imageSource Magazine Announces Perfect Image Award Recipients at ITEX 2013

Las Vegas, NV - April 17, 2013 - imageSource Magazine announced today the nine businesses that received the 2013 Perfect Image Award (PIA) for outstanding achievement in the channel. Sand Sinclair, imageSource Editor-in-Chief and ITEX Conference Director, presented the national awards to company representatives at the ITEX National Conference and Expo.

“We are excited to recognize these nine outstanding businesses and dealerships that have shown excellence in office technology and document solutions,” said Sinclair. “Each recipient was selected from an impartial judging process based on a variety of factors and entry information regarding an organization’s business model and performance. The imageSource/ITEX Advisory Council worked hard to choose the best business or dealership for each category.”

Open to any dealer, reseller, or MSP involved in any facet of office technology and workflow, the annual PIAs show superior distinctions within well-defined categories ranging from Office Equipment and Supplies to Document Management, Managed Services/MNS, MPS, Sales & Marketing, and Service & Operations.  The awards are sponsored by Epson and FileBound Document Management Solutions.

imageSource Magazine’s 2013 Perfect Image Award Recipients:

1. Dealer of the Year  - Impact Networking 
2. Outstanding MPS Program – Flo-Tech
3. Outstanding Managed Services Program - Stratix Systems 
4. Outstanding IT Services Provider – Marco, Inc.   
5. Outstanding Sales Program – CVI Digital Solutions
6. Outstanding Service Program – Modern Office Methods
7. Outstanding Marketing Campaign - Coordinated Business Systems
8. Outstanding Customer Service Program – PERRY proTech
9. Outstanding Use of Website Technology – Advance - The Document Specialists

                                                                                                                               

About imageSource Magazine went digital

imageSource Magazine (www.imagesourcemag.com/) is a property of Questex Media Group LLC, a global diversified business-to-business integrated media and information provider, headquartered in Newton, MA. The company’s media properties include over 100 digital media publications, 45 conferences, tradeshows and events, as well as a range of research, data and information products. In addition to imageSource Magazine, website and eNewsletters, Questex also produces ITEX National Conference and Expo (www.itexshow.com), the nation’s premier event in the channel, and Solutions Summit (www.solutionssummit.net), an innovative, invitation-only, C-level event for the channel. For more information, visit www.questex.com.

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Small Business Excellence Awards 2013 - MOM is a Finalist for Community Involvement!

April 16, 2013 - Article from the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber's website:

35 small businesses announced as Chamber award finalists

A diverse and successful group of local businesses were announced Monday as finalists for the Chamber's Small Business Excellence Awards. The 35 businesses are well on the way to significant accomplishments in our local business community and beyond.

Winners will be unveiled at the eighteenth annual Small Business Excellence Awards luncheon on May 16 at the Millennium Hotel from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  The event is presented by PNC Bank.

The event will feature Clay Mathile as a keynote speaker.  Mathile is the former CEO and owner of The Iams Company and will present "Run Your Business, Don't Let It Run You".  For registration information, visit cincinnatichamber.com/sbea. 

"The Small Business Excellence Awards gives us the opportunity to recognize and celebrate job creators, problem solvers and service providers who make up such a critical segment of our business community," said John Bosse, vice president at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.  "Small businesses employ half of our region's one million plus workers, and our finalists are at the top of that long list," said Bosse.

Finalists for the 2013 Small Business Excellence Awards include:

Small Business of the Year (1-15 employees)

Affordable Language Services
Aquarius Professional Staffing
Boot Camp Digital
Center City Collision
Saxon Financial Consulting
Strategic Human Resources, Inc.

Small Business of the Year (16-50 employees)

Accelerated Business Results, A Fox Corporation
Axiom Consulting
Flottman Company
Illumination Research
Infintech
Truepoint, Inc.

Small Business of the Year (51-250 employees)

A Caring Choice
Che International Group LLC
Fund Evaluation Group
Pep
Priority Dispatch
Process Plus LLC 

Emerging Business of the Year

Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Cog LLC
InfoTrust LLC
Ingage Partners LLC 

Nonprofit Organization of the Year (1-40 employees)

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Girls on the Run of Greater Cincinnati, Inc.
Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance
Ikron Corporation 

Nonprofit Organization of the Year (41-250 employees)

Camp Joy
HealthSource of Ohio
Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky 

Community Involvement Award

Cincinnati Sub-Zero
Ingage Partners LLC
Modern Office Methods
PowerNet Global
Process Plus LLC
Zimmerman & Co. CPAs

Tech Expert Q&A - Businesses Run on Forms

Question: Our employees use many different forms to run many parts of our business. However, we have constant problems with people using the wrong version of the form, and have trouble reading handwriting on the forms. What advice do you have to reduce these types of form problems?

Answer: Great question! There are likely several different answers, depending on:

• Who uses these forms?
• Who fills out the forms?
• Are they in the office when they are completed, or in the field?
• Do external clients or customers need a copy of the completed form?
• Is the form used to kick off a workflow once it is completed?

The answers to these questions shape the solution that will streamline, and improve your forms processing workflow. For example, field workers can use smartphones and tablets to complete forms in the field and submit them back to the office in seconds. Office workers can compete the forms on mobile devices or from the comfort of their desktop computer and initiate an approval process. We utilize solutions that can integrate electronic, fillable forms directly into any office workflow. The forms can then be routed from one approval stage to the next and archived into an electronic filing system. This type of automation allows you to effectively manage the entire forms workflow process from end to end. In addition, you will have the management tools in place to ensure that the correct version of each form is always available.

For more information about the products and services Modern Office Methods can help your office with, visit our website at www.momnet.com.

SAMSUNG & Modern Office Methods

SAMSUNG Partners with Modern Office Methods to Offer Full Line of Printing Solutions

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., February 12, 2013 – Samsung Electronics America Inc. today announced a partnership with Modern Office Methods, one of the leading office equipment providers in Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana, to serve as an authorized BTA dealer providing Samsung’s award-winning printers and multifunction devices. 

As a Samsung partner, Modern Office Methods will now offer Samsung’s complete portfolio of printing devices and solutions to address the needs of organizations of all types, from SMBs to enterprise customers, throughout the Midwest. 

“We are excited to be partnering with Modern Office Methods,” said Tod Pike, senior vice president of Samsung’s Enterprise Business Division. “With their experience of serving businesses across the midwest for over five decades and commitment to customer satisfication we know we have found the right partner to help us roll out our integrated managed printer services and state-of-the-art document management technologies. This partnership is another major step in growing Samsung’s strong dealer network and continuing to serve our business communities and customers alike.” 


“Modern Office Methods is pleased to be able to offer the full range of Samsung products and services to our customers,” said Steve Bandy, senior vice president, Modern Office Methods. “Samsung's innovation in the technology arena will allow for MOM customers access to the latest and most advanced products available on the market today. Samsung is strengthening its commitment to US business customers and is a recognized leader worldwide with a successful, proven track record.” 

With industry-leading technology and more than 20 years experience serving business with printing solutions, Samsung continues to expand its dealer network and support for channel partners. Samsung recently expanded its printer offering for business customers by introducing a new line of color and monochrome A3 MFPs to complement its award-winning A4 lineup. 

Leading independent evaluators have recognized Samsung with numerous awards for its features and performance. Most recently Buyers Laboratory LLC selected Samsung’s A3 and A4 MFPs with its Winter 2013 “Pick” Awards for excellence. In addition, Samsung has been recognized with the 2012 Better Buys for Business Innovative Product of the Year Award for its A3 MFPs. 

Find out more about Samsung’s printer offering for business: 
• Samsung Business Printer Line 
• Samsung Printer Solutions for Business 

About Modern Office Methods 
Modern Office Methods offers a full suite of office automation products to the market by integrating managed print services and various state-of-the-art document management technologies to enable our clients to reduce cost and improve productivity. MOM’s complete product lines enable us to offer our clients the one-stop shopping for their office equipment and support needs. With offices in Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus, MOM has been enhancing its clients’ effectiveness and productivity in today’s competitive business climate for over 55 years. 

About Samsung Electronics America Enterprise Business Division 
As a global leader in Information Technology, Samsung's Enterprise Business Division (EBD) is committed to its business customers and loyal partners with world class solutions. Samsung EBD offers a complete portfolio of technology solutions to support business growth aspirations including virtualization, printing, displays, notebook and tablet PCs, digital signage, medical equipment, set-top-box and hospitality TVs. With a market-oriented approach to innovation, Samsung EBD solutions move businesses forward while helping reduce operating cost. Samsung EBD is a division of Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. (SEC) and is among the world's largest technology companies. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com/business or call 1-866-SAM-4BIZ. 

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in consumer electronics and the core components that go into them. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 227,000 people across 75 countries with annual sales exceeding US$143 billion. Our goal is opening new possibilities for people everywhere. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.

Tis' the Season...

MOM's Wellness Committee Official logo

We are in the thick of the holiday season here at MOM and there is a ton going on around the office...  

Our Wellness Committee launched it's first contest, "Maintain, Don't Gain", to encourage employees to keep off that extra holiday pounds.  We have over 55 employees participating and we just went through our first, mid-contest, weigh-in. Thankfully the MOM team lost 71 pounds...and didn't gain that dreaded Thanksgiving weight!  Our final weigh-in is on Monday, January 7 and for every pound we lose, MOM will donate a pound of food to a local food bank.  Hopefully our employees can keep up the good work!

As part of the holiday season, MOM decided to do a toy drive for the Cincinnati Marine Toys for Tots.  We were able to collect over 170 toys (including some of our MOM racecars).  The toy drop off was made today and we hope to make a lot of local children in need very happy this holiday season.  Many thanks to all of our employees for their generosity!

We would like to wish all of our employees, their families, and our clients a very Happy Holiday Season!


For more pictures and information about MOM's Wellness Committee and our 2012 Toys for Tots donation, visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ModernOfficeMethods.

2012 Jump START Your Nonprofit Winners!

Keeping in the spirit of the current Olympic Games...
here are our 2012 Jump START Winners: 

The Gold Medal and Grand Prize of $20,000 went to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. 

The Silver and $10,000 First Runner-up was the Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati. 


Finally, the Bronze and $5,000 Second Runner-up went to Hannah's Treasure Chest in Dayton! 


For more information about Jump START Your Nonprofit and Modern Office Methods, visit our website at www.momnet.com.

2012 Jump START Your Nonprofit FINALISTS

And the 2012 Jump START Your NonprofitFinalists are...

Cincinnati

Boys & Girls Club of Hamilton, Inc.

CancerFree KIDS

Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Crayons to Computers (C2C)

Joy Outdoor Education Center Foundation, Inc.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati

Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD)

St. Joseph Home (ST JOSEPH INFANT & MATERNITY HOME)

Columbus

Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center

Community and Seasoned Citizens

HandsOn Central Ohio

Heinzerling Foundation

Helping Hands Health and Wellness Center

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Netcare

Oakstone Academy

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio

Ross County Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Dayton

Adriel School Inc.

Agape for Youth, Inc.

CHOICES, Inc.

Community Action Partnership of the Greater Dayton Area

Culture Works

Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley / Child Outreach Program

Hannah's Treasure Chest

HighRise Services Co., Inc

Kids In New Directions

Oak Tree Corner, Inc. For more information on Jump START Your Nonprofit, please visit us at www.momnet.com.

Tech Expert Q&A - Managing Day-to-Day Office Tasks Better

Question: Our company is growing very rapidly, and we need to find a better way to manage all the vacation requests, expense reports, and invoice approvals that circulate around the office. Many times they get lost, and everyone is upset. Any suggestions?

Answer: The last several years, we have seen many companies with the same problem. Ironically, it is a problem that is very easy to solve.  MOM offers OfficeFlow Central as an easy, efficient, and cost effective way to digitally streamline any paper-based workflow in your office. In addition, people designated as "Approvers" in OfficeFlow Central can be notified via email when a document arrives awaiting their approval. Say goodbye to lost expense reports or vacation requests!  You now have a way to track all the paper that moves through your office!

For more information about the products and services Modern Office Methods can help your office with, visit our website at www.momnet.com.

2012 Jump START Your Nonprofit IMPORTANT DATES

Modern Office Methods is getting ready to kick off Season 3 of Jump START Your Nonprofit. Below are the list of important dates to keep in mind. Registration begins on Monday, June 11, so get your applications in early!

Monday, June 11 - Friday, July 6, 2012

Registration begins. Nonprofit organizations have approximately four weeks to register to win an office technology makeover. Go to www.momnet.com to register online or to download a registration form. You may also call 1-800-345-3888 to request a registration form by mail.

Online registration ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 6, 2012. All mailed entries must be postmarked by July 6, 2012. Mailed entries should be sent to:

                Modern Office Methods

                4747 Lake Forest Drive

                Cincinnati, Ohio 45242

Week of July 9, 2012

Finalists announced. MOM’s contest review committee will select five finalists from each market to compete in Jump START Your Nonprofit. Finalists, and their 200-word award submissions, will be posted online at www.momnet.com.

Marketing materials distributed. MOM will send jump drives of downloadable marketing material to each finalist to assist in spreading the word to encourage supporters to vote.

Monday, July 16 - Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Online voting opens. Voting will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 16, 2012, and close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Nonprofit employees and their friends, families and supporters are encouraged to vote daily at www.momnet.com.

Week of August 1, 2012

Winners announced. The top vote-getter in each market will be named a Jump START Your Nonprofit winner. The winner that accumulates the most votes will earn the Grand Prize, a $20,000 technology makeover; the next highest vote-getter will receive a $10,000 technology makeover; and the winning organization with the third highest amount of votes will receive an office technology upgrade valued at $5,000.

Tech Expert Q&A - Contract Management

Question:

Our organization has looked for a contract management solution for managing our real estate leases, equipment leases, and other contracts we have with our vendors for several years. Are you aware of software that can help us with this problem?

Answer: 

This is a very common problem for any organization. Some leases and contracts have an auto-renewal clause that can become very expensive if contracts auto-renew without you being able to renegotiate better terms. MOM has an excellent software solution to fix that problem! The OfficeFlow Contract Management app will literally pay for itself by providing you the tools you need to manage, track, and automate, your contract management activities. In addition, the app can reside on your internal servers, or as a hosted solution managed by MOM!

For more information about the products and services Modern Office Methods can help your office with, visit our website at www.momnet.com.