The Latest from Century / Catalyst

On Wednesday, October 10th, Century officially launched FM Audit, our NEW automated meter collection software! The new software application is replacing our PrintFleet application and is aimed at making your experience with Century Business Products, Inc. even better! Benefits include:  Eliminates the need for manual meter reading by your staff  Increased accuracy of meter readings […]

Your copy machines hold the key to success or failure for your business. One can argue that your office machines are a digital time-bomb packed with highly-personal or sensitive data. Therefore, whether it’s currently on your network or if the information scanned, copied, printed, and emailed does not leave your office – your business could […]

Mobile print and advanced security features highlight the enhancements offered on Kyocera’s revamped color and black series of the HyPAS product line released last month. The sleek, updated product line’s output speeds include 30-55 pages per minute (black) and 30-50 ppm (color). The new line also touts an extremely impressive paper capacity of up to […]

Many businesses today are striving to use less paper and gain control over their paper and printing costs. But, the fact remains that we still have to print business documents on a daily basis—many of which contain confidential or privileged information. Though most businesses take care to safeguard their digital data with password-protected folders and […]

CEOs do not always have much interest in the inner workings of their business’ IT structure. Therefore, breaking through and explaining the importance of IT to some CEOs can be very difficult. Fortunately, there is a way for IT leaders to grab their CEO’s attention when it comes to this topic. Businesses that have adopted […]

As the business world continues to move closer toward the paper-free office, Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is one of the technological advancements helping make this transition feasible and painless. OCR uses computer algorithms to convert scanned images of handwritten or printed text into machine-readable format. The process digitizes printed text into word processing files, making […]

Randy Sprenkle, a Solutions Analyst in Century Business Products’ (CBP) Pierre office, has re-located to Sioux Falls in order to be closer to family. With more than 30 years in the office equipment industry, Sprenkle has assisted many businesses in the Pierre area modernize their office document processes. Kevin Jergenson, President of CBP, said, “Randy […]

Always a hot topic in the office equipment industry, Eco-friendly printing is increasing in priority for many area businesses, including Century. As we continue to make our own office processes more “green”, we have compiled a list of tips to help your organization print with the environment in mind. Print Only What You Need – […]

As color printing quality and capabilities continue to grow, there’s no reason why businesses of all sizes can’t take advantage of the opportunity to reduce their reliance on commercial print shops and bring affordable color into the workplace. According to the Institute for Color Research, when people look at a new product, up to 90 […]

Recognized as the industry’s premier event, ITEX showcases all aspects of the evolving office marketplace. At the intersection of cutting-edge technologies, education and networking opportunities, attendees gather to see the newest of the new and share best practices. The industry’s annual homecoming – ITEX brings together dealers, resellers, distributors, VARs, vendors, OEMs and associations to […]