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BULLETIN
6
New partnerships aid
migration from
paper to digital for
Xerox MPS customers
Xerox is strengthening its managed print services (MPS)
offering through partnerships with Hyland and Datawatch that
will enable customers to accelerate their migration from paper
to digital.
Partnering with Hyland, the creator of automated workflow and
content management solution OnBase, will help Xerox customers in
diverse industries improve their day-to-day effectiveness by simplifying
key business processes, such as customer on-boarding, loan origination,
account opening, claims administration and patient registration.
The agreement with Datawatch will enable Xerox customers in the retail
sector to automate supply chain processes between distribution centres
and stores. Using existing data feeds, Datawatch creates a totally paperless
solution, removing manual, error-prone administrative activities.
Mike Feldman, president of Large Enterprise Operations, Xerox, said:
“Enterprises know the value of digitalisation and are looking for ways to
get there faster. Partnering with Hyland and Datawatch further strengthens
our Next Generation Managed Print Services offering, which is all about
moving organisations closer to a more digital, productive and paper-less
work environment.”
One million views
The YouTube channel of online printer specialist
Printerbase has notched up more than one million
views since being established in 2010. The channel
delivers expert advice, in-depth reviews and clear,
concise information on all aspects of print, including
unboxing, overview and review videos for all new
printers.
Balreed extends
South-West regional hub
Balreed has taken on more space in its
Bristol office to support growing demand
for Managed Services and Production
Print Systems and to accommodate a new
Innovations area where visitors can see the
latest digital print engines in action.
Mark Walters, Manager of the Bristol operation, said: “We had outgrown our
original office. This investment will allow us to accommodate our growing workforce
and help us maintain our industry-leading standards of Managed Services.”
Nationally, Balreed has taken on almost 60 new members of staff this year.
Secure print embedded
OKI Europe has expanded the range of solutions available for its
OKI MC700 Series, MB700 Series and the ES94x5 MFP Series with
the launch of FollowMe Embedded from Ringdale and Watchdoc
from Doxense.
FollowMe Embedded for MFPs featuring OKI’s smart Extendable Platform
(sXP) is claimed to significantly reduce installation and ongoing support for
channel partners and their customers.
Jan Bollmann, Vice President of Engineering, Ringdale, said: “The
FollowMe Embedded client is integrated directly into the native functionality
of the OKI OpenPlatform-enabled MFPs, enabling complete control over
print, copy, scan and fax functions from the
MFP’s front panel.”
Watchdoc for OKI sXP devices provides an
accurate picture of all print-related activities and
associated costs and offers the tools to manage
activity based on the requirements of each
individual or department including user access
rights (for example, to print in colour, to copy or
to fax). Users select the pages they wish to print
on OKI MFPs, using a secure card or PIN for
authentication.
Serverless solutions for a
smaller footprint
Lexmark has announced new serverless solutions that
enable smart MFP users to streamline business processes
without spending money on servers that require
management and consume energy. These include:
•
Lexmark Serverless Print Release,
a paper-saving
secure print solution;
•
Lexmark AccuRead Automate
, which captures,
automatically classifies and routes information; and
•
Lexmark Print Management
, which allows users
of mobile devices to print directly into their print release queue using the native
print features of iOS.
A scheme set up to prepare students in
East Lothian for the world of work has
been extended to an additional two
academies.
The Community Benefits project established
in 2012 by Canon in partnership with East
Lothian Council has proved so successful at Knox
Academy that it is now being extended to Dunbar
Grammar School and Ross Academy.
The initiative aims to improve students’
chances of gaining employment after leaving
school by getting local businesses to provide
insights on the attributes they look for in
potential candidates, for example by arranging
mock interviews.
Since the launch of the programme, 92.8%
of Knox Academy leavers aged 16+ have
successfully entered full-time employment after
finishing their education.
Print less with Xerox
In addition to its agreements with Hyland
and Datawatch, Xerox has launched two
new paper-saving solutions of its own.
These are:
n
Digital Alternatives for Windows PCs and Apple
iPads, which enables users to read, annotate, sign,
share, sync and save documents digitally – all
through the same interface; and
n
The Xerox Print Awareness Tool, which monitors
individual office workers' printing habits and uses
gamification techniques, such as peer competition
and incentives, to encourage them to print less.
The Xerox WorkCentre
4265 works in tandem
with Xerox’s Next
Generation of Managed
Print Services.
Canon UK invests in the next generation
