CrawfordTech’s Weekly Reading List: May 25, 2012

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Digital Mail and news from the Digital Print Industry round out our ‘must read’ list of news articles for this week. Digital Mailbox Services has continued to be a topic that print and mailers are taking interest in; this is evident by the recent Pitney Bowes (and subsequently Volly) announcement and the recent release from Manilla on the number of bills and statements delivered since their Digital Mailbox Service launch.

On the digital print side of things, we take a look at how to work with White Ink, the attendance numbers from drupe (down from 2008) and what that means to the large trade show and how Adobe is working to enable more interactive workflows.

Did the drupa attendance affect the value of the show?

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CrawfordTech’s Weekly Reading List: May 18, 2012

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For those that attended drupa for most of the first half of May, the month has probably seemed to fly by. Given that drupa is one of the largest print shows in the world, we felt it only appropriate to take a look back this week now that the show has closed. In addition to drupa news, we continue our look at Digital Mailbox Services, emerging digital printing technology, one-to-one messaging and the consequences of the Royal Mail's hike in postal rates.

Also, be sure to check out our breaking news featuring a new Crawford Technologies partner announcement. We also have a webinar feature that will allow you to view a replay of the Document and Mailing Systems Technology Magazine webinar on Multi-Channel Communications and Digital Mailbox Services.

Which topic will catch your interest?

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CrawfordTech’s Weekly Reading List: May 11, 2012

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In this edition of our ‘must read’ news we have merging of one of the largest print shows in the world with what is quickly becoming one of the world’s hottest topics in Enterprise Output Management. Yes, this week Digital Mailbox Services (DMS) has made its way into drupa news as the show passes its midway mark. With another five days to go it will be interesting to find out what topics were buzzing at the show.

This week check out the news from drupa on the deal between Australia Post and Volly, how digital mail is changing the postal service in Africa, Pitney Bowes and the digital wave, “Women in Print” at drupa 2012 and drupa attendance at the halfway mark.

What is your guess on drupa attendance being up or down?

Have other links we should feature? Tell us about them in the comments section below.

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CrawfordTech’s Weekly Reading List: May 4, 2012

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The big news internationally this week for the printing and transactional document industry is the opening of drupa 2012. As many of you know, this is one of the largest print trade shows in the World so it is only fitting that we bring you the news from the last two days of the show being open.

As we did last week, we are going to put a lot of neat links into this reading list so you can get the scoop. Our normal method of giving you color commentary will return next week! In this week’s edition you will find coverage on the opening of drupa 2012, initial notes on the show from the field, a making of multi-part blog series (starting with the part 3 video) and an announcement from Oce.

Continuing to bring you news from the Digital Mailbox Services landscape, we have news from Zumbox on a new app for Apple lovers, commentary on emerging technologies from Discovery News and how digital mail is changing things for Canada Post.

Have you learned this year’s drupa song?

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CrawfordTech’s Weekly Reading List: April 27, 2012

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There is a lot happening in the news this week, so much so that we are bringing you news from two different areas of concentration this week: Digital Mail and the Print Industry. Even if you haven’t had your pulse on the news wire over the last week, you are sure to have heard of the U.S. Postal Service’s woes. What you might not have heard about were the significant announcements from around the globe about Digital Mailbox Services.

Read on to find out how the Oman province is integrating digital mail for their citizens, the newest state and county clients signed to doxo, an award nomination for doxo, commentary on the future of the USPS, the war to deliver digital mail and a war on junk mail via a mobile app.

On the printing side of things, we have two articles that look at QR codes, why to take them seriously and how printers can leverage them. Then of course the print industry is buzzing about drupa, which is just around the corner. Find out what HP has in store for Print Service Providers (PSPs) and how drupacity 2012 will great attendees.

What topic intrigues you more digital or print?

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Digital Mailbox Services: A Story We All Know With a New Solution

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Below is a story about Nicole; a story that might sound familar for anyone working in a company that is looking to communicate with their customers better, more efficiently and without breaking the bank. Follow Nicole's journey below and see where the story leads...

Nicole has a problem; She has been tasked with helping her company reduce costs, while maintaining or improving customer service and satisfaction. Naturally, the first place she starts to look is where large expenditures are being recorded.

After reviewing company expenditures, it leads Nicole to look at the millions of customer bills, letters, statements, policies and other documents that her company mails every year. She thinks there must be something we can do here, especially with all the talk of going digital and paperless.

But could it really be that simple?

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CrawfordTech’s Weekly Reading List: April 13, 2012

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Welcome to the Friday the 13th edition of the Crawford Technologies Weekly Reading List! This week we are keeping an eye on developing news in the multi-channel and digital mailbox services arena, as well as, digital print and “NanoInks” that are headed to drupa 2012 this May.

In addition, we have an inside look from CrawfordTech on the Xplor International EDP Program, why it is important and why you should think about getting accredited. Also on our radar for those looking at automated workflows is a look at the top 5 reasons to implement an Automated Document Factory (ADF).

Finally, if you are going to durpa and interested in ADF, Document Re-engineering or Enterprise Content Management solutions, be sure to set an appointment with Ernie Crawford, President, and James Weaver, EMEA Business Development while they are at drupa. Setup is easy and can be done in a few seconds by clicking here.

What are "NanoInks" and how do they affect digital print?

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CrawfordTech’s Weekly Reading List: April 6, 2012

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April for the print industry marks the calm before the storm; May will bring the start of drupa, the largest print show in the EU, where new products and innovation will start to move the industry forward for the next four years and the lead up to IPEX. For those in the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) industry, EMC WORLD 2012 will kick off in the latter half of May with the theme of transform. Then coming up in June is the ONDEMAND/INFO360 show in New York City. This year the combined show floor will represent everything from digital workflow to Digital Asset and Enterprise Content Management.

This Spring is slated to be full of news and innovation and as we move towards the events that shape the industry, there is news you won’t want to miss. Last week at the 2012 Xplor Conference multi-channel communications and Digital Mailbox Services were hot topics. In fact, Matt Swain, InfoTrends, was asked to present his Digital Mailbox Services presentation as a conference best of session on the last day. The news also reflects this interest in the market with a Digital Mailbox Services Q&A, e-Boks expanding its Digital Mailbox Services in the EU, OZ post fighting digital mailbox in Australia and on a different bend Forbes looks at why you never have to go to the Post Office again.

Did you miss the AIIM Conference 2012? EnterpriseManagement.com covers the conference and the things you need to know in the ECM market.

How do you feel about digital communications?

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CrawfordTech’s Weekly Reading List: March 30, 2012

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Welcome to this weeks edition of the reading list. The Crawfordtech crew is fresh off the road from the AIIM Conference 2012 and the 2012 Xplor International Conference and Vendor Forum. There has been a lot of great interaction with people this week and we hope to continue that momentum as we move through 2012. With the shows the past two weeks we thought it would be good to hold some of the exciting news until after two of the conferences so you, our audience could benefit from the most relevant news possible. 

Let's catch you up on the news for the last couple of weeks; the news we have selected to highlight includes a look at what to expect from drupa in May, NFC-enabled ad in Wired magazine, how to gain access to multiple digital mailbox channels and for the print professionals a question that asks what matters more than price. Also of note are some new announcements from CrawfordTech including an acquisition anda new webinar for April! 

If you are looking for something to listen to, then check out our link to the Document Strategy Podcast hosted by Kevin Craine.

Have you heard who we acquired yet? 

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CrawfordTech’s Weekly Reading List: March 16, 2012

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Are you ready for the AIIM Conference 2012 in San Francisco? If you are, we hope to see you at the conference in between the many educational sessions, the opening reception and at our table in the solutions lounge. Be on the lookout for news coming right from the show floor of the AIIM Conference.

Speaking of news, this week your must reads include a 244 year old encyclopaedia stopping the presses, Digital Mailboxes popping up in Australia, the USPS to change Postal for Parcel and print that plays music.

In addition, we have our latest announcement in the Multi-channel and customer preference management space and an invitation to our April 4 webinar where you can learn all the significant savings and features of a Digital Mailbox Service.

Would you like to read all your mail from your tablet on your sofa?

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