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: 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 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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CrawfordTech’s Weekly Reading List: March 9, 2012

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March is shaping up to be a great month for the Enterprise Output Management and Enterprise Content Management markets. As we mentioned last week CrawfordTech will be attending the AIIM Conference 2012 in San Francisco and the 2012 Xplor International Conference and Vendor Forum in St. Pete Beach. The hot topics this year include multi-channel communications, Digital Mailbox Services, preference management and information management. Speaking of those topics, they are also in this weeks news.

This week your must reads include the death of POSTNET, WTF QR Codes, EMC’s decade long achievement and a search for the Eighth Wonder of the World.

In addition we have a new announcement from our Archive Management Solutions division that will give our customers more capability and flexibility when archiving native print files (print-streams) into EMC Documentum.

Would it surprise you that the Eighth Wonder of the World might have to do with Print?

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The decline of postal volumes in Europe; what will happen next?

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Less than a mile from our office in London is one of the largest Royal Mail sorting offices in the UK. But take a walk to a local Post Office in the United Kingdom and you’ll see anything but letters, packets and parcels.

You can buy language training courses, the latest movies on DVD, office supplies (including inkjet printers shredders and other hardware items) and even a few toys for the kids. It appears that, in these times of diversification and the need to make a profit wherever possible, the processing of mail is almost an afterthought.

In Germany, even the Post Office itself may have disappeared, with Deutsche Post kiosks now taking up a small area in the corner of a local bank. Deutsche Post has sold off nearly all of their properties over the last fifteen years, going from 29,000 buildings down to around just 25. In some smaller towns and villages, the postal service may even be run by a resident from their house, rather than having a dedicated Post Office.

Why is this?

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