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Disaster Recovery Plan: Does Your Business Have One?

screenshot from businesscontinuity.gov, outlining the steps to developing a business continuity plan

The annoying thing about insurance is, you don’t need it…until you need it. Think of a targeted, efficient disaster recovery plan as insurance that your company will have in place against all types of business risks—from fire, to flood, to all manner of cyber threats. 

Answer these questions: How many days of business can you afford to lose before your downed IT system is up and running again? Is there data you can afford to lose without its affecting profit? Will lost or stolen data impact compliancy and result in regulatory fines?

BDR
backup and disaster recovery
compliancy
data security

ABE Lunch & Learn: The Business of Modern Law: Compliancy. Technology. Audit Integrity.

How has business technology impacted the modern law office? Are your employees putting data security at risk? How do printing and BYOD impact security and compliancy? What is the role of artificial intelligence in eDiscovery? Find out the answers to these questions and more, at the free (catered!) lunch and learn offered by Advanced Business Equipment, at our Asheville location: 3072 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville NC 28803

compliancy
legal
law
discovery
data security
Asheville events

Navigating the Internet of Things: Convenience vs. Risk

The Internet of Things (IoT) offers a lot of convenience. But the more things that you have connected as smart devices, the less likely you are to be vigilant about proper security procedures. Is the convenience worth the risk?

IoT
Internet of Things
network security

Passphrases: build a better foundation for secure password policy

multiple screenshots of login forms asking for username and password

Are your company security guidelines encouraging bad passwords?

passphrase
NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology

New Konica Minolta bizhub C759 and bizhub C659 for High-Volume Color MFP Market

BizHub-C759

Konica Minolta just rolled out its new bizhub C759 and bizhub C659, two multifunction solutions for offices where speed and color quality are essential but production print equipment is not necessary. 

The new MFPs feature Konica Minolta’s InfoPalette control-panel design, and scan at 240 originals per minute (opm) in duplex mode, including:

bizhub
multifunction printers

Last Call: Year End Tax Deductions

Your business relies on the effective creation and use of documents to function efficiently: invoices, strategy & planning, marketing materials, and many other forms and documents. 

How do you handle complex document management and workflow needs? How do you manage business pain points such as:

paperless
ECM
section179.org
enterprise content management

WHERE ARE YOUR IMPORTANT BUSINESS DOCUMENTS?

How do you handle complex document management and workflow needs, and business pain points such as processing, storing and receiving docs, compliance, HR paperwork, etc?  

paperless
enterprise content management
ECM
section179.org

Advanced Business Equipment Named Elite Dealer by ENX Magazine and The Week in Imaging

Advanced Business Equipment wins Elite Dealer Award

Advanced Business Equipment (ABE) has won a coveted place in the ENX magazine and ENX The Week in Imaging's (ENX TWII) 2017 Elite Dealer List through their implementation of exceptional sales and marketing programs meeting six distinct criteria. ENX magazine and ENX TWII are print and online publications for dealers and resellers of office technology, solutions, and services. This annual Who’s Who of the office technology dealer community, presented to the industry’s leaders since 1988, will be featured in the December issue of ENX Magazine.

ENX magazine
ENX The Week in Imaging
2017 Elite Dealers

Join us for the ABE Open House!

ABE offers an exciting opportunity to double down on business deductions before the end-of-year tax deadline, while purchasing needed updates to office equipment & software.

Come to our Open House and discover how we can address and relieve your pain points.

 
open house
Section 179
office equipment & software

ABE Case Study: The Return of In-House Printing

One of the most frustrating aspects of outsourcing print projects to print providers is the loss of control of the production timeline. This was the impetus behind the decision by Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) to bring printing in-house. 

case study
in-house print shop
Konica Minolta