Copy that: print services remain on enterprise radar

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11 May 2015

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“The mobile print function provides freedom to print anytime, anywhere” Cliff Barnes, managing director, Xeretec Ireland (Image: Xeretec) Xeretec : Cliff Barnes
Xerox’s pioneering streak is demonstrated by products like its ConnectKey software. It has influenced print because it ensures multifunction devices complement the way work gets done today, driving efficiency and lowering costs, while offering simplicity and ease of use. Xerox printers and multi-function devices embedded with ConnectKey software simplify document workflow across a business, making it incredibly easy to scan, share, store and retrieve documents.ConnectKey users can share documents with other people no matter where and how they are working or the systems they are using. Documents can be shared to cloud services meaning that ConnectKey-enabled multifunction printers adapt to the way users work – on the go, virtually and through the cloud.
ConnectKey also provides real user convenience. The mobile print function provides freedom to print anytime, anywhere. There’s also the flexibility of single touch scanning and scanning to Sharepoint. Apple AirPrint is also featured, making it easy to print full quality photos and documents from a Mac device without having to install additional software. Meanwhile, a unified address book helps boost productivity. Security is assured thanks to McAfee embedded security, McAfee Integrity Control and Secure scanning to Gmail. Features like Cisco Energywise and Xerox Earth Smart settings allow you to reduce environmental pollution while printing by reducing the consumption of materials and energy.

Meanwhile, and perhaps most importantly for businesses today, costs are controlled via user permissions, Xerox standard accounting and network accounting, which give visibility into volumes being printed on each device, even down to an individual.

 

 

Greater immediacy
“A managed document service essentially involves the capture, digitisation and distribution of documents for easier workflow management” Martin Deignan OKI OKI Ireland: Martin Deignan
Businesses have been benefiting from the productivity gains and cost savings offered by outsourced and contracted Managed Print Services (MPS) for many years now. There is wide acceptance of the view that it is better to properly manage print and copying rather than continue to hope vainly for the mirage of a completely paperless office. In fact some of the more far-seeing MPS providers such as OKI are extending their offering to increasingly include the documents themselves into the service.A managed document service (MDS) essentially involves the capture, digitisation and distribution of documents for easier workflow management. The key capability being brought to bear for business is greater immediacy. Moving documents around an organisation becomes much faster and more efficient and, in the case of Smart MDS from OKI, that now includes utilising mobile devices such as smart phones which can be used to scan barcodes or photos into the company network as easily as paper based information. Uploaded digitised documents can be sent to chosen company locations providing greater flexibility to edit, access, retrieve and share. And yes, sometimes print!

Security can be addressed through authentication options such as PIN or RFID swipe card solutions. OKI is harnessing technology evolution to make it easier to merge Print and Document management for better customer experiences, and welcome opportunities to share the benefits with you.

 

 

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