December 27th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Prior to COVID, printer fleets were mostly hybrid, meaning organizations deployed both larger workgroup copiers in specific locations around their office to maximize employee usage with some select employees having a desktop printer on their desk. After...
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Tags: cyber security, cyberattacks, multifunction printers (MFP), printing, solutions
Posted in: Managed Print Services
December 27th, 2022 by Function4
Network monitoring provides a comprehensive view of the health and performance of your IT infrastructure. This helps you in identifying and troubleshooting any issues, as well as helping to maintain optimal network performance for maximum efficiency....
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Tags: antivirus, cyber security, cyberattacks, managed IT, ransomware
Posted in: IT Services
December 21st, 2022 by Function4
Leading MTSP Reminds Businesses to Act Soon Before December 31st Deadline
SUGAR LAND, TX - Function4, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is reminding business owners about the IRS Section 179 tax deduction which affords them accelerated...
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Tags: Section 179, tax
Posted in: Press Release
December 18th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Mistake No. 1 – Printer Buying is Decentralized
Mistake No. 2 – Not Using a Data Collection Agent to Track Print Volumes
Mistake No. 3 – A Lack of Concern with Printer Security
Mistake No. 1: Printer Buying is Decentralized...
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Tags: enterprise, printing, services
Posted in: Managed Print Services
December 12th, 2022 by Kevin Box
There's a litany of ways to describe distinct types of toners: OEM, genuine, compatible, generic, remanufactured, refilled cartridges - the list goes on. However, have you ever determined which type is the best one to use? We will explore some of the...
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Tags: copier services, printing, solutions, toner
Posted in: Managed Print Services
December 8th, 2022 by Function4
Dark web scanning is particularly important for businesses because of the potential risk posed by data breaches. The dark web is a collection of websites and networks that are not indexed by search engines, making it difficult to detect or monitor...
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Tags: cyberattacks, dark web, managed IT, risk management, services, solutions
Posted in: Cybersecurity
December 5th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Let's face it, buying printers isn't glamorous. However, it's a purchasing decision that can pay dividends if done correctly. Below are three questions to ask when buying a new printer.
Do I buy an enterprise-level device or an Over-the-Counter...
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Tags: copier services, inkjet, multifunction printers (MFP), printing, services, solutions
Posted in: Managed Print Services
November 30th, 2022 by Function4
There are many tools and topics that everyone should know about cyber security, and we will be sharing details about them in this article. Here are ten topics everyone should know about cyber security:
Business Email Compromise (BEC)
BEC...
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Tags: antivirus, cyber security, cyberattacks, dark web, data backup and recovery, passwords, ransomware, services
Posted in: Cybersecurity
November 27th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Last week, during a conversation with a potential new customer with Function4, the customer asked me what is our turnaround time for service calls. My answer was four hours depending on the time of the day the call was placed. She seemed shocked, so...
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Tags: copier services, printing, services
Posted in: General, Managed Print Services
November 23rd, 2022 by Function4
Help desk software has become an essential tool for businesses of all sizes. It allows companies to manage customer support more effectively, improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.
However, with so many different help desk software solutions...
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Tags: help desk, managed IT, services, solutions
Posted in: IT Services
November 21st, 2022 by Kevin Box
The Section 179 deduction is a valuable tax break for small and medium-sized businesses because it allows owners to deduct the entire cost of large business expenses like equipment, furniture, and machinery in a single tax season - offering significant...
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Tags: finance, Section 179, tax, tips & training
Posted in: General
November 13th, 2022 by Function4
One of the most important assets of any business is productivity, which means acquiring the right document flow equipment to handle the workload. However, with the most expensive office equipment, the printers/copiers can be acquired in two ways: to...
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Tags: copier services, multifunction printers (MFP)
Posted in: General, Managed Print Services
November 7th, 2022 by Kevin Box
When Neil Armstrong stepped off the Apollo 11 Lunar Module as the first human to ever set foot on the Moon, and uttered his famous line, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." He did so not knowing the impact it would have on future...
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Tags: Managed Print Services, printing, services, solutions
Posted in: Managed Print Services
October 31st, 2022 by Function4
If you're like most businesses, your organization has seen tremendous change in the way employees communicate and collaborate over the past several years. The rise of digital transformation has forced businesses to re-evaluate their communications strategies...
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Tags: customer service, services, unified communications, VoIP
Posted in: IT Services
October 31st, 2022 by Function4
Managed Print Services (MPS) is a comprehensive and integrated approach to optimizing and managing an organization's print infrastructure and print-related processes. MPS can help businesses save money, increase efficiency, and improve security.
MPS...
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Tags: copier services, customer service, Managed Print Services, multifunction printers (MFP), services, solutions
Posted in: Managed Print Services
October 30th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Did you see the movie Money Ball? In the movie, the Athletics General Manager, Billy Beane uncovered a new and revolutionary way to manage a baseball team using anaylitics. He hired a Harvard Graduate and analytics expert, Paul DePodesta (Peter Brand...
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Tags: Managed Print Services, printing
Posted in: Managed Print Services
October 26th, 2022 by Bill Patsouras
Leading Managed Technology Services
Provider Invests in Advanced
Cybersecurity Tools
SUGAR LAND, TX – Function4, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), has increased their investments in an advanced cybersecurity technology...
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Tags: cyber security, cyberattacks, managed IT, SaaS
Posted in: Cybersecurity, Press Release
October 24th, 2022 by Christian Colasono
Day-to-day use of paper, toner, and other supplies is an everyday part of many businesses. The technology that supports that supply chain may be another story. Now is the time to think about how you can bring efficiency and flexibility into how your...
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Tags: printing, solutions
Posted in: Managed Print Services
October 19th, 2022 by Kevin Box
If your organization is searching for a Managed Print Services partner, you're not alone. According to ResearchandMarkets.com, the global Managed Print Services Market size reached $38.7 Billion in 2021 and will be at $64.1 Billion by 2027, so a great...
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Tags: copier services, customer service, Managed Print Services, services
Posted in: Managed Print Services
October 17th, 2022 by Paul Perez
For some organizations, print marketing is their primary avenue for distributing information to the public. Though digital marketing has unleashed new marketing methods such as SMS, Email, and Social-Media, print still plays a large role, and its effectiveness...
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Tags: cost reduction, email, printing, vendor / partner relationships
Posted in: Managed Print Services
October 14th, 2022 by Function4
What do you want to know about Azure Arc and how it can support your business? For starters, you can
secure multi cloud, on-premises and hybrid infrastructure — all from a single pane of glass. To see how,
schedule a free demo with one...
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Tags: cloud-based, cyber security, Microsoft, on-premise
Posted in: IT Services
October 12th, 2022 by Function4
Leading Provider in Managed IT
Services Shares Best Practices for
Dealing with Data Attacks
Through DNS
SUGAR LAND, TX – Function4 a leading managed
technology services provider
(MTSP), is helping small to mid-sized...
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Tags: cyber security, cyberattacks, managed IT, services, small & medium-sized businesses (SMB)
Posted in: Press Release
October 9th, 2022 by Chris Wolfe
Staffing Shortages in the labor force have been stifling in 2022. As of March 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released data indicating a staggering all-time high of 8.1 million job openings, with a job opening rate of 5.3%.
Fast forward 18...
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Tags: staffing
Posted in: General
October 3rd, 2022 by Cherrie Cole
Don’t be forced to walk the plank with your supplies.
The work phone rings. You answer with the company name. The person on the other side says, “Hi, I am [a made-up name] we service your copier and need you to verify the...
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Tags: copier services, cyberattacks, managed IT, multifunction printers (MFP)
Posted in: Cybersecurity
September 28th, 2022 by Function4
Is your company growing and needs to expand but don't know whether to share system support or buy new? With the recent influx of companies moving to the cloud and collaborating from homes or different regions, IT solutions have become necessary for...
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Tags: cyber security, help desk, managed IT, services, solutions
Posted in: IT Services
September 25th, 2022 by Jason Andrews
My customers often call me inquiring about label printing, and one of the first questions I typically ask them is: "Will you be using a direct thermal or a thermal transfer printer?" Most inexperienced users have no idea what the difference...
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Tags: printing, thermal printers
Posted in: Managed Print Services
September 19th, 2022 by Marc Marlin
Why Help Desk? There are a myriad of reasons why businesses operating in today's technology environment should consider implementing an IT Support Help Desk in their organization. These can include faster response times and mitigation of technical issues....
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Tags: contact center, customer experience, customer service, help desk, managed IT, services
Posted in: Business Technology
September 12th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Did you know that toner is the eighth most expensive liquid in the world according to Beyondtype1.org? According to a list published on the site, toner is just behind the cost of Insulin and Mercury at $2,700 per gallon. Most organizations buy HP...
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Tags: copier services, solutions, toner
Posted in: Managed Print Services
September 8th, 2022 by Function4
Leading MTSP Shares Why Email Is an Easy Way to Destroy A Company’s Network
SUGAR LAND, TX - Function4, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), recently announced that they are protecting small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) with...
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Tags: cyber security, cyberattacks, email, services, solutions
Posted in: Press Release
September 6th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Over the last two years, anything that requires a computer chip has gone through supply chain
issues in one way or another. COVID-19 did not entirely create this issue but exposed it. If you
need to order a new printer, it could take as...
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Tags: customer service, multifunction printers (MFP), solutions, tips & training, vendor / partner relationships
Posted in: General
August 29th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Your organization is continuously creating confidential, valuable data that's critical to it running optimally and efficiently in real-time. And you're probably using multiple security methods–including authentication, encryption, and monitoring–to...
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Tags: antivirus, copier services, cyber security, cyberattacks, risk management, solutions
Posted in: Cybersecurity, Managed Print Services
August 24th, 2022 by Kevin Box
My father was a small-town Justice of the Peace in rural Louisiana and if you ever opened the closet in his office, you would find his black robe on the left, crammed against the side of the closet and the rest of the closet occupied by stacks of...
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Tags: copier services, cost reduction, solutions
Posted in: Managed Print Services
August 18th, 2022 by Function4
A company's growth entails considerable documentation to keep track of all your spending and earnings along with what projects are being worked on and more. Imagine a growing company with an inefficient file management system that could...
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Tags: cloud-based, collaboration tools, cyber security, managed IT, solutions
Posted in: Document Management
August 15th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Insights in the Managed Print Services and Print Management Software Space
Over the last two plus years, the Print Management industry has been hit hard by a global pandemic, supply chain issues, and a lack of hardware inventory due to chip shortages....
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Tags: cost reduction, services, solutions
Posted in: Managed Print Services
August 8th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Why Buying Retail Toner Is Insane, and Other Reasons to Have a Managed Print Services Agreement in Place
In past discussions with organizations, I've come across a great deal of IT Managers and Administrators who often fail to fully understand...
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Tags: copier services, cost reduction, multifunction printers (MFP), solutions
Posted in: Managed Print Services
July 27th, 2022 by Function4
There are several flourishing businesses worldwide; however, each business differs from the other. One significant difference between a multi-national firm and a small business is the lack of resources.
If you work for or own a small firm, you'd know...
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Tags: customer service, help desk, services, solutions
Posted in: Business Technology
July 25th, 2022 by Function4
The modern world is a world of computers and technology. Over the years, we have flourished and achieved outstanding accomplishments in many aspects, and technology is one of them.
However, while technology has flourished, so has the prevalence...
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Tags: antivirus, cyber security, cyberattacks, data backup and recovery, ransomware, risk management
Posted in: Cybersecurity
July 22nd, 2022 by Function4
Leading MTSP Shares How Businesses Can Gain a Competitive Advantage with AI
SUGAR LAND, TX – Function4, a leading managed technology services
provider (MTSP) is preparing organizations to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to...
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Tags: cloud-based, cyber security, managed IT, services, small & medium-sized businesses (SMB), solutions
Posted in: Press Release
July 12th, 2022 by Function4
A fully integrated cloud communications platform is instrumental in improving customer experience, outreach, and engagement well beyond the dealership. With the right communications platform, you can effortlessly transform your customer's car buying...
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Tags: mobility, services, unified communications
Posted in: Business Technology
June 23rd, 2022 by Function4
Bill Patsouras of Function4 Describes Why This Solution Is in High Demand
SUGAR LAND, TX – Managed IT services is rapidly becoming one of the
hottest solutions in business today because it dramatically improves an organization’s...
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Tags: data backup and recovery, managed IT, services, small & medium-sized businesses (SMB), solutions
Posted in: Press Release
June 9th, 2022 by Function4
The copier machine, since its production, has undergone numerous changes. Today it stands as one of the most polished and user-friendly machines making business life more manageable. While its usage has decreased by a slight margin in the present times,...
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Tags: copier services, multifunction printers (MFP), solutions
Posted in: Business Technology
May 26th, 2022 by Function4
Leading Managed Technology Services Provider
Protects IT Networks that Rely on Apple/Mac Products
SUGAR LAND, TX – Function4, a leading managed technology services
provider (MTSP), announced today that the company is...
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Tags: cloud-based, cyber security, managed IT, services, solutions
Posted in: Press Release
May 5th, 2022 by Function4
The COVID-19 pandemic came out of nowhere and significantly impacted our everyday lives. However, while the human race saw some significant impacts, the business world faced the most problems.
Since the pandemic businesses...
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Tags: COVID-19, remote working, staffing, unified communications
Posted in: General
April 28th, 2022 by Function4
Leading Managed Technology Services
Provider Educates Businesses on
Dramatic Increase in Cybercrime
Directed at Small-Business Owners
and How to Prevent It
Function4, a leading managed
technology services provider (MTSP),
announced today that it...
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Posted in: Press Release
April 18th, 2022 by Function4
In an organization, it is the job of the sales and marketing teams to enhance sales, keep existing customers happy, and help the company expand, and to do this; they need to present their ideas. Studies show that visual aids can increase...
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Tags: collaboration tools, Microsoft, solutions, tips & training
Posted in: Business Technology
April 6th, 2022 by Function4
Leading MTSP to Offer Their
Technology Knowledge to Peers
Around the U.S. and Canada
SUGAR LAND, TX – Function4, a leading managed
technology services provider
(MTSP), announced today that
they’ve been selected to...
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Tags: cyber security, managed IT, small & medium-sized businesses (SMB), vendor / partner relationships
Posted in: Press Release
March 29th, 2022 by Function4
Note: Edge may already be up to date on its own, but for security reasons we are ensuring it is.
Microsoft Edge
Step 1: Open your Microsoft Edge browser
Step 2: Click the 3 Dots (…) in the top-right corner
Step 3: Hover...
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Tags: cyber security, tips & training, updates
Posted in: General
March 22nd, 2022 by Function4
No matter how advanced the world has become, there are some conventional things that we can't just let go of. Printing papers is one of these. You can have all of the information you need in digital form, but some documents must be in physical...
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Tags: multifunction printers (MFP), services, solutions, tips & training
Posted in: Business Technology
March 17th, 2022 by Function4
Leading MTSP Shares Most Common Cause of Cyberattacks and How to Secure Any Organization
SUGAR LAND, TX – February 25, 2022 - Function4 a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is protecting customers from the leading cause of cyberattacks...
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Tags: cyber security, cyberattacks, passwords
Posted in: Cybersecurity, Press Release
March 9th, 2022 by Function4
Business production is not a one-person show. It takes many people from suppliers to manufacturers, from producers to retailers, and in the end, those that take the product to the desired customer.
This particular chain is essential to take a...
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Tags: managed IT, content & process management, small & medium-sized businesses (SMB), solutions
Posted in: General
March 3rd, 2022 by Function4
Toluca Lake, CA—ENX Magazine announced that Function4 was among the 120 companies chosen this year as a 2021 Elite Dealer. This is the 6th time that Function4 has been chosen among the nation’s top office technology dealerships.
At Function4, we focus...
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Tags: ENX Magazine
Posted in: Press Release
February 23rd, 2022 by Function4
Function4’s Leadership Wins
Award for Contributing to Entire
Industry
SUGAR LAND, TX – Function4, a leading
managed technology services
provider (MTSP), recently
announced that Bob Evans, one of
the key members of...
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Tags: managed IT, services, small & medium-sized businesses (SMB), solutions
Posted in: Press Release
February 9th, 2022 by Function4
Leading Managed Technology Services
Provider Shares Significant Findings
About IT Growth
SUGAR LAND, TX – Function4, a leading
managed technology services
provider (MTSP), recently shared
that IT research and consulting...
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Tags: cyber security, managed IT, services, solutions
Posted in: Press Release
January 23rd, 2022 by Function4
No business could have seen the pandemic hitting the shore in 2020. However, every business across the board, big or small, was somehow and to some extent affected by it. One of the biggest challenges that business owners had to deal with was staffing....
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Tags: solutions, staffing
Posted in: General
January 17th, 2022 by Function4
Are you thinking of buying a new printer or copier for your business? Need to make an upgrade right away in the fastest time? Then make sure to read this post first as we share with you some of the most crucial things to consider when buying a copier...
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Tags: inkjet, Konica Minolta, multifunction printers (MFP), Sharp, solutions, toner
Posted in: Document Management, Business Technology
January 4th, 2022 by Function4
Leading MTSP Increases Their Customers’ Productivity with New Microsoft Applications
SUGAR LAND, TX – Function4 a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is preparing small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to upgrade their operating...
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Tags: cyber security, Microsoft, Windows
Posted in: Press Release
January 3rd, 2022 by Function4
To manage a successful business, it is important to keep things well-organized. Though every business has unique organizational needs, how you store, track, and manage internal documents can significantly impact your business's operational efficiency....
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Tags: cloud-based, digital workflows, solutions
Posted in: Document Management, Business Technology