Monthly Newsletter
            May 2017
Reduce Costs in a Big Way

Small and midsized businesses (SMBs) like yours face many challenges as they adapt to today's new style of doing business. Shifting government regulations, threats to network security, requirements for 24x7 application availability and the demands for new methods to work with customers, suppliers and employees require ongoing investments in IT. These issues impact smaller businesses even harder because of budget constraints and limited IT resources. Businesses who learn how to efficiently utilize IT assets and increase IT productivity will be successful.

You expect simple, affordable and reliable IT that can be easily managed and grow to meet future requirements. According to recent ESG research, over one third of SMB IT decision makers confirm that cost reduction initiatives will help drive IT investments. Cost reduction initiatives are recognized as the number two overall driver behind technology investments.

In This Issue


 
Panasonic just ended it's 2016 fiscal year March 31st and awarded CDS as Midwest Partner of the Year for the scanner division.  Congratulations!! 



Lexmark Releases Lexmark Testing Assistant

Lexmark International Inc. has announced a new education solution for the K-12 and higher-education markets - the Lexmark Testing Assistant.

The Lexmark Testing Assistant is a cloud-based application that allows teachers to import class rosters, create test answer sheets, scan and grade completed tests, and export student results to virtually any learning management system.

The Lexmark Testing Assistant application is accessible from all popular web browsers on PCs, Macs and tablets, and enables teachers to easily scan to the application using a "grading" icon on a Lexmark MFP. 

To upgrade or not to upgrade, that is the question
 
For many small and midsize businesses (SMBs), "when" predicates this question, not "if." Modern business operators are always looking for new technologies to help their business operate faster, better, and cheaper. However, many owners won't rush to upgrade technology tools or invest in a new offering if their current technology works fine.

In truth, complacency leads to stagnation, something a business should avoid if it wants to grow and differentiate itself. So, how can you decide whether to bring on new technology tools or upgrade your existing ones, and how will that impact the technology you already have in place?

M-Files Document Management

CDS partners with M-Files to deliver cost-effective solutions that help small to medium businesses easily find, share and manage all of the information in their organization.

Want to learn more?  Check out this short video.

M-Files Document Management Overview

Customer Kudos

The staff here appreciate the quick and correct service we are getting and have been getting on the copiers.  I get feedback from them with comments like, Amazing, Super, Friendly, and "he must have beamed in". Please let those others that monitor or supervise Dave Taylor's work what a wonderful job he is doing for us over here at IWU.
 
Thomas O.

Welcome New Employee

Mitch Ratliff, Sales Rep, St. Louis


Top Field Service Technicians

Top Three Technicians for First Call Efficiency March 2017:

Patrick Gale
78%
Kevin Friend
72%
Ed Henson
63%


Alex Rose, Field Service Manager, CDS Office Technologies 


Certifications

Matt Angel, MFP Service Tech, Champaign - successfully completed the following coursework: C227 Technical Certification, C287 Technical Certification and bizhub C287/C227 Technical Differences WBT.

Congratulations Matt!
Del Pecenka, MFP Service Manager, CDS Office Technologies 


Fit Facts
Keeping good posture (Correct Posture Month)

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