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Quark Promote Enters Web-To-Print Market

Posted by Fredric Paul 02:00 PM ET | Nov 19, 2009

Buying print services over the Web isn't new, but design-software maker Quark is trying to up the ante with templates that pull together everything from brochures to business cards with a common theme. Oh, and free shipping, too.

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Mid-Market Heroes: SMBs Say Color Really Does Make A Difference

Posted by Fredric Paul 12:01 PM ET | Sep 8, 2009

Printer companies are always talking about how color printing can make a difference to small and midsize companies -- making marketing materials more effective and .... Frankly, the arguements always sounded like little more than semi-desperate attempts to sell more toner.

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Printer Security? Yep: Printer Security!

Posted by Keith Ferrell 11:00 AM ET | Aug 27, 2009

The news that IEEE has released new standards for networked printer security is a good reminder that it's not just the computers and servers on your network that pose risks.

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Business & E-Business | Hardware & Software | Networking & Communications | Printers/Printing | Security

Tools That Help You Say No To Acrobat's PDF Bloat

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 03:13 PM ET | Aug 4, 2009

These days, it pays to keep an eye out for lightweight, low-cost IT management tools that still get the job done. That is especially true when it comes to working with PDF documents.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Hardware & Software | Open Source | Printers/Printing

What Computer Service Companies Know About The Equipment We Buy

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:37 AM ET | Jul 23, 2009

Not long ago, I had a fascinating conversation with David Yarborough, president of ComputerPlus Sales & Service. Unlike the rest of the world, he knows which technology products break, and which ones don't.

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Xerox, Lexmark Debut Dueling Printers For SMBs

Posted by Fredric Paul 06:05 PM ET | Jul 13, 2009

Lexmark announces the "world's first" Web-connected touch screen all-in-one printers, while the Xerox WorkCentre 5230 brings high-end enterprise functions to smaller businesses.

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Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Printers/Printing

Does Web-Based Printing (Finally!) Have A Future?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:37 AM ET | Jun 25, 2009

HP is aiming its new Web-enabled printer mostly at the home consumer market. But it could easily turn out to be a great fit for small -- or even not-so-small -- companies.

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NSBW Panel: Technology As A Competitive Edge

Posted by Gayle Kesten 07:38 AM ET | May 19, 2009

For any "dumb" question you might have about technology, the SBA's newly appointed general counsel, Sarah Lipscomb, says she has one that's even dumber.

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HP Introduces More Printers, Support For SMBs

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 07:47 PM ET | May 18, 2009

HP's latest offering for small businesses bolsters a broadening portfolio of SMB solutions that make cost containment a top priority.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 50-249 | IT | Printers/Printing | Services

Recession Doesn't Dim Green Focus For SMBs

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 12:09 PM ET | Apr 22, 2009

Despite the recession we're mired in this Earth Day, the majority of business owners say environmental issues are just as important as the economy and more than a third focus more on the environment now than ever before. And thanks to new technologies, going green is more achievable than ever before.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Green Business | Printers/Printing | Tips

Printing Gets Cut First

Posted by Fredric Paul 12:23 AM ET | Mar 19, 2009

When the going gets tough, the tough... print less. Oh, and they cut back on office supplies, too.

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Why Business Inkjet Printing Is So Cheap

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:37 PM ET | Mar 5, 2009

The new Inkjet printers introduced by HP this week promise cost-per-page figures significantly lower than laser printers, and hugely less expensive than consumer Inkjets. Having just paid $2,438,878.42 for a new color cartridge for my home printer, I wanted to know how this was possible.

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HP Feels SMB's Pain - Offers Sympathy And New Products

Posted by Fredric Paul 03:29 AM ET | Mar 5, 2009

"This is not business as usual. This is not just like a bad day." Those simple statements from HP vice president Duncan Campbell set the tone as various parts of HP came together today to present a cross-company SMB marketing strategy -- along with a collection of new products, services, and offers. The unifying element was the giant company's attempt to remain relevant to smaller companies struggling to get through the economic crisis.

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Midsize Companies Invest In Green To Save Some Green

Posted by Jennifer Moline 12:11 PM ET | Mar 4, 2009

A study released today by IBM has found that most midsize businesses are interested in green IT initiatives in order to reduce their use of electricity -- with a No. 1 goal of saving money.

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HP's MarketSplash Aims To Bring Big Time Design To Smaller Companies

Posted by Fredric Paul 01:33 AM ET | Jan 27, 2009

Good design matters. It can help determine how your credible your company appears, which can have a huge effect on sales. But frankly, when time gets tough it's all too easy to think of design as unnecessary luxury. HP is trying to at least make that luxury cheaper with the introduction of MarketSplash.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Printers/Printing

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