We are counting down the days to Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2012 in our neighboring city of Houston, TX. Convergence 2012 is going to be a fantastic learning opportunity with over 350 sessions and hands on labs. The conference will be held March 18-21 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Although many companies have policies against the use of social media in the workplace, and often block access to those sites, the reality of a new method of communication is facing us. A large portion of the next generation to enter the workforce depends heavily on social media as a method of communication. With smart phones, users can access virtually any site and interact socially online at work regardless of their employer’s rules. Continue reading
Have you ever wondered what MPS actually means? I guess by definition it stands for Managed Print Services, but does anyone really know what it means to manage print? Seems like an odd statement doesn’t it? What’s different about MPS than traditional service contracts? Why would an end-user want to switch from their current service agreement to an MPS program? Continue reading
I just got back from a user group conference for the ERP system we use (Microsoft Dynamics NAV) called NAVUG Forum. It was my second time attending, and it was a great experience. Product representatives and experts from Microsoft, VAR’s, ISV’s and users of the product from a broad variety of industries are all together in one place. The conference presents a great opportunity to network, get questions answered and have a chance to think in new terms about business challenges. It’s important to have some time to work on the business, and not spend all our time working in the business. Continue reading
Does your company service Dell printers? Have you ever needed to buy a Dell part to fix a printer? Was it easy to do? I didn’t think so. More Dell laser printers are now in service than ever before. That’s good for Dell, but unfortunately, if you are a service provider trying to fix a Dell printer that may not be such a good thing. Getting parts for Dell printers is rarely an easy thing to do. In fact, it can often be very difficult. Parts manuals aren’t really available so if you need a part, you’re not always sure what the part number is you need, but if you get past that hurdle, then figuring out where to order the part can be an even bigger challenge. Even if you are able to order directly from Dell, there is a very good chance you won’t be able to get the part in a timely manner. So what do you do then? I would recommend you contact Bradshaw right away.
When you think of October you think of fall, pumpkins and Halloween, but October also represents National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. HP, one of the world’s largest technology corporations is pairing up with the Susan G. Komen foundation to help raise money in support of breast cancer awareness. For those of you who don’t know, Susan G. Komen is a non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. Since 1982, they have been a global leader of the breast cancer movement working to save lives, empower people and ensure quality care for all cures.
You might be asking yourself; how are HP and the breast cancer organization affiliated?
Have you ever received a quote or ordered a Production Printer part from Bradshaw, and tried to figure out what the suffix in the part number means? You may have wondered if the lettering was random or if it actually had meaning. Or you may have noticed it, didn’t care what it meant, and went about your busy work day. Continue reading
I recently read an article by Robert Whipple that addressed the communication habits of Millennials in the workplace today. As he discussed the shift in communication tools across generations, the statistic that stuck out to me the most was that during 2009-2010 email usage grew among seniors by 28%, but fell among teens by 59%. Continue reading
With four generations now in the workplace, employers are realizing the importance of understanding the traits and values that each generation offers and how these traits and values impact the communication between employees within an organization. At Bradshaw, a leading distributor of printer parts, supplies and equipment, we are fortunate to have employees in each category which allows our organization to be well rounded. Below is some insight into each generation that may be of help when managing across generational lines. Continue reading
The roots of Océ, which has its headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands, reach back to 1871, when Venlo chemist Lewis van der Grinten started research on the manufacture of butter-coloring agents. Around 1877, he began large-scale production of the resultant product, which was used to color both butter and margarine. Continue reading
