Xerox has announced new services and tools that improve the way retailers, financial institutions, healthcare systems and other large enterprises deal with documents. The offerings are the latest example of Xerox building greater automation and intelligence into its solutions and products, with the goal of helping clients better manage their critical business processes.
Smarter supply chain: Xerox’s Workflow Automation Solution for Supply Chain Optimization, a service-based retail offering, uses the DatawatchManaged Analytics Platform to digitize, centralize, automate and govern error-prone and costly manual steps of a product lifecycle. The solution reduces labor and print costs, simplifies inventory and invoice reconciliation and improves fill rates by syncing data and applying automated analytics at the store level.
Automation across industries: To further strengthen its vertical industry offerings, Xerox introduces several workflow automation solutions built on its partnership with Hyland, creator of OnBase, to automate processes critical to business functions, such as:
- Loan Application Processing– captures loan application inputs from sources such as multifunction printers, mobile devices and web applications, and automatically routes them to loan officers through a tailored workflow. External data sources – such as credit reporting services and vehicle registration databases – are seamlessly integrated into the process and stored in a secure content management system.
- Health Records Information Management– helps hospitals improve productivity and enable better visibility into patient care by providing a single, comprehensive view of all clinical documents and data stored in an Electronic Health Record, Picture Archiving and Communication System and clinical content repository.
- Human Resources Onboarding– increases the speed and efficiency of the onboarding process by removing paper, automating steps and providing management oversight. New hires are granted access to an employee portal to complete e-form “paperwork” and other required documentation online. Supporting organizations, such as facilities, IT and payroll, are engaged to ensure timely provisioning. Data is placed under records management control for future reference, retrieval or destruction.
Expansion to the cloud: Xerox Digital Alternatives, which lets users sign, annotate, share, save and read documents from one interface, is now available in a Xerox private cloud. New powerful analytics also accelerate an organization’s paper to digital migration. In addition, Xerox’s DocuShare® Private Cloud Service allows for easy deployment of an enterprise content management and collaboration platform to capture, manage and share content securely in the cloud from a mobile device or PC.
Analytics drive smarter print decisions: The Xerox Secure Print Manager Suite with User Analytics powered by CompleteView® from NewField IT provides an analysis of who is printing what, when, how much and where. With this insight, Xerox counsels businesses on how to optimize their print environments.
Business apps simplify mobile printing: New apps designed for the mobile workforce make secure, no-hassle printing easier for large enterprises with the Xerox Print Service Plug-in for Android users, the Mobile Access App and Mobile Link App.
All of the new services and tools will be available in the U.S., Canada and Europe in Q2 2015.
Guest Post: Five Tips to Get Your Small Business Online
Posted in Commentary on April 29, 2015 by itnerdBy Jill Schoolenberg
Small business owners are visionaries, entrepreneurs, and sometimes even workaholics. These are the people brave enough to go out on their own, who dare to create something different. Small business owners are used to doing things on their own, finding ways to get more out of less, and even learning new skills just to get the job done. But usually this means taking time away from what they love, which limits their ability to grow. For example, many owners would love to take the time to improve their online presence, which can make or break a small business. Some want a better website, others want help with their marketing, while many just want help getting that top spot on search engines.
Every small business owner will have different wants and needs from their web services. But, whether you’re just starting out or have been running your business for years, one of the biggest difference makers for small businesses is having a professional online brand, including a unique domain for your website and email. You might not know it, but the same place small business owners turn to for their domains is also the same place they turn to for professional tools and services to grow their business. Here are a few ways you might not have known you can use GoDaddy to give your small business the professional online home it deserves.
Create the perfect online business presence
Small business owners are already busy, so going to three different websites for domains, hosting and email doesn’t make sense. Leverage a single place to manage your online presence, from finding the perfect domain name to creating a beautiful and impactful website from scratch. Other services you can take advantage of from providers include search engine visibility and email marketing tools that help small businesses capture and retain customers.
Your small business brand needs to encompass all aspects of your online presence and one of the easiest ways to ensure you’re covered is using a custom email that coordinates with your domain name and website.
Pay for what you need
Having a small business means watching every part of your budget. There’s no point spending money on tools you won’t use, so you shouldn’t be paying for them. If you only need a business email address that’s all you should buy. Using services from providers allows small business owners to customize their solution, choosing either a complete hosting package or picking only the pieces that suit their needs.
Get a trusted partner
Small business owners know their fields better than anyone else, but even they need somewhere to turn when entering new parts of the business world (or just tackling a new project). Before you jump head-first into your next web project, source some advice from people who do it for a living. Maybe you need to know how to build an effective email marketing campaign, or are simply unsure of how to best use your LinkedIn profile to grow your business.
Keep it simple
It’s hard enough to keep up with your favourite TV show, let alone the latest online trends. That’s why it’s important to choose web services that make it easy to stay up-to-date with mobile-ready websites, and tools that let anyone from beginners to professionals create, edit and maintain a website. And when you have questions at 2 A.M. it’s important to have a partner working the same hours you do. Find 24/7 support so you can get the help you need, no matter what schedule you’re on.
Find a home that will grow with you
Enabling anyone to build a professional business presence online is one of the things we’re most proud of at GoDaddy, but that doesn’t mean we’re just for beginners. Web pros on GoDaddy have access to the industry-standard tools (e.g. cPanel, My SQL) they need and expect, and even something to help them manage all their client websites.
Jill Schoolenberg is the Vice President of GoDaddy Canada, the world’s largest technology provider dedicated to small businesses. More tips and resources for small businesses, entrepreneurs and website managers can be found here.
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