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Dec 16 2010

HP today announced that industry analyst firm Quocirca has classified the company as a market leader in the provision and delivery of managed print services (MPS) for enterprises in Europe. The annual Quocirca Enterprise Managed Print Services European Vendor Landscape report provides an overview of the competitive situation and growth in the European enterprise MPS market. The report highlights the strengths and weaknesses of leading providers based on each organization’s experience and skills in providing MPS and its geographical delivery capability across Europe. Quocirca analyzed and...

Dec 14 2010

BURLINGTON, Mass., November 30, 2010 – Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions, today announced eCopy® ShareScan® Suite 5, the new release of the world’s best-selling document scanning and workflow solution for networked multifunction printers (MFPs). eCopy ShareScan provides organizations with everything needed to automate their paper-to-digital workflows, letting office workers scan paper documents easily and securely using existing investments in network MFPs and scanners. The new release greatly expands eCopy’s support for...

Dec 14 2010

By Marlene Orr, Senior Printer Analyst, November 23, 2010  Color MFPs are  gaining more acceptance in general office environments, thanks in part to a wider range of choices, better color (i.e., cost) controls and lower cost of ownership. But, with more choice, comes more confusion: finding the ideal product can get complicated by the vast array of available features, indecipherable specs and, of course, the age-old A3 versus A4 (or “copier-centric versus printer-centric,” if you prefer) debate. While no...

Dec 13 2010

Every business, including yours, has documents that they have to process on a daily basis. Contracts, Invoices, Receipts, Purchase Orders, In-house Memos, and documents related to sensitive information are some of the examples of documents you may use. However, do you take the time necessary to ensure your documents are properly stored, backed up, processed, delivered and destroyed? Even with today’s electronic and digital age, paper documents are still prevalent. However, you can easily transfer paper...

Dec 8 2010

HP today announced it is the first to ship products based on a new energy-efficient Ethernet standard it helped develop that enables clients to reduce the energy consumption and operational costs of their IT equipment. The IEEE Energy Efficient Ethernet standard (IEEE 802.3az) reduces power consumption of IT devices by automatically adjusting energy use based on actual network traffic between switches and other networked devices in real time. The new HP E-Series zl modules are the first IEEE Energy Efficient Ethernet-...

Nov 19 2010

HP today was recognized by independent research firm Forrester Research Inc. as a Forrester Groundswell Award winner for excellence in achieving business and organizational goals with social technology applications. The HP Consumer Support Forum is a free global interactive community where HP customers connect online with one another and exchange insights, tips and answers to each other’s questions. The forum received the accolades in the award category of International Business to Consumer: Supporting. “We’re thrilled by the diversity and...

Nov 17 2010

With such a tight economy, it is more important than ever to track cost and resources. Your print environment should be no exception. Unfortunately, accurately tracking the amount you spend on printing can be incredibly difficult without proper management tools in place. Print management allows you to pull your print costs out from under the umbrella of basic office supplies. Not only will it help you see exactly how much you spend on copies overall, but you will have the opportunity to manage print costs...

Nov 13 2010

Established in 1912 as a small, three-man commercial print shop, Schmidt Printing today is a major supplier of direct marketing and other print services. The Byron, Minnesota-based printer specializes in medium-run web printing for direct marketers and a variety of other customers, including magazine, newspaper and card pack publishers and multi-channel merchants.
In 2009, Schmidt expanded its capabilities further by adding digital printing capabilities to its offering.
“A year ago, one of our largest...

Nov 13 2010

As sustainable practices become more of the norm in your personal life, it is imperative these practices overlap into the workplace. In fact, a recent study showed that your coworkers might start holding others responsible for green printing practices. The top office pet peeves are all environment-related. Mindless printing resulting in abandoned pages at the printer is at the top of the list with leaving on unused lights following closely. Environmental consciousness not only can affect your budgets and resources, but can also create tension among coworkers....

Nov 8 2010

By Marlene Orr, Senior Printer Analyst, November 8, 2010 In the past month or so, HP, Lexmark and Sharp have announced letter/legal-size (A4) color models in the all-important 40- to 50-ppm speed range. Targeted to mid-size and large workgroups, these models are designed for users who don’t need ledger-size (A3) output, but still want the robust functionality of a traditional MFP. While certainly priced lower than A3 color models in this speed range, these new offerings don’t skimp on features. The Lexmark and Sharp...

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