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IT pros could be in high demand this year


February 8, 2010 by Sam Narisi

The market for IT employees is starting to rebound. That’s both good and bad news. More…

‘World’s smaller mobile printer’ uses thermal paper


February 5, 2010 by Sam Narisi

A new device lets mobile workers carry a printer with them at all time, to create paper documents without using ink. More…

Office copier turns 50


February 3, 2010 by Sam Narisi

It was 50 years ago that Xerox introduced the first office photocopier. The Xerox 914 burst on the scene in 1960 and revolutionized the office. More…

Magnetic tape: Back from the grave?


February 2, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

Magnetic tape storage for digital data is now 60 years old — and it looks its age. But in the days of flash memory and super-fast hard disks, this old-fashioned storage technology is about to get a big shot in the arm. More…

The Few, the Proud, the Geeks


February 1, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

U.S. National Security is threatened, and only one group can save it — computer geeks. More…

Study: 4,500 flash drives left at the cleaners


January 29, 2010 by Sam Narisi

A recent report shows some of the places important data could end up if employees take it home. More…

Excess fees for copies a no-no says court


January 28, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

How does $1.50 for one black-and-white copy sound? That’s the kind of fee that government offices often charge — and at least one judge has declared it illegal. More…

Tool helps firms track printer use


January 27, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Reining in printing costs is no easy task. But there is a solution some businesses have tried: Find out who prints what and hold them responsible. More…

Text messaging: Another e-discovery headache


January 26, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

While companies are still struggling to figure what e-discovery rules mean for e-mail retention, experts say there’s a new area to start worrying about: More…

HP to revolutionize 3-D printing market


January 25, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

Machines that print three-dimensional plastic models have been too expensive for all but the biggest businesses — until now. More…

More law firms charging for document services


January 25, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

Changes in document management practices are having an impact on a lot of business areas. More…

Lexmark printer gets a big-league innovation award


January 21, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

The annual Computer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is always crammed with the latest and greatest gadgets, such as compact data projectors, new Kindle competitors and 3D TV. So what is an ink jet printer doing getting an Innovations award in this hip forum? More…

A gradual approach to document scanning


January 20, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Possibly the most daunting aspect of implementing a document management system: converting paper documents to electronic files. More…

Understaffed IT departments threaten data security


January 19, 2010 by Sam Narisi

A recent poll warns businesses about the security dangers of working with a too-small IT staff. More…

Data breaches: Will we ever learn?


January 18, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

The 2009 annual report from the Identity Theft Research Center (ITRC) is out, and the news is not good. More…

Survey: Many passwords not secret, easy to crack


January 15, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

Fifty percent of the population uses the same password for everything: online banking, social networking, and work-based email and data access. The result: More…

Can managemed print services help your biz?


January 14, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

A growing number of companies are taking advantage of managed print services, otherwise known as print outsourcing, offered by major printer and copier vendors like HP and Xerox. More…

Inmate hacks prison computer


January 13, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Businesses generally try to keep criminals away from their computer networks. But it’s not that easy when the business is a prison. More…

Telecommuting incentives gain momentum


January 12, 2010 by Sam Narisi

State governments, as well as the feds, are gearing up to give businesses an incentive to start telecommuting programs. More…

OfficeMax offers in-store shredding


January 11, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Here’s a new service offered by office superstore chain OfficeMax: security document shredding that’s as easy for customers as picking up a printer cartridge. More…

Would you trade your password for a candy bar?


January 8, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Apparently, a lot of people would. More…

Scanning on the go


January 7, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Do any users in your business need to scan documents when they’re away from the office? Now they can. More…

New toaster works like a printer


January 6, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

For years, vendors have been claiming to make computers and printers that are just like appliances –- that is, you plug them in and they start up, with no complex installation manuals or operation tutorials. More…

HP and Kodak talk smack over ink jet printing


January 5, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Printer manufacturers Hewlett-Packard and Eastman Kodak are now engaged in an unusually heated marketing war. The issue centers around claims made concerning the costs of using ink jet printers supplied by the two manufacturers. More…

Top data center breakdowns of 2009


January 4, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Here’s a top ten list your company does not want to be on. More…

Is your commercial printer green? One way to tell


December 31, 2009 by Sam Narisi

For a growing number of companies, the idea of limiting impact on the environment is an important principle.  That extends not only to internal printing, but also to larger print jobs sent out of house to a print shop.  More…

A new use for copier paper


December 30, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Here’s a scientific breakthrough that comes under the category: “What will they think of next?” More…

Firm paid for text messages: Can it read them?


December 29, 2009 by Sam Narisi

If employees send text messages on the company’s dime, the company should be able to monitor them, right? Maybe not, according to recent court decisions. More…

Adobe bug won’t be patched until Jan. 12


December 28, 2009 by Sam Narisi

A bug has been found in Adobe Acrobat and Reader, but the company says it won’t be patched for another few weeks. What should you do in the meantime? More…

Lessons from TSA’s redaction debacle


December 28, 2009 by Sam Narisi

When Transportation Security Administration officials recently posted a manual online, they thought they’d hidden secrets about airport security well. Turns out whoever did the posting could use a lesson in redaction. More…


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Here is a sample of the newest office productivity machines that have earned the Better Buys for Business Editor's Choice Award.

Sharp's Frontier series

Letter/legal copier-multifunctionals with high-end software features

Panasonic KV-S7075C

- one of the fastest flatbed scanners in the industry

Lexmark C734/C736

- Feature-laden color printers, for small-to-midsize workgroups.




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