Mount Laurel, N.J. (November 2009) – OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI® Printing Solutions brand, today introduces Desktop Capture Solution, which helps businesses seamlessly convert paper to electronic documents, with the ability to scan directly into Microsoft® Office SharePoint® and other document management systems.  Compatible with OKI Printing Solutions’ full line of color and monochrome multifunction products (MFPs), Desktop Capture Solution eliminates the need for additional imports and uploads that are necessary with most competitive solutions.  The solution immediately increases workflow efficiency and employee productivity and reduces the costs of current business processes.

Highlights of Desktop Capture Solution:

• Desktop Capture Solution combines PaperPort® Professional 12 from Nuance® and PGI™ document management drivers with a full line of OKI Printing Solutions MFPs, to scan paper documents directly into Microsoft® Office SharePoint®.
• The solution’s unparalleled integration capability is powered by a connector that provides simple and seamless integration with current document management systems, eliminating cumbersome imports and uploads that are necessary with most competitive solutions.
• OKI Printing Solutions’ MFPs become more productive with Desktop Capture Solution, which delivers superior scanning results and enables efficient PDF-based workflow directly from the MFP to the business’ current document management system.

A focus on cost control along with a need to make information more accessible has led more industries to employ content management solutions.[i]  According to Gartner, basic content services (BCS) is one of the top 10 technology trends impacting information infrastructure in 2009 and 2010. Gartner stated, "BCS will become a common element of the workplace, enabling companies to improve productivity by reducing the time employees spend filing and looking for documents."[ii]

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. -- OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI® Printing Solutions brand, today announced the introduction of the MC360 Letter/A4 Color MFP. Ideal for very small workgroups (VSWG) and small offices/home offices (SOHO), the MC360 Color MFP features a compact design and small footprint with four-in-one functionality (print, copy, scan and fax). Combining fast print and copy speeds, reliability and ease of use with high quality HD Color printing technology, this affordable desktop device will easily fit into any small workspace and handle the most demanding applications.

Highlights of the MC360 Letter/A4 Color MFP Announcement:

• The MC360 Color MFP provides VSWG and SOHO with the flexibility to print, copy, scan and fax from one device on a wide range of media, as well as the added benefit of superior quality HD Color technology for brilliant color output.
• The MC360 Color MFP includes a standard feature set usually found in more expensive Color MFP’s, which includes versatile scan-to capabilities and 48” banner printing1 support, providing users with the freedom to produce higher quality color documents in-house, so there is no need to outsource printing, thereby reducing costs.
• With a compact design and low price point, the affordable desktop device will increase office and user productivity with multi-tasking functionality that allows users to save time by performing two tasks at once.

“Small businesses are already facing many challenges; they should not have to sacrifice valuable workspace in order to support the multiple devices necessary to perform standard office functions,” said Mike Garofola, Senior Marketing Manager, Color Products, OKI Data Americas. “With its small footprint and competitive price, the user-friendly MC360 Color MFP offers end users increased office productivity with multi-tasking capabilities at a relatively low price point.”
The robust MC360 Color MFP offers better print quality and a standard feature set normally found in more expensive Color MFP’s. While comparable competitive devices with similar functionality are available at a much higher price point2, the MC360 Color MFP gives customers the flexibility to easily print, copy, scan and fax from one compact device on a wide range of media. Users can enjoy the exceptional print quality of HD Color and Single Pass Color™ technologies, which provide superior output, even on standard office paper.

OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI® Printing Solutions brand, today announced the rollout of Total Managed Print™, the industry’s most comprehensive Managed Print Services (MPS) offering, which features three levels of engagement to fit partners’ various stages of MPS adoption. Supported by the industry’s only MPS Ready line of color and monochrome single function printers, the rollout of Total Managed Print from OKI Printing Solutions begins with PageStart™, a simple turnkey program that provides the fastest way for partners to enter MPS, designed as a solution for end users that can be delivered by the channel.

Highlights of Total Managed Print from OKI Printing Solutions:

“We have spent the past couple of years building our MPS infrastructure, and now, with Total Managed Print, we’re enabling all of our channel partners to increase their revenue streams by adopting a customized MPS model that best suits their businesses,” said Dena Bernard, Director Customer Service and Satisfaction at OKI Data Americas. “Total Managed Print is designed to equip our partners with the resources necessary to conduct their MPS business, helping them to manage small to enterprise customers’ business needs, print requirements and expenses. It also enables partners to foster deeper relationships with their customers, delivering the benefits of immediate reduction of long-term costs and superior service.”

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. -- OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI® Printing Solutions brand, today announced the launch of the MC560 Letter/A4 color multifunction product (MFP). Offering the best possible value in the Letter/A4 color MFP segment with faster monochrome printing speeds1, better color output quality2 in brilliant HD (high-definition) Color and a lower total cost of ownership than all competitors’ models in its class, the MC560 MFP also features a compact design that will appeal to small-medium workgroups. Serving as a replacement to the current C5550n MFP, the MC560 MFP allows customers to save money and valuable office space, while improving document workflow and increasing the effectiveness of business communications with a single workgroup device.

Highlights of the announcement:
The MC560 MFP is available at a competitive price point with a compact design, providing small-medium workgroups the opportunity to save money and the valuable office space associated with maintaining multiple devices

The new MFP features HD Color Technology with class-leading print resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi and superior monochrome print and copy speeds of 323 pages-per-minute (ppm)

The new MFP improves workgroup performance by consolidating the creation and distribution of documents with one easy-to-use device

The MC560 MFP consumes less energy than the equivalent number of single-function products, resulting in a reduced impact on the environment