March 2010

Mitsubishi Digitel Electronics America Introduces the Ultra Fast, High Volume CP-9810DW Photographic Printer

IRVINE, California (March 30, 2010)– In an introduction that expands on the superior performance and low operating cost found with its popular CP-9800DW photographic printer, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America’s Imaging Products Division today released the CP-9810DW. This new printer comes complete with all of the superior qualities of the CP-9800DW — including long lasting reliability, high-speed USB 2.0 and a jam-free, roll-type mechanism — and also includes a new setting for high-quality, matte finish picture output.

The CP-9810DW is perfectly suited for any situation where speed, versatility and reliability are essential. It comes with a 300 dpi high-density, highly efficient thermal head that allows it to quickly print large volumes of high-resolution images. It has the option to deliver edge-to-edge printing for a wide variety of picture sizes, including 3.5 in. x 5 in., 4 in. x 6 in., 5 in. x 7 in., 6 in x 8 in or 6 in. x 9 in. photographs, and also has convenient front access for loading media and ink sheets.

“Our new CP-9810DW photographic printer offers one of the photo industry’s best printing solutions,” said Darla Achey, marketing specialist for Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America. “These printers can deliver 400 prints per hour with standard media, and we’ve built in new provisions that help ensure longer service life, such as a protective film on the head and a back-layer ink sheet that diminishes wear. We’ve also improved print heads, and we are offering an unparalleled number of media paper options.”

Dell Puts Laser Focus on Printer Speed, Substance and Value

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Mar 30, 2010 - Following the successful launch of the world's fastest single function A4 color office laser printer, the Dell 5130cdn, it's clear that businesses of all sizes are looking for printers that provide excellent print speed, quality and reliability.

With the launch of eight black and white printers today, Dell's printer portfolio provides comprehensive solutions for document management and printing for growing businesses. These performance-packed multifunction and single-function devices deliver fast, high quality printouts with extremely low printing costs.

"These new multifunction printers bring businesses closer to a paperless office and transform digital collaboration in the workplace," said Tim Peters, Vice President of Imaging at Dell. "Dell is focused on helping businesses operate efficiently and make the most of their IT so they can simplify day-to-day tasks, increase productivity, and focus on innovation."

Reliable technology enables growing businesses to focus on the projects that differentiate their company from the competition and increase customer loyalty. All Dell printers are available with an excellent warranty and support options such as 'next business day' service and access to printer service specialists.

emFAST Inc.'s FACSys Fax Messaging Suite Now Rated "Avaya Compliant

[Bridgewater, NJ - March 30, 2010] - emFAST Inc., publisher of FACSys, today announced that its FACSys Fax Messaging Suite of products are now compliant with the Aura Communication Manager 5.2.1 and Aura Session Manager 5.2.1 from Avaya, a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services.

The FACSys Fax Messaging Suite is a complete family of products that includes the FACSys EZ appliance and FACSys Foundation and FACSys Enterprise software packages, which allow any user on the network to send and receive faxes through a desktop client, browser, e-mail interface, MFP device or a fax-enabled application. In addition to enhancing user productivity by eliminating legacy fax machines, the FACSys family of products leverages the telecommunications infrastructure for voice and fax to reduce operating costs.

The FACSys Fax Messaging Suite of products has already received the Avaya DevConnect Compliant Award for successful compliance testing with Avaya IP Office version 5 and has now expanded its list to include Avaya Aura Communication Manager 5.2.1 and Session Manager 5.2.1.

"Business customers value Avaya compliance when looking for solutions that integrate with their telephony environment," says Peter Valier, FACSys Product Manager, emFAST Inc. "Avaya's adoption of the T.38 FoIP protocol has allowed customers to leverage their investment in their communications infrastructure to deploy fax as well as voice – more quickly, more easily and more cost-effectively than ever before."

Pin Pointing Needs Critical to the Right Program

2010-03-29_213435 The Situation . . .
The printing and copying needs of Olmsted County’s 20-plus departments range widely. From departments with very sophisticated printing needs to those that only need basic printing functions, Olmsted County’s challenge was to meet the needs of each department accurately. “Unless you really dig in and have meaningful discussions with departments identifying their real printing needs, you might as well be working off wish lists from those departments or lists that generalize all function,” stated Debbie Palmer, Purchasing Manager for Olmsted County.

With numerous County buildings spread out geographically there isn’t a great deal of opportunity to share equipment. Factor in limited budgets and the need to be vigilant in spending taxpayer dollars, and the need for absolutely pin-pointing individual department
requirements is critical. “Our biggest challenges are always going to be money and resources,” Palmer said. “So it really is all about getting the right machines in the right places and then monitoring them to make sure they are doing the right job for us. The key is having a competent partner you trust, and we have that with EO Johnson.”

Kodak Names BCS Systems, Independent Software Vendor of the Year for KODAK Scan Station 520EX Embedded Capture Solution

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Mar. 25—BCS Systems recently received Independent Software Vendor of the Year at the Kodak Executive Summit for BCS™ iConnect, an integrated application for users of the touch screen networked scanner, the KODAK Scan Station 520EX. The software is a 100 percent web-based solution, which allows customers to more cost effectively manage information in specific business processes. BCS iConnect integrates with many mainstream business applications like JD Edwards, ORACLE E-Business Suite, PEOPLESOFT, SAP, Siebel and other legacy systems.

“BCS iConnect for the KODAK Scan Station 520EX helps businesses seamlessly connect distributed scanning into many enterprise applications. For our customers, this approach for implementing a distributed scanning strategy provides strong user acceptance while providing a competitive low total cost of ownership in the industry,” said Jon Gibson, President and CEO, BCS Systems. “The Scan Station 520EX with BCS iConnect provides an easy to use, easy to support device that is a very powerful yet cost-effective distributed document scanning strategy for our customers.”

BCS iConnect is a middleware platform that defines rules for classifying, indexing, securing and filing scanned documents for content management systems. These capabilities reduce manual indexing and coding of information to help make document capture and retrieval easier and more efficient.

iConnect extends the KODAK Scan Station capabilities to become a distributed web scanning solution featuring rapid deployment, centralized configuration and streamlined integration with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and line of business (LOB) applications. Added enhancements for the Scan Station 520EX provide simplified installation and device management requiring little or no IT support, and rich connectivity for major document management systems, including MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server.

Canon U.S.A. to Showcase Leading Document Capture Solutions at the ABA TECHSHOW 2010 Legal Technology Conference & EXPO

CHICAGO, March 25, 2010 – Demonstrating its ability to improve efficiency, control and security for law firms and legal departments, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in imaging technologies and advanced office solutions, will showcase the benefits of its imageFORMULA digital document scanners at the American Bar Association's TECHSHOW 2010 Legal Technology Conference & Expo at the Chicago Hilton & Towers in Booth # 502.

"The legal sector requires efficient and versatile solutions for a wide variety of applications," said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "Our imageFORMULA document scanners help legal services organizations realize many benefits, including increased security and client privacy, easier document storage and archival, and reduced document distribution costs."
Products on display this year include:

  • imageFORMULA P-150 "Scan-tini" Personal Document Scanner: The Canon P-150's compact size and ease-of-use use liberates document capture by taking it beyond the walls of the office to the convenience of any user location. Measuring only 11 inches long, 3.7 inches wide and 1.6 inches high and weighing just over two pounds, the Canon P-150 redefines the minimum dimensions of a document scanner with an automatic document feeder. The Canon P-150 can scan up to 15 pages-per-minute (ppm) and 30 images-per-minuteI (ipm), yet still fits easily into a briefcase. For quick use and minimal setup, the P-150 is powered via a single USB cable connected to a PC, and when first connected will immediately launch Canon CaptureOnTouch Lite. This "Plug-and-Scan" capability lets users easily and instantaneously start scanning without installing drivers or imaging applications, decreasing the time needed to initiate a scan and simplifying the scanning process.
  • Konica Minolta Remains Leading Brand in MFP Office Copier Category, Holding Number One Ranking for Third Consecutive Year

    Ramsey, N.J. - March 24, 2009 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that it was awarded first place in the 2010 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index in the "MFP Office Copier" category for the third straight year.  Each year New York-based marketing consultancy Brand Keys publishes its Customer Loyalty Engagement Index, which surveys more than 33,500 adult Americans to determine how brands rank in customer loyalty. The 2010 Index examined customers' relationships with 518 brands in 71 categories.  Other winning brands for 2010 include Apple, Google, JetBlue, and McDonald’s.

    The 2010 Brand Keys research paints a detailed picture of the category drivers that engage customers, engender loyalty, and drive real profits.  The Brand Keys methodology, which considered several competitors, asked customers to characterize their perfect product in the MFP Office Copier category, setting the standard for excellence.  The 2010 Brand Keys research once again identified Konica Minolta as a leading brand for customer loyalty in the "MFP Office Copier" category when measured against the "Ideal" office copier.

    "Konica Minolta is honored to be recognized for the third consecutive year as the top office copier manufacturer by Brand Keys," said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.  "Customers are counting on Konica Minolta for their advanced digital imaging needs and earning this top ranking again confirms that.  Our award-winning lines of office systems, printers, production print systems, and application solutions distinguish themselves as the highest quality technology solutions in the marketplace that our customers rely on.”

    Canon U.S.A. Ranked Number-One In Total Copier Market Share In 2009

    LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 23, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in advanced digital imaging and office solutions, today announced that the Company has earned the top position for total U.S. copier/MFP market share for 2009 with 18.4 percent of the market, according to Gartner's Printer, Copier and MFP Quarterly Statistics Database for fourth quarter 2009.1

    "Canon's commitment to developing advanced digital imaging solutions has made the Company the preferred choice of businesses seeking to improve productivity," said Junichi Yoshitake, senior vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "Through innovative technologies that enhance end-user performance and extraordinary customer service, Canon continues to move business forward and help end-users navigate the changing economic landscape."

    Canon U.S.A. Demonstrates the Benefits of Document Capture Solutions at Federal Office Systems Expo

    WASHINGTON, D.C, March 23, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., an award-winning provider of advanced image capture solutions, will showcase the benefits of its broad array of imageFORMULA digital document scanners at this year's Federal Office Systems Expo (FOSE), beginning today at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Canon's exhibit will be located in Booth #2701.

    "Canon is committed to providing a comprehensive range of document scanning solutions to support the diverse needs of federal, state and local governments," said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "With government and municipalities seeing greater efficiency across service areas, our imageFORMULA document scanners deliver many benefits for these entities, including increased security, easier document storage, improved compliance, and reduced paperwork."

    Canon will display its award-winning imageFORMULA devices during this year's show, including:

  • imageFORMULA P-150 "Scan-tini" Personal Document Scanner: The Canon P-150's compact size and ease-of-use use liberates document capture by taking it beyond the walls of the office to the convenience of any user location. Measuring only 11 inches long, 3.7 inches wide and 1.6 inches high and weighing just over two pounds, the Canon P-150 redefines the minimum dimensions of a document scanner with automatic document feeder. The Canon P-150 can scan at up to 15 pages-per-minute (ppm) and 30 images-per-minuteI (ipm), yet still fits easily into a briefcase. For quick use and minimal setup, the P-150 can use electrical power via a single USB cable connected to a PC, and when first connected will immediately launch Canon CaptureOnTouch Lite. This "Plug-and-Scan" capability lets users instantaneously start scanning without installing drivers or imaging applications, decreasing the time needed to initiate a scan and simplifying the scanning process.

  • MIPA PIN MegaTrack® In Printer Agent with Pin Code Access

    2010-03-22_215328 Fast, flexible and easy to use, HP LaserJet MFP devices have revolutionized the way that businesses of all sizes communicate. Still, the very versatility of these machines presents businesses
    with a number of challenges.

    • How do you keep unauthorized personnel from using these devices?
    • How do you prevent misuse and waste?
    • How do you allocate printer costs?
    • How do you safeguard proprietary and confidential documents?
    • How do you track usage and forecast expenses?

    The MegaTrack In Printer Agent (MIPA) with PIN-code access helps you address all these issues with a single “in printer” solution.

    Track and Monitor Printer and MFP Activity

    The MIPA half of this solution gives organizations the ability to record and monitor printer and MFP activity directly at the device, providing a precise accounting of printing functions. Because this “in printer” solution is not reliant on SNMP traps or MIB polling, MIPA o#ers improved accuracy and reliability over other tracking and data collection systems. When installed into MFP devices, it can also be used to track copying, faxing and scan-to-email functions. Each time the printer or MFP is used, MIPA collects important data about the job, including:

    • User I.D.
    • Pages Processed and Number of Copies
    • Paper Size/ Media Type
    • Copy, fax and e-mail function usage
    • Duplexing Information
    • Color / Monochrome pages

    MIPA tracks print jobs that have been submitted both directly (via TCP/IP) or through a windows print server. This data is then recorded to either the printer’s hard disk (if available) or to a small amount of compact !ash memory. Once recorded, this extremely accurate data can then be accessed and uploaded by the MegaTrack Reporting Tool (MRT).

    Go Green with a Document Management System

    Document management technologies provide a powerful way to reduce paper usage and offer the possibility of improved workflow and enhanced security.  Document management is now a sensible paper-saving strategy for virtually any size of organisation

    Here are a few simple ways you can leverage document management technology:  iStock_000004115693Medium

    1.  Automate Workflow. Most business processes involve the flow of information between individuals or departments for approval. Document management technologies offer the opportunity to reduce paper usage by moving documents digitally through approval processes rather than sending paper files. Not only does this save paper, it also speeds up approval processes. Not having multiple versions of a document reduces confusion and the view log on the document management system can increase accountability.

    2.  Reduce Paper Filing. Storing documents in paper format leads to unnecessary paper usage.  Scanning documents to electronic format means that users can search for files in digital format. These files can be viewed on screen. Virtual sticky notes and other annotation tools can be used to record notes. Digital copies of the page can be forwarded as email attachments.

    Océ Enhances Environmental Sustainability Initiatives

    March 22, 2010 — Trumbull, CT — Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announced today that the company is further strengthening its environmental credentials. In support of the company's long-standing commitment to sustainability, the Océ North America Production Printing Systems division has recently earned Certified Green Partners certification. In addition, to help customers assess the true environmental impact of their own print operations and achieve carbon neutral production, the Océ North America Production Printing Systems division is unveiling an Eco-calculator that measures the CO2 emissions of Océ production printing equipment, along with the Océ Eco Start Program to offset those emissions. Océ is one of the first companies to offer an Eco-calculator and carbon offset program for production-class printing equipment.

    The Océ North America Production Printing Systems division is also among the first companies in the industry to introduce a comprehensive program to help customers implement earth-friendly practices and contribute to a carbon-free business environment. “Environmental sustainability is one of the defining issues of our generation and has been a focus for Océ for over 50 years,” said Mal Baboyian, President, Océ North America Production Printing Systems division. "The actions we take today will further strengthen our commitment to environmental and sustainability program leadership. Customers are becoming increasingly vocal about taking a stand for people and the planet, and Océ is deeply committed to helping customers achieve carbon-neutral print production. The Certified Green Partners certification, the Océ Eco Start carbon offset program and the Eco-calculator are all part of a larger, holistic approach to environmental responsibility that includes sustainable products, practices, and tools to promote a healthier environment.”

    Océ Eco Start carbon offset program helps customers minimize eco-footprint

    Océ environmental leadership goes beyond reducing its own carbon footprint. In response to rising CO2 levels in the atmosphere and the alarming ramifications of global warming, Océ North America has launched the Océ Eco Start Program. Through a partnership with Trees for the Future, Océ will plant trees to offset carbon emissions generated by production printing equipment purchased by Océ North America customers during the equipment's first year of operation to help customers get started with a full year of carbon offsets.

    Sagem-Interstar Unveils a New XMediusFAX Release for the Cisco AXP and ISR G2

    Montreal, Canada – (Marketwire – March 22, 2010)Sagem-Interstar (Sagemcom Group), the global leader in advanced IP fax server solutions, unveils XMediusFAX AXP Release 6.5 Fax over IP (FoIP) software this week at VoiceCon Orlando (March 22-25 – Booth 1316). As the world’s first and only application-certified fax solution to run inside a Cisco Integrated Services Router Generation 2 (ISR G2) and Application eXtension Platform (AXP) release 1.5, the patented XMediusFAX AXP solution offers a cost-effective and efficient means for mission-critical enterprise faxing, whether at the office, at home, or on the road.

    The XMediusFAX AXP 6.5 FoIP enhances the evolving borderless branch IT, UC and Enterprise Content Management (ECM) ecosystems.

    The XMediusFAX AXP solution targets small to mid-size organizations and branch office deployments. It offers new anchor features such as:

    • Compatibility with Cisco Services Ready Engines (SRE 700 & 900), as well as Enhanced Network Modules (NME 302, 502, 522) running AXP 1.5.
    • Fully certified interoperability with both Cisco ISR G2 (2900 & 3900 series) and Cisco ISR G1 (2800 & 3800 series)
    • “Auto-healing” branch survivability for high availability and disaster recovery scenarios
    • A comprehensive and rich multilingual user interface (supporting English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Portuguese)

    Canon U.S.A. Unveils imageRUNNER 2500 Series Multifunction Products For Businesses Of All Sizes

    LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 22, 2010 – In response to the growing needs of large and small office environments requiring compact, highly capable and easy-to-use monochrome document imaging systems, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in advanced digital imaging and office solutions, today introduced the imageRUNNER 2545, 2545i, 2535, 2535i, 2530 and 2525 lineup of multifunction products (MFP). The new imageRUNNER models target users seeking a durable and robust, yet simple solution to common office needs, increased small office productivity, or a streamlined device to complete their office fleet with an easily-managed MFP, available at an affordable price.

    "Recognizing the printing and multifunction needs of today's businesses, Canon is pleased to announce the addition of the imageRUNNER 2500 Series to our renowned lineup of imageRUNNER systems," said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "The imageRUNNER 2500 Series offers all businesses a streamlined, cost-effective solution, combining excellent durability and simplicity of operation. These new products also meet the needs of corporate fleets, providing IT and business administrators with ease-of-management, regardless of equipment location, while delivering a targeted set of productivity features to end-users."

    Streamlined Productivity

    With performance and speed a necessity in any work environment, the Canon imageRUNNER 2500 Series offers businesses a practical blend of simplicity and function, without sacrificing high-quality performance. Built on the imageCHIP (Concurrent Hyper Intelligent Platform) LITE system architecture, which enables high productivity and print speeds by efficiently processing multiple functions simultaneously, the imageRUNNER 2545, 2545i, 2535, 2535i, 2530 and 2525 models offer black-and-white letter-sized output speeds of up to 45 pages-per-minute (ppm), 35ppm, 30ppm and 25 ppm, respectively and feature fast first copy times.

    Kyocera Mita America Launches Ultra-Reliable and Affordable Monochrome Desktop Printers

    FAIRFIELD, N.J. – March 26, 2010 - Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the availability of the FS-1320D and FS-1120D ECOSYS® Black and White compact desktop printers. Ideally suited for today’s small- to medium-sized business and shared workgroup environments, the FS-1320D is a 37 page-per-minute (ppm) solution and the FS-1120D is a 32 ppm solution, both offering standard paper-saving duplex, flexible paper capacity and superior image performance, all in a compact desktop footprint.

    Both printers come with a standard paper capacity of 300 sheets and a robust maximum monthly duty cycle (50,000 pages per month for the FS-1320D and 20,000 pages per month for FS-1120D), providing optimized office productivity. Both printers boast true flexibility with the capability to print on a wide variety of media. Kyocera’s FS-1320D and FS-1120D support fast productivity for 2-sided letter and legal printing, with image quality up to 1,200 dpi.

    “In this competitive economic environment, organizations must be focused on investing in document imaging solutions that are reliable and have a low total cost of ownership," said Richard Heckelmann, printer product and solutions manager, Kyocera Mita America. "We are proud to say that our new FS-1320D and FS-1120D printers provide strong output speeds, superior print quality and long-life consumables, which ensure one of the lowest costs per print.”

    Notable Solutions AutoStore Rated Highly in New Buyers Lab Review

    Rockville, MD, March 17, 2010, Notable Solutions, Inc. (NSi), a leading developer of distributed content capture and workflow solutions, has earned five out of five stars in a new review of its AutoStore document capture platform from Buyers Laboratory, Inc. (BLI). Buyers Lab is a leading independent office-equipment testing lab and business consumer advocate.

    Report: “Significant Productivity and Security Benefits”

    AutoStore is a server-based application which orchestrates the capture and secure delivery of paper and electronic documents into business applications. According to the report: “NSi AutoStore 5 is a scalable document capture and routing solution that can deliver significant productivity and security benefits across a broad range of industries, including finance, legal, education, healthcare, government, manufacturing and construction.”

    "In BLI's in-depth evaluation, NSi AutoStore 5 proved to be one of the most impressive document capture and routing solutions we've seen to date," said Jamie Bsales, senior product editor, Solutions, at BLI. "The range of MFPs and scanners it supports is unmatched, and the solution includes connectors to more than two dozen popular back-end software platforms out of the box."

    “Broadest Hardware Compatibility That BLI Has Seen”

    BLI performed extensive lab testing of AutoStore with a variety of current and even outdated models of MFPs and was particularly impressed with AutoStore’s compatibility and ease of use with all of them. According to the report: “NSi AutoStore has the broadest hardware compatibility that BLI has seen from any solution in any category offering integration with more than 500 TWAIN-compliant scanner and MFP models from nine leading makers, including Fujitsu, HP, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Kyocera Mita, Sharp, Xerox, Ricoh, Savin, Lanier and Gestetner.

    “What's particularly impressive is that it offers touch-screen integration even with many older models, such as the eight-year-old Ricoh Aficio 1022 (now discontinued), that don't offer a convenient software platform to developers, such as the Embedded Software Architecture (ESA) of newer Ricoh MFPs. With competing third-party scan capture solutions, a costly add-on kiosk is required to support older MFPs.”

    Canon U.S.A. to Demonstrate the Benefits of Check Transport and Document Capture Solutions at Independent Community Bankers of America Show

    ORLANDO, Fla., March 17, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., an award-winning provider of image capture solutions, will showcase the precision, speed and ease-of-use of its digital document scanners and check transports at the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) National Convention and Techworld Show beginning today at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center. Canon's exhibit will be located in Booth # 320.

    "Financial institutions are continuously seeking new ways to streamline business practices, improve the payment and transaction process, and enhance record keeping," said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "At ICBA, Canon will demonstrate the time-saving capabilities of our document scanners, check transports and image scanners, offering end-users a practical solution to meet the changing needs of the financial marketplace."
    Canon products on display this year include:

    • imageFORMULA P-150 "Scan-tini" Personal Document Scanner: The P-150's compact size and simple use liberates document capture by taking it beyond the walls of the office to the convenience of any user location. It is ideal for use by "road warriors" and office users for general-purpose distributed document scanning applications, as well as check scanning in remote deposit capture applications. Measuring only 11 inches long, 3.7 inches wide and 1.6 inches high and weighing just over two pounds, the Canon P-150 redefines the minimum dimensions of a document scanner with automatic document feeder. The Canon P-150 can scan batches at up to 15 pages-per-minute (ppm) and 30 images-per-minuteI (ipm), yet still fits easily into a briefcase. For quick use and minimal set-up, the P-150 can use electrical power via a single USB cable connected to a PC, and when first connected, will immediately launch Canon CaptureOnTouch Lite through its "Plug-and-Scan" capability.

    Manage Your Print Fleet to Go Green & Save Green

    iStock_000003117570Small Many organizations have come to realize that operating according to environmentally sound and green principles not only makes them better global citizens but can also reduce operational costs. Managed print services can offer organizations a way to operate more responsibly in their print operations.

    Managing your print services is an important part in any organization. When you properly manage your print environment, you use less supplies and energy- resulting in cost savings and waste reduction.

    Organizations can look for opportunities to go “green” in their office in the following categories:

    - Carbon footprint size and power consumption Managed Print Services can help you reduce your waste and energy consumption

    Océ Document Imaging Solutions Help Companies Cut Costs in Today's Challenging Business Environment

    NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 16, 2010) – Océ Business Services, a leading provider of document process management technology and services, is implementing innovative document imaging solutions through its national imaging center located near Salt Lake City, Utah. The solutions are designed to help organizations cut costs, increase efficiency and gain a competitive edge in today's economic environment.

    In one recent example, a leading financial services institution tapped Océ to help it reduce costs and space associated with physical content. Océ leveraged the extensive resources of its national imaging center to provide the solution.

    Océ digitized over 1,350,000 pages comprised of employee retirement and human resources related documents. The imaging initiative enabled the company to significantly reduce the costs and physical space that would have been required to store and access a huge amount of paper-based content at one of its New York City area locations. The project also helped the company improve its document retrieval and disaster recovery capabilities for the newly digitized content.

    Océ's national imaging center, a key element in the project's success, enables Océ to offer high-volume offsite digital imaging management capabilities to its clients throughout the country. The facility operates 24X7 and can digitally image over 10 million pages per month as well as deliver image files and metadata compatible with virtually any enterprise content management system, database or other application. Capabilities also include Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, enabling image files to be converted into text files that can be edited or searched.

    Pinnacle, Lexmark's New All-In-One Printer, Wins Small Business Summit Award

    Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) today introduced a new addition, Pinnacle, to its award-winning line of professional all-in-one (AIO) inkjet printers at the Fifth Annual Small Business Summit 2010, where it was immediately awarded a 2010 Hot Tech Demo Award.

    Pinnacle, like the other Professional Series AIOs in the line, is designed to help small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) increase productivity while saving them time and valuable resources. Additionally, Pinnacle features 4-in-1 capability, a Web-connected1, easy-to-navigate 4.3 inch capacitive touch screen, and the world's lowest-cost black ink (2).

    "The introduction of Pinnacle builds upon the momentum and success Lexmark has garnered with its award-winning touch screen AIOs, providing yet another model that enables our customers to go way beyond printing," said Paul Rooke, Lexmark executive vice president and president of its Imaging Solutions Division.

    "Customers have told us that the cost of supplies is their primary pain point when it comes to printing. Combining our $4.99 cartridge pricing with the ease-of-use and functionality of Pinnacle's touch-screen menu and SmartSolutions helps our customers be more efficient, saving both time and money," Rooke added.

     
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