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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for July 5th, 2020
MSP & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group ARCOA Group is here to help you successfully manage your IT Asset Disposition process. We help you recover value from retired electronic equipment through responsible methods of reuse and recycling. We ensure proper handling of assets which may contain data, while being environment stewards for assets that have no reuse value and are headed for recycling. We’ve built a robust de-manufacturing process to offer additional options for asset...
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Rebel Refrigeration chose DocuWare to enable employees to access records digitally from home
Established in 1996, Rebel Refrigeration, AC & Plumbing has been installing water heaters, air conditioning systems and providing other home services to the residents of Las Vegas and beyond for nearly a quarter of a century. With about 20 employees, the company serves 8,000 to 10,000 clients, responding to over 10,000 service calls a year. A typical job requires purchasing equipment and parts, for which the company regularly processes invoices. A green-minded company, Rebel...
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The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago This Week In 2010
The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago This Week In 2010, The First Week in August What's in store for me this week? Still dealing with Corona Virus, New Jersey closed and a Hurricane coming up the coast. Forgot to mention a forecast of zero for this week. Enjoy these threads from ten years ago this week! Canon Copiers Advancing the Frontiers of Digital Printing – Three New imagePRESS Digi Guest · 8/7/1011:02 AM C7000VP Digital Printer Since Canon entered the high-quality, high-volume digital...
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The Customer's Answer Can Fool One Into Complacency
I recently read where someone asked a few customers' questions to prove that delivering products and services through outdated systems was still relevant. But what we don't know is how they asked the question. Were they explaining how they fit into the realities of a marketplace and can now help their customers? Or, did they phrase the question based on their own digital ineptness to save their outdatedness? Most in fear of a change to their relevance will present their outdatedness as...
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AVANCE (Uh-vahn-say) digitizes its operations for improved efficiency and real time finance tracking
A nonprofit aid organization, AVANCE (Uh-vahn-say) digitizes its operations for improved efficiency and real time finance tracking. The freed up physical space from reduced file cabinets allowed restructuring the office for social distancing AVANCE operates early childhood and family education centers and has used DocuWare to automate processes such as purchasing and funds tracking to assist its Finance and HR teams. The need to move away from paper-based processing AVANCE operates about 30...
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MSP, MSSP and IT Notes Industry February 7th 2021
February 7th, 2021 MSP. IT & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have...
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MSP, MSSP and IT Notes Industry March 7th, 2021
March 7th, 2021 MSP. IT & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by There are two IT FREE leads including in this weeks notes! Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the...
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The Week in Copiers Five Years Ago
The Week in Copiers Five Years Ago Third Week of March 2016 What Is Digital Transformation? Digital transformation is the process of using digital technologies to create new — or modify existing — business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements. This re-imagining of business in the digital age is digital transformation (from Sales Force) Enjoy These Awesome Copier Threads from 5 Years Ago This Week! Konica Minolta Acquires Meridian...
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Carsten Bruhn joins Ricoh North America as President & CEO
EXTON, Pa. , April 1, 2021 / PRNewswire / -- Ricoh today announced that Carsten Bruhn is now the President and CEO of Ricoh North America. A self-described "global citizen," Bruhn brings more than 20 years of experience from around the world. This includes having lived in Great Britain , Denmark and Japan , and with extensive travel meeting with customers in all regions throughout the world, including North America . He has led global teams that have successfully built digital transformation...
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The Week in Copiers Five Years Ago
The Week in Copiers Five Years Ago Second Week of April 2016 Last week I released my first video series dubbed "Better Call Art". The plan is to produce at least one video per week that will with other industry veterans who are still in embedded in our industry. We'll chat about the industry but more importantly have discussions that will share our collective knowledge. In addition I plan to also bring in third party solution providers that I believe can make a difference in our every day...
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What's Hot With Color Labels!
I'm a huge fan of color label presses and that's because it's about putting ink on paper and it's so simple. Heck we've been putting ink (toner) on paper for the last forty years. Yes, there are some nuances with different substrates and laminates but it still comes down to putting ink on paper. If you can sell digital color presses you can sell digital color label presses with a heck of a lot more GP for each device. The market potential is enormous especially since many states are now...
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This Week in the Copier Industry Fifteen Years Ago
This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago Third Week of August 2006 The end of a nice weekend means the start of a great week! Enjoy these copier threads from 15 year ago this week! Resending Faxes Big Dog (Guest) · 8/21/068:51 AM I've got a customer with a Ricoh 350 equipped with fax. They can do something I've never seen. In fact, I told them it couldn't be done till they showed me they could. If they attempt to transmit a fax which errors out, they get an error report printed. Then...
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[Free Virtual Session] Work Smarter, Breathe Easier with Your New 24/7 Digital Employee: DocuWare Cloud
[Free Virtual Session] Work Smarter, Breathe Easier with Your New 24/7 Digital Employee: DocuWare Cloud On Thursday, April 21 from 2:00-2:45 p.m. EDT, DocuWare is hosting a free session titled “DocuWare Cloud turns 10! See why 6,000+ customers use this cloud document management solution every day.” This month marks the 10-year anniversary of DocuWare Cloud ; invite your prospects to join the celebration! During this special webinar, they’ll see DocuWare Cloud in action and experience why...
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Why Office Printing is Making a Surprise Comeback
At the onset of the COVID pandemic response, many markets predicted a steep drop in office printing. Many business experts predicted the death knell for office printing in general. Instead, with so many working remote, home office printer sales and printing volumes increased dramatically. As people come back to the office, will they bring that thirst for printers and printing back to the office? Yes. But why? Going Digital Going digital takes time and money. First, there is the issue of...
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Paper is not Dead: Long Live Paper
Paper is not Dead: Long Live Paper Futuristic science-fiction films and series primarily differ in politics, outlook, and technology. But they almost all have one thing in common, paper is practically non-existent. Rather than paper currency, the residents of the future use cards, chips, or codes to access digital funds. Even the offices and workspaces are highly digitized, with records, agreements, and communications all held in computers. Access to this information is through fancy-looking...
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for August 22nd, 2022
Sponsored by August 22nd, 2022 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications, and...
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This Week in the Copier Industry Fifteen Years Ago
This Week in the Copier Industry Fifteen Years Ago First Week of September 2007 sponsored by Special Thanx to IBM for this "Digital transformation takes a customer-driven, digital-first approach to all aspects of a business, from its business models to customer experiences to processes and operations. It uses AI, automation , hybrid cloud and other digital technologies to leverage data and drive intelligent workflows, faster and smarter decision-making, and real-time response to market...
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3 Ways Printing and Printers Continue to Hold Ground
The way technology is moving today; it is easy to think that people no longer need to print documents or purchase printers for the home or office. Yet, over and again, it is proven that consumers still show interest in print and paper. For example, the use of mobile phones and digital cameras has grown fast. In many cases, it has shut down big photography businesses such as Kodak, CPI, and other film-related companies. Competition for providing the best digital camera technology is fierce.
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MSP & MSSP, IT Industry Notes for November 6th, 2022
MSP & MSSP, IT Industry Notes for November 6th, 2022 Sponsored by November 6th, 2022 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing...
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3 Reasons Office Printers are Essential for Sales Materials
People think continued technological advancements are turning the world fully digital. Since as early as the 1970s, humans have speculated that the future would be completely paperless . The idea seems to be founded on the thought that computers made it easier to think and process information, eventually making printed documents outdated. Even Stanley Kubrick’s classic film, 2001: A Space Odyssey showed the future and space travel as a paperless future. A 2001 newspaper was merely something...
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This Week in the Copier Industry Fifteen Years Ago
sponsored by I'm stoked about moving into the last month of the year! Finish strong, leave no stone or idea unturned. Find the extra hours get get to the finish line and the harder we work the luckier we get! Enjoy These great Copier Threads from Ten Years Ago This Week! Six New Digital Printers In Konica Minolta Line Art Post (Guest) · 12/4/073:52 PM Six New Digital Printers In Konica Minolta Line Konica Minolta Enhances Printer/AIO Line with Six New Products. Expanded Printer Product...
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3 Reasons Office Printers are Essential for Sales Materials
3 Reasons Office Printers are Essential for Sales Materials People think continued technological advancements are turning the world fully digital. Since as early as the 1970s, humans have speculated that the future would be completely paperless . The idea seems to be founded on the thought that computers made it easier to think and process information, eventually making printed documents outdated. Even Stanley Kubrick’s classic film, 2001: A Space Odyssey showed the future and space travel...
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Today's Hacked!
HACKED! 1/10/2023 The Blox Fruits Hacking Incident. (ROBLOX) - YouTube .....The global announcements feature on Blox Fruits got hacked . And the team of hackers were using it to spread a lot of very random messages to over ... The Circle: Season 5 | Official Clip The Circle Get's Hacked | Netflix - ....Who Hacked The Circle Season 5? Find out who's stepping up The Circle catfishing game in all new episodes of The Circle Season 5 now streaming on ... California's Digital License Plates Have...
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PowerMPS Announces DXOne Digital Solution Package For Transformation Of The Imaging Channel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PowerMPS Announces DXOne Digital Solution Package For Transformation Of The Imaging Channel Imaging and Office Products Dealers Get The First Future Proof, No Code, Low Code Platform That Puts Them In Complete Control Of Their Business Scottsdale, AZ, Jan 15, 2023 — PowerMPS announced at the press event in Executive Connection Summit 23 that it will launch DXOne digital solution package for the imaging channel later this year. The company also introduced its strategic...
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The Future Office Is Paper-Light, Not Paperless
The Future Office Is Paper-Light, Not Paperless The term “paperless office” was coined by Micronet Inc. in 1978 . At the time, it caught on pretty hard as the ideal for the office of the future. How often do you see paper in Star Trek or any other future-based, high-tech science fiction? Even 2001: A Space Odyssey (Kubrick) presented space travel in a completely paperless environment. The film’s props list included “a 2001 newspaper to be read on some kind of television screen.” Yet paper...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago
This Week in Copiers Five Years Ago Third Week of March 2018 Real Copier Sales Differentiating the price buyer from the value buyer was a conversation I had last week with one of our VIP/Premium Print4Pay Hotel members. I'll start with why I found this to be an important topic. If you follow or are connecting with many of the sales soothsayers on Linkedin most of them are missing the point when it comes to selling. Note I did not mention sales but "selling" which is the act of closing the...
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MPS Providers Must Transform Digital Services – Study Finds
MPS Providers Must Transform Digital Services – Study Finds MPS providers have been thrown many curve balls over the last decade. Covid-19 was just the latest in a string of circumstances and technological transformations facing MPS. These difficulties have disrupted the managed print services industry and they likely won’t be the last. Business automation requirements for vendors have steadily increased, requiring that MPS providers keep up with digital transformation and technology...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago
This Week in Copiers Five Years Ago First Week of May 2018 Real Copier Sales Karl · 5/1/1812:34 PM So I need to get better at cold calling, I was wondering if you all could share what you say when you walk into a business cold calling to find out about there copier needs and not get blocked by the gate keeper? Great threads and replies to Karl more here Enjoy these awesome copier threads from 5 years ago Konica Minolta’s Workplace Hub Employs ScienceLogic’s new Artificial Intelligence...
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Today's Hacked!
Hacked! FBI disrupts Russian hacking tool used to steal information from foreign governments .... . The FBI announced Tuesday that it has disrupted a network of hacked computers that Russian spies have used for years to steal sensitive ... Western Digital customer info hacked ; company says investigation is underway ....Western Digital, a global data storage technology and solutions provider, has announced that it suffered a network security breach that occurred on March 26, 2023. The...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago
This Week in Copiers Five Years Ago Last Week of May 2018 Real Copier Sales Almost a week ago I had an email response from my jerseyplotters web site from a company was interested in a wide format MFP. I followed up with a few emails and a call for the first three days and finally connected with one of the DM's on the fourth day. As luck would have it, we are flush with wide format... read more here Enjoy these awesome copier threads from 5 years ago Ricoh celebrates key sales and...
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The Future Office Is Paper-Light, Not Paperless
The Future Office Is Paper-Light, Not Paperless The term “paperless office” was coined by Micronet Inc. in 1978 . At the time, it caught on pretty hard as the ideal for the office of the future. How often do you see paper in Star Trek or any other future-based, high-tech science fiction? Even 2001: A Space Odyssey (Kubrick) presented space travel in a completely paperless environment. The film’s props list included “a 2001 newspaper to be read on some kind of television screen.” Yet paper...
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Selling Copiers in the Eighties with Frank Vasquez
Frank and I have know each other for so many years, even though we only live a few states apart we've never had the chance to meet in person. I'm hoping this is the year we get to meet. Frank agreed to give us some in-site surrounding his career in our industry. I'll be posting Franks linkedin link at the end of this story. Selling Copiers in the Eighties Art: How did you find your way into the copier industry? Frank: Art – first, many thanks for including me in this. Your friendship and...
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Daily Digest July 5th, 2023
Daily Digest Email This is a Daily Digest from Print4Pay Hotel. General Information (All Members) / The MFP Solutions Blog Links Sharp tp Relable Ninestar Devices Art Post Sharp to relabel Ninestar devices Sharp announced that it is launching three new color A4 laser devices that are sourced from Lexmark which is a division of Ninestar of China The MX-C528P is a print only device, the MX-C428F/C528F are A4 color laser MFPs C528P offers top speed of 52ppm 10” color LCD touchscreen 650...
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Cultivating A Digital Mindset In The Office Printer Industry
Cultivating A Digital Mindset In The Office Printer Industry The past year and a half has seen e-commerce become more than a shopping option for consumers. It is now a habit. Online sales spiked during the 2020 pandemic. But even six months later, digital sales remain much higher than before. E-commerce has exhibited nearly two decades’ worth of growth since 2019, according to a 2020 US Ecommerce Market Report . And online purchasing habits affect more than consumer retail. Interactions...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago
This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago Second Week of September 2018 Real Copier Sales Xerox Financial, Canon Financial) may be the ones forced to adhere to these rules. Since most of the contracts for MFP's today are written are FMV leases, they may well be exempt from the disclosure rules. The problem that you may run into would be the occasional $1.00 MFP's/IT/Softwaredeals that are done. more here Enjoy These Awesome Copier Threads from 5 Years Ago Konica Minolta Launches...
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DocuWare honors Partners and their customers’ outstanding digitization projects with its NEW Digital Leaders Award
DocuWare honors Partners and their customers’ outstanding digitization projects with its NEW Digital Leaders Award Beacon NY, November 8, 2023 – DocuWare , the leading provider of document management and workflow automation solutions, announces 17 global winners of its prestigious new Digital Leaders Award. This industry award is given to customers/winners who, according to their DocuWare Partner, represent an ECM best use case in their region. DocuWare first selected Partners from its...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago
This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago Third Week of November 2018 Real Copier Sales Special thanx to the p4p hotel member that emailed this to me today. What I noticed was that the proposal states that the one rate is "locked" for the term of the lease. Like I stated in of the webinars this can happen with approval. However the price book calls for the flat rate service on the C258 for $102 per month. Thus that's $23 per month over the published rate which nets another $1,380 in...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago
This Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago Last Week of November 2013 Real Copier Sales I can be heard mumbling, "why do people just not call you back anymore", or "if you don't want to talk to me, just send me an email, I'm a big boy", "all day on the phone and I got nadda, nothing".... read more here Check These Great Copier Threads from Ten Years Ago This Week Can A Copier Number Pages? Art Post · 11/24/138:38 PM print drivers offer page numbering. I just downloaded a Canon UFR print driver and...
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MSP & MSSP & IT Industry Notes
Sponsored by December 10th, 2023 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications,...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago
This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago Last Week of January 2019 Real Copier Sales (Copier Quoting Tool) Usually I take Friday nights (yah I know it's Monday) off from writing a blog. My Friday's are usually spent relaxing with access to my iPhone or PC, and watching Gold Rush and ZNation. I had a call from my buddy Jesse with Pahoda Imaging while on my way back to the office from an appointment. Jesse is the smartest dude when it comes to marketing copiers on line. He's got his stuff...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago
This Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago First Week of Februrary 2014 Real Copier Sales So what the heck is a "head full of hope"? I heard the phrase for the first while watching the mini series "Klondike". Yes, I am a GOLD Rush freak! I enjoy watching these guys prospect, cause prospecting is something I do on a daily basis. But finding GOLD, now that's a whole heck of a lot better than make 50 calls and getting a solid lead...... . read more here Check These Great Copier Threads from Ten Years...