Power-eCommerce Now Integrates with TaxCloud
July 17, 2014 – Power-eCommerce has announced that TaxCloud’s free tax calculation service is integrated with Power-eCommerce and available to online retailers at no additional cost. TaxCloud.net is a free sales tax service for online retailers that instantly calculates sales tax for any U.S. address. Power-eCommerce.com is a hosted all-in-one eCommerce shopping cart solution.
“This gives Power-eCommerce’s customers one powerful tool to grow their online stores and keeping their sales tax records accurate,” says Bill Vargas, CEO of Power-eCommerce.
For more information, contact Power-eCommerce at (800) 231-9966, ext. 1020 or Bill.Vargas@Power-eCommerce.com
BTA Channel’s Choice Report Available for Download
July 17, 2014 – The Business Technology Association’s annual Channel’s Choice Report is now available for download on the BTA Website. Free to BTA members, the 119-page BTA Channel’s Choice Report offers a detailed look at the results of the Channel’s Choice balloting process and provides comparisons of how dealers rate the performance and support of each of the industry’s leading hardware vendors, as well as remanufactured cartridge vendors and third-party leasing companies.
Earlier this year, BTA mailed ballots to all of its dealer members and a number of dealers outside of its membership. The association also posted the ballot on the BTA website and encouraged the industry’s hardware vendors to provide their dealers with a link to the ballot for them to submit online. The ballot asked dealers to rate their primary and secondary line hardware vendors in key performance categories, as well as to rate vendors in the two additional categories — remanufactured cartridges and third-party leasing. The balloting results determined the Channel’s Choice award winners; the results are shared in detail within the report. BTA received 356 completed ballots.
“For anyone in the office technology industry with an interest in seeing how dealers rank the leading MFP manufacturers in such performance categories as corporate support, distribution and inventory, this is the industry’s premier report,” said BTA Executive Director Brent Hoskins. “The report is especially helpful to any dealer who is considering adding or switching to another MFP brand. The dealer is provided with a comprehensive look at how other dealers view each of the manufacturers — a primary consideration when seeking a new manufacturer to represent.”
The report, prepared for BTA by Industry Analysts Inc., based in Rochester, N.Y., is available for download at www.bta.org/ChannelsChoice (a member username and password is required to download the report). Previous years’ reports are also available for download from the BTA Website.
MPSA Welcomes Compass as New Corporate Member
July 14, 2014 – The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) has announced that Compass Sales Solutions has joined the association as a corporate member. Compass joins more than 1,000 other MPSA members to participate in proactive outreach to advance the awareness and value of managed print services (MPS) across sectors. Members of the MPSA work together to promote and advocate for MPS in a vendor-neutral forum to the mutual benefit of end users, members and other stakeholders in the global MPS industry.
“We are excited about our new membership in MPSA and look forward to working with their members,” said George Gallian, CEO of Compass Sales Solutions. “Working with a group like MPSA that focuses on all aspects of MPS is a great opportunity as the market continues to evolve, grow and streamline. We are happy to be a part of this cutting-edge group and have the chance to continue to help dealers develop and grow in the MPS arena.”
New Design & Capacity for Formax Pressure Sealers
July 11, 2014 –Formax has announced a fresh new design and increased capacity for its introductory level pressure sealers: the low-volume FD 1402, the mid-volume FD 1502 and the mid-volume FD 1502Plus with integrated conveyor. These three replace the FD 1400, FD 1500 and FD 1500Plus.
Each of the new models features a contemporary design and color scheme, increased speed, redesigned fold plates which are clearly marked and easier to adjust, LED indicators, 14” form length capacity, and a drop-in top-feed system for dependable feeding with no paper fanning required.
The FD 1402 low-volume sealer now has a speed of up to 73 forms per minute, a hopper capacity of up to 160 sheets, and features a new six-digit resettable counter for maximum audit control. The fold plates are pre-marked for four common folds and can be adjusted to accommodate custom fold settings in both 11” and 14” paper.
The FD 1502 mid-volume model has a speed of up to 100 forms per minute, a hopper capacity of up to 200 sheets, and with its extended fold plate, it can process four common folds, custom folds, and eccentric Z and C-fold applications.
The FD 1502Plus mid-volume sealer offers the convenience of a built-in outfeed conveyor and can process up to 6,250 forms per hour, with a hopper capacity of up to 200 sheets. It has the ability to process four common folds, custom folds, and eccentric Z and C-fold applications.
With these new enhancements, each of the new models is still offered at the same affordable price as their predecessors, and are built in the USA. The compact design, easy setup and operation out of the box, and rugged, reliable construction make these three new Pressure Sealers economical solutions for any small business or organization, according to Formax.
