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Curt Ralph

Curt Ralph

Curt started his office technology career with Novatech in August of 2009 as a "down the street rep" for the first 4 years. He then built a sales team that he managed for about 6 years before transitioning to major accounts. Curt joined the Datamax team as an Areas Sales Manager in September of 2020.

Recent Posts by Curt Ralph:

5 Signs Your Old Copier Could Be Creating Security Vulnerabilities

Many SMBs fail to recognize the copier for what it is today — just another device on the network, as susceptible to cyber attack as an email inbox or web browser.

"If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it."

I see this old, tired adage at play frequently when I visit offices and learn more about their printing environment. Whether it’s due to low volumes, reluctance to incur new costs, or just flat-out comfort factor, many businesses run their decade-plus-old copiers into the ground, much like one would an older vehicle that’s been paid for.

Topics: Office Equipment Print Management Security Cybersecurity MFP Security