Your Office Can Be Anywhere with Cloud IT Services

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Life does not always slow down so you can run in to the office whenever you need to get some work done. In fact, oftentimes, you find yourself out of the office for extended periods of time, or even for a few days out of each month. During these times, you need more just remote access to your email. You need complete access to your business documents, work programs, and everything in between. And that’s exactly what you’ll get with the vast power of cloud IT services, which allow your office to be anywhere there is an Internet-linked computer.

Here are some benefits to cloud managed IT.

  • Whenever/Wherever: Day or night, rain or shine, cloud IT services allow you to keep your business running at all times. Because all of your information, including documents, applications, and systems, are stored in the cloud, you can access them at any time, any day, year-round.
  • Security: Users can login securely from anywhere. This means that your information stays secure as they access it, and it stays secure in the cloud. Furthermore, cloud IT services are regularly managed to keep everything as secure as possible.
  • Backups and Recovery: Rest easy that your information is safe from unforeseen circumstances. Cloud IT services are routinely backed up, so that your information is secure in multiple places. This way, your workflow processes are never interrupted in emergency situations.
  • Efficiency: With cloud IT services, those pesky problems of the past are no longer a hassle. With automatically regulated, secured, and upgraded cloud services, you can get back to work immediately, even if that work is from your living room—maximizing efficiency and reducing down time.
  • Continuity: Cloud IT services ensure business continuity. Your business will never skip a beat as you move forward, because you and your workers will have access to real-time information at all times.

If you want to move into the future with cloud IT services, let Infomax help guide the way.

The True Value of On-Site Service

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Servicing your IT network is not a one-size-fits-all scenario. Although remote monitoring serves many valuable functions, nothing replaces the need for occasional on-site service. Ideally, servicing your IT network should be a balance between remote monitoring and on-site service. This way, your business can run as smoothly as possible.

Here are some IT functions that require on-site service, and provide innumerable benefits to your business:

  • IT Road mapping. It’s hard to get anywhere without directions, and a good technology road map will help your business get to the next step. A technology road map ensures that your business is not blindly moving forward in the digital age, but is instead adapting in ways that best suit your business needs. Technology road maps are updated quarterly, so that your business is always headed in the right direction.
  • Email security. Email correspondence is one of the most important forms of communication these days. Make sure this important facet of your business is fully protected, using encryption, filtering methods, and other security options tailored to your business needs.
  • Disaster recovery. Let’s face it. No one likes to think about disaster striking. Fortunately, Infomax takes much of the thinking out and simplifies your recovery plan. Furthermore, with effective and reliable backup plans, you will be able to access those lost or damaged files quickly.
  • The latest software. Infomax provides the most cost-efficient software solutions available. Whether it’s a firewall, filters, or application controls, Infomax will keep your business properly monitored and protected. You will never have to worry that your software is out of date.
  • Mobile security. Mobile devices help businesses function from anywhere at any time. For that reason, they should be as protected as your in-house equipment. Mobile device management will streamline your devices, be they mobile phones or tablets, so that sensitive information is fully protected across all platforms.

As you can see, on-site services are a vital part of your IT strategy. Infomax can help secure your business from the inside out. Contact us today to learn more.

Big Benefits to Upgrading Your Office Equipment

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Your business is always growing, so shouldn’t your technology be growing with it? All too often, businesses stick with their outdated equipment, thinking that a new investment simply is not worth it. However, whether your equipment consists of one lone printer or a fleet of multi-function devices, there are several reasons upgrading is vital for business success.

Here are some reasons why evaluating your equipment every few years is so important:

  • Quality. First and foremost, as technology in printing advances, the quality of output and operations increases, as well. Also, due to normal wear and tear, it might be time for you to consider investing in new equipment. Printing has come so far in recent years that in-house options actually rival those of print shops.
  • Cost. Don’t be intimidated by the sticker price of a shiny new MFP. In fact, that newer machine will likely lower your cost per copy. This means that over time, your printing costs will go down as a result of this new investment. You’ll also be able to produce professional materials in-house, rather than outsourcing them. Leasing is also a great way to keep you costs low.
  • Maintenance. Repairs are expensive. Decrease the odds of needing to repair your copiers and printers by investing in new equipment. New machines last longer, work faster, and produce better materials than those dusty, old devices that are waiting to malfunction.
  • Options. Your trusty printer might get the job done, but how many jobs can it actually do? With today’s multifunction printers, you no longer need separate printers, scanners, copiers, and fax machines. An MFP provides all of these services (and more) using less space and less money.
  • Security. Upgraded equipment utilizes a myriad of security options. Certain pieces of equipment can even help you track which users are overprinting. This information can help you establish printing limits. Even encryption services are available in many newer devices.

Contact Infomax today to learn about how upgrading your equipment can specifically help your business.

Stay Ahead of the Competition with Color

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Color printing offers a wide array of benefits for small, medium, and large businesses alike. Furthermore, bringing color printing in-house can add even more savings, flexibility, and customization options. In addition to the financial benefits, there are even psychological benefits to utilizing color on your business and marketing materials.

Here are several benefits of in-house color printing:

  • Flexibility: In-house color printing means you can print exactly what you need—no more, no less. Print shops will often have strict guidelines on how much needs to be printed, and they will charge accordingly. However, by performing your own in-house printing, you can bypass these unnecessary guidelines and print what you need when you need it.
  • Savings: The cost of color printing can seem extravagant, especially if you are used to print shops. But, with in-house color printing, your cost per page actually goes down. Print shops also tend to bundle other costs into what you pay. In-house color printing avoids these extra charges.
  • Efficiency: Going green is often seen as a cumbersome process. However, by purchasing or leasing an in-house color machine, you can utilize eco-friendly inks and toners. Production printers used in print shops often do not have eco-friendly options.
  • Motivation: Besides the economic benefits of in-house color printing, color also has positive psychological effects on people. Color affects the brain, and motivates people to act. This means your response times and marketing efforts can improve.
  • Attention: Color documents allow you to direct the eye more effectively. In other words, color documents attract people’s attention faster and more intimately. In fact, studies have shown that people pay attention 82% longer when they’re gazing upon a more dynamic, colorful document.
  • Sales: Color printing is not just a way to make your documents prettier. It actually has real-time, tangible effects on your business. Color documents increase sales, so that your bottom line gets greener.

Boost the quality of your documents today, and watch as your business grows. If you’d like to learn more about the economic benefits of in-house color printing, contact Infomax today.

Go Green with Simple Solutions

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Going green is a great way to save money and the environment. The problem is that many businesses simply do not know where to begin. The options are seemingly endless, and sometimes cost efficiency gets lost in the mix. Fortunately, there is an easy way to keep “going green” in the forefront of your mind and your bottom line.

When making the transition to a greener office environment, keep the three R’s in your mind at all times:

  • Reduce: First and foremost, it is vital that your company deciphers between the necessary and the unnecessary when it comes to printed documents. A good Managed Print Services (MPS) strategy will take this into account and help guide your business toward reducing the unnecessary elements. User controls and printer release codes are also great ways to reduce superfluous printing, while saving your company money. Also consider reducing your actual printing devices. Perhaps you don’t need a desktop printer in every office. We can help you evaluate your print environment to reduce office waste.
  • Reuse: A great way to go green is to use your equipment in as many ways as possible, or switch to multifunction products that maximize efficiency but minimize your carbon footprint. Also, consider duplex printing when it is appropriate. If the information on one side of the paper is not sensitive, throw it back into the printing tray. Reusing as much as possible will help save money and trees.
  • Recycle: Everyone knows you can recycle paper. Put secure recycling bins near your MFPs and let recycling paper become second nature. Then, move on to recycling various consumable parts and cartridges associated with your printing needs. Once these actions become second nature, you are well on your way to going green.

The three R’s help simplify the “going green” process. Share these tips with your workers and take the intimidation factor out of it. After all, helping the environment should not be a stressful task. In fact, it should be universally helpful.

Contact Infomax today to learn more ways to go green!

What Does Your IT Roadmap Look Like?

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An IT roadmap is one of the most important strategic assets a company can have. Essentially, it’s an evaluation of your company’s specific IT needs. Without an IT roadmap, you might as well be driving in the dark with your headlights off. Companies without properly managed IT roadmaps run the risk of data loss, security threats, and all sorts of unfavorable situations.

An IT roadmap will help guide your business toward reaching both your short-term and long-term goals by matching you with specific technology solutions along the way. Here are just a few reasons why having an IT roadmap is essential for your company:

  • Minimizing disruptions. A good IT roadmap will systematically tighten the security and functionality of your systems.
  • Economically sound. No one likes spending time and energy on IT issues. With a properly set up IT roadmap, there will be fewer monetary surprises. You will be able to deal with issues before they arise, so you can mange them quickly and get back to work.
  • Building relationships. Prepare for your service credibility to skyrocket. Your services will continue to improve, as you are not simply moving forward blindly. Rather, you have the guidance of an IT roadmap to get you where you want to go.
  • Adapting fast. In a perfect world, there would be no IT problems. However, in the world we live in, they are inevitable. Fortunately, with an IT roadmap, you can act quicker than ever. When the storm comes, your company will be prepared.
  • Staying current. IT roadmaps are best when developed or updated annually. This is because, as technology continues to improve at lightning speed, so must your roadmap.

Remember, a roadmap should be customized for all areas of your business, and based a strategic evaluation of your company’s needs. Infomax has the ability to build and maintain a reliable and current IT roadmap for your business.

Visit our website, or contact us today to learn more.

The Tools You Need to Print Smarter

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Although many businesses have gone virtually paperless, there still remains the inevitable need to print physical documents. When these needs arise, it’s important to remain smart about your printing decisions. Whether you are trying to going paperless or are still printing consistently, it’s vital that you have tools in place to keep your costs low and your efficiency high.

Here are some ways to ensure that your printing is happening efficiently:

  • Print caps and quotas. Ideally, efficiency and cost are at the forefront of every worker’s mind. However, in the day-to-day happenings of any workplace, these factors sometimes take a backseat. In the fast-moving world of business, sometimes limits must be put in place. Limiting the variables is a fundamental method of saving money in the workplace, and implementing print quotas is a great way to do just that. Try implementing caps on printing for individual employees. Make them aware of these caps and enforce them, then watch as your printing costs plummet.
  • Analytic reports. It’s hard to optimize any area of your business if you are in the dark about it. Utilizing print reports can show you trouble spots in your business, so that you can take the necessary steps to iron out those wrinkles.
  • Digitized documents. The phrase “going paperless” can be foreboding. Do not let intimidation keep your company from lower costs and higher efficiency. Even small steps in digitizing documents will show drastic improvements in your company’s workflow. The benefits of digital document management are virtually endless. If what you are looking for is speed, security, and affordability, taking the time to invest in digital document management is a surefire win. And the more you start to digitize documents, the less you’ll need to print!

Partnering with Infomax can take the guesswork out of smart printing, and our team of experts can help you transition to the world of digital document management.

Contact us today to learn how we can meet your business’s specific needs.

The Advantages of an MFP-based Imaging Solution

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Even the most efficient and environmentally friendly office has to deal with a significant amount of paperwork. Just a single lost or misplaced document can have an enormous impact on your business. A multifunction peripheral or MFP-based document imaging solution can eliminate these risks and hang-ups.

  1. Maintaining a paper filing system is complicated and overwhelming. Staffers can easily get bogged down by piles of paperwork cluttering their desks. It’s estimated that an employee spends three to five hours per week looking for documents or files. This enormous waste of time, money and resources can be eliminated from your business by simply investing in a suitable MFP-based document imaging solution
  2. An MPF is an affordable, all-in-one business machine that can copy, print, scan and fax, and can be digitally networked to any computer or authorized user. You can continue to make hard copies of documents when necessary, and pick up faxes that arrive “the old fashioned way.” But an MFP gives you the added bonus of digitally scanning and safely archiving all of your company’s documents, making the quest for stray paperwork a thing of the past.

The Coexistence of Digital and Paper Documents

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More information has been produced in the last thirty years than in the previous five thousand — the entire history of civilization. With over 90 percent of corporate information contained in documents, it is clear that whatever the medium, pixels or paper, documents are the currency of the post-20th century Information Age. For most organizations in the Information Age, documents compose much, if not all, of the product they sell or the service they provide.

Documents are also the keeper of corporate knowledge and the repository of corporate history. Whether printed on paper or displayed on a computer screen, documents are the tools that run a business everyday. A document strategy ensures that an organization can find, use and keep information with agility and effectiveness. Organizations that are able to harness the power of information and manage, share and use information effectively are well positioned to create value for everyone.

Contact Infomax Office Systems to see how a document strategy can benefit your organization!

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