Industry Veteran Barry Taylor Passes
Nov. 21, 2013 – Barry Taylor, CEO of Taylor Made Business Systems, a managed print services company, died Saturday, Nov. 16 from a heart attack at the age of 74.
According to the Taylor Made Business Systems Website, Taylor founded his first company in 1972. By 1989, when he sold, it had become one of the largest office-equipment dealers in America. Entering the new millennium Barry established two new companies. Taylor Made Water Systems was motivated by a desire to provide employees better water and richer coffee on demand. The catalyst for Taylor Made Digital Systems was the thousands of customers who were unhappy with the pricing and support from their office equipment vendor. Taylor Made Digital Systems joined forces with Ricoh Corporation in 2006.
Barry Taylor
In 2009 Taylor once again saw a need for great office technology and a way to help customers control their print costs and spending. After two years of researching the marketplace and creating the best business partners in current office technology, in 2011 he started Taylor Made Business Systems.
In addition to his long stored career in the office technology industry, Taylor is co-founder of The Taylor Family Foundation and Camp Arroyo in Livermore, where he spent more than 20 years helping seriously ill and at-risk children be themselves.
A public celebration of Barry Taylor’s life will be held Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. at Camp Arroyo in Livermore. The camp is at 5555 Arroyo Rd. For more information, call (925) 455-5118.
Kyocera Presents Two New TASKalfa’s
Nov. 20, 2013 – KYOCERA Document Solutions America has announced the release of two new TASKalfa MFPs, the TASKalfa 8001i and the TASKalfa 6501i. Both models are designed to operate in high-volume business environments and feature all of the hallmarks associated with the TASKalfa line: ultra-reliability, superior output quality and user-friendly controls, according to a Kyocera press release.
The TASKalfa 8001i (80 ppm) and the 6501i (65 ppm) optimize performance and maximize uptime in fast-paced, high-volume environments, according to Kyocera. They offer advanced finishing options for polished presentations. Both devices generate color or black-and-white scans, and feature optional Super G3 fax/network fax capabilities for high-speed document delivery. Other features include:
- Paper handling of up to 12-inch x 18-inch and 140-pound index, and even banners up to 12‖ x 48‖ through the MPT;
- Up to 7,650-sheet paper capacity with optional paper feed units;
- Standard color scanning to multiple destinations, including folder, email, FTP, USB, and Apple and Android mobile devices
- Scan speeds up to 180 ipm;
- Standard 270-sheet dual-scan document processor;
- Standard Scan Extension Kit for Searchable PDF (OCR);
- Processing speeds of 1,067 MHz;
- Apple AirPrint capability for mobile printing solutions on iOS devices;
- Intuitive and customizable touchscreen control panel.
As with all TASKalfa MFPs, the TASKalfa 8001i and 6501i utilize Kyocera’s powerful and scalable integrated business applications which reportedly streamline document workflow, simplify daily tasks and maximize office efficiency, all from one device. Users of these new devices can choose from a wide range of powerful business applications, each driven by Kyocera’s proprietary and scalable HyPAS software platform. Some of the most popular include Kyocera Cloud Connect, which allows users to print from and scan to the cloud directly from the MFP’s control panel, DMS Link, a customizable interface that simplifies document workflow and links your Kyocera MFP to your existing document management system, and HomePOINT, allowing users to securely scan to and print from network folders from a connected Kyocera MFP.
Other apps include PinPoint Scan, a robust app that enables users to scan from an MFP to a desktop, AccuSender, which allows the users to efficiently scan and distribute large files without unwanted size limitations, and PreservDOX, which automatically routes and stores critical documents securely at the Kyocera MFP for immediate access when networks go down.
The TASKalfa 8001i and TASKalfa 6501i have SRPs of $29,090 and $22,900, respectively.
New Formax V-Stack36 Vertical Stacker
Nov. 20, 2013 – The new Formax V-Stack36 Vertical Stacker from Formax can increase efficiency and processing speed when used in conjunction with high-capacity pressure sealers and document folders. Unlike a traditional outfeed conveyor, the V-Stack36 stacks forms vertically, providing a neat stack which is easier to unload for further processing. The V-Stack36 is compatible with a variety of Formax document folders and pressure sealers, including the FD 38X, FD 2054, FD 2094 and 2200 Series.
With photo-eye activation, the V-Stack36 neatly stacks up to 22 inches of processed documents. The infeed features a six-ball-roller deck and two guide wheels to ensure forms enter the stacker smoothly, and an LED lamp which alerts operators when the stacker is near full capacity. Its vertical paper stop adjusts to accommodate document sizes and fold types up to 7 inches.
An interlock is available for the FD 38X, FD 2054, and production pressure sealers, which automatically stops the stacker and the source machine when the stacker is at full capacity.
The optional V-Stack36-10 stand is height-adjustable to align with a variety of inputs, and has locking casters for easy mobility. It’s required for use with production pressure sealers, and optional for tabletop pressure sealers and folders.
Xerox DocuShare Expands Content Management with Mobile, Imaging and Cloud Enhancements
Nov. 19, 2013 – XeroxDocuShare has expanded its enterprise content management offering, providing new and easy ways for employees to access and manage paper and digital content wherever they are.
Xerox ConnectKey for DocuShare, a one-step scan-to-workflow solution, simplifies the process of incorporating hard copy content into enterprise document flows. Users can easily scan documents directly into a DocuShare collection or Windows folder via a Xerox ConnectKey or Xerox Extensible Interface Platform-enabled multifunction printer (MFP) simply by entering document information at the device. Complete business workflows can also be developed and shared in minutes to an entire team or organization.
DocuShare Mobile further extends and simplifies business process automation – allowing workers to access, search, view, download and share documents stored in DocuShare from their iOS mobile device, significantly improving on-the-go efficiency.
In addition, Xerox continues to expand DocuShare’s cloud content management service which provides a secure, hosted environment where organizations can easily capture, manage, process and share documents. Each deployment is configured to the customer’s specific requirements – delivered quickly via Xerox’s secure cloud infrastructure – and managed and maintained by Xerox.
ConnectKey for DocuShare will be available in early 2014. DocuShare Mobile is currently available for download in the Apple App store.
Innovolt Announces New CFO
Nov. 19, 2013 — Innovolt Inc., a provider of intelligent asset management technology, announces Jun Ho Son has been appointed the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Son will work closely with the executive team to lead the company’s financial strategy. Son joins Innovolt after eight years at IBM Corporation where he led strategic planning and business development for IBM Global Technology Services. Son’s career has also included director positions with LTX Corporation, where he held corporate development, finance and treasury responsibilities, as well as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.
Konica Minolta Names Dealer Excellence and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Nov. 19, 2013 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. has announced that Dean Swenson, president at The Swenson Group in Livermore, CA, has been selected for the FY2012 Konica Minolta Dealer of Excellence Award. Konica Minolta also recognizes Terry Newsom, CEO of Pacific Office Automation, Inc. in Beaverton, OR, for the FY2012 Konica Minolta Dealer Lifetime Achievement Award.
Selected for the Dealer of Excellence Award based on leadership, integrity and community service, Dean Swenson is a strong advocate of Konica Minolta solutions, as well as All Covered IT Services. An active member of his community, Swenson is involved with the Oakland, Livermore and San Ramon Chambers of Commerce; participates and sponsors various events hosted by the area YMCA, ABHOW and Eastbay; and is also on Konica Minolta’s Dealer Advisory Council.
Terry Newsom, selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award, is an industry veteran who helped built Pacific Office Automation from its humble beginnings to more than 600 employees in 25 offices covering 15 states in the North West. Aside from an astute business acumen, Newsom was selected for his extensive community involvement and charitable contributions, particularly involving athletic scholarships and programs for children.
Konica Minolta selected winners of additional dealer channel awards based on performance, at the annual Dealer Business Conference in Las Vegas.
The following are the additional 2012 Konica Minolta Dealer Award recipients:
United States
· Top Revenue Performance
o Pacific Office Automation, Inc., Beaverton, OR, Terry Newsom, Doug Pitassi
· Revenue Growth
o Novacopy, Inc., Memphis, TN, Darren Metz
o Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office, New York, NY, Larry Weiss
o IOTEC, Santa Fe, CA, Bob Zieman, Doug Lu, Dana Ruf
· Percentage Growth in Revenue
o Dex Imaging, Inc., Tampa, FL, Daniel Doyle, Jr.
o Sumner Group, Inc., Lenexa, KS, Chris Guance
o Pearson-Kelly Office Products, LLC, Springfield, MO, Mike Kelly
· Mid-Range Color Growth
o Caltronics Business Systems, Sacramento, CA, Dan Reilly
o Pollock Office Machine Company, Inc. Augusta, GA, Joseph Pollock
o Hilliard Office Solutions, Midland, TX, Brent Hilliard
· Production Print Unit Growth
o Blue Technologies, Inc., Cleveland, OH, Paul Hanna
o Document Solutions, LLC, Kenilworth, NJ, Kevin Roth
o Burtronics Business Systems, San Bernardino, CA, G.P. Burnett
· Printer/A4/AIO Growth
o Graphic Enterprises Office Solutions, Inc., North Canton, OH, Brian Frank
o CopySource, Inc., Coral Springs, FL, Timothy Marshall
o MCM Business Systems, Inc., Nutter Fort, WV, Roger Lehosit
International Top Dealer Awards
o Tops Ltd., Pembroke, Bermuda, Ed Faries
o Atencion Corporativa, Mexico City, Mexico, Leon Achar
o Le Groupe A&A, Montreal, Canada, Roch Contant, Andre La Marche
o Transcopier, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ruben Gomez
BEI Services Partners with Evolved Office to Enhance Marketing for BEI Users
Nov. 18, 2013 – BEI Services Inc. has announced its partnership with Evolved Office, Dealer Marketing Solutions. This partnership will provide current and future BEI Services customers access to Evolved Office’s marketing platform with ready-to-go campaigns specifically designed for office equipment dealers and business solution providers. This partnership will allow BEI Services customer’s access to BEI folders where they will find end-user marketing templates designed to effectively market their BEI membership as a value-add to their end-user clients and prospects. Evolved Office’s interactive marketing platform will provide BEI users access to industry-specific campaigns that highlight the advantages BEI Services provides, while also promoting each dealer’s individual brand.
Konica Minolta Expands Solution Offerings for Government, Financial and Manufacturing Verticals
Nov. 18, 2013 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. has expanded the EnvisionIT vertical solutions to include tailored software, hardware and IT services designed specifically for the Financial, Manufacturing and Government industries. The EnvisionIT family aims to assist vertical market customers in “envisioning” how they can work smarter and more efficiently with integrated workflow solutions designed and supported by Konica Minolta.
This announcement expands on Konica Minolta’s existing EnvisionIT vertical market solutions for the Education, Healthcare, Legal and Production Print industries. Under the EnvisionIT offering, Konica Minolta provides Managed Print Services, IT Services via All Covered, integrated solutions via the bEST program, professional services, hardware and support, all under a single platform. The new EnvisionIT suites will include:
EnvisionIT Finance provides financial institutions of all sizes with solutions to ensure compliance with fast-changing regulatory demands, secure financial records and client confidentiality protection, including protection of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) while improving IT management and services, streamlining financial document processing, eliminating paper and optimizing device deployment to save time and money.
EnvisionIT Government helps government agencies and public sector businesses meet their document management and security needs by streamlining business processes with advanced software solutions and award-winning hardware that includes built-in protection for documents and enhanced security options including industry-leading card authentication systems that meet stringent government requirements such a HSPD-12.
With manufacturers facing a growing array of challenges: strict compliance requirements, complex labor regulations, unstable exchange rates and rising costs of raw materials, Konica Minolta’s EnvisionIT Manufacturing initiative addresses these business concerns with focused document workflow solutions, assistance with achieving lean manufacturing efficiencies, reduction of paper, improved business processes and comprehensive IT strategies to keep manufacturers a step ahead.
Select the following urls for more information about each vertical:
EnvisionIT Government http://kmbs.konicaminolta.us/wps/portal/web/home/industries/envisionit-government EnvisionIT Finance http://kmbs.konicaminolta.us/wps/portal/web/home/industries/envisionit-finance EnvisionIT Manufacturing http://kmbs.konicaminolta.us/wps/portal/web/home/industries/envisionit-manufacturing
SAP’s Rinse Tamsma to Keynote Workflow Summit at Business Imaging Expo
Nov. 19, 2013 – Business Imaging Expo, hosted by 1105 Media’s Office Technology Group and taking place Dec. 10-12, 2013, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, continues to add industry leaders to an already stellar lineup.
SAP Business One’s Rinse Tamsma will keynote the Workflow Summit on Dec. 10, speaking about four key drivers of technology innovation – cloud, mobile, big data and social – in “Leveraging Technology Trends to Deliver Business Advantage.” Tamsma is global vice president, Channel for SAP Business One and Business All-in-One in the SAP Global Indirect Channels team, and is responsible for the go-to-market strategy and the sales of SAP Business One and SAP Business All-in-One products.
Other presenters in the Workflow Summit lineup include MWA Intelligence’s Mike Stramaglio, Nuance’s George Seymour, Fujitsu’s Pam Doyle, GE’s Barry Lynch, BDNA’s Walker White and Kofax’s Bruce Orcutt, as well as an analyst panel featuring leading industry analysts, and a dealer panel consisting of some of the biggest office technology dealers in the U.S. At the Managed Print Summit, speakers include Samsung’s Peter Richardson, Ricoh’s Terrie Campbell and Hewlett-Packard’s Michael Popa, the keynote presenter of the event, which also takes place Dec. 10.
Other sponsors, speakers and exhibitors at the events include Intel, Canon, Datto, Intellinetics, In-Map, GreatAmerica Financial Services, Print Audit, Insights 53, Print2Cloud, LMI, Muratec, Buyers Lab, West Point Products, Supplies Network, Ink Cycle, Photizo, IDC, CompTIA, Technology United, Smart Power, Print Command, Cross Research Group, InfoTrends, Gap Intelligence, Dealer Marketing, BEI Services, Print Audit, DigitTek, OKI Data, Parts Now and many more.
For the full Workflow Summit agenda, as well as the Managed Print Summit, Expo Education and Business Imaging Expo information visit www.businessimagingexpo.com.
Ervin Leasing Hires Shane Rice, Expands into Office Products Finance Market
Nov. 18, 2013 – Ervin Leasing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Ann Arbor, has announced its expansion to service the office products finance market with the hiring of Shane Rice as Relationship Manager-Office Products. Rice brings many years of leasing experience to Ervin with a focus on office imaging. Ervin Leasing is dedicating resources and staff to support the independent dealer base. “Ervin’s industry-specific relationship managers offer an in-depth knowledge and understanding of their respective markets that is critical for creating opportunities and solving problems,” said R.J. Grimshaw, Executive Vice President & Chief Sales Officer, Ervin Leasing. “Our managers act as consultants to complement our business partners’ marketing, sales and customer retention strategies. In an industry that has become increasingly commoditized, we take the opposite approach. We get involved in growing our partners’ business — not just taking orders.” “Shane will be responsible for advancing Ervin’s value proposition to existing and prospective Office Imaging partners,” said Grimshaw. “His extensive industry experience and proven track record in office image financing make Shane exceptionally qualified for this role.” Prior to joining Ervin, Mr. Rice served as Business Development Manager with Marlin Business Services where he was Business Development Officer for national accounts. He also spent five years at Canon Financial Services.
