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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EMC World 2012: Transform the Way You Manage, Store and Use Content

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Where do you look to find the latest news for your Enterprise Content Management (ECM) needs? There is no doubt that there are organizations like AIIM that provide vendor neutral content like the recent AIIM Conference 2012 that took place in San Francisco in last month. That said, many have turned to what some might call a household name in the ECM world—EMC Corporation.

EMC, an exhibitor at the aforementioned AIIM Conference, has been providing information technology services (including ECM solutions) for over three decades. Starting in Newton, Massachusetts in 1979, today EMC is a global provider of information technology solutions and partners with the best complementary technology companies around the Globe. This synergy in the market has lead to one of the most focused and well attended vendor conferences in the States—EMC World. This year, for 2012, the conference is back in Las Vegas at The Venetian from May 21-24. The theme: TRANSFORM IT+BUSINESS+YOURSELF.

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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: February 17, 2012

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We hope everyone had a heart filled Valentine’s Day. Now, as we wind down the week it is time for the news that has been buzzing around the industry. This week we have a look at a new QR Code Killer, the anticipated unveiling of a new 30% faster high-speed color inkjet printer at drupa, new technologies appearing at Dscoop7 ahead of drupe and news of a large insurance company adopting Digital Postal Mail powered by Zumbox.

As a follow on to the above, we have an article on the EU, mailing and what is next for the region.

Have you looked into Digital Mailbox Services?

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CrawfordTech’s Weekly Reading List: January 27, 2012

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Are you ready for February? For many this time of year signals the start of tax season and the look ahead to industry events for education on new and proven solutions. In the news this week we have a change from the USPS that affects high-volume commercial mailers, a shake up at AlphaGraphics headquarters, a look at the history of PRO Archiver and the commonalities of beer and the Xplor Global Conference in March 2012.

Did you know that Pro Archiver evolved from the Acartus Corporation and EMC?

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