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Print Audit Releases Secure Version 1.2.3 with Support for Windows 8.1

Sept. 25, 2014 – Print Audit has released an update for the Client component of its secure release and pull-printing solution, Print Audit Secure. Print Audit Secure version 1.2.3 adds compatibility with Windows 8.1, as well as stability enhancements.

Print Audit Secure is a print management service which helps organizations eliminate stacks of unclaimed print jobs and increase their document security, without any modifications to their print environment. The program allows users to release their print jobs at any networked printer with their smartphone or a web-enabled device. Secure and the latest update are available immediately to Print Audit Premier members worldwide.

In addition to support for Windows 8.1, Secure 1.2.3 also features improved Client stability. Visit the following link to upgrade to or to learn more: http://www.printaudit.com/software-updates.asp?id=12

Toshiba Partners with Software Development Company, PSIGEN

Sept. 23, 2014 —Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. has announced its partnership with Boca Raton, Fla. advanced data extraction software development firm, PSIGEN Software, Inc. Under terms of the agreement, Toshiba now offers its end users PSIGEN’s flagship products PSI:Capture and PSI:Fusion software.

By integrating PSIGEN’s software within Toshiba’s e-STUDIO MFPs its customers have the capability to extract data from scanned documents and export the information to more than 50 industry enterprise content management and document management systems. While this automation improves business workflow, it also reduces paper consumption and virtually eliminates manual data entries, according to Toshiba. Upon capturing documents, PSIGEN’s software enables Toshiba’s array of end users – from small-to-mid-size businesses to enterprise accounts – to share information with internal departments to better streamline business processes. PSIGEN’s software is currently being successfully implemented large and small companies alike including Microsoft, Valerus and Park Place Mattress. PSIGEN’s advanced capture and workflow management software will be available through Toshiba’s nationwide network of direct and independent resellers.
MaxxVault LLC and Artsyl Technologies Improve Integration for Seamless Access from Paper to the Cloud

Sept. 22, 2014 – Electronic document management and workflow industry provider MaxxVault LLC and Artsyl Technologies, Inc., provider of Intelligent Document Recognition (IDR), data capture and document processing automation technologies, has announced the release of a new connector update that reportedly provides seamless, tighter product integration. docAlpha, Artsyl Technologies’ IDR and advanced capture solution, automatically collects, identifies and captures large volumes of structured and semi-structured documents while providing advanced classification and capture capabilities to extract, validate, and route data. This solution is an excellent fit for demanding high-volume, high-complexity applications and is ideally suited for processing documents such as invoices, POs, medical and insurance claims and sales orders etc.; supporting the needs of a wide range of industries including education, healthcare, government agency, financial services, logistics, transportation and manufacturing. “This exciting update to our connector puts Artsyl Technologies’ advanced capture technology in the hands of MaxxVault’s fast-growing end-user community and network of resellers,” states Bruce Malyon, President of MaxxVault LLC. “Recognized as an innovator and leader in advanced capture technologies, Artsyl Technologies’ solutions are an excellent fit with the MaxxVault and MaxxCloud platforms. Together these solutions move our customers beyond document imaging and into the realm of business process automation where they can realize enormous productivity gains and cost savings.” Resellers can now offer customers fully-integrated solutions from the MFP to the repository – whether it is in-house or hosted in the cloud. Using advanced capture technologies, extracted data drives business processes and initiates workflows. With this powerful combination of technologies, resellers can offer true electronic document management solutions. Easy to install and deploy, according to a MaxxVault press release, the combination of ease of use and value designed into Artsyl’s solutions makes them attractive to larger organizations and more affordable to smaller ones seeking to introduce higher levels of automation into their business processes. Scalability also makes their products highly compatible with MaxxVault products.

Konica Minolta Launches FileAssist

Sept. 23, 2014 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. has announced the launch of FileAssist, a fully-managed file storage and collaborative solution developed exclusively for Konica Minolta and hosted by All Covered — Konica Minolta’s Managed IT services provider. The company’s first cloud solution, FileAssist is ideal for businesses of all sizes looking to collaborate and share information in a secure environment, while also improving workflow efficiency.

FileAssist helps reduce risk, cost and complexity by uniting an organization on a single and easy-to-use cloud-based document management application, according to Konica Minolta. Completing Konica Minolta’s Enterprise Content Management Services Portfolio, FileAssist delivers a fully scalable solution that processes the handling of documents in such a way that information can be created, shared, organized and stored efficiently in a secure cloud. FileAssist provides the flexibility for business owners to not only scale with their needs but also have seamless access between mobile devices, the multi-functional printer and the web client from anywhere and at any time.

Features of the new solution include:

• Online File Sharing & Collaboration – FileAssist allows secure document sharing without the need to look for resources outside company walls. It also eliminates the need to transfer large files, reduces the risk of compromising information security via email sharing, and helps simplify document collaboration via version control mechanisms.

• Security & Compliance – FileAssist provides the necessary tools to meet rigorous privacy, security and legal requirements across a broad range of industries, allowing highly-regulated industries such as healthcare, legal, government and financial services to work within a private cloud environment. (HIPAA, GLBA, SOX, SSAE16, PCI and ISO 27002). Data is encrypted in transit and at rest in order to ensure superior security.

• Intrusion Protection & Prevention – Advanced, multi-tiered security protocols work together in layers to protect the network at all times. Security-monitoring software includes intrusion detection, virus scanning, system logs and notifications of suspicious activity in real-time.

• Automated File Backup, Data Restore & Synchronization – Via FileAssist, organizational information is stored in a private cloud gateway and service-oriented architecture with stringent compliance standards. Data is encrypted in transfer and at rest.

• Robust Administrative Console – Administrators can define global policies to meet internal and regulatory policies, as well as create customized user level access, connection boundaries, stringent data access rules and customized file retention rules. FileAssist also offers workflow templates to streamline complex storage and archival requirements.

• State-of-the-Art Data Center – The FileAssist service is hosted in a highly secure data center environment, using Enterprise-grade infrastructure that is deployed and managed 24/7 by All Covered.

• Tracking & Audit Features – Essential tracking controls allow administrators to closely monitor company data, and user action reports itemize newly created and deleted accounts, password resets, and status and profile changes for detailed administrative monitoring at all times.

• Business Mobility and Continuity – FileAssist offers version control and continuous availability. By streamlining file sharing and workflow through a single portal, FileAssist offers synchronization, cross-platform compatibility, and mobile solutions within a single application and user experience.

• Direct Integration – The bizhub Connector for FileAssist app allows seamless integration for securely scanning, storing and sharing of information. With this bizhub MarketPlace app, users can browse through the FileAssist folders, access files, scan documents into selected folders or upload them onto any of the other FileAssist-enabled devices, all at the MFP panel.

Click here to learn more about Konica Minolta FileAssist, now available.

Square 9 Ranks on Inc. Magazine’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

Sept. 22, 2014 – Inc. Magazine has officially ranked Square 9 Softworks No. 1225 on its 33rd annual Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. With 357 percent growth since 2011, Square 9 placed tenth on Inc.’s Top Connecticut Companies and banked the No. 109 spot in the Software Industry. Square 9 joins Alex and Ani, Tough Mudder and GoPro, among other prominent brands featured on this year’s list.

As a comprehensive look into present-day American entrepreneurship, the Inc. 5000 is compiled by percentage revenue growth over a three-year period. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies. Honorees of the 2014 Inc. 5000 list report an aggregate revenue of $211 billion, with 505,000 generated jobs over the past three years.

“We’re very grateful for the recognition our recent growth has received by Inc. Magazine, but are even more excited by how sustained this pattern has become,” stated Stephen Young, President and CEO of Square 9 Softworks. “When you look at our compound annual growth for each of the last five years, you begin to fully appreciate the commitment of the team we’ve built here at Square 9.”

Square 9 Softworks will be formally acknowledged among leaders from every corner of American business at the prestigious Inc. 5000 Awards Ceremony, October 15-17 in Phoenix. Speakers include some of the greatest entrepreneurs of this and past generations, such as Michael Dell, Martha Stewart, Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya, GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons and more.

Complete results of the 2014 Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database, can be found at www.inc.com/500

EFI Redefines Tile Printing with Cretaprint Innovations at Leading Ceramics Show Tecnargilla

Sept. 22, 2014 — EFI is introducing a lineup of printing systems that promise to redefine ceramic tile printing. Advanced electronics, a newly engineered ink system, new EFI ceramic ink sets, automatic printhead cleaning technology, more compact design and a new vacuum system are among the innovations on display at Tecnargilla. EFI is also demonstrating a new release of the EFI Fiery proServer giving the industry the first complete color management system for ceramic tile printing. EFI’s new Cretaprint™ systems will be on display at Tecnargilla in Pavilion C1, Booth 081. EFI is also showing samples of tiles printed using its EFI Wide Format H1625 LED curing printer.    The introduction of EFI ceramic inks brings the power of the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of digital UV-curing ink to the ceramics industry. EFI ceramic inks provide intense color within a wider color gamut. Colors include dark blue, reddish brown, yellow, golden yellow, beige, pink and black. Special effect inks include sinking ink, extra white, matte glaze, glossy glaze and luster.   EFI ceramic inks, combined with the Cretaprint printer and Fiery color management, produce the best quality ceramic products with low ink consumption.    Being shown for the first time at Tecnargilla is the new Cretaprint C4 printer. With a width up to 745mm, the competitively priced new C4 engine offers a more compact footprint and is 30% lighter. A new user interface and advanced nozzle plate cleaning system are among its additional features. The easy-to-use product lowers maintenance costs and energy consumption.   The Cretaprint C4 printer includes a number of innovations such as:

• A new vacuum system working with higher pressure for greater efficiency without affecting quality.
• A compact frame holding eight individual bars that can be pulled out if required, making all the components accessible for maintenance tasks.
• Bar separation optimized for a highly efficient steam and mist extraction without compromising printing quality.
• Automatically adjustable height of both the vacuum bars and the jetting distance.
• New cleaning system ensuring a longer printhead life.
• The ability to detect and correct missing nozzles.
• A newly designed transport system ensuring greater accuracy with precision alignment.

Also on display are the new Cretaprint C3+ and Cretaprint P3+ printers with widths up to 700mm and 1400 mm wide respectively.   Additional EFI enhancements introduced at Tecnargilla include:

• New ink System: The new ink system was designed to produce the highest accuracy under any printing conditions. A simpler design reduces the number of pumps, which enables different ink flow rates. This means operators can use the same ink system with different (multiple) printheads. A reverse flow capability allows automatic printhead cleaning to avoid jams or shuttering. The system also allows faster and easier refilling without spillage, producing less waste. Plus, fully extractable ink tanks make ink changes easier and faster. Anti-settling tubing design protects the printheads. EFI’s vision system can detect any non-functioning nozzle and automatically compensate for perfect printing quality.
• New EFI electronics offer greater flexibility, enable faster image upload and allow the user to modify settings on the fly for small re-adjustments during production.
• Enhanced user interface: The new user interface offers the convenience of a touch screen. Navigation is friendly, and basic functions are permanently on display. All main functions are accessible in one or two clicks.
• Tone Adjustment System (TAS): TAS is based on an intuitive interface that guides the user through the process of study and application of changes in tone or intensity to apply to a model. These features enable adjustments or variations on existing models in the system without use of external additional software or extensive knowledge in color management.
• Tile thickness laser detector: A dual laser detects both the position and the thickness of each piece, automatically adjusting for the height of each tile.
• Synchronization: This allows two separate Cretaprint engines to be synchronized for printing.
• Double tile printing: Double Tile Printing allows simultaneous printing of two tiles of different formats with different designs.
• SMS alerts: This new kit allows users to track and send any incident warning in real time to users’ mobile devices.
• Cretavision™ relief recognition: Cretavision takes the tile’s relief pattern into consideration and fits any design to the tile’s relief, regardless of the order in which the tiles enter the system.