The most "evil" piece of office equipment for the year 2007 title has been awarded to a desk-based exercise machine. Canada’s Globe and Mail has named the GZ PC-Sport as the worst office machine to hit the office worker this year. "The obsession with desk-bound exercise continued unabated this year. The worst piece of office […]
Office machine and office equipment manufacturers have revealed their predictions for trends in the coming year. Colour laser technology, which is becoming cheaper, easier to use and increasingly faster, will become even more popular in the coming months, says Hewlett Packard‘s Canadian marketing manager of business printing Jean-Paul Desmarais. Speaking to eChannel Line, Mr Desmarais […]
Office supplies company Hewlett-Packard (HP) has helped a production firm boost its turnaround with the help of its Scitex TJ8300 printer, it has emerged. Using inkjet cartridges that are UV-durable for up to two years, the office machines supplier said the printer can reach speeds of up to 400 sq m an hour. Geneva-based Gobet […]
A corporate social responsibility (CSR) report has been released by office machines manufacturer OKI. Some of the positive steps taken by the office products manufacturer included promoting CSR on a local level in China, encouraging blood donation as a social contribution and contributing to thin-film bonding technology for dissimilar materials. In addition, the office equipment […]
Several leading Italian office furniture manufacturers will be displaying some of their most recent designs at an upcoming show. The Office Exhibition 2008, to be held from February 4th to February 6th, will take place at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre and will provide plenty of office furniture inspiration to those who attend. Unifor, Emmegi, […]
Digital office equipment provider Ricoh has launched the GX2500 colour printer, aimed at small offices. The office products firm said that the new office machines will help smaller organisations – such as schools, real estate firms and insurance companies – complete high-end printing jobs in an affordable manner. One of the low-cost features of the […]
UK office furniture manufacturer VERCO has been given an international environmental standard, the firm has announced. The BS EN ISO 14001:2004 has been awarded to the High Wycombe-based office furniture maker to help it continuously improve its environmental performance. Commenting on the award, VERCO sales and marketing director Chris Riley said the office products firm […]
A new plant has been opened by office equipment manufacturer Xerox which aims to help fill the demand for colour printer cartridges. The latest generation of solid ink, which was first used in Xerox’s Phaser 8860 and Phaser 8860MFP colour office machines, will be produced at the new automated ink manufacturing plant, which takes up […]
Office equipment manufacturer Lexmark was recently given recognition for its peripherals by Ingram Micro, the company announced. Lexmark received the 2007 Manufacturer Award of Excellence – which was created to honour office equipment manufacturers – for its office machines in the category of peripherals. Ingram Micro collaborates with Lexmark to distribute both inkjet and laser […]
Office machines that waste money through the use of excess Paper and inkjet cartridges by higher quality printing settings can be tamed, it has been suggested. IBM and Ricoh‘s InfoPrint Solutions joint venture has revealed a new office supplies product called Intelligent Print Control (IPC) that will help save firms money by automatically selecting the […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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