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What percentage of businesses have paid up when they've been hacked?.....Despite these numbers, less than one-third of IT decision-makers reported that they had immediate plans to address their cybersecurity debt. “As organizations find themselves overburdened by staffing shortages and shrinking budgets, it’s no surprise that IT and security teams have deprioritized some of the basic cybersecurity .....

Hacked Murfreesboro Medical Clinic hopes to reopen on limited basis....MMC executives and physicians who are part of leadership are working with a team of law enforcement officers and cyber security experts to correct the ...

No, 1Password wasn't hacked – here's what really happened.....Password managers have been struggling with security breaches in recent months, with LastPass suffering a particularly bad hack as a notable example. So when 1Password users got an alert last week saying their Secret Keys and ....

Meta account hacked: Tauranga business owners who had $9K taken warn others to be vigilant.....The incident is being investigated by Meta, ANZ and the police, while the Banking Ombudsman says financial scams involving social media are on the ...

Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre's Twitter Hacked: Red Carpet Welcome Or Nightmare Debut?....Yuga Labs, the creator of popular NFT collection Bored Ape Yacht Club, suffered a major setback when its CEO's Twitter account got hacked.

INTA alert: they have hacked systems and are demanding a million dollar ransom....The employees of the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) started Labor Day with an unpleasant surprise: a letter in their mailbox ...

T-Mobile Hacked - Attackers Accessed Over 37M Sensitive Data -.....T-Mobile Hacked. T-Mobile recently confirmed another hack, the second this year and ninth since 2018, revealing customer data and account PINs.

Over 4 of 5 Aussie businesses expect to get hacked - Cyber Security Connect....Over 4 of 5 Aussie businesses expect to get hacked. Australian businesses largely expect to be affected by cyber attacks going forward, ...

-=Stay Safe=-

 
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Cutting Costs: Smart Strategies to Reduce Office Expenses

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As we head into May, temperatures are starting to rise, signaling the transition from spring to summer. Just as our homes and offices need adjustments to adapt to the changing climate, our budgets and expenses require some fine-tuning as well. One area that often gets overlooked is office expenses. With a few smart strategies, you can significantly reduce the costs associated with running your business.

In this post, we’ll explore some of the best ways to lower office expenses, using everything from energy-efficient practices to strategic drywall repairs. Let’s dive in!

Energy Savings: Keep Your Cool

how to reduce office cooling costs

As the mercury rises, so does the need for air conditioning. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, cooling accounts for 15% of a commercial building’s total energy consumption. One simple way to reduce your energy bill is by investing in energy-efficient air conditioning units, programmable thermostats, and proper insulation.

Consider using drywall to improve insulation in your office space. By repairing or replacing damaged drywall, you can prevent energy loss and keep your office comfortable during the warmer months. Additionally, you can explore other energy-saving techniques like turning off lights and equipment when not in use or using natural daylight whenever possible.

Embrace Telecommuting

As more and more companies embrace remote work, the demand for physical office space has decreased. In fact, Global Workplace Analytics reports that the number of remote workers in the U.S. has grown by 173% since 2005. By allowing employees to work remotely, you can reduce the need for large office spaces, ultimately lowering your rent and utility expenses.

To facilitate this, invest in tools and software that enable seamless communication and collaboration. This includes video conferencing platforms, project management tools, and secure cloud storage solutions.

Implement Paperless Initiatives

The transition to a paperless office is not only good for the environment, but it can also save you money. According to The World Counts, approximately 50% of the waste generated by businesses is composed of paper.  By going paperless, you can significantly reduce your office supply expenses.

Begin by digitizing your existing documents and implementing digital solutions for document storage and sharing. Additionally, encourage employees to use digital note-taking apps and other productivity tools to reduce the need for physical paper.

Opt for Cost-Effective Furniture and Equipment

Office furniture and equipment can be quite expensive. However, you don’t need to break the bank to create a comfortable and functional workspace. Consider purchasing second-hand or refurbished furniture, which can be more affordable than brand-new options. You can also explore leasing or renting office equipment, such as copiers and printers, which allows you to spread the cost over time.

Another strategy is to repurpose and repair existing furniture and equipment. For instance, if your office walls have seen better days, a simple drywall repair can breathe new life into your space without the need for costly renovations.

Streamline Your Subscriptions and Services

Today’s businesses often rely on a variety of software subscriptions and services, from CRM systems to team collaboration tools. While these tools can improve productivity, they can also add up in terms of cost. Regularly review your software and service subscriptions to ensure that you are only paying for what you actually use.

Consider consolidating tools by opting for all-in-one solutions or negotiating with vendors for discounted rates. You can also take advantage of free alternatives to paid software, provided that they meet your business requirements.

Outsource Non-Core Functions

Outsourcing non-core functions, such as accounting or marketing, can help you save money on hiring full-time employees. According to Deloitte’s Global Outsourcing Survey, 59% of businesses cited cost-cutting as their primary reason for outsourcing. By partnering with specialized service providers, you can access expert knowledge and resources without the need for a large in-house team.

Before outsourcing, carefully evaluate your business needs and identify which functions can be delegated to external providers. Keep in mind that maintaining a balance between in-house and outsourced resources is crucial for maintaining control over your business operations.

Encourage Employee Cost-Saving Initiatives

Getting your employees on board with cost-saving initiatives can make a significant impact on your office expenses. Encourage your team to share ideas for reducing costs and implement the most effective suggestions. By involving your employees in the process, you can foster a sense of ownership and accountability for managing expenses.

Consider offering incentives for cost-saving ideas, such as bonuses or recognition programs. This will motivate your team to actively seek out ways to reduce expenses and contribute to the overall financial health of your company.

Regular Maintenance: An Ounce of Prevention

Lastly, don’t underestimate the importance of regular maintenance for your office space and equipment. By proactively addressing issues like HVAC system maintenance, plumbing repairs, and drywall repairs, you can prevent costly breakdowns and extend the lifespan of your assets.

Create a maintenance schedule and stick to it, ensuring that both your office space and equipment are kept in optimal condition. This proactive approach can save you money in the long run and maintain a comfortable working environment for your employees.

As temperatures rise, so should your efforts to reduce office expenses. By implementing energy-saving measures, embracing telecommuting, going paperless, and investing in cost-effective furniture and equipment, you can make a significant impact on your bottom line. Remember to involve your employees in the cost-saving process, outsource non-core functions when appropriate, and maintain your office space and equipment regularly. With these smart strategies in place, your business will be better positioned for success in the warmer months ahead.

 
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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

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This Week in Copiers Fifteen Years Ago

Last Week of April 2008

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Interesting topic came up today while I was out knocking on doors again!  Most of us (salespeople) have monthly quotas.  For those of us that care, we take pride in striving to meet those monthly and quarterly goals.  When we don't hit those quota's we start thinking about what went wrong, did we not prospect enough, was there not enough in the funnel.   Most of us do have a sinking feeling when we don't hit our quotas. read more here

Enjoy These awesome copiers threads from 15 years ago

NETAPHOR SOFTWARE, INC. INTRODUCES USER TRACKING WITH NEW VERSION OF ITS PRINTER MANA

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2.0 includes a new Jobs Analysis view, which tracks user printed pages, the applications and documents used, when jobs were printed and to what printer—the Who, What and When of user printer management. It provides all the printer data, analytics, notification and reports for organizations to control costs, support help desk operations and improve printer service. In addition, the new version of SiteAudit includes a Host Analysis view, which tracks print queue name, port addresses, queue use
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Canon and GBC

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I am up against Canon on a big color machine. I know the Ricoh high end color machines will do GBC punching on-line. The only machines that I can find that Canon supports are the B&W 7105/7095/7086 machines. Has anybody else run across a Conon Color machine that will GBC punch?
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Re: Weekend Copier Notes from 05/04/08

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Thanks! I always love to see this info! quote: - Netaphor Software of Irvine, CA launched new software for tracking clicks on printers and MFPs. The new software, called SiteAudit 2.0, supposedly is the only software that can track clicks without the need to load software on each individual workstation. I know of several print tracking solutions that do not require software loaded on the client. some examples off the top of my head: Canon Netspot accountant (now called imageWare something-or
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Print Management

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Has anyone tried any of the products from this provider? http://www.softwareshelf.com/I found these guys on the web and did a Webex with Danny Byrnes.Their products seem impressive and I'm thinking about offering them.If you've tried their products,...
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Ode to the Copier Repairman

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An Ode to the Copier Repairman Of all the heroes great and small; comes he, the most unsung of all. You've seen him before, you know him well; he comes to do battle with the copier from Hell. He steps through your door, a glaze in his eye, a tool kit in hand, and toner on his tie. The problems, oh yes, he's seen them all, this week; the jams, the rattles, the chortles, the squeaks. The customer tells him "It's broke, see, right there!" As slowly he pulls out what's left of his hair. "Okay
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Ricoh Americas Corp. Makes Acquisition

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Ricoh Americas Corp. acquired Associated Business Systems (ABS), a Ricoh dealer headquartered in Portland, OR, U.S. The acquisition signals a major expansion by Ricoh in the Pacific Northwest marketplace. Associated Business Systems will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Ricoh Americas Corporation and be known as Associated Business Systems—A Ricoh Company.
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W2400 Embedded Printing

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Previously, we created 2 custom sizes for a customer (36x100 and 24x100). Both of these are longer than the customer will ever need but we created these due to the fact that all their drawings are different lengths and you could not create a custom driver for each. When they print to the W2400, the DIMM chip is set so that the printer will only print the "inked" area which is what we want it to do. The problem is that if you select the 24x100 customer size and there is no 24" paper in the
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Re: Need Input for Color Deal

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Customer bought: 2 - Savin CLP240d Color Printers 2 - PB3010 Large Capacity Trays 2 - SR3030 Finishers for Output $7,250 each CPC - $.0582 with toner for color CPC - $.0135 with toner for black
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Re: Ode to the Copier Repairman

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No credit to me, I'm just a salesman! Honestly, I found it on the web this morning while I was looking for a cute copier cartoon to put on my monthly sales flyer. I cut out the pictures (inside of a copier, we've all seen them before) and pasted the rest. Glad you liked it.
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Re: Ode to the Copier Repairman

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Oh, that was too good!! I'm printing this out and hanging up in our shop right now! Edited to say: our techs love this. John, do you get author credit?
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Re: SP C221SF toner yield

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I believe the starter cartridges are only good for 500 prints or so, and the max with new is only 2,000. estimated cost per page is .18 cents if you get the yield. Very expensive to run color, however good for LV mono, where they would only do 200 color pages a month.
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Re: WOMEN IN POWER

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Agreed, but lighten up on the handshake. A bone-crushing handshake is a horrible impression on anyone but especially on a woman. You would think this would be common sense, but I've had this discussion with several customers about other sales people who think a "Firm" handshake means the other person walks away in agony.
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Re: SMB Scanning and conflicts

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I have installed several MFP's w/ SMB Scanning on networks that have multiple workstations/domains and routers w/ wireless or no wireless. Of course you have to have one of the workgroup/domain names listed in the SMB workgroup setting on the MFP. This is the first step for ANY SMB installation. The default from Ricoh is WORKGROUP. Which fits to about 90% of the existing networks. But, occasionlly you will have to change this if there is no WORKGROUP located on the LAN. If you have 5 workgroup
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Re: tracking software

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John: I did a few searches and found nothing, maybe you need to use to programs to accomplish what you need. Time tracker and Print Tracker.
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SMB scanning and Administrative Login

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When SMB scanning from an MFP, I believe it's necessary to set up the MFP with administrative login rights. I'm running into a problem with a client who wants the scanning to go to their 2003 Small Business Server, but wants the password to change every week or month. How would you guys deal with this? The product is a Savin C2525. Thanks for any help!
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Art Post - Image Source Magazine

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For those that subscribe to Image Source magazine, Art has written an article in April's edition on the Sales Pipeline. Congratulations Art! on a great article. As I was reading through the article, I realized I had read most of the article before on the p4p. Thanks again for all the time and work you put into the p4p!!
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tracking software

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Here is an interesting situation I happened upon yesterday. I have a P4P customer that provides workstation computers to customers at a rate of $.20 per minute and also allows them to print to devices behind the customer counter. The customers are billed on the honor system (not smart). I was told by a Manager that they used to use a program that would track the users time once they logged onto the PC and also would track the prints and to which device they had been sent. This program was
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Plotbase upgrade

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I've added the PS option, dwg/dfx convertor and scanning to a 240W we have in the field. After updating the TAN, I was unable to print the CAD files through Plotclient Win (there is no AutoCAD present). I received an error that the file format was not supported. In talking w/ tech-support, I understand I have Plotbase 3.3 and need to upgrade to 3.7.1 which I'm downloading from the TSC website. Can anyone give me pointers on thr proper procedures and/or things to look out for?
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Attention Sales World... Are You Downright Irreplaceable? Would You Even Know?

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"If you don't make yourself irreplaceable, somebody will replace you. Being different is being remembered. Being the same is being forgotten."
Holly Smale

The sales world is full of mediocrity as unfortunately many are swimming or should I say drowning in the sea of sameness.

Are you being remembered or are you being forgotten?

As we kick off our time together, I must ask... How hard would it be for one of your clients to replace you with an alternative provider?

Simmer on that question for a moment. Because it contains a massively powerful lesson.

Imagine being so utterly valuable to your clients that they send competitors away, uninterested in hearing about their lower prices, better deals or pearls of wisdom.

I must ask you...

What are you doing to become downright irreplaceable?

One makes themselves irreplaceable by building trust. They’ve earned that trust by doing phenomenal work over the long haul. They've earned trust by being extremely reliable, someone their clients can count on, and most of all, they are heart centered.

I believe you earn and re-earn being irreplaceable. Yes, you heard me correctly. You re-earn it. If you earn trust and then lackadaisically assume you’re permanently irreplaceable, you’ll soon be replaced by someone who out maneuvers you.

Taking a casual approach to your clients causes client casualties.

Therefore, every interaction with your clients should be viewed as an opportunity to increase your value and status.

IRREPLACEABLE

As we continue this journey together, you become irreplaceable by getting to the heart of what matters with your clients.

You become irreplaceable by getting crystal clear on your client's vision. You make this a commitment. You do this so you can get out in front of them and be ready when they get there.

This Coco Chanel quote is spot on,

"In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different."

In today's sales world where there is more competition, more options, and even more distractions, the question for all of you... How do you continue to maintain your clients’ attention?

I believe you do this by building authentic relationships, bringing meaningful value, and becoming 100% irreplaceable.

WAYS TO BECOME IRREPLACEABLE

To become irreplaceable, you must understand how your clients' business makes money, and then figure out how you can connect the dots and deliver them results.

This all starts with understanding them better.

The best way to understand your clients better is to ask them deep and meaningful questions, then close your mouth and let them talk. Intentionally listen to their responses.

What they share with you becomes your pot of gold.

This allows you to serve them better.

I believe when you create the mindset of serving your clients, then you’ll always have their best interests at heart.

Your client relationships aren’t about a mere transaction. It's about serving, helping, and creating business betterment for them.

To serve is to care, to care is to give a rip.

Giving a rip means you care enough about the relationship to become your client's library of knowledge.

You establish this by creating resources that your clients will value. You become their educator, their teacher, and their go-to when it comes to learning new things.

One huge way you can serve your clients is to stretch their thinking. Help them consider new opportunities that they haven't thought of before.

This means becoming their guide. This means supporting them. And this means serving them at the highest of levels, so they not only see your value, but also their own.

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ARE YOU BECOMING IRREPLACEABLE?

The more you know about your clients, the more you grow with your clients.

Business author Roger Von Oech said,

“Things are changing quickly. What worked last week may not be the best way to solve today’s problems or the best way to take advantage of next week’s opportunities. The more we know, the more opportunities we can create."

Focus in on the last sentence for a moment, as I put a bit of a sales twist on it.

The more you know about your clients and their business, the more opportunities you can create for them. The more opportunities you create for them, the more you become irreplaceable.

To know your clients is to grow with your clients.

Helping your clients grow is mission critical to building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships.

When your clients trust that they can rely on you for business growth strategies, they are more likely to invest more with you, give you a larger piece of their business and refer other organizations to you.

Building your client’s business leads to building your business.

Sales professionals intimately know their clients' business. They understand the competitive environment they operate within. They develop powerful strategies along with solutions to help them look forward so they can anticipate and prepare for new business challenges and opportunities.

They are relationship connectors. They go the extra mile by making connections for their clients with other individuals or groups within their network that could be helpful to them.

They do all this because they care.

This is how sales professionals become irreplaceable.

BECOME ENTRENCHED IN YOUR CLIENT'S BUSINESS

How many of you right now are woven into the fabric of your client's business?

Please think about what I just asked you. Deeply stew on it. Curious as to what you're thinking about right now?

Sales professionals become entrenched in their client's business by opening up the business hood.

They gain a deep understanding of what their clients are talking about, and they share their perspectives.

They ask them thought provoking questions encouraging them to investigate the good, the bad and the ugly within their company.

  • What is their unique corporate value statement?
  • What kinds of headaches are their competitors dishing out?
  • What are their client's coming to them to answer?
  • What do you see as potential roadblocks to your growth over the next 6 months?
Sales professionals listen, learn and ask deep impactful questions to obtain institutional client knowledge.

Are you a proactive sales professional or a reactive sales rep?

Aristotle famously wrote,

"The more you know, the more you realize you don't know."

Now, think about this statement for a moment...

Who is gathering more internal information about your clients, you or one of your competitors? Would you even know? And worse, would someone even tell you?

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER IN BECOMING IRREPLACEABLE

How can you apply institutional client knowledge to build, grow and enhance your client relationships?

How can you become an integral part of your client's business?

How can you become irreplaceable?

How can you not be viewed as a commodity?

In conclusion, are you willing to take massive action to avoid being viewed as a commodity and start being viewed as being irreplaceable?

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Welcome to the Selling From the Heart podcast. This week we welcome Oakland McCulloch, a retired lieutenant colonel and the author of Your Leadership Legacy. Taking from 40 years of leadership, Oakland zeroes in on taking care of people as the number one priority of every organization.

He emphasizes that a culture of trust starts with servant leadership, and you can start this by bridging the professional and personal gap to forge trust with your team. Oakland also points out that leadership development does not happen by accident and how self-discipline is one of the biggest characteristics of leaders.

HIGHLIGHT QUOTES

Everything cascades from taking care of your people - Oakland: "People will always tell me when I tell them about it's not about you, and they say well, Oak, I really want my next promotion and I want my next pay raise."

"And I said, you're going to get it. If you take care of people, they are better, which then makes your organization better, which then makes you better, which means you're going to get your promotion."

Developing new leaders has a twofold benefit - Oakland: "Leadership development doesn't happen by accident. You have to develop a plan in your organization that is developing that next generation of leaders. And here's what I tell people, you get two benefits."

"Not only are you getting better leaders, which then again gives you a better company and more profit if that's the bottomline that you're really looking for, but you also give people in your organization the ability to move up, which then helps their motivation."

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

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This Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Last Week of April 2013

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All of this leads me to a few moments I had with a former rep in our office a few days ago.  That rep had stopped in for a visit and caught me for a few minutes before I was going out for appointments.  We spoke about the cool things in life for few minutes, and I then asked to tell me more about what he sells. As he got more into depth I saw that we could share many accounts.  In fact there seemed to many existing accounts that we could share with each other. more here

Check These Great Copier Threads from Ten Years Ago This Week

gap intelligence upgrades Total Cost of Ownership tool to include Managed Print Serv

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interface is designed to help technology sales professionals effectively demonstrate to their customers a total cost savings over time while shortening sales cycles and driving revenue growth. “The addition of MPS support and copier-based products to our tool allows our clients to support any device type and sales scenario,” said Gary Peterson, president of gap intelligence. “We can empower sales organizations to optimize these IT hardware systems’ benefits on their customers’ workplace productivity
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OKI Data Americas to Demonstrate New Vertical Printing Solutions, Serve as Diamond Sp

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Managed Print removes the burden of printer ownership through print fleet optimization and management, including remote monitoring services and supplies replenishment. In conjunction with TMP, OKI will be demonstrating the integration of Tigerpaw® Software for automated back-end sales, service and billing support. Remark® Test Grading Solution — a streamlined and efficient test grading solution that can scan, process, and score bubble chart tests, and run reports with ease. The solution is
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Bintex Launches Kyocera Products

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e-mail recipients. BintaJalloh the Chief Executive Officer of Bintex said with over twelve years experience “we want to be the most trusted provider of printers and copiers, helping to support education and to develop the economy.” She assured users of customer satisfaction a comprehensive range of exceptional reliable and economical hardware, and a variety of intelligent software. The General Manager TakamiHabu gave a brief background of KYOCERA document solution established in 1948 with net
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RICOH RECEIVES MARKETO REVVIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND LEADERSHIP IN MA

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outside the bounds of existing markets and away from their competition. Ricoh integrated Marketo with its customer relationship management (CRM) platform salesforce.com® to provide its 4,000 sales professionals in the U.S. with a robust sales and marketing automation tool to drive demand generation, build customer loyalty and improve sales productivity. Launched in July 2012, Ricoh’s Marketo implementation supports Ricoh’s complex B2B solutions sales model, with customer segmentation by size, as
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OKI Data Announces Availability of High-Performance A3 Copier-Based Colour Multifunct

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received the Better Buys for Business "Editor's Choice" Award in the colour multifunction printer category, as well as four star field test and "Highly Recommended" lab test ratings from Buyers Laboratory LLC. The CX3535/CX4545 MFPs deliver exceptional colour and media flexibility for tabloid and banner printing up to 47 inches in length which is ideal for presentations, banners and reports. The device's security features provide confidence that data is protected, while the managed print service
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Westbrook Launches a FortisBlue Ricoh Connector for Efficient MFP Integration

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. The FortisBlue Ricoh Connector operates seamlessly with most Ricoh MFPs, including the latest generation built on Ricoh’s Services-led platform. About Westbrook Technologies Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Branford, CT, Westbrook Technologies helps organizations of all sizes manage their documents and data to make people’s work lives easier. The company is the developer of Fortis document management software in use at thousands of customer sites worldwide to capture, index, store and
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Managed Print Services

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Situation Previously, TxDOT used a decentralized approach to buy printers. Individual offices selected devices and vendors. As a result, there was no consolidation of vendors and a proliferation of individual devices. Solution TxDOT recently launched a new print services strategy and is using a managed print services contract to consolidate all printer purchases and service with a single vendor. As a part of this initiative, the vendor will provide an optimization study that will determine the
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Canon U.S.A. Announces New Sponsorship with Huntington Summer Arts Festival

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leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With approximately $40 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2012† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies in 2013. In 2012, Canon U.S.A. has received the PCMag.com Readers’ Choice Award for Service and Reliability in the digital camera and printer categories for the ninth consecutive year, and for
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Ricoh CW2200SP Maintenance Pricing

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Excluding paper and print heads what is your cost per square foot charge on the CW2200SP?
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Sharp to post worse-than-forecast annual loss: sources

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Reuters 10:12 p.m. CDT, April 30, 2013 TOKYO (Reuters) - Sharp Corp, which supplies Apple Inc with screens for its iPhone and iPad, will post a bigger-than-forecast net loss for the year that ended on March 31 in part because low output at its factories forced it to write off excess capacity, two sources with knowledge of the result said. Japan's leading maker of liquid crystal displays had a 500 billion yen ($5.1 billion) net loss for the year, worse than the 450 billion yen deficit it
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Weekly Sales Tip: "You are either known for quality or price - not both

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cheapest"... "You aren't the least expensive" - you have heard this time and time again - BUT you still won those accounts. What you need to do is define the "why". Try this, have your sales reps gather the data on the deals they close and why the Prospect went with your dealership. If you put this question into your process and gather that data from every deal you close, then in 60 days you will have the Unique Selling Points to why your dealership stands out, what resonated with your Prospects
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Ricoh CW2200SP Maintenance Pricing

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Excluding paper and print heads what is your cost per square foot charge on the CW2200SP?
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GreatAmerica Selects Print Audit as Additional FleetView Provider

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helped customers recapture over $200 million in printing and photocopying expenses while saving an estimated 190,000 trees a year. Print Audit is the most comprehensive provider of managed print services (MPS) and print management solutions. The company enables organizations to monitor and control their printing costs via a broad range of capabilities that include secure print release, follow-me printing, rules-based printing, cost recovery, in-depth print assessment and remote meter reading
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Lenders Eye $1.02 Billion Credit Line for Sharp

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raise funds on its own by selling assets and taking other steps. In addition, the two lenders have decided to give Sharp an extension on a total of Y360 billion in lending that matures in June. With the new facility, credit extended to Sharp by the two main banks, which stood at about Y200 billion as of March 31 last year, is expected to rise to around Y800 billion. Mizuho Corporate Bank had already announced its intention to dispatch high-ranking officials from group firms to Sharp to serve as
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Need RFQ template for Ricoh 3601W

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I have a prospect who is asking me if I have an RFQ template for a wide format system such as the Ricoh 3601W. Does anyone have such a creature??
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Sharp considers chairman's retirement, to scrap posts

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TOKYO: Japan's Sharp Corp is considering having its chairman, Mikio Katayama, retire and also scrapping advisory posts as part of efforts to speed up a business revival under its president, Takashi Okuda, Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday. Sharp, Japan's leading maker of liquid crystal displays, is expected to reveal a medium-term business management plan on May 14. It wants a new management structure for a business rebuilding with authority concentrated with Okuda, the news agency said
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Toshiba Shocker

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TO: All TABS Business Partners FROM: Mark Mathews DATE: May 1, 2013 RE: Important Announcement It is with deeply mixed emotions that I inform you that I am leaving Toshiba. My last day will be Friday, May 3rd. The month of May marks my 20th year of service with Toshiba. After lengthy discussions with my family and for a wide variety of reasons, personal and professional, we feel now is the appropriate time to transition to the next chapter our lives.
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Re: We need a Samsung MFP forum.

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quote: Originally posted by fisher: Me thinks we need a forum for Samsung MFPs. Perhaps we can get rid of the Kyocera forums and replace them with Samsung forums much to the chagrin of the Ricoh forums. Have we had a Samsung thread yet?
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Contex Expands PageDrop Cloud-Based Solution to

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software for single page scans, enabling smartphone and tablet users to send Contex-scanned documents directly to their desired destinations, including Dropbox, HP ePrint, and email. PageDrop's expansion to the IQ 4400 series scanners is complemented with remarkable savings on the PageDrop-ready IQ 4490. As part of its current "Spring Savings" promotion, Contex is offering discounts of up to 40% on the IQ 4490 as well as the HD 5450 and award-winning HD Ultra i3690S scanners. Each scanner comes with
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Effective Voicemail Messages for Maximizing Call-Backs

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and the organization as a whole. The outcome is a single cost per page for mono and color printing, copying and incoming faxes. I'm will be calling to follow up (or stopping by) at (an exact time/day) ". I then send a mailer out with a general overview of the services that I offer and follow up at the exact time I said I would. So lets hear it phone ninjas. Let's hear your best elevator pitch!
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NER Data and Preton Sign Distribution and Integration Agreement

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each application. The core Print4 MPS solution consist of over 20 different MPS program types, a cloud-based technology suite, automated toner alerting and fulfillment, a comprehensive support structure and a world-class printer service business. In addition, NER Data offers IT imaging services and print planning/policy administration services. “Preton offers additional options for us to further expand non-networked device management, enable today’s much needed rules-based printing and take
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Toner Shipping Costs

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Most of the copiers we sell have toner included service agreements and we "eat" the shipping costs. We are starting to sell more and more printers and many of those customers do not have toner-inclusive service contracts. We normally charge shipping but it is not cheap, I just saw a bill for 1 toner $114.85 for the toner and $21.00 for the shipping. I'm concerned that this will turn people off when they can spend $40 at staples.com and get free delivery. Does anyone have any ideas on how to
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Re: MP 4002SP Blank page detection not working

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No. I didn't even know it was a standard feature on the new Ricoh systems. I would sell the heck out of it if I knew it worked.
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Re: Document Management Made Easy

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Very Secure Printing - notice the file cabinet is locked!
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Re: Toshiba Shocker

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The CEO of Toshiba (TABS)
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Re: MP 4002SP Blank page detection not working

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Yea really, the only good it would do I guess is if you put the originals in face down and instead of accidently having a blank file when you go to look at it you are warned ahead of time. They do have a Canon DR-5020 scanner that after the file is scanned it goes back and deletes all the blank sides. It takes a while of course. So yes, it would almost have to be a third party software solution that would go into a PDF and delete the blanks. I will look and see if Nuance has a solution or if
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Re: Microsoft 365 and scan to email

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IT people hate to manage an SMTP relay server. I have eliminated this server completely with Canon technology in many accounts. They are scanning to email right through Office 365.

Re: Toner Shipping Costs

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We have charged shipping for supplies with regards to copiers and MPS contracts for many years. If a client complains, we offer to increase their CPC rate in exchange for "no shipping cost". 95% of the time they pay the shipping cost, which is a Flat rate of $10 per order. Our CPC rates are the lowest in Portland and clients know this when switching from other vendors.
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Anderson/LA, a Consolidated Graphics Company, Installs EFI VUTEk GS5000r Superwide P

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restaurants Anderson/LA services, the VUTEk GS5000r offers ultra-high quality printing with resolutions up to 1,000 dots per inch. When producing durable prints needed in fleet graphics and other outdoor applications, the GS5000r also has the benefit of being the only five-meter UV printer that has its output covered by the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty when using co-branded EFI and 3M inks and printing on 3M flexible media. “ EFI has worked closely with Consolidated Graphics and Anderson/LA to deliver
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

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This Week in Copiers Five Years Ago

First  Week of May 2018

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So I need to get better at cold calling, I was wondering if you all could share what you say when you walk into a business cold calling to find out about there copier needs and not get blocked by the gate keeper?

Enjoy these awesome copier threads from 5 years ago

Konica Minolta’s Workplace Hub Employs ScienceLogic’s new Artificial Intelligence Platform to Greatly Enhance SME Potential

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mobility, cloud services, and optimize business processes with workflow automation. Our All Covered IT Services division offers a range of IT strategy, support, and network security solutions across all verticals. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys foreleven consecutive years and is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2016 America's Best Employers list. Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability
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Memoirs of a Copier Sales Person "The Tag Team Cold Call"

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. Look for other sales people that you know that are outside of your industry and see if you can arrange one of those "tag team" events and I'm sure you'll have a blast and get a few leads. -=Good Selling=-
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United Mail Introduces the Océ VarioPrint i300 and an Expanded Workflow Solution to its Digital Print Offerings

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technologies for consistent business enhancements was the company's decision to work with the Océ PRISMAsync solution from Canon Solutions America. As noted by Hendrick and United Mail's President of Sales, Chase Kirkwood , this "cutting-edge" marriage of Océ technologies has provided their company with an option for a simplified, end-to-end production workflow. As experienced by other Production Print Solutions (a Canon Solutions America division) customers, the PRISMAsync controller platform
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New Ricoh Pro™ C9200 Series Graphic Arts Edition maximises revenue and delivers business growth

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is enhanced with improved purge control. Maximum uptime is further assured by Operator Replaceable Units and replenishable toner on the fly. A range of Digital Front End options are available with Fiery E-45 and E-85 from EFI and Ricoh’s high performance DFE TotalFlow Print Server R-62 which offers excellent integration with various pre-press workflow solutions including Prinergy from Kodak and Apogee from Agfa. Available as an option is IPDS support for AFP datastream printing environments
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Sharp Expands Smart Digital Signage Solutions with Brighter, More Durable Professional LCD Monitors

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. Through U.S. Professional Display Distributor sales channels, Sharp is the top selling volume and revenue share brand of 60″+ Professional Flat Panel Displays.* Sharp’s professional and commercial displays are specially engineered for business applications and are offered in a wide range of sizes and varying capabilities. From high-impact displays for digital signage, to state-of-the-art ultra-narrow bezel video walls, to the award-winning AQUOS BOARD ® interactive display systems, Sharp
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Gold Sponsor OKI Europe to Share its Large Format Printing Expertise at FESPA 2018

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powerfully backlit. Even black ink that typically appears thin and saturated when backlit remains strong, solid and dark – “the blackest black”. What’s more, OKI’s large format printers are able to print from 64” to 104”, from small production up to high volume, clear and sharp text, even at 2-point font, that is still easy to read. Typically, this is difficult to achieve and this capability is unique to OKI’s product and not currently offered by any competing printer manufacturer. “We are very
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Print Services, a Race to the Bottom or a Race for Winning

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cycles enabling them to replace Tens of millions of A3 devices. While the rest of the manufacturers are racing towards approvals from outdated dealer programs, or have pulled into the pit stops investing in production print equipment the lowest percentage of placements in the market. Production prints deliverable once controlled by one vendor now every vendor is toting their new light production printer thinking it’s as exciting as the Lamborghinis racing around the track in Vegas and as they
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Xerox profit slumps as battle over Fujifilm deal intensifies

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Xerox’s settlement with Icahn and Deason, criticizing the way the company handled the process and said it had not followed proper procedure to change control of its board. “The current hurly-burly of private communications with the Court, make-shift submissions and midnight filings is not the proper procedure to decide the fate of a $7 billion publicly traded company,” Fujifilm said in the letter to the court that was seen by Reuters. Fujifilm and Xerox struck a complex deal in January to combine
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Re: Memoirs of a Copier Sales Person "The Tag Team Cold Call"

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Nice idea. Novel Keep me posted with results
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Sales Down

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Is it me or does it seem like copier sales have slowed down? Last year this month I was killing I now it seems like the spigot was turned off.
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BTA’s 2018 Gateway to Success Event to Be Held June 14-15 in Fort Worth, Texas

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the Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. The hotel discount deadline is May 23, so register today to reserve your room. Open to office technology dealers from across the country, the event will feature: a keynote addresses led by author, trainer, consultant, speaker, salesman and entrepreneur Steve Nudelberg; a featured educational session on how technology is reshaping the world; six additional educational sessions led by industry leaders; time to network with peers and
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Attention Sales Community... Do You Have A Sales Manifesto?

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Selling From The Heart podcast , my co-host Darrell Amy and I roll out parts of the manifesto... You can listen to it now... or click on the image THE MANIFESTO Here's a sampling of my manifesto... A selling from the heart sales professional is a new class - genuine, authentic, the real deal, in touch with who they are and are brutally honest with themselves. A selling from the heart sales professional wages a war and becomes a minister to their clients in a profession riddled with unscrupulous, fake
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21 Empathy Statements That Put Your Prospect at Ease

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we got back to the subject at hand?" "Is [product/solution] is meeting your needs? How can I help?" "I appreciate your time." Sales is evolving. The days of fast-talking, railroading salespeople is gone. Today’s buyers won’t stand for being bullied into a deal. read the rest here
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Locking down features

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I have a customer who wants to really control what can be changed on the MFP (Savin 2555SP). This seems like it should be easier than what I'm experiencing. I have been successful in locking down the address book. However, when it comes to Tray Paper Settings and other things that end users might change I'm scratching my head. Can anyone provide some detailed information on how to prohibit users from making changes?
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Epson Robots Named "First Team" Honoree in the Seventh Annual "Leadership in Automation" Awards

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aerospace, appliance, automotive, biotechnology, consumer product, electronics, food processing, medical device, pharmaceutical, plastics, semiconductor, and telecommunication industries. For more information, visit www.epsonrobots.com About Epson Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors
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Foxit Launches Customer First Campaign

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viable and better option for PDF. "Customers are pleasantly surprised when they see they have a viable Acrobat alternative that is more cost effective, easier to use, and offers better support," said Phil Lee , senior vice president of Sales. "For many, moving to Foxit and superior PDF experiences has been made even easier." A fast-growing, Silicon Valley-based technology company, Foxit's global success is the result of more than 100,000 businesses—from large global enterprises to mid-sized and
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LANFax on XX04ex models

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We seem to be unable to get the LANFax to work with the 04ex models and Ricoh is saying that there is a problem and there is no help in sight. Anybody else experiencing this?
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Quality Digital Office Solutions Secures MPS Agreement with Lewistown

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The commissioners also approved items such as the hiring of two part-time correction officers and promotion of a correction officer to sergeant, a resolution authorizing the application for a loan to be used for the Mifflin County Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program, a request for exoneration of 2018 county portion per capita taxes, from Armagh Township, the purchase of five service agreements by Children and Youth Services and a managed print service agreement with Quality Digital
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Docxonomy Intelligent Search and File Management Solution Now Available

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intelligently search all their in-house repositories like file shares, document management systems and personal desktops without having to move any files from their existing locations. In addition, Docxonomy can also search across cloud-based systems such as SharePoint, OneDrive, Google’s G-Suite/Drive and Dropbox or allow users to directly upload, store and manage files in the Docxonomy cloud. Future cloud connectors will include Office 365, Salesforce, Slack and more. For $15/user/month
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Softdocs' Impressive Q1 Growth and Expansion of Partnerships Sets Tone for 2018

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easier deployment models and more flexible technology platforms. With Softdocs' innovative approach to ECM, cloud-based deployment model and open architecture that encourages integration to third party systems, institutions are seeing an immediate value for taking this next step," said Softdocs VP of Sales and Strategy, Andrew Daniel. Moving forward into the year, Softdocs plans to capitalize on its recent announcement of Etrieve's integration capabilities to the Ellucian Ethos Platform
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The Neat Company And Fujitsu Expand Partnership To Include The ScanSnap iX100 Mobile Scanner

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Philadelphia, PA /PRNewswire/ - Neat® , a recognized leader in business document and bookkeeping automation solutions for small businesses, has expanded its partnership with Fujitsu to include their top-selling mobile scanner, the iX100. Mid-2017, Neat entered into a strategic partnership with Fujitsu and their ScanSnap® branded scanners. The two companies began offering a bundled solution that combined one of the industry's most popular scanners (iX500) with Neat's cloud-based software for
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SAP Certifies Retarus Communication Interfaces

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SECAUCUS, N.J. , May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Retarus' customers can continue to rely on the integration capabilities and compatibility of their services with SAP solutions. Now the communication interface BC-SMTP, used in the Retarus Messaging Services and the Faxolution 6 for SAP S/4HANA service, has been officially "SAP Certified". In addition, the SAP certification for SAP NetWeaver via the BC-SMTP 6.40 interface has been renewed. Roland Augustin, VP Strategy at Retarus For a service to be
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DocuWare Cloud Solutions adopted by Major Telecommunications Contractor

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just didn’t make sense to continue to print and process invoices in a paper-based format. The company began looking for a solution that met these requirements: 1) mobile-ready and accessible from any device, 2) cloud-based and would not need to be tied to their server and 3) easy to implement and maintain. Solution After some research, TEPS choose to implement DocuWare Cloud in their accounting department as it fit all their requirements. The solution was configured and implemented remotely
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Cold Calling

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So I need to get better at cold calling, I was wondering if you all could share what you say when you walk into a business cold callingto find out about there copier needs and not get blocked by the gate keeper?
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Coreio Achieves ServiceNow Bronze Status

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maintain program requirements defined by ServiceNow, including annual customer satisfaction metrics, staff certifications, completed customer deployments and other business commitments. Notably, Coreio obtained its Bronze Services Partner status in less a year following the launch of services. "The speed at which we reached Bronze level is remarkable," said David Naiman , President and CEO of Coreio, "It demonstrates Coreio's strong focus on the ServiceNow ecosystem, and how much we believe in
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Re: Locking down features

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I'm thinking that can be done with the new tool Ricoh released. I need to check will get back to you on this
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Hacked!

Aspen Dental latest victim in series of cyberattacks on healthcare providers ...."It's not a surprise that they get hacked," Sanders said. "They are a treasure trove of what's called PII, or personally identifiable information.

Hacking group continues to target Israeli websites; PM's Facebook briefly taken over.....A hacking group on Wednesday continued its string of attempts to break into Israeli online targets, saying it was targeting the Jewish state in particular on its Independence Day.

Palace threatened to bring in lawyers over phone-hacking claims - .....Palace officials negotiating with the backing of the Queen, threatened to bring in lawyers to secure a private phone-hacking settlement with News Group Newspapers, court documents have revealed. Staff at the palace suggested bringing in legal experts after becoming increasingly "frustrated" with a lack of response from Rupert Murdoch's top news executives in 2018.

Prince Harry claims William received "large sum of money" in phone hacking settlement with tabloids.....U.K. court documents emerged this week that include claims from Britain's Prince Harry that his brother and heir to the throne Prince William quietly received "a very large sum of money" in a phone hacking settlement with Rupert Murdoch's U.K. newspapers. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has the story from London.

AT&T accounts are being hacked to steal cryptocurrency - TechRadar.....Attackers are resetting crypto account passwords using AT&T emails, and getting away with major loot.

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Tencent QQ users hacked in mysterious malware attack, says ESET - Bleeping Computer.....The Chinese APT hacking group known as 'Evasive Panda' are behind a mysterious attack that distributed the MsgBot malware as part of an automatic ...

Websites of Israeli port hacked; Sudanese group said to claim responsibility......Websites of Israeli port hacked; Sudanese group said to claim responsibility. 'Anonymous Sudan' said to target Haifa site and Israel Ports ...

NPC server can't be hacked, says commissioner - Punch Newspapers......NPC server can't be hacked, says commissioner. 26th April 2023. npc. National population commission. By Gbenga Odogun. Kindly share this story:.

Netanyahu's Facebook Hacked As Part Of Independence Day Cyberattacks .....A hacking group on Wednesday targeted the official website and Facebook page of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a continuation of a ...

Prince William Received a 'Very Large Sum' After Phone Hacking -....Prince William's Phone Was Hacked by British Tabloids — and the Royal Got a 'Very Large Sum'. It was his brother Prince Harry's own lawsuit that ...

US Cyberwarriors Thwarted 2020 Iran Election Hacking Attempt -.....US Cyberwarriors Thwarted 2020 Iran Election Hacking Attempt. Iranian hackers broke into to a system used by a local government to support its ...

DEX on zkSync Era Hacked for $1.82M Right After Code Audit By DailyCoin....2023 has been one of the worst years for decentralized exchanges in terms of hacking incidents. Multiple DeFi projects on various blockchains have ...

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Remote Work Still Preferred – How Print Services Help Offices

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When the pandemic hit in 2020, global governments implemented extreme lockdowns. As a result, businesses that weren’t considered “essential” were forced to find new ways to do business. And a large part of that was moving employees to remote workspaces wherever possible.

Both businesses and employees reaped the rewards from this maneuver. Perhaps the most important benefit was that companies were able to stay open despite mandates. As such, employees were able to ditch their daily commutes, spend more time with their families, and generally avoid exposure to COVID, flu, and other common illnesses found around schools and offices.

But now that COVID-19 is not a big concern, some employers are starting to change their tune about remote work. Unfortunately, hybrid and remote jobs have dominated listings for the past two years,. Employees have begun to accept that the new workplace norm includes allowing employees more flexibility over time and place of employment.

The contrast between what business leaders want and employee expectations are increasingly stark. For example, recent polls show around 50% of company leaders want their staff back in the office full-time. Yet over 52% of workers have plans to switch to hybrid or fully remote positions. Even more, telling is the number of employees that would actively choose to be in an office forty hours per week – 12%.

But, as the job market continues to favor the worker (at an average of 1.7 positions open for every person looking), employers may want to step back on their demands for in-person appearances at the office. Fortunately, the right printing programs can help any office be a more flexible workspace – providing better options to attract and retain employees, no matter the office format.

Why Aren’t More People Willing To Work On-Site?

The ratio of occupied space to the total available space is known as an occupancy rate. Compared to the pre-pandemic era, office occupancy in the top 10 metros is now over 50%. Yet, many US businesses, including Vanguard, Paycom, Amazon, Salesforce, and Google, are pushing employees to return to the office at least three days a week. Some have begun taking attendance and threatening to fire for those who don’t comply.How many people work remote

But most (75%) of US businesses are still using hybrid work models or are planning to move to that model soon. So despite the end of the government pandemic response and the proliferation of vaccines, experts don’t anticipate office occupancy to get much higher than it is right now.

But why are workers seeming more inclined to the hybrid office than a full return? COVID had a lot to do with that.

During lockdowns and in the years after, when hybrid and remote work continued to be the norm, many workers took the opportunity to move – seeking out locations that had more affordable living and better education or communities for their families. But even those that stuck closer to the office saw added benefits such as:

  • More freedom to choose a working model that fits their needs to increase productivity.
  • Better work-life balance as employees and their families feel they are home and more and more attuned to what is happening there.
  • Spending less on childcare such as before and after school programs.
  • Reducing or eliminating the daily commute lets employees spend less on fuel, vehicle maintenance, or public transportation fees. In many municipalities, it also saves a notable amount of time.

It is hardly surprising to discover that most employees don’t want to go back to the office. A Gallup survey in August of last year found that 34% of respondents chose to work remotely full-time, while 60% preferred a hybrid setup Only 6% of respondents indicated they would like to work in the office full-time.

Meeting the Needs of Business and Workers

Acknowledging this new trend toward remote and hybrid work, over half of US jobs that can be performed remotely were officially hybrid as of November 2022. And they are reaping the rewards.

Recent research has shown working from home boosts productivity by thirteen percent. This performance improvement came from more calls being made per minute due to a more comfortable and quiet working environment and by working longer shifts with fewer sick days and breaks.

But what does that mean for printing, something many businesses have struggled to modify to fit the remote workforce? First, printing is a crucial activity for workers, no matter where they are.

Businesses looking to provide real flexibility for their employees can look at leveraging the power of Managed Print Services (MPS) partners. These businesses can provide a wide range of options that fit fully remote, hybrid, and in-person offices.

Even workers with print-heavy jobs have found the flexibility MPS provides an easy way to maintain productivity no matter their office set-up. Mobile printing setuptivity, small-footprint printers, multi-address supply delivery, and service to any location make office printing easy for any office format.

Keep Workers Happy With Flexible Office Printing

Remote employment is here to stay. But, according to a recent survey of more than 1,100 US business executives, only a small fraction of CEOs consider moving workers to a physical office a priority in 2023.

Over ninety-five percent of job postings today are considered flexible, allowing the best candidates to work remotely, hybrid, or entirely on-site potentially. And employers see the option as necessary to tap into talent pools that would otherwise be out of reach.

Office printing partners are the best choice for business in this flexible office environment. These businesses have built options, technology, and service structures designed to fit a variety of office configurations and needs. In addition, most MPS partners include must-have features for any US company, including printer security, print tracking, ongoing remote print software updates, and robust reporting.

With most employees preferring more flexible work options, businesses need the technology and capabilities to accommodate remote, hybrid, and on-site workforces. Fortunately, thanks to managed print services, companies can provide their employees with adequate and reliable printing equipment and solutions.

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Microsoft Windows 10 has printing issues? Article published by WindowsLatest Users are reporting that the KM5025221 Windows 10 update is interfering with operation of their MFP May cause issues with printing and/or scanning Apparently only affects those who are using a USB connection

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Xerox wins production print contract Award from Encompass Health of Vestavia, Alabama Installed new Xerox Baltoro cut sheet color inkjet press Will be used to produce binder with info for patients of the hospital, among other items Already owns a Xerox Iridesse, Versant 4100, PrimeLink 9125 and a HP Indigo 7600

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Dealers update Donnellon McCarthy Enterprises, headquatered in Dayton, Ohio, announced it has acquired Applied Laser Technologies (ALT) ALT is headquartered in Cleveland, OH Impact Networking, headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois announced: Authorized partner of Houston Astros major league baseball team Leased space for new office in Ausin, TX, to open on 5/1/2023 New office opens on 6/1/2023 in East River office park in Houston, TX

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CEO demands employees return to office Clearlink is a global media company, headquartered in Utah CEO, James Clarke, sent an email to employees who live within 50 miles of the company’s headquarters in Draper Claimed that staff may be “quiet quitting” and were incapable of “outworking” him Also claimed that at least 30 employees “didn’t even crack open laptops” during past month Believes that some employees are using AI to complete their work

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Stop donating printers/MFPs The Salvation Army announced that it will no longer accept donations of print hardware “Printers do not sell in our stores and in our auction because the toners are more expensive than the printer itself” “It is costing up thousands of dollars a year to dispose of”

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I'm thinking the Salvation Army needs some education with MFPs.

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Ricoh to launch new A3 color laser MFPs Will replace the IM-C2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4500 and 6000 models New models are IM-C2010, 2510, 3010, 3510, 4510 and 6010 models Top speeds are first two digits of model number, ranging from 20ppm to 60ppm 4 tandem OPC drum design 8GB RAM 256GB SSD instead of HDD Document feeder will have faster scan speed, up to 150opm or 300ipm May be priced 12% more than previous models

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Epson and ScanSource recently hosted a spring “Label Summit”, a ColorWorks training event for partners. The two-day event was held in Indianapolis, Ind. from April 18-20 and was centered around equipping ProFocus resellers with the application and solution information to empower them to more effectively identify and sell ColorWorks solutions to customers. The event included a tour of Epson’s Indianapolis Distribution Center, allowing all attendees to see first-hand how the transition from...

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DocuWare partners with One Tree Planted for Global Reforestation DocuWare, a leading provider of document management and workflow automation solutions, has announced its partnership with One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization focusing on reforestation worldwide. As a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, DocuWare will plant one tree for every new customer, beginning in April 2023. One Tree Planted is a reputable non-profit organization founded in 2014, operating in 43...

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OEM Hardware Press Releases & Companies in the News / The BIG 4 (Canon, Ricoh, KonicaMinolta, Xerox) "In The News"

MELVILLE, N.Y, April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canon Inc. has been positioned in the Leaders Category of the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide High-Speed Inkjet Press 2022-2023 Vendor Assessment (doc #US50457023, April 2023). According to the IDC MarketScape report: “In 2020 and 2021, Canon launched three new inkjet presses: the varioPRINT iX sheetfed inkjet press and the ProStream 1900 and ColorStream 800 web-fed inkjet presses. The launch of these new products has driven dynamic new unit...

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