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SanDisk collaborates with Ducati on flash drive

By Paperstone on 25 July 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

When computer users think of a USB flash drive, they like to imagine data transfer at lightning fast speeds which is why it is apt that SanDisk’s latest offering is sponsored by Ducati. As far as office products go, the SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition CompactFlash is in a league of its own, boasting the company’s […]

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Office supplies are on parents’ wish lists

By Paperstone on 19 July 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

With the summer holidays descending upon us, office supplies are set to be in high demand in time for the new school term beginning in September. And this trend is the same in the US as it is in the UK, according to a new study of 8,000 consumers conducted by the National Retail Federation […]

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British workers pocketing office supplies

By Paperstone on 13 July 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

UK workers have admitted to pinching office supplies from their employees – and they don’t feel guilty about it. A YouGov study has shown that workers across the country are stealing millions of pounds worth of office supplies, including expensive computer software. The survey commissioned by The Federation Against Software Theft revealed that computer software […]

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Cardiff office staff make green savings

By Paperstone on 12 July 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

An energy saving campaign involving office equipment in Cardiff has seen 100 tonnes of carbon emissions cut, with savings of £15,000 in power bills in a year. As part of the ‘switch off’ drive at Cardiff County Hall, staff were charged with making sure office equipment and lights weren’t left turned on unnecessarily, according to […]

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Slow office computers harming productivity

By Paperstone on 10 July 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Sluggish computers are harming productivity in offices all over the world, research by an office supplies company shows. The office supplies firm’s study has revealed that most office workers spend up to five minutes each day waiting for their computers to start up. "Multiply that lost time by the number of business days in a […]

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Office supplies recycling improving, says Kyocera

By Paperstone on 9 July 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Japanese IT firm Kyocera has suggested that recycling of printer supplies, office supplies and office equipment has soared by almost 100 per cent in the past 14 years, according to reports in mrw.co.uk. However, although recycling of office supplies is improving, Kyocera suggests that businesses are confused by the complexity of environmental issues. The group’s […]

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Exercise ‘important’ for staff

By Paperstone on 6 July 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Employers are being encouraged to ensure they pay as much attention to detail in ensuring their staff remain at an optimum physical condition. Research carried out by employment law consultancy Peninsula indicates that four-fifths of staff believe that the time demands of a their job prevent them from exercising regularly. Peter done, managing director of […]

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CIPS creates new web service

By Paperstone on 6 July 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) has launched a new online presence to enable purchasing managers in firms to buy goods more effectively. According to Brian Ford, director of marketing and communications at CIPS, believes that firms required a service which would provide them with a “reliable, independent facility” with which to purchase […]

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Keeping the office environment safe is child’s play

By Paperstone on 4 July 2007 in Office Supplies, Shredders & Supplies with 0 Comments

As more and more members of the UK’s workforce opt to work from home, keeping their workspace safe for kids can be pretty tricky. Paper shredders, IT equipment and other electricals are among the most common items you would expect to find in an office space, but these necessities can be perilous when placed in […]

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US entrepreneur pencils in office supplies success

By Paperstone on 4 July 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

A teenage entrepreneur in the US is pencilling out a prosperous future for himself, after starting up his own firm handcrafting wooden office supplies, the LA Times reports. David Pantoja, 16, from Oxnard High School began making the office supplies in a shop-class project and after attending an entrepreneurship course, started his company Dave’s Pens. […]

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