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Private security lapses fuel £1.7bn yearly crime losses

By Paperstone on 11 July 2007 in Shredders & Supplies with 0 Comments

Security lapses made by banks, shops and even government departments are playing a major role in supporting criminal activity in the UK. Reports suggest that around £1.7 billion a year is stolen as a result of identity theft and other similar attacks – promoting the importance of protective devices such as Paper shredders. Richard Thomas, […]

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Oh Brother! Here comes a new range of MFPs

By Paperstone on 11 July 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

Printer supplies expert Brother is releasing a new line of colour laser and inkjet cartridge multifunction printers (MFPs). And the printer supplies firm claims the new range is sleeker and more compact and affordable, PC Advisor reports. It has upgraded its colour inkjet cartridge range with ten MFPs featuring print, scan and copy functions. Brother […]

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Shredders a must for any office

By Paperstone on 10 July 2007 in Office Furniture, Shredders & Supplies with 0 Comments

With more and more criminals out there trying an increasing number of techniques to gain access to people’s personal information, it seems Paper shredders have become a must for any office. Identity fraud in the UK is rising and H and L Office Furniture has moved to highlight the importance of having Paper shredders in […]

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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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Veneer office desks more “affordable and durable” than ever before

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

Veneer office desks and tables have long been associated with unflattering images of low quality wood breaking up and are often seen as a cheap office furniture alternative. However, H and L Office Furniture has recently suggested that veneer has changed and is now more "affordable and durable" than ever before, Ferret.com reports. The firm […]

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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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Lexmark “takes a hit” in printer supplies war

By Paperstone on 9 July 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

US printer supplies firm Lexmark is suffering in the inkjet cartridges price war, after revealing major disappointment with its second quarter results. As revealed by Larry Dignan on a ZDNet.com blog, the battle for supremacy in the printer supplies market is not going Lexmark’s way, following reports of its lower operating income for consumer sales. […]

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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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HP offers printers chance to try before they buy

By Paperstone on 5 July 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

Printer supplies giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) is offering potential customers the opportunity to try before they buy, with tests on its new photo printer taking place across the UK. HP is the world’s leading printer supplies brand and such marketing campaigns are sure to help it maintain its status as a world beater. Customers will be […]

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