The Latest from Century / Catalyst

In our industry, copier and IT service roles are colliding—they expect IT Support to work on copiers, and copier techs to troubleshoot IT systems. But when specialists are replaced by generalists, is the customer truly getting the support they need? Copier technician and IT support roles vary drastically. Your critical data and technology deserve more than […]

Century & Catalyst recently invited our Solutions Analysts from every office to the Sioux Falls location for a two-day training and development experience.  For training, our Analysts competed against each other to see who knows the products and services we provide the best. Can you guess who won?  Watch the recap video to see our […]

We’re excited to introduce the new TASKalfa MZ7001ci and MZ7001i Series, part of Kyocera’s EvolutionNext Series, a new generation of intelligent multifunction printers (MFPs) designed to go above and beyond. Businesses need more than just a printer; they need a productivity partner. The EvolutionNext Series is your productivity partner.  What’s New?  AI That Works for […]

Imagine This: Your team is preparing for a major client presentation. The Wi-Fi drops. Your files won’t sync. And no one knows who to call or how to fix it. What starts as a tech hiccup quickly becomes a credibility issue.  This kind of disruption isn’t just frustrating—it’s a sign of a deeper problem: missing […]

Much like the Academy Award winning film, Anatomy of a Fall, phishing has everything to do with psychology. Cybersecurity threats aren’t always about complex code or brute-force attacks. Often, the most dangerous breaches start with a simple conversation, a convincing email, or a familiar voice. This is the essence of social engineering—a tactic that manipulates […]

It’s fair to say Microsoft has a complicated relationship with Windows 10. Following the less-than-stellar reception of Windows 8, Windows 10 arrived as a beloved successor. Its ease of use and familiarity cemented its popularity. However, that very popularity has created a hurdle, with many users hesitant to embrace the newest operating system (OS), Windows […]

82% of data breaches in the last year involved cloud data. In the last twelve months, cloud environment penetrations increased 75%.  As the landscape of cloud environments rapidly increases, so do the targets for cyber criminals. A common and dangerous misconception is that once your data resides in the cloud, it’s automatically shielded by the […]

Two of Century Business Products’ longest tenured employees are headed into retirement! On Monday, May 5th, we held a retirement party for Randy and Lance at our Sioux Falls office. We celebrated Randy and Lance with delightful Backyard BBQ, a tempting array of cake and cupcakes, a nostalgic slideshow of memories, and joyful reunions with […]

If your office relies on your copier to scan and email documents (Scan to My Email), you need to pay close attention to an upcoming SMTP change from Microsoft that will significantly impact this functionality. Microsoft is ending Basic Authentication support for email services–this change will break your copier’s ability to send emails directly to […]

Starbucks or Scooter’s? Taco Bell or Taco John’s? Verizon or AT&T? Every day, you’re faced with choices that require decisions. “What do you want for dinner?” may be the most difficult question asked every day. Choosing the right Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for your business can be just as difficult, probably more so.   The allure of SaaS […]