A Tipping Point… Sort Of
An interesting article appeared recently which is relevant for the imaging industry.
For the first time in its history, Amazon sold more electronic books for their Kindle product than hard copy books. While this development is inevitable (eventually), it was remarkable for several reasons: Read more...(538 words and 1 image)
- Speed - Now? Already? That was fast! If anybody was watching the divergent trends of digital and analogue cameras at the time, they will recall that transition took place at a more leisurely pace. Years of anticipation preceded the actual event.
Are You Happy with Your Current Vendor?
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’m so happy with my current vendor!” No? Well, you are among the majority…
I’m not sure why this question is not asked more often. With the current state of the economy, you would think CEO’s and other decision makers would want to review their options and hear out what competitors have to offer. Ask yourself these questions: Read more...(278 words and 1 image)
Spending Money to Save Money
There’s no hiding the fact that we have all felt the effects of the struggling market over the past couple years. More often than not, we fear that we are handcuffed and have to proceed with the assets we have. The fact is, in most cases this only appears to be a viable option. In the long run, if you want your business to succeed you have to be willing to spend money to make money. Read more...(446 words and 1 image)
A Deeper Look at Re-Rite as a Managed Print Solution
Paperless offices, managed print services, document management. These terms are thrown around quite often lately; but what do they really mean? Let’s dig into one software solution called Re-Rite to better understand why software is now involved in copier purchasing.
WHY CONSIDER MPS?
Help cut ownership costs, enhance productivity and reduce energy consumption. Managed Print Services will allow professionals to work with your business in designing, implementing and also assisting with the set-up of your imaging and printing infrastructure. All solutions are tailored to your specific business requirements. See an example. Read more...(248 words and 1 image)
Cloud Printing Available for Many Applications
There are currently many ventures founded today enabling cloud printing in public spaces. The latest trend has been the release of an Android application which enables true cloud printing uploads to its print network. GlobalPrint for one, has units installed in public locations such as convention centers, hotels, resorts and airport lounges. The company’s install base of enabled printers, nodes and kiosks can be used by consumers to walk up, login, print and go. Read more...(468 words and 1 image)
Is MPS Right for Your Company? 
By Bob Jones
For managers or CEO’s considering managed print services, the move over to this eco-friendly and forward thinking print management option can be a somewhat challenging move. Budgets need to be considered, and for small to medium businesses it may seem like an unnecessarily expense to outsource a company to handle print auditing, printer and fax management and various other duties associated with managed print services. The following questions can be asked to determine whether a company will get the most benefit from MPS. Read more...(354 words and 1 image)
The Evolution of the CIO
Gone are the days when the CIO could isolate him or herself and their team, choosing when and how to engage. Today’s CIO is faced with a drastically different landscape than even a year ago, let alone a decade ago. The successful CIO of today and tomorrow will align with the CEO strategically and be positioned as a trusted advisor on such matters as revenue drivers, innovation as a competitive weapon and enabling growth and change. Read more...(340 words and 1 image)
Toshiba Managed Print- Industry News
Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS), an industry-leader in Managed Print Services (MPS), and Preo Software Inc., the market leader in Print Knowledge Management Systems, today announced a strategic agreement under which TABS will market Preo’s Printelligence™ MPS solution.
This solution enables organizations of all sizes to reduce their printing costs and environmental impact, without interrupting their knowledge-workers’ productivity, and is easy to deploy and use with little IT involvement.
View more details about this product here.
For more information, please contact:
PainePR for Toshiba
Sara Sloan
949-809-6856
Scrambler/Encryption – Standard on Toshiba
Due to the popularity of our recent post on copier security, we have decided to feature information from Toshiba on how exactly to secure the data on an e-studio MFP hard drive. Protect your stored documents with 128-bit encryption and Key Code access.
The Process:
- Documents are sent to System Board
- System Board converts documents and sends them to the appropriate output for printing, copying or scan to PC
- Scrambler board encrypts data and sends to hard drive
- Documents can only be recovered from the hard drive using the encryption code which is unique (128-bit)
Feel free to contact us about this procedure.
Archiving for a Reason
Allen Podraza’s article “Why Your Organization/Association Should Have Archives” makes businesses think about the value of archiving. There are a couple of key points I personally took away from reading this article. The first great take away for me was about keeping archives of your organization’s records of enduring value. All too often we only hear bad news or what we need to improve. This is valuable information that can be shared as positive input at annual meetings. The second key point I want to emphasize is that archives can be a revenue center for your organization by offering digital access services and licensing of photographs, advertising, videos, journals, and other data. I would have never thought of this “task” as a source of revenue for an organization. Thanks for the great article Allen! Read more...(147 words and 1 image)
