Today, in our third installment of the Xerox ConnectKey video series, we’re highlighting the technology’s exceptional mobility advantages.

“Xerox ConnectKey: Anywhere, Anytime,” is a humorous dramatization of several real-world scenarios in which ConnectKey MFPs enable a variety of mobile print solutions that save the day for a few frantic employees, both in the office and on the go.

With working professionals operating beyond the confines of office walls and a 9-to-5 schedule, yesterday’s workplace conveniences may not provide much help today. Which is why ConnectKey MFPs offer mobile printing and scanning solutions that integrate fully with cloud-based technologies and mobile devices. Everyone from small businesses to enterprise customers will benefit from enhanced convenience, increased productivity and a more cost-effective infrastructure.

I encourage you to watch the video and then visit our Xerox ConnectKey site to learn more.

In support of the recent ConnectKey launch, we produced a series of lighthearted and informative YouTube videos that demonstrate some of the key features and capabilities made possible by this groundbreaking technology.

Today we’re highlighting the ConnectKey technology’s unparalleled data security advantages. 

Second in the series, “Xerox ConnectKey: Always On Guard,” is a humorous dramatization of a real-world office scenario in
which a ConnectKey MFP protects sensitive information from the prying eyes of a particularly nosy employee.

Xerox ConnectKey MFPs include McAfee® technology integration, resulting in the industry’s first lineup of multifunction printers that protect themselves from potential outside threats. McAfee’s whitelisting technology ensures only safe, pre-approved files or functions are executed on your devices, minimizing the need to manually update software levels against new security threats. Also, seamless integration with the Xerox® MPS toolset and McAfee ePolicy (ePO) allows for easy tracking and monitoring.

Plus, automatic Cisco® TrustSec Identity Services Engine (ISE) integration provides comprehensive visibility of all ConnectKey MFPs’ endpoints to enforce IT-centric security policies and compliance.

I encourage you to watch the video and then visit our Xerox ConnectKey site to learn more.

This week we’re shining the spotlight on our recently launched Xerox ConnectKey technology, highlighting the many leading-edge advantages Xerox MFPs built on the ConnectKey platform provide businesses large and small in any industry.

In support of the ConnectKey launch, we produced a series of entertaining YouTube videos that demonstrate some of the key features and capabilities made possible by this groundbreaking technology.

First in the series, “Xerox ConnectKey: Always There,” is a humorous dramatization of a real-world office scenario in which a ConnectKey MFP helps staff simplify complex scanning workflows.

Whether you are a skilled administrator managing hundreds of devices, or one person managing a single device, Xerox gives you tools anyone can use to implement new workflow processes or other tasks. Onboard tools help you address potential issues, enabling multifunction printers built on ConnectKey to stay more productive, longer. And when help’s needed, speed is the key. That’s why we put Online Support and Embedded Help Videos that anyone can follow right on the front panel for fast assistance.

Our Remote Control Panel feature further reduces support and response times, enabling real-time training and troubleshooting from anywhere so you can resolve issues immediately and eliminate the need to wait for on-site visits. Customizing solutions is made possible by Extensible Interface Platform® (EIP) serverless technology that allows the creation of applications to run on ConnectKey MFPs, without the need for additional IT infrastructure. This allows you to simplify and personalize the usability of your device with a range of capabilities from support applications to scanning.

I encourage you to watch the video and then visit our Xerox ConnectKey site to learn more.

Today on the MIT Technology Review website is an interesting interview with Xerox CEO Ursula Burns.  Ms. Burns

Xerox CEO Ursula Burns, photo courtesy MIT Technology Review.

discusses several key components of the Xerox business model in terms of our past areas of emphasis, as well as how she views the corporation’s role in an evolving global marketplace.

To me, one thing is crystal clear: Xerox is a company whose mission has always been about developing leading-edge technologies and services that help businesses simplify the ways in which they get work done.

And at no time in our company’s history has that theme been more prevalent than now, as demonstrated by last week’s launch of our groundbreaking Xerox ConnectKey platform.

You know the drill: You leave the office at night and go home to tackle your other life’s challenges. But there’s still work to get done before that critical meeting first thing in the morning. Your handouts have to impress, which means you need to print them at the office.

But you’re at home, and emailing the files to yourself at work won’t do the trick because there simply won’t be enough time before tomorrow’s meeting to log on, find your message, open the attachments, and print the documents.

What if you could send the pages to your preferred office MFP and have them waiting in the queue, ready to print once you enter your PIN code? What if you didn’t have access to a computer, and had to rely on your smartphone to enable the same workflow?

Or, you’re burning the midnight oil so a time-sensitive project can be shared with colleagues across the globe. The project’s too big to share via email, and its findings are too sensitive to risk unsecured transmission to an FTP site.

What if you could quickly scan the entire document and securely send it to a Cloud repository for your colleagues to easily access it as soon as it’s ready, from wherever they’re located?

In general, the lives of busy professionals are complicated enough, and technology should be there to add simplicity, not add more layers of complexity.

That’s why we introduced our brand new lineup of multifunction systems built on the Xerox ConnectKey platform. Engineered for the way we work today, integrating leading-edge technologies for unparalleled ease-of-use, security, mobility and all-around productivity, Xerox ConnectKey devices truly redefine simplicity.

Let’s keep the conversation going by seeing what our readers have to say about the ways in which office technology complicated what should have been simple. Any and all feedback is encouraged, and thanks for reading.

By Kate Dobbertin Bernola, Communication & Collaboration Project Manager, Xerox Corporate Communications

My sophomore year college roommate was from Hong Kong.  Of course, she spoke perfect English, so there was never a communication problem – until we were separated by a few continents after graduation and began connecting on Facebook.  Suddenly, strings of strange characters began appearing in my newsfeed, and I felt a cultural gulf between us that had never been there before (I also began to wonder how, exactly, one types in Chinese).

But then I noticed something wonderful.  When Facebook detects writing in a foreign language, it adds a tiny button at the bottom of the post:  See Translation.  Call me a starry-eyed idealist, but I believe this button has the power to change the world.

My role at Xerox involves helping employees communicate and collaborate with each other, primarily through platforms such as SharePoint and Yammer.  Translation is a constant problem, and if either of these platforms were to enable a similar function, the impact on the business could be huge (I’ll let you use your imagination on this one).  Facebook’s translations (which are provided by Bing) are far from perfect, but sometimes all you need is a rough approximation – and I’m willing to bet a smarter translator is just around the corner.

So here’s my challenge to Facebook and Bing: add another button beneath each translated segment – “Correct translation.”  Sure, you might get a few thousand comments from smart alecs, but I’ll bet millions would jump at the opportunity to help you improve the translator.  Free data for you, smarter translation for everybody else.  Businesses would benefit (fewer requests for translation results in less marketing spend), social media would benefit (more communication = more eyeballs = more ad sales), and the world might just become a better place to live.  After all, our opinions of other cultures and value systems can be drastically altered simply by interacting with them.   Cue Dionne Warwick.

Side note:  Google provides its own translation feature for Chrome; it translates webpages, search results and more. Do you have a favorite?  Which translator works better – Bing or Google?

By Breanna Banford, Social Marketing Specialist, Xerox Enterprise Business Group

I came across the video below from Fast Company’s Bill Taylor on MIXTV. I found the video on a group feed on the Xerox Yammer network (hint hint: great collaboration tool!) I watched the video because I was intrigued by the comments from the poster and the title of the video – “Are you a problem solver or a solution finder?” At first, the difference between the two seemed vague, but that’s what prompted me to watch.

In the video, Bill Taylor explained that people should start acting as solutions finders versus problem solvers by tapping into the “collective genius” of their organization. Bill added that solutions to problems often come from unexpected places – no matter the size of your business – perhaps the last person you’d think to ask.

I’m sure you wouldn’t want to be typecast purely due to your current professional title– it’s possible you’ve had many years of experience working in other industries and other roles. Therefore, sharing your perspective to solve a problem for your organization albeit one outside your typical job task-sphere – that’s a win-win in my opinion. Great leaders ask questions and tap into the unique insights from their employees, their organization, their customer advocates, the list goes on. It’s possible to mine this information in a passing conversation or by tapping into the social conversations taking place internally and externally, like what I saw on Yammer or perhaps a LinkedIn group discussion related to your business.

Could you be more productive and efficient solely by asking a question? You never know what response you’ll get in return! I can admit, some great ideas have come from conversations I’ve had with people who are completely outside of the “social media” realm. Talking with new people helps rev my creative engine to bring a new perspective to the work I do. When you admit you don’t always have all the answers, you open up the opportunity receive answers you never expected.

How are you learning from people inside or outside of your organization?