From BLI

December 30, 2008 - For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with limited resources, being able to store and then retrieve a needed document manually can be a time-consuming task that lowers productivity and ultimately costs money. Xerox’s DocuShare Express document management software can help automate the process. Based on the company’s popular DocuShare platform, the solution is tailored exclusively for the SMB market to help manage critical business documents easily and affordably.

For starters, Xerox stripped out the deployment complexity of its enterprise-class offering. DocuShare Express features an automated Quick Install Wizard to help business owners get up and running quickly, as opposed to the dozen or so configuration screens required to set up the solution properly. The company also made DocuShare Express more affordable: $1,800 for 10 full-access users plus 10 read-only seats, which is about half the cost of a comparable DocuShare deployment.

LONG BEACH, CA (Laserfiche) Dec. 19, 2008—Laserfiche announced today that it has expanded its services and is a founding member of the Independent Advisor Technology Forum (IATF), a consortium of experienced technology providers helping newly independent financial advisors set up their businesses.

“The recent turmoil on Wall Street has impacted the financial advisor industry substantially and as many leave their firms in the wake of this year’s economic conditions they are beginning to form their own independent advisory firms,” said Laserfiche President and CEO Nien-Ling Wacker. “We will work closely with other advisors to help registered investment advisors (RIAs) address their key technological needs. IATF will provide them with document management solutions and best practices, as well as the technology tools they need for investment and financial planning services.”

One of the nation’s top homebuilders, McBride and Son Enterprises, has built efficient business processes with DocuWare that allowed them to digitize personnel files to improve compliance with regulatory guidelines and automate invoice approval processes so employees nation-wide can have fast access to information while improving cash management. McBride was also able to manage growth without adding costs and proactively respond to warranty and customer service issues.

One of the many companies that fall under the McBride and Son’s umbrella is Builders Bloc Contracting which functions as a construction manager and subcontractor for virtually every type of commercial and residential construction. The employee owned entity is one of Missouri’s largest homebuilders and has joined the ranks of the nation’s “Top 100 Homebuilders“ and “Giants in Housing“ as reported in Builder and Professional Builder magazines. The company employs over 1,000 skilled craftsmen and 300 office employees.

IRVINE, Calif. (Dec. 18, 2008) –  In an effort to meet the color-critical demands of marketing, design and pre-press professionals, Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) today announced the release of the EFI GA1211 Fiery controller designed exclusively for the e-STUDIO4520c series of color multifunction products (MFPs). Advanced color management features, as well as improved print speeds boost color production capabilities of the award-winning e-BRIDGE MFP series.

WHEELING, Ill. – December 18, 2008 – BÖWE BELL + HOWELL announced today the launch of a newly redesigned Web site that caters to the varied needs of value-added resellers, channel partners and customers across industries.

The new bbhscanners.com features intuitive navigation, engaging content and smart tools that make it easy for users to learn how BÖWE BELL + HOWELL's award-winning scanning technology can help them meet their document management needs.

ONTARIO, CANADA (Laserfiche) Dec.18, 2008—Laserfiche® today congratulated Advance Business Systems for 25 years of service to their community. The Laserfiche reseller is the largest supplier of document management software and hardware in Windsor and Essex counties.

“We take pride in providing the Windsor and Essex business community with the latest office technology solutions available, including Laserfiche’s Rio™ for enterprise content management and Workflow™ for automating document-centered work processes,” said Advance Business Systems President, Jack Jorgensen.

Winter Haven, FL December 17, 2008 DocuLex (www.doculex.com), announces the addition of content control and compliance capability with WebSearch content management software. A component of DocuLex Archive Studio, WebSearch enables all email to be saved on an organization's server, with all body and attachment content organized and archived to assist in compliance with regulations including HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley.

The Office of the Public Defender, Tenth Judicial Circuit, is a state of Florida agency that provides legal representation to adults and juveniles charged with a crime who cannot afford to hire an attorney, and to the mentally ill and developmentally disabled who are subject to involuntary commitment proceedings. The Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida consists of Polk, Highlands and Hardee Counties, with the current Public Defender being J. Marion Moorman. Since Mr. Moorman’s election in 1984, the Office has grown to over 140 employees, including more than 75 lawyers who serve clients in the circuit and county courts of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, as well as appellate clients in the Second District Court of Appeal, the Florida Supreme Court and the federal courts. Public Defenders have both a constitutional and an ethical duty to provide zealous legal representation to every client, and serve as warriors for those in need of a champion.

The Office of the Public Defender, Tenth Judicial Circuit understands how imperative efficient, effective and timely case management can be to the future of those charged with a crime, and, as such, determined the need to access thousands of case files and other documents from multiple locations, over a network, to best represent clients that urgently needed assistance.

BOULDER, Colo., December 16, 2008 – InfoPrint Solutions Company, the joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, today announced its Automated Document Factory (ADF) workflow solution received a “Strong Positive” rating in Gartner’s new “MarketScope for Automated Document Factory 2.0 Software*” report. InfoPrint was one of 18 vendors evaluated in the report and received the highest possible rating, “Strong Positive.”