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The Benefits of a Paperless Office

As the name implies, a paperless office is a workplace that uses minimal paper. Instead, paper documents are converted to digital form through a process called digitization. Going paper-free can cut costs, save time, reduce office clutter, increase productivity, make information sharing more streamlined, and boost security. On top of this, converting to a paperless office is environmentally friendly. We live in a digital world, so it only makes sense for your office to mirror [...]

By Julie Italiano|2019-04-18T17:12:19+00:00April 15th, 2019|environmentally friendly|0 Comments

Stay Ahead of the Times with RICOH/Lanier Always Current Technology

In 1876, William Orton (president of Western Union) said, “This ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication.” In 1903, Henry Ford’s lawyer was advised not to invest in Ford Motor Company: “The horse is here to stay but the automobile is only a novelty – a fad.” In 1977, Digital Equipment Corp. president Ken Olson said, “There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their [...]

By Julie Italiano|2019-04-09T13:09:21+00:00April 8th, 2019|ricoh, security, technology|0 Comments

Benefits of Mobile Printing

Mobile has evolved to become an essential technology in the workplace. As a result, it’s become increasingly crucial for businesses to integrate mobile-friendly options, such as printing, into their workflows. Mobile printing is a pretty straightforward concept and works precisely as it sounds. Mobile solutions enable users to print out documents from any device, including smartphones and tablets, offering organizations a high level of flexibility and convenience, along with several other advantages. Increased Productivity Giving [...]

By Julie Italiano|2019-04-18T16:47:46+00:00April 1st, 2019|mobile printing|0 Comments

How to Choose the Perfect Wide Format Printer for Your Business

If your business includes printing large images such as blueprints, banners, signage, posters, fine art and other large format graphics over two feet wide, then the investment in a wide format printer can bring a return on your investment when compared to outsourcing these jobs to a specialty print shop. A wide format printer can output black and white or color graphics on a variety of materials including paper, vinyl, fabric, canvas, fabric, and film. Before [...]

By Julie Italiano|2019-03-25T21:16:05+00:00March 15th, 2019|production printing|0 Comments

How Managed Print Services can Improve Workflow

Print technology plays a significant role in the workflow of the office. Whether your marketing department needs to print out a letter for direct mail or a flyer, it is essential that you have the right technology to improve and speed up the workflow. For example, for a direct mail project, it may be useful to have a printer that can print addresses onto envelopes. Here’s how managed print services (MPS) can improve workflow. Implementing [...]

By Julie Italiano|2019-03-25T20:34:40+00:00March 1st, 2019|MPS|0 Comments

Why Managed IT Services are Essential for Small Businesses

Small businesses face many challenges when it comes to growth and developing a substantial market presence. Many company owners find it helpful to outsource some aspects of the business, freeing them and their staff up to focus on other tasks. One of the most commonly outsourced departments is IT services. These are essential to a company's data security and overall function, but they don't need to be handled in-house. Here are some of the ways [...]

By Julie Italiano|2019-02-20T17:46:40+00:00February 20th, 2019|IT services|0 Comments

What are the Most Common Document Security Risks?

No business is immune to a security breach. From multinational corporations to small businesses, all are a constant target for cybercriminals in search of valuable information. As the use of smartphones and other mobile devices increases throughout the business world, the importance of effective document security becomes even more paramount than before. It’s not only legal data that is continuously under threat. Paper documents and their digital equivalents are also vulnerable to a variety of [...]

By Julie Italiano|2019-02-20T16:51:50+00:00February 1st, 2019|document management|0 Comments

The Benefits of a Wide-Format Printer

If your business produces oversized materials, you’ll benefit greatly from having a wide-format printer on site. A wide-format printer is one that can print documents wider than traditional or multifunction printers. Wide-format printers are available in a variety of maximum widths, from 18 to 100 inches. There are numerous ways that your business could benefit from having its own wide-format printer. Speed Speed is one of the most important benefits of a wide-format printer. Most [...]

By Julie Italiano|2019-01-21T21:10:58+00:00January 15th, 2019|Wide-Format|0 Comments

Best Practices for Document Management Security

Document management security has emerged as an efficient and cost-effective method of storing, managing, and tracking electronic documents and images. It works by digitizing paper documents and converting them into electronic ones for easy access and use. While document management is an excellent way to manage information and data, it's important to adhere to good security practices. Doing so easily alleviates document risks. Control Document Distribution Maintaining complete paper records is risky because these documents are [...]

By Julie Italiano|2019-01-21T21:29:42+00:00January 1st, 2019|document management|0 Comments

Why Disaster Recovery is Essential for Businesses

Modern businesses are reliant upon their data for all aspects of their business. Imagine what would happen if that data was suddenly unavailable? A company would have a hard time functioning. Statistics suggest that 80 percent of businesses will fail after a disaster or massive data loss within the year. However, a disaster recovery plan could help them survive. This plan is a documented, structured, and tested procedure used by companies to respond to unplanned incidents. Having [...]

By Julie Italiano|2018-12-20T20:55:55+00:00December 17th, 2018|disaster recovery|0 Comments

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