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TDM Transportes S.A.: Trucking Company Transports Information Digitally

TDM Transportes S.A. TDM Transportes S.A., a Colombian trucking company, implemented DocuWare to improve its invoicing process. The company will obtain a return on investment in about one year, saving tens of thousands of dollars annually. Reducing “time to invoice“ has improved cash flow and customer service and allows TDM to comply with Colombian record retention laws.

TDM Transportes S.A., serves the manufacturing industry transporting liquid, bulk goods and containers throughout Colombia and Venezuela. Using advanced communication systems such as GPS, fixed and mobile check points, cell phone and radio, the company is able to maintain complete control and security of the goods transported. TDM guarantees arrival dates and offers its customers real time tracking through Internet or e-mail.

Documents
Each shipment generates many different types of documents, such as: a bill of lading and proof of delivery, invoices, fiscal documents, export documents, agreements, inspection documents and others that may be required dependent of the type of material being transported.

Suburban General Insurance: Insurance Firm Obtains Immediate ROI

Suburban General Insurance Commercial and personal insurance agency, Suburban General Insurance, implemented DocuWare and became a paperless office. Reducing annual operating costs by $30,000 and improving billable premiums by $4 million a year, moving to an electronic document management system has solidified the company’s place in this competitive market.

Established in 1973 by John W. Arbucho & James F. Rosen, Suburban General Insurance (SGI) is a mid-sized family owned insurance company that is committed to serving their customers’ total needs with both commercial and personal lines of insurance. The company represents the country’s leading insurance carriers all of whom meet high standards for quality products, prompt claim payments and sound business practices.

Municipal Code Corporation Improves Productivity with Océ VarioPrint 6160 Printers and Océ PRISMAprepare Software

February 05, 2009 – Trumbull, CT – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announced today that Municipal Code Corporation, one of the nation's leading legal codification and government publishers, has installed three cutsheet Océ VarioPrint ® 6160 duplex printing systems, along with Océ PRISMAprepare TM document preparation software to upgrade its digital printing infrastructure in Tallahassee, Florida. The Océ printers are used to generate duplex Codes of Ordinances and utility bills in cost-effective short runs for municipalities nationwide. The company selected the Océ systems to improve productivity, reliability, uptime, image quality and operational efficiencies. Productivity has already improved by approximately 30 percent, according to Philip Claiborne, Chief Information Officer for Municipal Code Corporation.

Municipal Code Corporation has more than 55 years of experience publishing Codes of Ordinances, land use codes, and charters for local governments, from original codifications to republications and updates, in both print and electronic format. Cities and counties in 50 states depend on Municipal Code Corporation to publish, supplement and distribute their Codes of Ordinances. The company attributes its leadership in local government publishing to a reputation for high quality, responsive service, the expertise of a professional staff of attorneys, legal researchers, and editors, and a focus on advanced technology.

Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Scheduling and Freight Record Processing with DocuWare

Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Integrated Document Management (IDM) speeds up business processes, such as “time to invoice“, by reducing search and filing times. In DocuWare's central document pool, employees can find any document they need – even those from other applications - with one mouse click. Watch productivity grow while  customer service response times shrink. Your company's competitive edge is secured.

An Industry Under Pressure
Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management - it's an industry that's constantly changing under the pressure of new competitors from emerging markets, shifting toll/tariff costs and fluctuating fuel prices. More than ever, success for companies working in this space depends on having the most cost effective, efficient and flexible business processes, in addition to stellar customer service.

Persevering with IT
Only through modern IT can a company make its processes more economically sound and find ways to provide new innovative services.

Customers Give Print Audit An “A” In Technical Support

CALGARY, ALBERTA (February 2009) – Even when Print Audit was a small home basement operation, offering outstanding customer service was a top priority. A decade later, with offices now spanning five continents, the print management solutions company has remained dedicated to its core competency, from regularly collecting customer feedback to having real people greet callers in lieu of automated voices. This week, the company released customer survey data that suggests that their commitment to excellent customer service produces results: those using Print Audit’s products and services rated the company’s technical support at 93 percent over the past six months.

Receiving such high customer satisfaction ratings consistently over an extended period of time is a rare achievement, especially the area of technical support. Print Audit credits its strong customer service and support program to heightened, ongoing communication with customers and to using a system called Net Promoter that utilizes user surveys to improve both products and services.

Xerox Reaps Benefits From More Than 600 Patents in 2008

NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 04, 2009  -- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) says a steadfast commitment to research and development is one way to help survive tough economic times. Just last year, Xerox and its inventors earned 609 U.S. utility patents, exceeding a commitment to increase the company's annual number of awarded patents by one-third.

Xerox Chief Technology Officer and president of the Xerox Innovation Group, Sophie Vandebroek says companies must keep the innovation pipeline flowing even in a lean economic climate or they will face huge product gaps in future years.

"You cannot sacrifice tomorrow to save today. Our investment in innovation guarantees Xerox leadership in our core business and creates opportunity to grow in new markets," said Vandebroek. "It's also a source of pride for us. More than 2,300 employees, past and present, have been granted five or more patents - an extraordinary accomplishment."

Workflow with DocuWare: Efficient and transparent document workflow with DocuWare

Workflow with DocuWare Document workflow solutions from DocuWare improve a company’s organization: work processes speed up, mistakes and multiple data entries are avoided. Employees in a process chain can use electronic workflow to access all the documents they need. Workflows are easy to set up using the document management program’s stamp feature.

Processes from the Stone Age?
Information bombards us today from every angle – e-mail, contracts, customer requests, invoices, letters… you name it. Business correspondence is increasingly handled in seconds, moving from continent to continent. It seems as if the world is spinning a little faster than it used to. So, why does the modern age give way to the stone age when your employees still waste time gathering information; just to further along a slow, often cumbersome, paper-based process? And at what cost to your company – slower productivity, poorer customer service, your competitive edge?

EFI Delivers Fifth Consecutive Year of APPS Growth, Including Strongest Quarter of MIS Sales Ever in Fourth Quarter

Foster City, Calif. - Feb. 3, 2009 - EFI (Nasdaq: EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that its Advanced Professional Print Software (APPS) business unit delivered growth for the fifth year in a row with $61.6 million in full-year revenue and 20 percent year-over-year growth in MIS in Q4. The fourth quarter of 2008 was the strongest quarter ever for MIS sales, and the third and fourth quarters were the best two quarters in a row for MIS in the company's history. EFI's APPS business unit comprises the company's industry-leading MIS, web-to-print, and inkjet proofing and production workflow solutions.

"Despite the challenging economy, 2008 was a record year for our print MIS business," said Marc Olin, senior vice president and general manager, EFI APPS. "The fact that we achieved several new sales records during these tough times is proof that our customers realize we're the strongest partner in the marketplace with solutions that help them save money, increase profits, and improve business productivity. In particular, we saw very strong demand for our new EFI Pace offering. Overall there was strong demand from our existing clients looking to add further value to their EFI print MIS solutions as well as many new clients who are now recognizing the value of these offerings."

Canon U.S.A. Announces New Office All-In-One Printers To Further Enhance The Home Office Photo Experience

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 3, 2009 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has announced two additions to the popular Office All-In-One (AIO) line-up - the PIXMA MX860 and PIXMA MX330 printers. Ideal for the small business operating out of the home, the versatility and overall ease-of-use of these two new Office AIO printers provide users with the comfort of knowing the finished product, whether it is a business presentation or a photo from a family vacation, will be of high-quality.

The Canon PIXMA MX860 Office AIO printer features Advanced Media Handling with Auto Duplex copying, printing and two-way paper feeding. The Auto Duplexing feature permits two-sided copying/scanning of letter-sized documents, without the need to manually turn over pages and re-feed the document. When copying, this printer even has the ability to scan and print at the same time, which can dramatically reduce the amount of time it will take to complete a project.

For the first time, a PIXMA Office AIO printer, the PIXMA MX860, will have Wireless LAN (802.11b/g) capabilities and an Ethernet network connection built-in for easy printing and scanning with multiple personal computers. In conjunction with Canon's Generation Green initiative, both of these new Office AIO printers will have the Quick Start feature. The LCD changes from the start-up screen to the initial stand-by mode in a few seconds after pressing the power key, enabling input on the buttons to start operation.

DocuWare for Sales: More Revenue, More Satisfied Customers

DocuWare for Sales Exceeding goals is tough in competitive times. Sales teams are fighting against time as much as they are for customers. It all revolves around information and who can use it the most efficiently. That's where DocuWare comes in.

Key Account Managers must be able to handle a wide variety of issues, for a broad category of customers. "Road Warriors" are bombarded with questions, while the staff back in the home office scrambles to address them. A customer looks for answers on a company's Internet site. Yes, successful sales depend on quick access to information.

With an electronic customer folder, it's guaranteed: any inquiry coming from existing and potential customers can be handled on the telephone. No need for long searches and unnecessary callbacks. Processes from generating proposals all the way to handling product complaints become significantly more efficient.

Employees have more time for strategic work, while administrative tasks are either eliminated or streamlined. This means bonus time for more, higher-quality proposals. Existing customers profit from better support. The natural results: satisfied customers and motivated employees. And the ability to call up the right document at the right time - that's also known as a handy competitive edge!