Xerox Security Without Updates?

September 24, 2015 Unknown 0 Comments

Have you ever wondered why the antivirus software on your desktop or laptop needs to be updated so often? Well, the simple answer is that the software has to be constantly updated to keep up with the rash of new viruses being created every day so it can decide what to let into your computer and what not to.

That’s why Xerox has partnered with McAfee and Cisco to protect you and your clients’ information with no monthly updates needed. Why? Because McAfee’s whitelisting technology ensures only safe, pre-approved files and functions are executed on your devices, minimizing the need to manually update software levels against security threats. In other words instead of having to update your software with a list of files that it can’t run it has a “whitelist” of functions and files that it can. If any other programs or files attempt to enter through your print portal, the McAfee technology will shut it down. It’s similar to the technology used on ATMs.

When you combine that with Xerox’s Image Overwrite Protection with a 3-pass scrub process to ensure total deletion of all data fragments and encrypted PDF files for scanning as well as complete hard drive encryption, you have a security system that protects all aspects of your workflow. You won’t have to worry about being the next victim of client identity theft and having your company’s name smeared across the news headlines. There’s no wonder Xerox has won so many contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense.

The good news is that you don’t need to be the Federal Government or a large corporation to afford this kind of security. It comes on all of Xerox’s Connect Key Multi-Functional Devices (MFDs). So why take chances with your client’s information and your company’s reputation? You’ve got enough to worry about in today’s business environment. You have to bring in the business. Let Xerox MFDs from Repro Products keep them and their information safe and secure.

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Predictably Evaluate Vehicle Movements with Autodesk Vehicle Tracking

September 16, 2015 Unknown 0 Comments


Are you still using a manual vehicle turn template to evaluate the movements of steered vehicles?  Many of our clients are.

As an Autodesk reseller for over 20 years, when a product comes along that specifically addresses our client’s needs, we want them to know about it.

A newer Autodesk product that does not get a lot of attention is Vehicle Tracking.  It makes it much easier to do swept path analysis, parking lot layout and roundabouts within AutoCAD software.

Our clients’ projects’ needs change throughout the design process.  Vehicle Tracking is created with an intelligent workflow.  You should not need to delete, start-over, or explode a vehicle path.  The simulations are stored within the .dwg file so you or anyone with Vehicle Tracking can re-visit the vehicle path, edit the geometry, and even check and change vehicle speed.

How accurate and easy is it for you to predict how a vehicle will navigate a parking lot?  Can large trucks maneuver through tight spaces and not drive over curbs? 

Do you design with wasted space in order to ensure vehicle maneuverability?

One our clients’ favorite tools in Vehicle Tracking is the Grip Editing mode. Grips enables you to tailor the maneuver to a driver’s behavior.  How do you currently design for the driver of a large truck who needs to swing out wide to the left before making a tight right hand turn?

No one likes to have to do their work in in multiple software applications.   Vehicle Tracking has a tight integration with Civil 3D and AutoCAD.  With Civil 3D, it includes 3D surface tracking and native object creation.  Within Civil 3D, you can drive vehicles over surfaces and carry out ground clearance analysis checks in 3D.

Since you are working inside of AutoCAD or Civil 3D, you can connect the modeling and design processes.  This enables the reuse of preliminary design work in the detail design phase.  Also, because you are using Civil 3D or AutoCAD, you can easily consider safety factors interactively during the design process.  You can also use the integrated analysis and simulation tools to predictably evaluate movement.

Vehicle Tracking is an all-in-one product.  There are not a myriad of different modules that you need to buy to get the important features you need.  The all-in-one product concept allows users to not have to redo or import their work into different packages.  A great example is being able to record AVI movie files from within the product while you are selecting a path. It eliminates the need to copy path alignments or points.

If you want to learn more about Vehicle Tracking, call Repro Products at (678) 385-2185.  Also visit the events page of our website to see a listing of upcoming seminars and webinars on topics such as Vehicle Tracking: www.reproproducts.com/events.asp.

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New Color Printing Technologies Broaden the Possibilities for Print Shops

September 11, 2015 Unknown 0 Comments


To buy inkjet, color toner, latex, or solvent; now that is the question - at least for many print shops.  With updated media options and applications, plus the flexibility of digital output, customers are wanting to print more than just wide format banners.  Today’s savvy consumers are requesting canvas, fine art wall covering, point of purchase displays and vehicle wraps.  The challenge for print shops is choosing and investing in the right technology to meet demand.
    
Slow printing and high quality vs. faster print speeds and monochrome is no longer a choice that has to be made by print providers.  Traditionally, inkjet hardware has been the least expensive, but the consumables’ costs made them considerably more expensive to operate, not to mention the much slower printing speeds.  HP has bridged the time/cost gap by introducing the HP PageWide XL series.  This series reduces production time by delivering mixed monochrome and color sets in 50% of the time with a consolidated workflow. The print speeds of up to 30 D/A1 pages per minute are the fastest print speeds in the market.  The long-life printheads, coupled with high ink efficiency, further drive down the cost of operation of the PageWide XL series.

KIP is also introducing new models to broaden the choices for print providers.  They are adding color toner units for print shops and the office environment that print on a range of media options that are durable, even in the elements.  These systems produce vibrant colors, striking graphics and photographic images at unprecedented speeds for this price point.

As the industry changes to color printing where the cost of color is coming down and print speeds are increasing, there are a host of possibilities and applications available for print shops and offices.  Let Repro Products help you navigate the options so you can choose the best hardware to meet your customers’ demands.  We have been providing wide format expertise since 1979 and have unsurpassed experience and breadth of products representing solutions from HP, KIP, Canon and Océ.   Call us at 678-784-0396 to set up a consultation.

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Is your file on Data Island?

September 01, 2015 Unknown 0 Comments



One of the biggest “Grudge Fests” my engineering clients have is sharing their files and projects with internal colleagues.  Having worked with our clients and their Autodesk software for over 20 years, we have really gotten to know the internal ecosystem of your offices.

Many firms try to store their files on networks folders using Windows Explorer.  When you have to share your data with a group, there is no simple way of protecting your project files from being overwritten.

It is no surprise that even when this method of sharing data is policy, you will always find islands of the same data with different names, same versions with the same names, and files you just really need to work with stored on someone else’s data island.

Engineers spend a great deal of time trying to find the correct file.  Which one is the most up to date?  Also, when copying or renaming files, you find yourself needing to repair references.

If the data is on a shared network, it is much harder to find if you do not know the file name. We see hundreds of manually maintained spreadsheets where engineers try to find some way to be able to understand how to locate the data they are wanting.

Is it any wonder that you want to keep your own set of files locally on your own computer?  

Project data management should make your job easier, not more frustrating. If you’re like most firms, Microsoft Windows Explorer and some mapped network drives are what you use to organize your Project data into manageable parts. You might have one drive for design data, another drive for administrative data, and additional drives for other content such as submittals, client files, and more. Although this type of setup is common, it can be problematic. Project data can easily be stored in the wrong subfolder or drive or even server. It can be too easy for project data to be accidentally misplaced–for example, by dragging and dropping a folder into another folder without even realizing it. Worse yet, what about problems due to improper file access controls?

What does maintaining the security of your design project data mean to you? A typical civil project consists of many team members. Even though these members are all part of the same team, their need to access, edit, create, or delete project information is different. Drafters should be able to access, but not edit, a project’s design. Engineers should be able to access survey data, but only after the surveyor approves it. Administrators should not be able to delete the engineer’s correspondence. And no one should ever be able to alter the record drawings. If the wrong people had the wrong access rights to your project data, the results could be disastrous. Causing severe delays and costly errors for your project, your firm, and even your clients.

Autodesk Vault Professional can get your files off Data Island.  It works with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.  You do not have to worry about long file names, card indexing or complicated rules.  It is easy to use and genuinely gives you time back to actually do the parts of work that you enjoy. 

Helping our clients implement Vault is one of our favorite things to do.  We have been doing it for a long time and get the most satisfaction keeping our engineers off the Island.  If you are interested in learning more, call us at (678) 385-2185.

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