing, attention and language
    • found that the act is beneficial for adults, suggesting they will remember contents better after writing them down
    • EEG was used to track and record brain wave activity using a hood fitted with more than 250 electrodes attached to the outer lining
    • Each examination took 45 minutes per person, and the researchers received 500 data points per second


Cybersecurity Update

US District Attorney announced that Richard Liriano was sentenced to 30 months in prison and a $351,850.25 fine for illegally accessing the PHI of patients while he worked for the Hospital For Special Surgery in New York.

The City of Odessa, Texas notified an unknown number of citizens that their info may have been exposed in recent breach.

People of Praise, located in South Bend, IN, notified an unknown number of members that their info was exposed after hacking incident.

The University Hospital of New Jersey announced it paid $670,000 to hackers to regain control of network after ransomware attack.

Legacy Community Health, with 15 locations in Texas, notified an unknown number of patients that that PHI may have been exposed after email phishing attack.

Recover Our Youth, with locations in North and South Carolina, notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI may have been exposed after ransomware attack.

Tyler Technologies, a fed gov contractor headquartered in Plano, TX, notified an unknown number of customers that it was hit by ransomware.

Century Specialty Script of Tuckahoe, NY notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomware attack.

Minnesota Department of Health notified “hundreds” of patients that their PHI may have been exposed after it was emailed to incorrect people.

Valley Bank of Alabama notified an unknown number of customers that their info may have been exposed after hacking incident.

Arthur Gallagher Insurance, headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IL, notified an
unknown number of customers that their info was exposed after ransomware attack.

Martin County government of Florida notified an unknown number of citizens that their info was compromised after hacking incident.

Miracle Systems, a government contractor in Arlington, VA notified an unknown number of customers that their info was exposed after ransomware attack.

Montgomery County government of Tennessee notified an unknown of citizens that their info was compromised after data security incident.

State agencies in the state of Washington notified an unknown number of citizens that their info may have been exposed after email phishing attack.

Monroe County Mental Health of New York notified an unknown number of patients their PHI was illegally disclosed by an employee.

UCare of Minnesota notified 4,806 patients that their PHI was exposed after email phishing attack.

Clark County Public School District of Nevada notified an unknown number of
students that their info was posted on web after school refused to pay ransom to hackers.

Universal Health Services (aka UHS), which owns 400 healthcare facilities across the U.S. and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after cyber attack.

The Valley Health System of Las Vegas, NV notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed during ransomware attack.

Ashtabula County Medical Center of Ohio notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomware attack.

Magnolia Pediatrics of Louisiana notified 23,000 patients that their PHI was exposed after two cybersecurity incidents.

Anthem Insurance, headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, agreed to pay $39.5 million to settle a HIPAA lawsuit regarding a breach that exposed PHI of 78.8 million patients.

Police departments in Minnesota, Delaware, Arizona, Indiana, Colorado and
Pennsylvania an interruption to their 911 services this past Monday night due to cyber incident.

Microsoft is reporting that 52% of all nation-state cyberattacks are coming from Russia.
o 12% = from China
o 11% = from North Korea
o Claims that it stopped 13 billion malicious and suspicious emails in 2019

Pen Test Security of London, England, published report detailing how they were able to hack into an Internet connected coffee maker, the iKettle from Smarter Inc.

Cache Creek Casino Resort of California was forced to shut down after ransomware attack.

Attention Sales Leaders... Quit Chasing Tips, Tactics And Training Events

“Until you change the way that you look at things, those things will never change.”
Pat Riley

What are you willing to do to change the course of your sales team and their results?

Training, I get it, it is essential to consistent sales success; yet it often gets a bad rap or no rap at all.

Ask many in sales, what comes to mind when you hear the word "training”

  • Already been there done that
  • It’s a waste of our time
  • We already know what works
  • Changing something now would be bad karma
  • We're hitting our numbers (pure crap)
  • Training takes us away from selling time

At this moment, if you polled your sales team and asked whether your team would rather attend a sales training event or go to the dentist; what would you believe the results to be?

Sales leaders... quit chasing quick tips, short-cuts and sales kick-off training events!

Rah-rah does not equate to revenue

Hey sales leaders... training is an event, while coaching is a lifestyle.

ONE TIME TRAINING EVENTS, DON'T CUT IT

Allow me to preface, before all the sales trainers rip me a new one, there are plenty of fantastic sales trainers out there.

The issue is one-time training events and sales rah-rah is outdated, broken and doesn't move the sales needle.

The issue is not that sales leaders are holding the training event. It’s that they’re only holding this training event and this one only.

Let's face it, many of these events are 8 hours of training (they paid big time bucks to some trainer) and then the trainer crams in as many topics as humanly possible.

Too much information, too little practice time, and too many other things going on.

And all that fantastic training followed by – nothing! No game plan for how to execute it all in the field. No coaching opportunities to practice and to make adjustments.

Enough already! Stop the training event madness! Stop draining corporate dollars!

  • Leaders future proof their team through coaching.
  • Managers check the box when it comes to training.
  • Training without coaching has little impact.

QUIT CHASING SHINY QUICK TIP OBJECTS

I believe sales results and changes occur when you are willing to change your mindset.

What’s in your heart? What are you capable of? How committed are you?

Chase the main thing. Your team's mindset matters in a world full of empty suits.

My challenge to all the sales leaders out there... start caring, start connecting and start coaching your team.

If you’re not willing to change your mindset... how does this translate to your sales team?

COACHING OVER CRAPPY AND SPOTTY TRAINING

The analogies between sales and sports will rage on.

I'm curious... why do sports teams have more than one coach but sales teams struggle with even one?

What would the world of professional sports look like without coaching?

Now, what would the sales world look like with coaching?

Imagine for a moment... it is the start of your favorite sports season... there is all kind of hype around your favorite team... they are in training camp... the season starts... then the training stops... the coaching stops... the players just go out there, wing it and play... the season ends with another dismal losing season.

Sales leaders... this is what you're doing with your sales team.

SALES PROFESSIONALS NEED COACHING

What are the things that great sports coaches do every day that makes them great? They make training more challenging and more demanding than the competition their athletes are facing.

How many sales managers make their training more challenging than their salespeople face out in the field?

So this got me thinking... how many coaches does my favorite football team, the Los Angeles Rams have? My friends, they have 25 coaches. Each coach has a specific role and responsibility.

Regardless of tenure, they work with each and every player. No favorites in sports, unlike sales managers who coddle some of their top salespeople.

Great coaches accelerate their learning faster than the opposition

Look at what Sean McVay has done with the Los Angeles Rams in a few years. They've gone from perennial doormats to playing in a Super Bowl.

Great coaches know copying the status quo kills. They don't follow others because they know trying to duplicate others success is a recipe for disaster.

Great coaches and great teams know winning comes from being the best in every aspect: training, preparation, skills, attitude, recovery-time, gym-time, sleep, managing travel, and nutrition; starting to get the picture?

Great coaches create winning environments where a culture of excellence is what matters

Attention to all sales leaders and those in management... what would happen to your sales results if stopped chasing training events and brought in sales coaches?

Transformation and sales breakthroughs, this does not happen in one-time training events, short-cut cram sessions and quick tactics... it comes through an investment and commitment to long term sales coaching.

COACHES INSPIRE, PROFESSIONALS FLOURISH

Great coaches don't praise mediocre effort. What they do effectively is practice catching elite athletes doing things right. They don't get caught up playing head games leaving these athletes questioning their abilities.

Why does it seem that most training and coaching goes to new sales reps? Who is coaching the experienced and tenured salespeople? Why do we train all salespeople the same? Why do so many chase quick tips, training tactics and one-time training events?

Investing in your entire sales team yields the highest return on investment.
  • How do sales professionals improve?
  • How do sales professionals get better at what they do?
  • How do sales professionals become even greater?

Great coaching makes a world of difference to professional athletes.

Can the same be said inside the sales world?

CHANGE YOUR MINDSET, CHANGE YOUR RESULTS

How does your sales team get better at what they do?

It's sad that many in management view their people as numbers. It's sad that many experienced sales reps lack the nurturing, guiding and coaching that great coaches provide to their entire team.

How many in sales today can honestly say their sales manager is a great sales coach?

A great sales coach...

  • Effectively communicates
  • Brings compassion
  • Has a deep passion for sales
  • Is heartfelt and genuine
  • Is a true practitioner and eats what they preach

I'm here to challenge the status quo in how sales leaders grow, nurture and enhance the lives of their sales team.

“Management is transactional, while Leadership is Transformational.”
Brian Tracy

LET'S BRING THIS TO A CLOSE

I'm massively concerned over the lack of consistent training and coaching within many sales teams. Sales team meetings and hitting or exceeding quota have become atrocious. Top sales reps (by numbers) are not challenged to get better.

I'm calling out all those in management... the time is now to unite! Let's all commit to doing the things necessary to improve your entire team, no exceptions!

I promise you... bringing in a coach, with a different voice and multiple ideas will catapult your sales teams' success.

"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn."   
Benjamin Franklin

Training events are full of telling and teaching. Coaching is all about involvement, inspiration and immersion.

How would feel if your largest accounts went elsewhere in 2021?

Invest in your people and stop the one-time training events!

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I understand, I get where you all are coming from. Every day, I walk in your shoes. I am fully committed to helping your sales team integrate social aspects and heartfelt strategies into your current sales process to grow new business. I want you to get results. This is why I am passionate about doing this the right way, the genuine way, the authentic way! It's about understanding value before visibility.

Selling From the Heart is making a difference! I poured my heart into every page of this book and I think you're going to love it. You can find it on Amazon in paperback, kindle and in audio. You can click on the book image below and this will take you to Amazon.

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You can find more material inside Selling From The Heart.

In a world full of empty suits, I'm passionate about helping sales reps succeed by getting valuable before they get visible. I help sales teams understand the true value they bring to the market.

I appreciate getting the opportunity to share my stories. Integrating the use of social and sharing my story on LinkedIn was my “game-changer” in the highly competitive office technology world. With great pride I transform, challenge, coach and inspire sales teams to grow new business by helping them share their story and how they communicate it out by integrating the use of social inside the sales process. You can follow me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and on my podcast by clicking on Selling from the Heart.

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago The Second Week in October 2010

With the Xerox OEM agreement ending in April of 2021 with FujiFilm.  Xerox needs a partner since failed attempt to buy HP.  Rumors are also out there that Fuji Film may be looking to establish a beach head in the USA for their MFP's (that would be the Xerox enterprise MFP's).  Fuji Film has already stated they will still OEM for Xerox after the OEM agreement has ended.  But if Fuji enters the USA market then will they cut the agreement with Xerox?

Take our survey and cast you vote

Enjoy these threads from Ten Years Ago this Week



Konica Minolta Unveils bizhub C35P

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Ramsey, NJ - October 11, 2010 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced the availability of the bizhub® C35P A4 Color Printer. Perfect for office workgroups that rely on high performance, Konica Minolta's newest color printer prints at 31 ppm in color and B&W, delivers a first page in less than 12.9 seconds and can produce up to 120,000 pages each month
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Konica Minolta Optimizes Fax Management on bizhub MFPs Through Partnership with Open

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Ramsey, N.J. - October 11, 2010 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announces the connectivity of Konica Minolta's bizhub® Office Multifunctional Products (MFPs - print, copy, fax, and scan all in one system) with the Open Text Fax Appliance, FaxPress Edition. An optional solution developed jointly with Open Text, the preeminent provider of enterprise
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Konica Minolta Optimizes Fax Management on bizhub MFPs Through Partnership with Open

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Oct 11, 2010 Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta (http://www.countonkonicaminolta.com/)), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announces the connectivity of Konica Minolta's bizhub(R) Office Multifunctional Products (http://kmbs.konicaminolta.us/c...gories/officesystems. html ) (MFPs - print, copy, fax, and scan all in one system) with the Open Text Fax Appliance, FaxPress Edition
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Konica Minolta Optimizes Fax Management on bizhub MFPs Through ...

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Ramsey, NJ (Vocus) October 11, 2010 Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta ), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announces the connectivity of Konica Minolta’s bizhub® Office Multifunctional Products (MFPs - print, copy, fax, and scan all in one system) with the Open Text Fax Appliance, FaxPress Edition. An optional solution developed jointly with Open Text , the preeminent provider of enterprise
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Konica Minolta and Pharos Systems Announce Integrated MFP Solution

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Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, and Pharos Systems International (Pharos), an award-winning provider of print management software and services, today announced a new integrated solution, which provides authentication, print/copy, accounting, print release, and printing security on Konica Minolta’s award-winning line of bizhub® multifunctional printers (MFPs
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Konica Minolta "raises bar" with latest bizhub Press additions

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Konica Minolta "raises bar" with latest bizhub Press additions Tim Sheahan, printweek.com, 08 October 2010 Konica Minolta has said its latest digital presses "raise the bar yet again" following the launch of the bizhub Press C6000 and bizhub Press C7000 machines. The manufacturer's new colour machines are being targeted at customers in the commercial print sector and offer print speeds of 60ppm and 71ppm respectively. Designed to move Konica Minolta into the higher speed and volume sector for
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Sharp® Upgrades Award-Winning Frontier Monochrome MFP

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architecture. With a nearly 25 percent lower cost per copy (CPC), this multitasking MFP prints and copies at speeds of up to 40 black-and-white pages per minute. The MX-B402 provides crisp document output to workgroups with ease and efficiency. This true multi-tasking, multi-function printer packs in the power, performance and functionality expected from Sharp. It incorporates a large 7-inch wide-screen color touch-panel that simplifies operation via an intuitive user interface to stay ahead of today’s
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Canon's New imageCLASS Laser Printers Extend Award-Winning Solutions Lineup To Small

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latter supported for the first time by an imageCLASS product. The imageCLASS LBP6650dn/LBP6300dn laser printers are scheduled to be available starting in November through authorized Canon resellers at manufacturer's suggested prices of $599 and $499, respectively. imageCLASS LBP6000 With a compact, space-saving footprint, the imageCLASS LBP6000 offers users access to Canon's legendary image quality at a tremendous value. It delivers 19 pages per minute and quick first prints of approximately eight
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CAPSYS and Kodak Announce Integration with Kodak’s Remote Deposit Capture Application

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traditional “on-premise” purchase. To learn more, call 877-322-7797 or visit www.capsystech.com . About Kodak As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives. To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus . More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery—join
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Kyocera Mita America’s Award-Winning TASKalfa 552ci Color MFP Gains Pantone Approval

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(LUT) specific to Kyocera’s TASKalfa 552ci MFP, enabling enterprise users to print the best possible simulations of PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM Colors. Pantone conducted rigorous testing, which took into consideration the effect of the toner, print driver, resolution, and engine of the TASKalfa 552ci on PANTONE Color reproduction. “The composition of colors is reliant upon the printing system, and Kyocera’s award-winning TASKalfa 552ci MFP exceeds the high standards that Pantone demands of candidates
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STATE AWARDS NEW COPIER CONTRACT (SW171 COPIERS)

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STATE AWARDS NEW COPIER CONTRACT (SW171 COPIERS) OKLAHOMA CITY – The Department of Central Services (DCS) is pleased to announce the award of the Multi-Functional Copiers and Printers contract to two suppliers – Standley Systems and Xerox Corporation. The two-year contract became effective September 1, 2010 and features two one-year renewal options. The contract was awarded by the DCS Central Purchasing Division as part of it’s $pend$mart Oklahoma program, an initiative designed to achieve hard
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Koji Hirakura, a Ricoh executive engineer of the Research and Development Group, and

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award. This system has also been adopted by other companies for their color multifunction copiers, color laser printers, or for color production printing systems; it is firmly established as a standard printing technology. Challenge to be first in the world: Development of Four-Drum Tandem System In the second half of the 1980s, many companies began developing a digital color copier for commercialization, using the electrophotographic system. The "one-drum four-cycle system" of those days
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Re: Possibly moving to Ricoh....

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or BLI awards, though honestly I've never sold a machine due to those awards. Let me put it this way: I've had trouble trying to come up with the distinctions between Sharp machines and the others to use as selling points. Will it be any different if I go with Ricoh? I've been told that the Ricoh dealership will provide much better sales training than my current company, so maybe these issues will be answered at that time. But I am nervous about a switch, and I'm hoping to allay some of my fears
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Possibly moving to Ricoh....

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Hello all! I currently work for a Sharp dealer in my town, but I think the prospects of the dealer, even short-term, are no good. I have talked to the owner of and am considering a switch to a Ricoh dealership. My switch has nothing to do with the products themselves, and, in fact, I've been told *lol* that Sharp products are better. But I don't know much about Ricoh products. I really want to be gung-ho about the change. So... Can any of you give me info on the advantages of Ricoh products vs
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Re: Possibly moving to Ricoh....

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Ricoh has tremendous market share Top four and not in this order KonicaMinolta, Ricoh , Xerox and Canon Ricoh puts much more into R & D for MFP's can others add to this?
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Canon unveils concept presses at Paris event

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machine was demonstrated printing on a vinyl substrate, and is understood to use Canon-developed water-based, light-fast inks and as well as next generation Canon inkjet heads. Both machines were demonstrated live, but the company declined to reveal further technical specifications. However, the company did confirm that the integration of Océ within the Canon stable is "progressing well". Not only was a raft of Océ products on display in Paris, but it was revealed that Canon will begin selling the
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Re: Possibly moving to Ricoh....

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Ricoh product ranks at the top of the industry. That being said, selling today is about far more than the box. What other value can you bring to the table with a given vendor/dealer? How about professional services, managed print services, software solutions, etc... I would take all of these into account when contemplating a move. If you are with or go to a dealer that only sells "boxes" you are limiting your self.
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HP Services Enable a Common Network Vision to Speed Application Delivery

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portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/ . (1) Based on internal HP testing compared to build out of a traditional brick and mortar data center, and analyses of costs and power efficiencies. (2) Implementation time savings of 88 percent is derived from comparisons of assembling, testing and shipping a POD versus average build time for a
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Xerox Corp. may be an attractive acquisition target for larger technology companies

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By Alistair Barr, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Xerox Corp. may be an attractive acquisition target for larger technology companies, Alexander Roepers, head of Atlantic Investment Management, said Wednesday. /quotes/comstock/13*!xrx/quotes/nls/xrx XRX 11.07, -0.01, -0.09% 121086N10FMAMJJAS Despite its recent expansion, Xerox /quotes/comstock/13*!xrx/quotes/nls/xrx (XRX 11.07, -0.01, -0.09%) is a “very attractive take-out candidate” for larger rivals such as International Business
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Top 21 Sales Call Mistakes...And How to Avoid Them

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many people, it will draw customer’s comments about why your costs so high Fix: Use webconferencing when you need to include additional resources. MISTAKE #5: Fail to check your appearance. Don’t show up with something amiss that a quick stop in the client’s bathroom could head off. Fix: Make a quick pit stop - with a look-over - before the call. MISTAKE #6. Pretend to drop by. Who are you kidding? Do you think that it’s going to cushion the rejection if you pretend that it’s not a sales call
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Re: Possibly moving to Ricoh....

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I'm going to say something here from my experience of being a copier buyer BEFORE I started working in the copier industry. Yes, it's true, I was a client of the very dealership that I came to work for. You're not going to like what I have to say because you're sales reps and you trained to think a certain way. Please, for once, listen with an open mind to someone with experience being on the other side of the proposal. Ponder it, don't spin it. Most buyers don't care one bit what brand of
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Adams County treasurer says she regrets using county copier for campaign fliers

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reimbursed the county for both the printer and printing costs. Campaign-finance reports show Christner on Oct. 7 paid Adams County $600 for printing costs and on Sept. 23 paid Office Depot $58.71 for "paper for fliers." The allegations against Christner were first reported by the watchdog blog Adams County News Views. Adams County District Attorney spokeswoman Krista Flannigan on Tuesday said documents detailing Christner's printing activities were handed over to the DA's office Friday, along with a
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Equipment executives outline technology trends

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businesses we find up to 90 percent of companies do not know how many printers they have or if they are properly utilizing their print equipment. As much as 25 percent of IT time is spent on help desk calls that related to printing and copying. Annual printer volumes are increasing in b/w year over year while color volume is exploding with 20 percent or more growth, according to GFI print assessments. Some studies show the average office employee spends more than $1,000 a year in document output
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Re: Selling against Xerox 5675 and 5775

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automatically bill each realtor in teh office based on whatever they wanted to charge per click for color and black. Has anyone else run into this? You can do this with Ricoh Smart Accounting. For up to 5 MFP's (and as long as there is no more than 500 users), it is $999 at MSRP. At that price, it is very easy to include as a "Free" solution. For a larger fleet, there are various pricing tiers. It allows you to create custom cost structures for each agent and track/bill back for Copy, Print, Scan, Fax
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ACS Signs Multi-Year Contract with Atos Origin for Finance and Accounting Services

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DALLAS – Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS), A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), today announced a seven-year contract to deliver finance and accounting (F&A) services to Atos Origin. This agreement represents the first major European contract since Xerox acquired ACS earlier this year. Atos Origin has been a Xerox customer since 2008 when it began receiving print infrastructure services. The new arrangement with ACS includes a full suite of F&A services, such as accounts payable, accounts
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HP Names David Scott to Lead HP StorageWorks

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significantly enhanced its intellectual property in storage, allowing the company to improve how organizations harness the power of technology to drive their businesses.” Prior to 3PAR, Scott was general manager of the XP enterprise storage business for HP StorageWorks. He also held various marketing, business strategy, sales and systems engineering positions across HP’s enterprise server, storage and software business units. About HP HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful
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MEETING — Muskogee City Council to approve copier

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• Second low bid (alternate) from Oklahoma Office Systems for a 48 month lease/purchase of four copiers and a maintenance services agreement on new and existing copiers for $1,862.09 per month. http://muskogeephoenix.com/loc...uskogee-City-Council
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Re: New A4 Color Models from Ricoh?

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High Compression PDF (“JPEG 2000”): Reduces data capacity, while retaining image quality when color documents are scanned. When using the Ricoh High Compression PDF, the document is divided into the part of the character which is compressed by MMR and the part of the photograph which is compressed by JPEG. This results in the image becoming clearer and the capacity being reduced to a smaller file size.
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Re: Kip 3100-3102 help

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I got your back on the KIP3100, can anyone help John with the 3102 and the ricoh??
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Re: Top 21 Sales Call Mistakes...And How to Avoid Them

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Also, don't bring in with you coffee or a bottle of water. I have seen both Xerox and IKON reps do this. An don't ask the receptionist to get you a cup of coffee while you wait.
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Re: Top 21 Sales Call Mistakes...And How to Avoid Them

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Now that I'm a bit older, I always print a label stick it on the folder with address, email, fax, name etc....
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HP Services Enable a Common Network Vision to Speed Application Delivery

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people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/ .
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Centrica Completes Move to SaaS-Based Service Desk

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the first of its kind between Fujitsu and Service-now.com. The two companies have entered into a strategic partnership, which adds Service-now.com to Fujitsu’s SaaS portfolio of tools, applications and delivery models. Mark Peplow, head of sales in Fujitsu’s SaaS practice commented: “This was a demanding project with many complex elements and very tight deadlines. In a little over seven months, working collaboratively with Centrica, we completed the design and configuration, readied the deployment
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Kip 3100-3102 help

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If anyone out there is a dual line KIP dealer can you please provide information on any shortcomings of the 3100-3102 unit. I am working on a big deal and currently I can only propose the Ricoh MPW5100. Other than the speed of the MPW5100 what other factors can I use to sway the customer away from a KIP unit. My pricing is competitive so that is not an issue. I really need some help. Thanks, John
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Re: IR Advance C2020/C2030 Brochure & Info

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copier_iRADV_C2000Srs_Brochure_highres right click and do a "target save as" large file
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Re: Any new promos this quarter?

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I am getting the impression from the field that Canon and Rikon are going after each other with heavy discounted promos. I have seen several prices lately that leave me $2k higher in price whe in the past I was in the ball parl. Saw $0.060 Colour for the first time from Canon. I am told Canon is supplying new dealers with free toner for a year.
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