The Latest from Century / Catalyst

Eco-friendly Printing Practices

June 14, 2013

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 – […]

Making the Pitch for In-House Color Printing

May 14, 2013

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 […]

Century attends ITEX conference in Las Vegas

May 13, 2013

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 […]

Scanning Your Office to Efficiency

April 13, 2013

In today’s evolving office environment, technology is changing the way we manage and control our growing data needs. One of the more significant improvements available is digital imaging, which involves scanning documents into an electronic database for more efficient management. Scanning can help your company eliminate wastes of time and money associated with an office […]

Century attends Kyocera national convention

April 12, 2013

Several Century Business Products employees were lucky enough to escape the spring ice storm this week in South Dakota to attend the annual Kyocera Document Solutions national convention, held April 8-10 in Dallas, Texas. Dealers from around the nation had the opportunity to attend the general meeting, several seminars and a technology fair showcasing new […]

Century receives Kyocera Premier Dealer Award

April 11, 2013

Century Business Products has received the prestigious Kyocera Premier Dealer award for the 14th straight year. The award was presented to owners Aaron Gerdes, Kevin Jergenson and Brett Gildemaster at the national convention in Dallas, Texas on April 9. Less than 10% of the 435 Kyocera dealers in the US receive this award for reaching manufacturer […]

What You Need to Know When Your Lease Is About to Expire

March 20, 2013

Leasing office equipment is a great way to enjoy the benefits of the latest technology without a large capital investment up front. If you’re one of the many businesses around the world that leases office equipment, you have some options to consider when your leases are about to expire.  Understanding all of your options at […]

What to Look for When Purchasing a Multifunction Printer

March 12, 2013

It pays to look beneath the hood before you purchase a multifunction printer.  The easiest way is to check dealer’s ratings. Manufacturers will always paint their products in the best possible light.  That means their published speed, duty cycle; supply costs etc… will always feature best-case scenarios that rarely reflect real-world use.  Sometimes the easiest […]

Ruhland and Viet receive President’s Club Award

February 20, 2013

Century Business Products, Inc. has named Kyle Ruhland and Darwin Viet to Century Business Products President’s Club for 2012. Ruhland and Viet, both of the Sioux Falls branch, are recognized for representing Century’s values, product knowledge and excellence in providing exceptional business solutions to both current and new customers in their territories. This is the […]

Is service more valuable than technology?

February 11, 2013

Like it or not, your business is dependent on technology equipment and hardware to function properly. Between computers, servers, printers, scanners and fax machines, your company needs its equipment in optimum working condition at all times. In reality, machines malfunction and servers go down. So, what’s a company to do when its office equipment is […]