Category: Print Security

  ROI Print Assessment Tool Continues To Grow In Popularity “It’s all about the users’ workflow – manage, save money & reduce waste”   ROI Print Assessment is a proven software application used by small and large organizations to understand their print environment and implement a more effective print strategy. The tool helps to control end users, optimize workflow, consolidate/upgrade equipment and maximize the delivery of managed print services.   Shane Hannan, ROI Print Manager President explains that, "the ROI Print Assessment has seen exponential growth in popularity because of its ability to decrease print spend by allowing organizations to more effectively manage ...

State of Iowa turns to ACS, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), to implement and manage its health information exchange – a system that allows electronic medical data even from small rural practices to be securely shared between healthcare providers. / Xerox Newsroom

Understanding the Print Security Gap Employees use printers to print, fax, copy, scan and send valuable company information across the enterprise network every day - often without a second thought. Today’s multifunction printers (MFPs) offer more data-handling features than ever, including hard drives for storing documents and scan-to-e-mail services, making them as sophisticated as desktop PCs. Enterprises routinely attach MFPs to networks, giving them all the flexibility, and security vulnerability, of any computer on a network. Ultimately today’s MFPs pose the same risk as any unprotected device.

Printers catching fire is something different to talk about but one has to wonder, at what point are we wasting our valuable time and is it time to move on? HP has addressed these accusations, "There has been sensational and inaccurate reporting regarding a potential security vulnerability with some HP LaserJet printers," according to a statement released by HP. Unless someone can come up with some demonstrable proof, I'd say, let's move on. But for those of you that want to read one more article about "remote printer fires", here you go.

Ricoh Europe calls on businesses to improve security of business crucial document processes Ricoh Europe, London, 8 November 2011 – Ricoh Europe has welcomed new research by analysts Quocirca[1] which reveals that businesses are taking unnecessary risks by employing a fragmented approach to document security. According to the research, a significant 70 per cent of businesses surveyed have suffered

Secure release is popular among providers of managed print services (MPS). MPS is a growing movement to outsource and streamline document services. MPS providers often propose solutions like secure release as a cost-reduction measure, alongside other ...

  Chicago, IL(September 13, 2011) – Bryan Palphreyman, CEO for Nipson America Inc., will present at IMI’s 8th Annual Security Printing Conference, November 16-18 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The presentation: Why Magnetography Remains the Technology of Choice for Today’s High Volume Security Print Applications, will explain Nipson’s unique magnetography technology, its future and benefits to security printers. In addition, attendees will learn about successful applications and the use of MICR today.   “I am pleased to be invited to speak at yet another IMI conference and hope attendees walk away with a true understanding of the benefits they can ...

Researchers have found easy methods that hackers can use to gain access to your data using the office printer. Cybercriminals are always looking for easy ways to break into your network, whether at work or at home. In a talk at this summer's DefCon 19 conference, security researcher Deral Heiland demonstrated various ways to compromise Internet-ready consumer-grade multifunction printers. These include printers that can scan to a file, scan to email, and fax documents, and the vulnerabilities he found are similar across all vendors. If you haven't taken the time to access the administration control panel webpage for ...

Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) will manage global print operations across more than 460 Cisco offices, making printing services easily accessible to employees working from different locations, using a variety of desktop and mobile devices. / Xerox Newsroom

  Singapore, June 28th, 2011 – Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific today introduced Nuance’s new Equitrac Professional® Embedded solution for Fuji Xerox.  Designed specifically to integrate with Fuji Xerox ApeosPort multifunction devices (MFDs), the software provides a simple, convenient and secure cost recovery solution for legal and other professional services firms.   This new embedded solution integrates with Fuji Xerox ApeosPort MFDs to deliver efficiency, mobility, productivity and convenience to organizations with industry-leading cost recovery and print management capabilities with no terminals to purchase, install or maintain.  Fully controllable via the touch screen on the MFD, Equitrac Professional enforces maximum recovery of client-billable ...

Scottsdale, Arizona – May 18, 2011. Print Control Software, Inc. makers of ROI Print Manager announced today the release of ROI Local Talk. This application resides on workstations and collects  meter counts from locally connected USB printers along with other information such as serial number, printer model, alerts and break down of color and mono pages. “There is only one agent to deploy that will capture both Windows spooler printing – user level information and meter counts, alerts & errors,” said Shane Hannan, President of Print Control Software. “From an IT perspective this reduces administrative over-head by having one packaged agent and reduces ...

Nuance to Acquire Equitrac - Expands Nuance’s Document Imaging Portfolio with Secure Print Solutions for Enterprises, Healthcare Organizations a

Konica Minolta will install 6,800 project management systems in BMW locations throughout Europe. The Japanese printing, imaging and business solutions group won the order in a Europewide tender.

Reducing Costs Through Managed Print ServicesBecker's Hospital ReviewManaged Print Services is no longer a buzz phrase or a short-term trend in healthcare. The reality is that hospitals today are spending an even higher portion of their annual budgets on printing and document handling — an estimated 9 percent, ...

DALLAS -- Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), today announced a $200 million, five-year agreement with MGM Resorts International  to provide managed information technology (IT) services.   In addition, ACS will bring high-tech expertise to Las Vegas when it establishes a locally -based Center of Excellence.  This center will be dedicated to applying the latest technological innovation to support MGM Resorts International by using best practices that have been successful in other industries.  ACS’ Centers of Excellence serve as flagship delivery centers that attract multiple clients seeking applied innovation and expertise.   HERE IS THE PART THAT INTEREST ME (BOB ...