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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…

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…

E-waste piling up: Is it really getting recycled?


December 22, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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The mountain of e-waste is reaching Everest proportions. And businesses trying to recycle face some tough obstacles. More…

Who’s listening to your employees’ cell phone calls?


December 15, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

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In recent years, cell phones (including iPhone and Blackberries) have become as big a business tool as the laptop and the copier, but such devices are even more vulnerable to industrial espionage. More…

Study: Feds’ paperless push a waste


December 14, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Is going paperless worth it when it won’t save any actual money? More…

Crunch-time solution for Windows 7 driver troubles


December 8, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Folks unable to use their old printers after upgrading to Windows 7 could find a solution with one of the new OS’s features: More…

Make equipment contracts work for you: 4 tips


December 8, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Tough economic times do have one upside for businesses: More…

Windows 7: My #@$%* printer won’t work


November 25, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Users of several printer brands have run into problems after updating to the new version of Windows. Help is on the way — but only for some. More…

Apple releases new printer drivers


November 24, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Users of Apple’s Snow Leopard should check this list if they’ve been having trouble getting an old printer to work properly on the new OS. More…

One way to control the costs of color


November 20, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Let’s face it: Businesses can’t completely eliminate expensive color printing. But there is a strategy that can make sure it’s only used when it’s good for the company: More…

Experts: Don’t trust Web-based e-mail


November 19, 2009 by Sam Narisi

In this economy, Web-based e-mail isn’t just popular with consumers — some small businesses are taking advantage of those resources as well. More…

Printer driver woes with Windows 7 and Snow Leopard


November 10, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

Two ballyhooed new versions of the leading operating systems from Microsoft and Apple have led to one inevitable peril of upgrading — broken printer drivers. More…

Video: The ultimate in hard drive security


November 9, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Yeah, yeah! Paper shredders are very important. But what about a hard disk shredder? More…

Most businesses don’t know what they spend on printing


October 28, 2009 by Sam Narisi

What’s the first step toward cutting the costs of printing? More…

3 reasons to consider scan-to-text now


October 26, 2009 by Sam Narisi

In the past decade, Optical Character Recognition has gone from being an expensive curiosity to a no-brainer, something included in the box with every ink jet multifunctional. More…

Will Obama steal your employees?


October 20, 2009 by Sam Narisi

In today’s economy, not many companies are worried about a talent shortage. But some experts say it’s time to start preparing for one. More…

Where are potential energy savings hiding?


October 16, 2009 by Sam Narisi

When it comes to reducing energy costs, are you looking in the right places? Probably not, says recent research. More…

Alternative to e-mail hosting: IBM uveils new solution


October 14, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck

IT managers tired of hosting their own e-mail servers, but worried about recent problems with Web mail services like Google’s, may be interested in a new alternative. More…

Bit rot: The new problem threatening companies’ archives


October 6, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

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When DVDs came on the market in the mid-1990s, it wasn’t just the movie fans that were happy — IT pros thought they’d been given a great data storage medium. But are DVDs really suitable for storing information long-term? More…

Simple step could save billions in energy


October 6, 2009 by Sam Narisi

What’s the step businesses can take that could have the biggest impact on energy costs? Hint: It’s also one of the easiest. More…

6 ways to avoid paper jams


October 2, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Nothing hurts office productivity quite like a paper jam. Here are some tips you can share with users that will help keep their printers running smoothly: More…

One more reason to reduce paper use


September 30, 2009 by Sam Narisi

When you hear about why offices should cut down on printing, the talk usually revolves around the cost of paper and ink/toner. But there’s something else to keep in mind: More…

5 green ideas you can steal from the Post Office


September 29, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Your company probably isn’t as big as the U.S. Postal Service, an organization that generated nearly 500,000 tons of waste in 2008. But that doesn’t mean you can’t follow its green, cost-cutting example. More…

Swine flu increases calls for telecommuting


September 22, 2009 by Sam Narisi

As employees worry about a swine flu outbreak, companies wonder how they can help people stay safe while keeping the business running. IT can help. More…

Success story: Agency drowning in paper gets above water


September 18, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

This agency’s employees were wasting a lot of time sorting through 50 years’ worth of paper documents. How’d it escape from the overload? More…

Small businesses neglecting big tech savings


September 14, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Most small businesses seem to be ignoring one simple way to cut their energy bill: More…

Solution to a common e-mail problem


September 11, 2009 by Sam Narisi

We’ve all made this mistake: hitting the Reply All button when you meant to respond only to original e-mail’s sender. Not only is it annoying, but it could result in information being divulged to the wrong people. More…

4 things to think about before letting employees telecommute


September 10, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Many employees are clamoring for the chance to telecommute, and many managers recognize the option as a way to retain valuable employees. But it’s not an arrangement that should be jumped into without extensive planning. More…

Study: 6% of total budget spent on documents


September 4, 2009 by Sam Narisi

How much does all that printing, copying and storing of documents really run you? More…

You docs’ biggest security threat? Look around you


September 4, 2009 by Sam Narisi

When we think about data thieves, we usually imagine foreign hackers using malware to siphon information remotely. But the bigger threat is a lot closer to home. More…


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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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