Technology

Think Faxing is Ancient History? Think Again!

In a world dominated by emails, instant messaging, and cloud services, faxing might seem like it's becoming obsolete. But surprisingly, faxing is still alive and well—and for good reason. If you think fax machines have no place in today’s digital world, think again! Faxing has evolved with the times, offering benefits that many modern communication methods still can't match. Why Do People Still Fax? Faxing remains widely used across various industries, particularly in healthcare, legal, [...]

By |2024-09-27T18:25:49+00:00September 27th, 2024|Technology|0 Comments

Technology Planning Tips for Success

While the benefits of technology are pretty limitless, deciding how to use it effectively across an entire company involves planning. It's not just about deciding which laptops employees should use or how to promote a product via a social media platform. Technology planning is a vital component of a company's overall business plan. It should be discussed, budgeted for, implemented, and analyzed just as meticulously and often as, say, a marketing plan or staffing plan. What [...]

By |2023-10-10T17:59:12+00:00July 15th, 2022|OIT, Technology|0 Comments

4 Technology Opportunities Your Business Needs in 2022

Technology is rapidly changing, and that makes it difficult for business owners to know when it's time to invest in new technology, or migrate to a new platform. The problem is that older technology can negatively impact your business. What was once transformational, can quickly become a hindrance to your ability to move your business forward. Old tech can also open you up to vulnerabilities like cyberattacks, lower productivity, and impact the efficiencies of your business processes. In [...]

By |2021-12-03T16:49:28+00:00November 20th, 2021|Technology|0 Comments

Efficient and Safe Digital Transformation in Education

Digital transformation is assisting in delivering more impactful and effective learning experiences more than ever before, especially in the education sector. From K-12, to some of the largest universities, digital technology has introduced devices such as iPads and Chromebooks, the internet and even more immersive means of learning such as augmented reality into the classroom. Most recently the transformation in education has come in the form of home elearning. Many parents are being tasked with [...]

By |2020-10-01T08:40:43+00:00June 1st, 2020|Education, Technology|0 Comments

A Guide to Digital Transformation

The popularity of the phrase, “digital transformation” has quickly grown in the last decade. As we enter the 2020’s, this phrase is only going to become more important. We think it’s safe to say that no one saw that start to 2020 that we’re all experiencing. Most of us are working remotely or from home. Zoom meetings and Google Hangouts have become the new normal for communicating with coworkers and clients. But what does the [...]

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 |2020-04-29T08:31:07+00:00April 8th, 2019|ricoh, Security, Technology|0 Comments

Avoiding the IT Money Pit

Though many businesses still require an in-house IT manager, it might be more efficient and cost effective to outsource some of your IT functions, so that in-house IT staff can focus on critical projects. But, choosing the right IT solution and service provider can be challenging, especially when you’re not sure what your business needs. Companies around the world pump $2 trillion into IT each year—billions of which is actually wasted on unnecessary or [...]

Is Your Business Missing Out on the Benefits of Mobile Printing?

Great article from Ricoh's www.workintelligent.ly     They called it Mobilegeddon. It began with Google shifting its search algorithm to preference mobile-optimized websites, and has since set off a bit of a firestorm on the Web about the dominance of mobile technology. And while “mobile” may be the buzzword of the hour, there’s no denying that it is here to stay — especially in the workplace. According to a recent Strategy Analytics survey, mobile workers now [...]