The Datamax Thinking Blog

The Technology Advocate provides technical advise grounded in the business case and tailored to address the unique needs of each client organization.

Are you making good decisions about investments in your technology infrastructure? What business goals are you trying to accomplish? For many companies, the answer to both questions is a resounding "um..."

Organizations of all sizes use technology to conduct business functions ranging from simple communication to complex "big data" data analysis. Sometimes the adoption of technology is well conceived and cost effective, however all too often the acquisition and deployment of new

Carve new document-based strategies to move your paper-high mountains and shake-up your paper-laden workflows.

In today's high-speed office environment, companies are increasingly ushering time-consuming, paper-laden workflows to the wayside. Why? They've discovered that with a well-conceived document management strategy, they can more easily traverse their document-based challenges and carve a smoother, faster path for maneuvering their paper-intensive mountains (or moguls).

What does your technology partner have in their toolkit?

Perhaps you’re in the process of building your business. Or maybe it’s already built and time to remodel, expand or simply retool. Regardless of the stage of your business, one thing’s for certain. Your blueprint is like no other.

Your people. Your workflow. Your goals. Your technology. They are just a few of the many facets that form the unique structure of your company and set you apart from your competition. The way they interrelate significantly impacts your bottom-line—that’s why it’s imperative that your office technology partner is equipped with the mindset and necessary tools to construct a solution that’s equally as distinctive as your business.

Safeguard your company’s information lifeline with high-powered Document Management.

Document management. It’s the difference between copying a record 30 times and scanning it into the computer system once. It’s making four trips across the building to retrieve a file versus uploading it directly from the computer. Essentially, it’s the key to a more streamlined document workflow distinguished by efficient information accessibility, cost-effective distribution and secure records retention. Safeguarding your company's information lifeline requires a managed discipline

Technology alignment processes can help businesses take flight and soar in the right direction.

Long gone are the days of buying technology just for the sake of buying technology. After decades of tossing money at IT investments without an inkling of the impact they have on business, many companies have come to the realization that the time has come to demand more from their technology and start holding it accountable for delivering bottom-line results. They’re also realizing that technology, by itself, can’t deliver those results. That’s why today companies are increasingly

The signs are pointing in a new direction. Powerful Digital Printing and Workflow can help get you there.

Create. Print. Copy. Distribute. Before the advent of digital technology, it was the standard document workflow. Sure, it got the job done, but it wasn’t necessarily the most efficient or cost-effective way to get documents where they needed to go. Over the years, the expansive capabilities of digital technology have spurred a remarkable metamorphosis—driving companies to view document workflow from an entirely new perspective and significantly transform the way they do

Technology Management Outsourcing. Consider entrusting Datamax behind the wheel.

Every company has a destination to reach—a specific set of business goals and objectives they need to achieve. And most companies today know that largely, it's their technology that's going to get them there. So, one would assume that since technology is what ultimately drives business and determines its success or failure, most companies would have put a considerable amount of thought into who is driving their technology.

Make the leap with Datamax IT Consulting to where a new breed of information technology enables your business.

The other side of the technology chasm. It’s a place where a new breed of business tools enable companies to work more productively, securely and profitably than ever before. If you’re like many businesses, you’re ready to make the leap, but may have some anxiety over making the decisions that are going to get you there. After all, with the endless array of complex technology, services and solutions available today, it certainly can be a daunting venture. The good news is—you don’t have to make the leap alone.

You may already know that deploying an intelligent print strategy is a vital component to the success of your business. And even if you’re aware of the importance of a print strategy, like many companies you’ve yet to venture into the “unknown” to create one. After all, coming face to face with the often harsh reality of your print expenditures can be a daunting undertaking.

We call the unknown the Print Underworld—a realm where true print usage and costs are realized,

It's what happens after the sales transaction that really matters.

Technology acquisition. At one point or another, it’s a process every company goes through. No matter what technology provider you choose to partner with, the fundamental process is similar—needs are assessed (hopefully), a technology solution is proposed, paperwork is signed and the delivery is made. But one aspect that isn’t the same is what happens beyond the transaction. After your “tracks” converge, does your technology partner stay on your track or do they take the first available turnout and head off into the sunset?