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| Creating a Simpler, Secure Workflow: Xerox Technology Supports Cloud Services, Custom Apps, BYOD and More |
NORWALK, Conn. - Xerox (NYSE: XRX) today introduced ConnectKey™, a software system embedded in Xerox multifunction printers
(MFPs) and a set of solutions that respond to an increasingly mobile
workforce and the need for more advanced IT security across connected
devices.
Sixteen ConnectKey MFPs – including the new WorkCentre ® 5800 and 7800 Series – will use the industry’s first embedded security protection from McAfee,
giving IT managers more control and peace of mind in “bring your own
device” (BYOD) workplaces. ConnectKey MFPs also have an extra layer of
security with Cisco’s TrustSec, which protects data paths to and from the devices.
With ConnectKey’s open Application Programming Interface (API),
sales channel partners, systems integrators and resellers can develop
and embed apps on the MFP with no additional software requirements.
“ConnectKey was designed for one purpose: to simplify how work gets done in a secure, ‘always on’ world,” said Douraid Zaghouani,
president, Channel Partner Operations, Xerox. “Through the MFP as a
secure hub, ConnectKey’s features include the ability to scan and upload
documents to cloud repositories, send business-critical documents
directly into workflow processes and print securely and easily from any
mobile device. It’s Xerox innovation that takes hassles out of workdays and adds more productivity into workplaces.”
Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company,
a hotel management and development company based in Raleigh, N.C.,
recognizes the benefits of ConnectKey – such as scanning to SharePoint
and mobile printing – in its headquarters and plans to expand these
services to its 90 hotels in North America.
“From an innovation standpoint, ConnectKey is great. My only regret
is that we didn't have it sooner,” said Brian Cornell, chief
information officer, Information Technology, Concord Hospitality.
Work simplified with MFP apps, cloud access, mobile printing
ConnectKey’s solutions give IT professionals, channel partners and
large, medium and small workplaces fast and easy ways to get work done,
including:
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Standard apps or build-your-own: Xerox’s App
Studio will let users and channel partners customize apps that make
daily work processes faster. For example, a custom app for a health
insurance company could scan reimbursement claims directly into the
payment system from the MFP screen.
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Connect to SharePoint: Office workers can browse,
convert and store documents in SharePoint and network folders, or store
directly to their SharePoint My Site or home folder. With a focus on
ease of installation and maintenance, it’s designed for small and
midsized businesses.
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Easy IT integration: ConnectKey MFPs can be
managed as a central part of the network, much like servers, for
straightforward set-up and service. Troubleshooting and training can be
addressed remotely by IT administrators, or self-help can be initiated
with online support and videos on the front panel.
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Print from anywhere: Workers can print from any email-enabled mobile device without special software with Xerox Mobile Print,
or use apps with additional convenience features developed for iOS,
Android, Windows and Blackberry. Users have the added flexibility of
choosing to implement mobile print as either a cloud-based or on-site
solution.
Availability
The ConnectKey for SharePoint and ConnectKey Share to Cloud are
available immediately; the Xerox Apps Studio will be available early in
the third quarter.
About Xerox
With sales approaching $23 billion, Xerox (NYSE: XRX) is the world’s leading enterprise for business process and document management. Its technology, expertise and services
enable workplaces – from small businesses to large global enterprises –
to simplify the way work gets done so they operate more effectively and
focus more on what matters most: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox offers business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, healthcare solutions, HR benefits management, finance support, transportation solutions, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The company also provides extensive leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. The 140,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com, http://news.xerox.com or http://www.realbusiness.com. For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor. |
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