DocuWare and Access Announce Partnership
June 12, 2014 – Access, provider of electronic forms management software, today announced that it has become a DocuWare Alliance Partner. This will empower users of DocuWare’s document management suite to save time, reduce costs and mitigate risk with Access’s Formatta web-based forms solution. This combination takes efficiency to the next level, streamlining any forms-driven business process with 100 percent paper-free technology.
This initiative will reportedly help organizations in all industries to eliminate paper forms, making their business processes 100 percent paperless from start to finish.
Digital Gateway Announces P.O. Processor Integration with TonerCycle/InkCycle
June 12, 2014 – Digital Gateway, Inc., a subsidiary of ECi Software Solutions (www.ECiSolutions.com), has announced a key integration between its e-automate P.O. Processor application and TonerCycle/InkCycle, an industry leader in remanufacturing technology for toner and inkjet printer cartridges. Both ECi and TonerCycle/InkCycle are committed to optimizing service delivery across the industry by efficiently connecting critical operational functions. E-automate customers who use the P.O. Processor application will now be able to order ink and toner more easily than ever before through TonerCycle/InkCycle. The process is seamless and fully automated from order placement to receipt of shipping information through to invoicing. Users can also take advantage of automatic bulk item price updates from TonerCycle/InkCycle, eliminating the need for manual pricing updates.
Sharp Expands A4 Product Line with New Color Desktop Printer
June 11, 2014 – Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA has introduced the MX-C300P color desktop printer, the latest model in its expanding line of compact desktop document systems. The new 30 page-per-minute color printer joins two compact desktop color MFPs announced in December, and offers advanced features that include both wireless and wired networking as well as direct USB printing.The device also offers convenient printing from popular mobile devices with Sharpdesk mobile, a free downloadable app. The MX-C300P is built on Sharp’s newest compact color engine and is designed to fit into tight office spaces without compromising performance or reliability.
The new MX-C300P color desktop printer is available immediately for purchase via authorized Dealers and direct sales.
Compass Sales Solutions Announces New Google Gmail Integration
June 10, 2014 – Compass Sales Solutions has announced its newest module, the Google Gmail Integration. This new tool will allow companies to import their Gmail contacts into Sherpa, save and send emails, and create calendar appointments.
For those customers who use Google, as opposed to Outlook, this link offers a new level of integration between Sherpa and Gmail. Reps can generate a Gmail email from Sherpa that will automatically save in Sherpa while sending through Gmail. They can also send calendar appointments from their activities into their Gmail calendar, allowing anyone who shares a calendar with them to see their appointments.
“Having the ability to easily integrate the two systems our reps use day in and day out, Gmail and Sherpa, is a huge time saver and helps the reps stay current on their accounts and activities,” states Troyt Gholson, CFO/VP of Operations and Finance of Laser Resources, LLC. “We love how smooth the integration is and how easy it was to learn. Being able to do things like generate an email in one system and have it automatically save in both makes the reps daily activities seamless.”
“With this link, dealers who use Gmail instead of Outlook can also have the benefits of linking directly to their email, contacts and calendar appointments. We are excited to continue to bring new features and capability to our diverse dealer channel,” says Troy Casper, President of Compass Sales Solutions.
Toshiba Launches Global Brand Campaign – Together Information
June 10, 2014 — In collaboration with its parent company, Toshiba Tec, Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. has introduced its new global brand campaign called Together Information. This new campaign is Toshiba’s vision for how people and organizations create, record, share, manage and display ideas and data. It is based on Toshiba’s belief that the most successful organizations communicate information in the most efficient manner possible. Toshiba makes this possible through an integrated portfolio of industry-specific products and solutions, which also reflect its commitment to a more sustainable planet.
By integrating Toshiba’s unique, eco-conscious products and solutions including the world’s first paper reusable system, the company better enables its customers to exert their environmental leadership. Toshiba’s proprietary vertical solutions uniquely fulfill its customers’ needs within an array of sectors including the retail, logistics, and manufacturing industries.
As part of the ongoing development and expansion of its multiple business lines, Toshiba is working to strengthen cross-channel integration of products and services to further enhance the delivery of comprehensive solutions to its customers. This focus on synergy, collaboration, communication and “togetherness” is central to Toshiba’s long-term business strategy and underpins its new brand message under the Toshiba corporate brand.
“Toshiba has been a leader in the printing business for nearly 40 years. Today, with our extensive portfolio of products and solutions, we have the ability to help customers effectively manage their content regardless of format,” Toshiba America Business Solutions President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott Maccabe said. “Furthermore, we pride ourselves on having a team of experts who work closely with each customer to identify objectives and design solutions to achieve them. Together Information not only portrays these core competencies but it reinforces our mission as a company.”
January 2013 saw the successful launch of Together Commerce, the latest brand vision for Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Toshiba’s in-store retail solutions business. Coupled with Together Commerce, the company’s Together Information is expected to enhance the awareness of Toshiba’s B2B product and service offerings. Toshiba’s content management business additionally unveils its new branding campaign to better convey its mission of helping create a more prosperous and sustainable future for everyone.
Blue Technologies Smart Solutions Names Paul Sems General Manager
June 9, 2014 – Blue Technologies Smart Solutions, a locally-owned managed services company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Technologies Inc., is proud to announce the addition of Paul Sems as general manager. He will be responsible for sales, service and operations for the organization.
Prior to joining the company, Mr. Sems was responsible for information technology at Vitamix, a manufacturer and marketer of high-end blending products for both the foodservice industry and the consumer market, where he helped them grow from $50 million to $500 million.
Blue Technologies President Paul Hanna is eager for him to apply this IT leadership experience to fast-growing Blue Technologies Smart Solutions, formerly Smart Solutions Inc., which Blue Technologies acquired in September 2013.
“We are very excited to have Paul’s technical and management experience, along with his ‘team fit,’” Mr. Hanna says. “It is difficult to find all three qualities in one person.”
In addition to initiating and managing the implementation of multiple business solutions for Vitamix during his 10-year tenure as Director of IT that have been the foundation for significant growth and stability, Mr. Sems has held other roles within organizations including business owner, senior network engineer, manager and product development engineer. Last year he co-founded Bow Tie Medical, and served as their interim COO until recently.
Katun Introduces New Katun Color Toner for Canon IR Advance C5045 Applications
June 5, 2014 – Katun Corporation has introduced Katun Business Color toner for use in Canon Imagerunner Advance C5045/C5250 applications. These new toners are scheduled for release at the end of June 2014 and will add to Katun’s comprehensive product offerings for use in Canon machines. This launch signifies another active month of introducing new imaging supplies to the industry.
Other products being introduced in June include Katun Performance color toners for use in Ricoh Aficio MP C3002/C3502 machines, Katun Performance color toners for use in HP LaserJet PRO 200 M251 printers, and Media Sciences Toner for use in HP CLJ M551 models. The launch of these new products reaffirms Katun’s commitment to providing dealers across multiple OEM lines with innovative and inclusive product offerings – assisting them in increasing the profitability of their machine fleets, both now and in the future.
Katun products may be ordered by phone, fax or email, or via the Katun Online Catalogue – the one-stop Internet resource that allows registered customers to locate and order thousands of Katun products while viewing real-time information about their orders and accounts. Customers can access the Katun Online Catalogue or find Katun customer service contact information at www.katun.com.
Pharos Systems Announces Beacon Print Cloud Platform
June 3, 2014 – Pharos Systems has introduced Pharos Beacon, a print management and optimization platform for corporate, government and higher education institutions. The platform has been in development for the past three years at Pharos.
“Beacon is a clean sheet platform designed to make print the way our customers want it to be,” said Pharos CEO, Kevin Pickhardt. “We have the distinct benefit of one-third of our workforce working full time in collaboration with our closest customers, representing some of the largest corporate and educational enterprises in the world. This has given us a unique opportunity to design a system that captures the learning from our own customer consultants combined with more than 20 years of customer experience,” added Pickhardt.
“We have seen very little change in the fundamental technology surrounding print in the last couple decades”, commented Pharos’ CTO Fred Schempp, “but we believe the next few years will result in dramatic change that will reset customer’s expectations and experience of printing. We expect to be a catalyzing force for this change.”
“The Beacon platform has been in the market supporting OEM partners since 2013 rebranded for their needs,” added Schempp. “We have already set a new bar for ease of use and scope of functionality.” Pharos is in discussion with several other partner organizations looking to license and brand all or parts of the Beacon platform.
The world is moving quickly to real time access, big data, and intelligent analytics. “Beacon has been designed to provide instant access to a master dashboard that integrates comprehensive printer, document and user data. The dashboard presents the most important metrics within a print environment and easy drill-down analysis of those metrics to help get at the core of what drives results ,“ added Schempp.
Pharos reports that the Beacon platform scales up and down, opening up new channels for Pharos in SMB markets and with the dealers serving those markets.
Paul Reddy, co-founder of Pharos shared, “The best thing about our Beacon platform is that it is designed to integrate with our traditional on-premises products, Uniprint and Blueprint. We have thousands of customers who have been instrumental in the design of the platform. It is our intent to guide our current and future customers toward the path of best migration on-premises, cloud or hybrid. In the end, our customers have asked us to simplify and reduce their infrastructure.”
Pharos has also launched Uniprint 9.0, with a new Web-based Student Print Portal that brings the power of print management to any connected device for the millions of students who use Uniprint today. Uniprint 9.0 is pre-enabled to integrate with our Beacon analytics dashboard, giving our university customers the ability to see what is happening in real time anywhere on campus.
OKI Data Americas Announces Compatibility of DocuWare Content Management Solutions with OKI Smart Multifunction Devices
June 5, 2014 — As part of a recently-executed co-marketing agreement between OKI Data Corporation and DocuWare Corporation,OKI Data Americas announces development of DocuWare Module Connect to OKI, which provides connectivity between DocuWare content management solutions and OKI multifunction devices (MFPs) featuring the smart Extendable Platform. The integration of DocuWare’s solutions with OKI smart MFPs allows paper documents to be digitized and stored quickly and easily, and to be made available immediately to authorized users.
DocuWare solutions enable companies to organize and manage the flow of information both internally and externally from any MFP anywhere within the organization. One-touch automated scan workflows ensure accuracy and consistency of document digitization, and improve business processes. In particular, DocuWare Module Connect to OKI: simplifies scan-and-capture tasks using OKI smart MFPs; facilitates document storage in a centralized location; personalizes scanning destinations and indexing options for ease of filing and retrieval; and eliminates the need for fax phone lines which reduces monthly long distance charges.
By integrating DocuWare with OKI smart MFPs, customers will optimize and simplify document processing and workflow. Furthermore, the flexible and open architecture of the smart Extendable Platform from OKI allows for the development and integration of other customized solutions to meet each organizations’ specific business and document management needs.
For more information about the use of DocuWare with OKI smart MFPs, visit www.okidata.com/docuware-overview.
3D Systems and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Join Forces to Accelerate 3D Printing Adoption
June 5, 2014 – 3D Systems has announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. to distribute its complete 3D printing product portfolio through Konica Minolta’s nationwide network of dealers and authorized resellers, as well as its direct sales channel. This relationship marks Konica Minolta as the first original equipment manufacturer to sell, support and service 3D printing products through the traditional printer and office equipment channel in the United States. With this alliance, Konica Minolta will enter the rapidly emerging 3D printing market to provide its customers access to additive manufacturing solutions, complementing and expanding its product and services portfolio distributed through its network of dealers in the U.S., as well as its direct distribution. Konica Minolta plans to focus on high-growth industries such as manufacturing/industrial, healthcare and education applications. Some of the first products that Konica Minolta will resell from 3D Systems include:
· ProJet 3500 Series Professional 3D Printer – Ideal for engineering, manufacturing and mechanical environments, the ProJet 3500 Series prints high-quality, durable plastic parts with accurate and high-resolution. This printer series is ideal for rapid manufacturing, functional testing, design communication, rapid tooling and more. ·
ProJe 660 Professional 3D Printer – The ProJet 660 targets consumer products, healthcare, education and other vertical market customers that are interested in printing full-color, photo-realistic models for product design, prototypes, assemblies and color concept models.
Square 9 Softworks Announces UK Distribution Agreement with Scan-Optics
May 29, 2014 – Square 9 Softworks and Scan-Optics LTD have announced a new distribution agreement for expanding solution driven growth within the United Kingdom. As an Authorized Square 9 Distributor, Scan-Optics LTD will deliver the complete Square 9 product suite through a rapidly growing channel of Office Equipment dealers within Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Through a shared commitment to solutions-based selling, Scan-Optics will represent Square 9 in the UK while providing Tier I support and dedicated Professional Services to its channel partners. This new distribution agreement provides UK-based organizations with the opportunity to leverage the many benefits of Square 9’s award-winning products with the added advantage of localized support services. With this approach, Resellers in the UK will benefit from the same customer centric model Square 9 promotes throughout its North American markets.
The demand for increased business efficiency has led many Office Equipment dealers to push towards solutions-based strategies. As Square 9 Softworks’ distribution arm within the UK, Scan-Optics will assist Office Equipment dealers by providing customer focused information sessions, product training and technical support for Square 9’s suite of industry-leading products.
Konica Minolta Acquires Copytronics Information Systems
June 4, 2014 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. has announced that it has acquired Copytronics Information Systems (Copytronics), a business solutions dealership headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., to further increase Konica Minolta’s reach in Florida. Copytronics will continue to retain its current Florida locations in Jacksonville, Rockledge, Ocala, Daytona Beach and Winter Park, as well as its more than 85 sales, service and administrative staff. As a Konica Minolta company, Copytronics will continue to provide customers with best in class document management solutions, managed print services, hardware and services. As part of the acquisition agreement, Copytronics’ executive management will report directly to Tim Marshall, president, CopySource, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta. The South Florida-based company was acquired by Konica Minolta in December 2013.
ECi Software Solutions Announces Two New Leadership Positions
June 05, 2014 – ECi Software Solutions has announced that Anshul Choudhry has been named Global Vice President of E-commerce and Andrew Morgan is now President of its Office Products Division. Formerly, both served as co-presidents of the Office Products Division, which encompasses the Britannia, DDMS and Red Cheetah business systems and various surround solutions for these products.
Choudhry joined ECi in 2006 as part of ECi’s acquisition of Britannia, Inc., originally as part of the Britannia development team and eventually advancing through the organization to become president of the Office Products Division. As global vice president of E-commerce, he will be responsible for developing a cohesive strategy that will provide best-in-class e-commerce solutions that help customers gain a competitive edge in their industries.
Morgan joined ECi in June of 2013 when ECi acquired Red Cheetah Software LP. He brings strong entrepreneurial and management experience to the Office Products Division and, having been an OP dealer himself, has been instrumental in ensuring the division truly serves the dealers’ needs.
Des Plaines Office Equipment Promotes Gerard Iannuzzelli to Chief Technology Officer
June 6, 2014 – Des Plaines Office Equipment has promoted Gerard Iannuzzelli of Palatine, Il to the position of Chief Technology Officer. Iannuzzelli served as Des Plaines Office Equipment’s Director of Technology for the past eight years, prior to his recent promotion. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing all technology for the growing company and its three locations: Elk Grove Village, Chicago and Loves Park (Rockford), and will oversee the Technology Department.
He first joined Des Plaines Office Equipment in 2003 as a networking solutions consultant, as the firm began to develop Managed Networks as a core offering. Prior to joining DPOE, Iannuzzelli was a Regional Manager of Technology for Chicago-based Minolta Business Solutions. Before that, he was a Project Manager/Developer for RR Donnelly in Chicago.
DocuWare Group Annual Report Reveals Nearly 25 Percent Growth in 2013
June 3, 2014 – DocuWare Group has released its Annual Report, which indicates positive worldwide growth in 2013. The strong presence in Europe and America was key for DocuWare’s continued growth in 2013. While the document management specialist’s revenue exceeded 14 percent, the acquisition of Westbrook Technologies resulted in overall increased revenue of nearly 25 percent.
Now in its 25th year, the DocuWare Group continues to take steps in becoming the worldwide leader in its market: for the fourth year in a row, they are reporting double-digit growth. The 2013 acquisition of Westbrook Technologies, a well-known provider of ECM solutions in North America, will continue to bolster this success as both product lines move to the 2016 planned integration.
Revenue of 21.4 million euros represented growth of 24.6% for the DocuWare Group. The company reported 12.3% growth or 14.1% without the addition of Westbrook and when taking into account currency fluctuations. For DocuWare’s Authorized Partners (ADPs), this resulted in project revenues of approximately 100 million euros.
The largest growth for the DocuWare Group was witnessed in the U.S. market with a jump of 38.3 percent and together with Westbrook accounted for 47.1 percent of the company’s total revenue. Germany had growth of 15.9 percent, which represents 32.6 percent of total revenue. The remaining revenue, approximately 20 percent, came from sales in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
DocuWare is the only ECM manufacturer that has a presence worldwide – represented by over 500 ADPs around the globe. According to a DocuWare press announcement, the DocuWare Group believes it is well-equipped for market leadership based on this international presence, attractive Partner programs and intrinsic strengths of its software products. The number of new customers this past year was also impressive: for the third year in a row, over 1,000 companies opted for DocuWare.
On the leading edge of technologically, the software company continues to expand its product offering with innovative services and applications. This includes different connections to affordable file hosting services such as Dropbox, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. While the number of users of the DocuWare Online cloud solution is not yet at anticipated levels, the company is ideally equipped for an increase in demand. DocuWare was the first provider in Europe to offer a true software-as-a-service solution in early 2012.
In addition, the DMS pioneer added onto its apps for iPhone and Android to also offer document retrieval and workflow integration for the new Windows 8 interface. With its scan app PaperScan, virtually every smartphone can be turned into a mobile scanner. They also introduced Intelligent Indexing (a solution for the automatic categorization of documents) as well as a powerful workflow module with a streamlined graphic designer to further simplify working with DocuWare.
New Epson WorkForce Printers Reportedly Cut Color Printing Cost for Small Business
June 3, 2014 – Epson has announced its new WorkForce business printing solutions featuring 11 models powered by PrecisionCore, the company’s next generation printing technology. These WorkForce models produce print-shop quality color prints, laser-sharp black and color text, and fast print speeds at up to half the printing cost of color laser1 for a range of business environments. Because every model is powered by PrecisionCore, users will experience the same high level print quality no matter which printer they choose.
The new line of printers includes the WorkForce series for SOHO users; WorkForce Pro printers for SMBs and workgroups; and WorkForce wide format for larger paper and scanning sizes typically used by architects, engineers and designers. All WorkForce printers offer several advantages over color laser, such as true-to-life color for consistent tones and colors on all paper types – plain, matte and glossy, as well as faster first page out speed with no warm-up time and without incurring the high cost of supplies inherent with color lasers.
The process by which PrecisionCore print chips increase print speeds is two-fold. The print chips are comprised of a higher number of nozzles in a more condensed area, resulting in more ink flow. Because the print chips are scalable, they can be combined to deliver more ink and boost print speed. The printers are available in two-chip and four-chip configurations, and offer up faster color print speed over previous models.
All WorkForce models are equipped with Ethernet, wireless, and Wi-Fi Direct functionality, offer easy printing from mobile devices across a range of operating systems as well as through Epson Connect; automatic two-sided print, copy, scan and fax functionality; and intuitive color touchscreen control panels.
WorkForce Pro 5000-Series for Networked Business Environments
The WorkForce Pro WF-5690 (multifunction) and WF-5190 (single function) deliver heavy duty and reliable performance with low running costs in networked environments, according to Epson. With its four-chip configuration, the series reportedly delivers up to 50 percent lower printing cost versus color laser, fast print speeds of 20 ISO ppm (black) and 20 ISO ppm (color), and a duty cycle of up to 45,000 pages per month. Businesses will experience less user intervention with two-sided printing, high cartridge yield and up to 580-sheet paper capacity.
Additional features include IT tools such as remote setup and custom settings for multiple printers, and support for popular security protocols to protect confidential documents. The printers support PCL and PostScript, and a best-in-class three-year limited warranty.
WorkForce Pro 4000-Series for Business Workgroups
The WorkForce Pro WF-4640 and WF-4630, offer a four-chip configuration, with up to 50 percent lower printing cost versus color laser, print speeds of 20 ISO ppm (black) and 20 ISO ppm (color) and a 30,000-page per month duty cycle. For versatile paper handling, the WorkForce WF-4630 and WF-4640 offer a 330-sheet and 580-sheet paper capacity, respectively.
WorkForce 3000-Series for Home and Small Offices
The WorkForce WF-3540 and WF-3620 offer a two-chip configuration, delivering up to 40 percent lower printing cost versus color laser, as well as 19 ISO ppm (black) and 10 ISO ppm (color) †, and a 35-page automatic document feeder (ADF). The WorkForce WF-3620 and WorkForce WF-3640 offer a 330-sheet and 580-sheet paper capacity, respectively.
WorkForce 7000-Series for Creative Professionals, Architects, Engineers
The WorkForce WF-7620, WF-7610 and WF-7110 wide format business models offer a two-chip configuration and flexible paper handling with up to 40 percent lower printing cost than color laser. The series delivers fast print speeds: 18 ISO ppm (black) and 10 ISO ppm (color)†, borderless prints up to 13” x 19” and automatic two-sided printing up to 11” x 17”. The WF-7610 and WF-7620 offer 250-sheet and 500-sheet capacity, respectively, and both models deliver automatic two-sided print, copy, scan and fax up to 11” x 17”. Users can also easily scan up to 11” x 17” with the two-sided ADF.
Mark Mathews Named President of 3D Printer Manufacturer Airwolf 3D
June 2, 2014 – Mark Mathews, the former president and CEO of Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., has been named president of Airwolf 3D, a two year-old, privately-held designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance 3D printers.
Reporting directly to the early stage company’s founder and chairman Erick Wolf, Mr. Mathews will run the business side of the company including sales and marketing, finance, and operations as well as raising investment capital to accelerate Airwolf 3D’s rapid growth and building the infrastructure to support it.
“Working with an early stage high-tech company is a unique opportunity,” Mr. Mathews said. “The 3D printing industry is like the Wild West: It’s chaotic, it’s raw and it’s fun. Best of all, I have the opportunity to use my 20 years of high-tech business-to-business expertise to develop and execute a plan for rapid growth in what’s expected to be a $12 billion industry by 2025. I’m working with owners who are pushing the boundaries of innovation and, more importantly, share the same values and vision I have. Given all that, Airwolf 3D is the perfect fit for me.”
“Mark Mathews will take Airwolf 3D to the next level,” Mr. Wolf added. “We’ve spent the past two years establishing the company as a serious innovator and manufacturer of advanced commercial 3D printers. His extensive knowledge of sales and marketing strategy, product development, supply chains and operations will help propel us into the forefront of our industry. Most importantly, he will be seeking investment partners to accelerate our business expansion by allowing us to grow our core business as well as diversifying our revenue streams.”
Copier Careers Publishes 2014 Technician Salary Survey Results
June 1, 2014 – Copier Careers, a Minneapolis based niche recruiting firm serving the Document Imaging Industry for almost 30 years, just published their annual Service Technician Salary Survey. This year’s survey garnered a record response from over 4,266 copier technicians across the United States. Only Copier Careers® has the database and dedicated resources to produce this information for the industry. Highlights include:
- IT/MNS providers are gaining ground in the copier channel. Just a year ago, only 5 percent of copier channel service techs were working for IT or MNS providers. This year, that figure has doubled to 10 percent.
- Average salaries have grown by 2.6 percent. Last year’s average of $42,031 has increased by more than a thousand dollars to $43,133.
- Continuing shortages of qualified techs are making it difficult for dealerships to address staffing gaps in the service department.
- Satisfaction among copier techs is on the rise, and so are opportunities for continuing training and education.
Visit http://www.copiercareers.com/salary_survey/2014_svc_tech_salary_survey.pdf for the entire salary survey in the new eight page format. Service Technicians answered a series of questions online anonymously. Copier Careers then compares results from the prior eleven years of survey data and provides the data and insight free of charge to the industry via www.copiercareers.com.
Print Audit Announces the Top 100 List of Companies
June 2, 2014 – Print Audit has announced the creation of a Top 100 list of companies, which they believe will be responsible for transforming the imaging industry. Currently, the industry is undergoing an unprecedented level of change. Some examples are:
- In March, 2014, International Paper closed its largest mill located in Courtand, Alabama, reducing their paper making capacity by about one third, or 950,000 tons per year.
- Gartner predicts that in 2015 more tablets will be sold than PCs worldwide and in 2017 1.75 tablets will be sold for every PC.
- According to Photizo Group, half of the decision makers are Millennials. As more of this generation takes over as managers, we will likely see a decrease in printed pages.
“This amounts to a perfect storm across multiple industries. We believe that there is a core of companies out there that will do more than survive these profound challenges,” stated West McDonald, VP of Business Development for Print Audit. “We’ve put together a list of the Top 100 companies most likely to succeed. We think they have what it takes to lead the next big shift.”
There were 5 key indicators Print Audit used to identify the Top 100. Are you 1 of the Top 100? Visit www.printaudit.com/top100re on our Top 10As part of this initiative Print Audit is planning a Summit in which members of the Top 100Print Audit is committed to helping companies grow their businesses. Print Audit looks forward to joining forces with the Top 10”
Konica Minolta Announces Major Releases of Dispatcher Phoenix Automated Workflow Solution
June 2, 2014 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. announced major updates to the Dispatcher Phoenix family of workflow automation product offerings, which include industry-specific versions for the Education, Healthcare and Legal markets. Dispatcher Phoenix Release 4.0 adds significant functionality to all Dispatcher Phoenix offerings and now allows end users to scan and upload files to leading cloud storage service providers such as Box, Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive. Additional new features include advanced forms processing and PDF data extraction.
Dispatcher Phoenix Release 4.0 streamlines document processes, helping to optimize business procedures, reduce costs, and increase productivity. It integrates directly into the Konica Minolta bizhub MFP control panel and offers file conversion and integration with content management systems and cloud-based storage providers, making it easy to share information directly from the MFP. With Forms Processing, documents can be organized and identified and unique identifiers can be processed and extracted using pattern matching technology. For example, Social Security Numbers can be searched for and redacted from specific types of documents, regardless of their content or position on the page. Similarly, users can now capture data such as document properties and form values from PDF fillable forms.
Dispatcher Phoenix Education Dispatcher Phoenix Education is tailored for schools, school districts, universities and colleges that need to automate document processing of educational records. Streamlining manual paper-based tasks related to student transcripts, transfers, admission forms and student exams allow educators and administrators to focus on improving scholastic outcomes. Dispatcher Phoenix Education includes advanced OCR, file conversion, intelligent redaction, metadata creation, connectors to Microsoft SharePoint and cloud storage service providers, document indexing and file browsing at the bizhub MFP control panel, and much more. Dispatcher Phoenix Healthcare Designed for hospitals and clinics, Dispatcher Phoenix Healthcare is a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution for the scanning, processing and secure sharing of medical records in compliance with Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards and other regulatory restrictions. Dispatcher Phoenix Healthcare helps with converting patient charts to electronic format, automating repetitive manual tasks needed to process medical records, using bar codes to quickly organize insurance claim forms, extracting data from medical forms for use in other systems. In addition, Dispatcher Phoenix Healthcare includes a connector to OnBase® by Hyland Software, a leading content management system in wide use within the healthcare field. Dispatcher Phoenix Legal Dispatcher Phoenix Legal is customized for the legal profession with advanced Bates stamping, PDF file conversion, intelligent redaction and highlighting, and many other essential legal document processing tools.
OKI Data Americas’ Jackie Paralis Named to the 2014 CRN Women of the Channel List
June 02, 2014 — OKI Data Americas has announced that Jackie Paralis, Senior Marketing Manager of BTA/MPS for OKI Data Americas, has been named to the 2014 CRN Women of the Channel for the second consecutive year. The annual list highlights the accomplishments of female executives within vendor, distribution, and solution provider organizations, and the impact they are having on the advancement of the IT channel industry as a whole.
Paralis continues to drive OKI Data Americas’ channel-centric business model by developing and maintaining strong relationships with channel partners, and pioneering the adoption of service-based business models within the industry, particularly the BTA channel partners. For the past 28 years, Paralis has demonstrated strong leadership, and has played a key role in executing strategies that successfully address the needs of OKI’s partners – promoting the changes necessary to drive channel growth and profitability.
“These female executives have risen in the ranks of their organizations and are leaving their indelible mark on the technology channel. We celebrate their many contributions and the varied ways in which they help solution providers grow and thrive every day,” said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. “We congratulate the Women of the Channel, and look forward to their continued success.”
The Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN magazine and online at www.crn.com.
