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Re: Konica Minolta Launches Dual Engine bizhub PRESS 2250P Monochrome Digital Press

msaeger ·
Are there people looking for this? I would think someone that would have space for that / be willing to pay for that would not be looking at the fast plastic stuff.
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Re: Just sold my first Business Process Workflow

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Art This post is from 2014...belated congratulations. Perhaps we should talk again. It has been awhile. I love your new forum user interface. Anyway, if you are still selling barcode and ocr solutions from NSI, I can show you how you make significantly more money on a sale. Randy Kochis rkochis65@gmail.com 610 436 6002.
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Epson EcoTank Printer Wins 2016 BIG Innovation Award

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LONG BEACH, Calif. , Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc., today announced that it has been named a leader and winner in the 2016 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group. Selected by a panel of experts, Epson was recognized for its revolutionary Epson WorkForce ® ET-4550 EcoTank™ All-in-One printer , one model in a series of Supertank printers that come loaded and ready with up to two years of ink in the box 1 . The WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank represents...
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Top 100 Summit Executive Council Creates SBB Business Model for Managed Print

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Top 100 Summit Executive Council Creates SBB Business Model for Managed Print February 16, 2016 Calgary, AB - February 16, 2016 - Print Audit®, along with 29 dealer and distribution partners, has completed a 12 week Executive Council for the development of a viable Seat Based Billing (SBB) model for Managed Print. SBB for MPS has been designed as an alternative to the highly commoditized CPP billing method currently employed by the industry. SBB offers stronger protection of dealer profits...
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Hendrix Business Systems Acquires ATS Inc.

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BTA member Hendrix Business Systems has announced its acquisition of ATS Inc. Prosperity Plus advised Roger Hendrix and Hendrix Business Systems on the acquisition. For Hendrix, headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina, the acquisition assists with its expansion into the Raleigh, North Carolina, marketplace. Since 1976, Hendrix Business Systems has strived to maintain and provide top-level customer service throughout the Charlotte, North Carolina, area. Over the past two years, Hendrix...
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SymQuest Expands in New York with Office Systems Acquisition

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SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt ., March 1, 2016 SymQuest Group, Inc., one of North America's top 150 managed IT services, printer and copier providers as ranked by the CRN Elite 150 , and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. , today announced the acquisition of Office Systems. Office Systems, based in Plattsburgh and Watertown, NY , is a provider of digital office solutions including copiers, document imaging, and printers. The acquisition of Office Systems...
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Not So Mickey Mouse: What Walt Disney Can Teach Us About Re-Energizing Our Businesses

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Not So Mickey Mouse: What Walt Disney Can Teach Us About Re-Energizing Our Businesses by Print Audit Remember the golden years of Walt Disney? When you think about your favorite Disney flick what comes to mind? Bambi? Snow White? Cinderella? What if I was to suggest that the era of princesses and funny cartoons has been replaced by something far more diverse and grown up? The Walt Disney Company today is far less “Mickey Mouse” and stronger than ever. Read more of this post
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Toshiba’s e-STUDIO Introduction Ideally Suits Small-to-Medium Businesses

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IRVINE, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Toshiba America Business Solutions today introduces the latest addition to its industry-recognized multifunction product (MFP) line, the e-STUDIO ™ 2803AM. The new model offering ledger-size support outfits small-to-medium size business (SMB) owners with the necessary speed and feature-set to successfully manage their network-wide print and copy needs. Introducing latest addition to our #MFP line, the e-STUDIO2803AM. Learn how #SMBs benefit.
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Konica Minolta Acquires DC-based Company Meridian Imaging Solutions to Expand its Reach as a Strategic Workplace Solutions Provider

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RAMSEY, N.J., March 15, 2016 -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), today announced the acquisition of Meridian Imaging Solutions, a hybrid company with Managed Print and IT Services, in an effort to expand its footprint in the DC area. With strong government and commercial operations, Meridian has a 30-year record of success and a national reputation for service excellence and integrating office technologies. The acquisition accelerates Konica Minolta's main...
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Konica Minolta Acquires Meridian Imaging, Expands as Strategic Solutions Provider

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RAMSEY, N.J. — March 16, 2016 — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. (Konica Minolta), has announced the acquisition of Meridian Imaging Solutions, a hybrid company with Managed Print and IT Services, in an effort to expand its footprint in the Washington, DC, area. With strong government and commercial operations, Meridian has a 30-year record of success and a national reputation for service excellence and integrating office technologies. The acquisition accelerates Konica Minolta’s...
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Konica Minolta President & COO Named Executive of the Year, Company Receives Inaugural Award for Best Marketing Strategy

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MT Business Technologies announces move to Columbus Arena District

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COLUMBUS, Ohio , Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MT Business Technologies (MTBT), a leading supplier of office technology solutions, announced today that it will be moving its Columbus -area sales office to Downtown Columbus . Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151020/278637LOGO MTBT's central Ohio office employs 30 people and is currently located in Westerville . The move to the Columbus Arena District will be completed in December, and reflects the company's commitment to the city as...
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BTA Southeast & IBPI Partner to Host Consecutive Events

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NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: October 20, 2015 Brent Hoskins Executive Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4040 BTA Southeast & IBPI Partner to Host Consecutive Events InterContinental New Orleans Hotel Selected as the Venue Kansas City, MO — IBPI ( www.ibpi.net ) and the Southeast district of the Business Technology Association (BTA; www.bta.org ) have partnered to host consecutive events in 2016 at the InterContinental New Orleans Hotel...
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How Electronic Documents Are Changing Businesses: Q&A With Ralph Gammon, Part 1

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As the editor of the premier publication covering news and trends in the document imaging industry, Document Imaging Report , Ralph Gammon has a unique perspective on the market. We spoke with Ralph to discuss important issues surrounding document management. Below is the transcription of the first part of our Q&A session. Q: As you’ve watched the industry evolve, what do you see as some of the most important document management features today and into the future? As we move forward,...
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Canon Business Process Services’ CaseData® eDiscovery Platform Offers Keyword Reporting and New Database Management Tools

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NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Canon Business Process Services, Inc. (Canon), a leading provider of managed services and technology, today announced that it has enhanced its CaseData® web-based document review system with keyword reporting and new database management tools. For law firms and corporate legal departments that have the capability and desire to be more autonomous in using CaseData without tapping the consulting support provided as part of the CaseData subscription service, these...
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How to qualify and engage a Managed Document & Business

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This came from a Ricoh brochure, great questions for all of us to ask. How to qualify and engage a Managed Document & Business Process Services opportunity Ask your customers the following questions: • Do you have an accurate understanding of your total document-related costs? How much are you spending on device maintenance, paper, supplies and energy usage? • Are there any core business processes that involve documents that you would like to make faster or more cost-efficient? What are...
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Konica Minolta to Acquire Dactyl Buro and OMR

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Tokyo, Japan (January 18, 2016) – Tokyo, Japan (January 18, 2016) – Konica Minolta, Inc. (hereinafter “Konica Minolta&rdquo today announced that Konica Minolta Business Solutions France S.A.S. (hereinafter “KMBF&rdquo , its sales company of Business Technologies in France, signed a share purchase agreement under condition precedent on January 5, 2016, in order to acquire two French MFP (multi-functional peripheral) sales companies, Dactyl Buro du Centre (hereinafter “Dactyl...
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Field Sales Representative Business End User Sales (ireland)

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Field Sales Representative (Business Print and Scan/Audio Visual Products) SMB End User Sales ( Ireland) Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader that operates at the cutting edge of technology development. We are dedicated to exceeding the vision of customers worldwide through the creation of ground-breaking, high-precision and energy-saving technologies. From printers and 3LCD projectors, to wearable GPS/activity monitors and augmented reality smart glasses, Epson offers an...
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Technical Business Analyst - Document Management

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Technical Business Analyst - Document Management Dimension Data is simply a great place to work. We are a global leader in the provision and management of specialist IT infrastructure services and solutions. At Dimension Data, we have identified five major reasons why our people want to work for us:  They have the opportunity to work with brilliant people  They form part of a global footprint They get rewarded for their efforts There are opportunities to grow their careers ...
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How the Financial Industry Goes Paperless and Stays Compliant

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  Document retention is a big issue in the financial industry, with agencies from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring accurate records from the past five or more years  in order to maintain compliance. Implementing document management software is not yet a legal necessity, but that could change during fiscal 2016, as the SEC plans  to bolster oversight by adding 225 staff members.
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Business Escalation, Inc. Partners with Canon Information and Imaging Solutions, Inc.

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February 10, 2016 09:42 AM Eastern Standard Time ST. LOUIS--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Business Escalation, Inc., a leading provider of financial management and business automation solutions, announced today that it has become a Solutions Partner for Canon Information and Imaging Solutions, Inc. (CIIS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc. Business Escalation will collaborate in expanding CIIS’s advanced Enterprise Imaging Platform (EIP), which is the core technology to develop business...
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BTA's FIX: Cost Management for Service 2.0 Scheduled for Aug. 5-6

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For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: July 8, 2015 Brent Hoskins Executive Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4040 BTA’s FIX: Cost Management for Service 2.0 Scheduled for Aug. 5-6 Attendees receive free registration to BTA’s Capture the Magic event Kansas City, MO — On Aug. 5-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Business Technology Association (BTA, www.bta.org ) will present FIX: Cost Management for Service 2.0 ( www.bta.org/FIX ) as a front-runner to the association’s...
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Why Business Intelligence Dashboards Are Killing Traditional Reporting

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By West McDonald, Vice President of Business Development / Owner, FocusMPS What is a BI dashboard? Essentially a BI (Business Intelligence) dashboard is an interactive way to move through important business metrics and data points. You can start with a global view and then “drill down” to get more specific insights. The goal is to take a mountain of data; possibly from different sources like Excel and SQL; and marry them in such a way that actionable intelligence is created. A BI dashboard...
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Canon U.S.A. Continues to Help Simplify Business Processes with Therefore™2015

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July 21, 2015 09:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time MELVILLE, N.Y.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the availability of Therefore™ 2015, the newest version of its information management solution to help organizations streamline business processes and improve how information is managed. Therefore™ 2015 includes the addition of the new Therefore™ Business Analytics feature and Therefore™ Portal, 1 providing advanced insight for information...
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Terillium Collaborates with Canon Information and Imaging Solutions, Inc. to Accelerate Expansion of the Enterprise Imaging Platform

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CINCINNATI--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Terillium, an award-winning Oracle Platinum Partner specialized in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) consulting, announced today that it has become a Solutions Partner for Canon Information and Imaging Solutions, Inc. (CIIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc. “The collaboration between Terillium and Canon will provide businesses with the tools they need in order to elevate the efficiency of the document-based processes and help improve business...
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Konica Minolta is Recognized on the Climate Information Disclosure Leadership Index for Three Consecutive Years

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RAMSEY, N.J., Nov. 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced today that is has been recognized as a leader demonstrating the management of risks and opportunities of climate change-related information securing a...
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe selects LOGICnow to support the delivery of Managed IT Services

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LOGICnow’s MAXfocus technology identified as the platform to power Konica Minolta’s pan-European Managed IT Services growth strategy EDINBURGH – 08 December, 2015 – Konica Minolta has selected LOGICnow to support further growth in its managed IT services offering. Konica Minolta has been working with LOGICnow in Europe for the last two years, deploying LOGICnow’s MAXfocus Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) platform across more than 20 countries to underpin its Managed Print Services...
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe selects LOGICnow to support Managed IT Services

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Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe selects LOGICnow to support Managed IT Services Tuesday, December 08, 2015 LOGICnow’s MAXfocus technology identified as the platform to power Konica Minolta’s pan-European Managed IT Services growth strategy EDINBURGH – Konica Minolta has selected LOGICnow to support further growth in its managed IT services offering. Konica Minolta has been working with LOGICnow in Europe for the last two years, deploying LOGICnow’s MAXfocus Remote Monitoring &...
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NVision IT Collaborates with Canon Information and Imaging Solutions, Inc. to Accelerate the Rollout of Solutions based on the Enterprise Imaging Platform by Canon

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CHESTERFIELD, Mo. , April 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading technology services and enterprise systems solution provider for global companies, St. Louis based NVision IT today announced that it has become a Solutions Partner for Canon Information and Imaging Solutions, Inc. (CIIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. , Inc. NVision IT will deliver solutions leveraging Enterprise Imaging Platform by Canon to customers seeking to automate document and image-related business processes and...
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Paragon Solutions Completes Large-Scale Cloud Content Migration to Veeva Vault eTMF

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CRANFORD, N.J. Paragon Solutions , an advisory consulting and systems integration firm specializing in enterprise information management, today announced the successful completion of a large scale content migration of over 10 million documents and 45 million objects for a top-five ranked global pharmaceutical client. The initiative consolidated content from several legacy document management systems and migrated it to Veeva Vault eTMF to provide a single source of truth for all eTMF...
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SCC Wins Prestigious IT Europa Award for Best Managed Service Solution

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BIRMINGHAM, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SCC has cemented its reputation as the UK’s leading IT managed services provider by winning Managed Service Solution of the Year at IT Europa’s prestigious European IT and Software Excellence Awards. IT Europa’s European IT & Software Excellence Awards recognises best practices in customer solutions by Systems Integrators, Solution VARs, MSPs and ISVs across Europe. The award represents SCC’s second managed services accolade in under five months,...
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AMETEK Electronic Systems Protection Announces Promotion of Dave Perrotta to Director, Business Manager

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AMETEK Electronic Systems Protection Announces Promotion of Dave Perrotta to Director, Business Manager KNIGHTDALE, NC – April 21, 2016 – AMETEK Electronic Systems Protection, a recognized leader in advanced power protection and intelligent diagnostics, today announced that Dave Perrotta has been named Director, Business Manager, for the organization. In this role, Perrotta will have responsibility for the entire AMETEK Electronic Systems Protection organization and report directly to George...
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BTA’s FIX: Cost Management for Service 2.0 Scheduled for June 11

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NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: April 27, 2016 Brent Hoskins Executive Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4040 BTA’s FIX: Cost Management for Service 2.0 Scheduled for June 11 Attendees receive free registration to the 2016 BTA National Conference & BTA at 90: A Celebration Kansas City, MO — On June 11 in Kansas City, Missouri, the Business Technology Association (BTA; www.bta.org ) will present FIX: Cost Management for Service 2.0 (...
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Konica Minolta Supports April 21 Red Cross Giving Day

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By AMERICAN RED CROSS April 15, 2016 at 4:06 PM RAMSEY, NJ – The American Red Cross is pleased to announce that Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc. has stepped forward as a $25,000 Community Supporter of Red Cross 2016 Giving Day. Red Cross Giving Day is a one-day event on Thursday, April 21 designed to rally people in New Jersey and across the country to support the Red Cross as it meets its critical and lifesaving mission of helping families who have been affected by disaster or...
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Epson Wins Prestigious BLI Industry Awards with RIPS Business Printer and Ink Technology

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Buyers Laboratory Recognises WorkForce Pro Multifunction Printers with Picks for Mid- to High- Volume Printing and Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS) with Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Buyers Laboratory (BLI), the world’s leading independent evaluator of document imaging hardware and software, has recognised Epson’s achievements for its business printing solutions. The WorkForce® Pro WF-R8590 received the Summer 2015 Pick award and Epson’s Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS)...
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Lexmark Named a Leader in ECM Business Content Services by Independent Research Firm

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LEXINGTON, Ky. , Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --   Lexmark announces that the company was named a "Leader" in The Forrester Wave ECM Business Content Services, Q3 2015. Forrester evaluated vendors based on current offering, strategy and market...
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Square 9® Announces New Strategic Alliance

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Partnership Expected to Optimize Business Workflow from Enterprise Accounts to SMBs NEW HAVEN, CONN., September 8, 2015 – Square 9 Softworks, developers of SmartSearch, a highly scalable ECM solution for process automation that drives productivity across all business applications, announced today its partnership with Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), an information management leader focused on Enterprise Content Management (ECM), technology optimization and...
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Copy machine technician named best in country

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Century Business Products technician Craig Doeden has been named the best in the country in a contest for Kyocera. The competition was open to the 2,000 technicians nationwide who work with Kyocera products. Contestants had to qualify regionally for the national finals. “The competition consists of repairing multiple intentionally bugged machines, a written test and verbal questioning from a five-member Kyocera judging panel,” Doeden said. “To make the competition a little more strenuous and...
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Toshiba Creates Sales Rep Firm Network for Digital Display Business

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IRVINE, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced it has created a nationwide sales representative firm network to drive demand for its new commercial displays. Ten leading professional sales representative firms will begin operation, meeting with integrators, resellers, consultants and end users, starting immediately. “We have assembled a select team of highly experienced, professional firms...
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Konica Minolta acquires printing business of Monotech Systems

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NEW DELHI: In a bid to have direct interface with its customers, Japanese printer firm Konica Minolta today said it has acquired the production printing business of Monotech Systems. The company, however, did not disclose financial value of the...
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BTA Mid-America to Host Cruise to Success

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NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: April 14, 2015 Brent Hoskins Executive Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4040 BTA Mid-America to Host Cruise to Success May 7-8 in Minneapolis, Minnesota BTA member dealers receive 2-for-1 registration Kansas City, MO — On May 7-8, the Business Technology Association’s (BTA; www.bta.org ) Mid-America district will host its annual Cruise to Success event at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Minneapolis,...
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Somerset Independent School District (ISD) Goes Paperless

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BOCA RATON, Fla. , Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Processing & Imaging, Inc. (API), a developer of document management and business process automation software today announced that Somerset ISD in Somerset, TX selected API's OptiView ® Document Management and OptiWorkFlow ® Business Process Automation solutions for their Finance, HR and Student Records departments. Somerset Independent School District (SISD) was established in 1922 after merging several small districts in the...
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Office equipment dealer announces partnership with Ricoh

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Capital Business Systems, an independent office equipment dealer with offices in Grand Junction, has become an authorized Ricoh branded dealer partner. The partnership with Ricoh will enable Capital Business Systems to provide customers with...
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Konica Minolta Garners Business Technology Association's 2015 Channel's Choice Awards

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RAMSEY, N.J. and KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc. one of the world's leaders in information management focused on enterprise content, technology optimization and cloud service was recently presented with two awards including the 2015 Inventory performance category as well as an award in the three-way tie in the Corporate Support performance category by the Business Technology Association (BTA; www.bta.org ). Rick Taylor, president...
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Could Your Business Become A Paperless Office In Less Than 90 Days?

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If you’ve decided it’s time for your business to become a paperless office , it’s important to have a time frame for making the leap. For many organizations, “paperless in less than 90 days” is a great achievable goal, as well as a rallying cry that gets your team on the same page. But what would need to happen in less than 90 days to consider the initiative a success? It boils down to setting goals for digitizing three areas. Capturing information: Documents come into an organization in...
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Toshiba's e-STUDIO507 Receives Accolades From Buyers Laboratory

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Toshiba's e-STUDIO507 Receives Accolades From Buyers Laboratory Respected Industry Source Recognizes Multifunction Product’s Exceptional Reliability, Print Quality and Security Features With its exceptional performance in Buyers Laboratory LLC’s (BLI) rigorous testing, Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc.’s e-STUDIO507 received the leading independent analytical information provider’s Highly Recommended rating. Upon completing BLI’s arduous two-month trial – including its...
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Canon Business Process Services: Outdated, Inefficient Workflows Still Hindering Business Productivity at Many Companies

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NEW YORK, Jun 03, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- According to Canon Business Process Services , a major paint point for many companies is improving manual, paper-intensive and often antiquated document workflows so business transactions can be completed more efficiently. Canon adds that in order to alleviate this and other challenges, some companies are obtaining significant business benefits by implementing automation technology and strategies. In a recent IDC Technology Spotlight , sponsored by...
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Top Am Law 200 Firms Choose Canon Business Process Services to Help Streamline Document Management and eDiscovery Processes

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June 08, 2015 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Canon Business Process Services , a leading provider of managed services and technology, today announced it provides outsourced document management and electronic discovery services to 64 of the Am Law 200firms. This includes three of the top five firms. The recently-released Am Law 200 list, published annually by ALM Media Properties, ranks the top U.S. law firms according to gross revenue. “Effectively managing...
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Serverless Xerox ConnectKey Solution offers Middle Eastern Businesses a seamless document capture experience on-the-go

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Xerox® ConnectKey® for DocuShare® v1.5 Create aler To help today’s busy workers securely and efficiently access information and incorporate hard copy content into document workflows – whether in the office, at home or onsite with a customer – Xerox (NYSE: XRX) has issued new versions of Xerox® ConnectKey® for DocuShare® v1.5 and ConnectKey for SharePoint v1.3. Like traditional software solutions, ConnectKey tools extend the capabilities of multifunction printers (MFPs) built on Xerox...
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Canon Business Process Services CaseData® eDiscovery Platform Now Offers SmartReview Predictive Coding

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NEW YORK — Canon Business Process Services , a leading provider of managed services and technology, today announced that it has enhanced its CaseData® web-based document review system with SmartReview predictive coding. Industry experts indicate that predictive coding is becoming a legal industry “game changer” in its potential to improve the speed, efficiency and cost of reviewing a large volume of documents. 1 With the addition of SmartReview predictive coding, CaseData can help...
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