IT Services for a Bourbon Barrel Maker Robinson Stave Co., Inc. produces bourbon barrels for Kentucky’s ever-burgeoning bourbon distilling industry. When their business technology reached its limits, they turned to Central Business Systems, Inc. for a Total Technology solution. Jim Stiles wears many hats as the Plant Engineer, maintenance manager, tool crib manager and IT …
The USPS filed their mailing and shipping rate changes to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). These changes are approved and will take effect on January 26, 2020. Here are the most popular mailing and shipping products and how they will be affected under the proposed rate changes. Mailing and shipping rates will be raised but …
The Technology Roadmap for CSI Building Trust With Your Technology Partner When we originally reached out to CSI, they were a company without an IT Department. They needed help with the maintenance of their network systems and wanted to test out the partnership with CBS. This took the form of our basic Essentials IT plan, …
Important Information about the New USPS Structure Change – Effective June 23, 2019 The United States Postal Service® has announced that they will begin enforcing the much-anticipated “Dimensional Weighing” standard on all Priority, Priority Express, and Parcel Select service classes beginning on June 23, 2019. While not technically a “rate change,” this new policy brings …
OOCR (Optical Character Recognition): Software designed to translate text images into machine editable text. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer): A company that makes products for other companies to repackage and sell. OAuth: An open source standard for service delegation. Designed specifically to work with Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), OAuth essentially allows access tokens to …
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NNetwork: A group of two or more computers connected by a network cable for the purpose of sharing files, programs or devices. Newly Manufactured: Devices that have not been refurbished, remanufactured, rented, leased, sold, or used in a demonstration, and are currently being marketed by the Manufacturer. NIAP (National Information Assurance Partnership): The …
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KKayleigh: Job accounting software used as a cost management tool that tracks printing activities and sets limits by user or department. LLarge/Wide Format Equipment: A device that prints on large paper via a variety of output options. LCT (Large Capacity Tray): An add-on accessory for a copier or printer that allows for large …
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IICC (International Color Consortium): ICC Profiles describe the color attributes of a particular device or viewing requirement by defining a mapping between the device source or target color space and a profile connection space (PCS). IDP (Information Display Product): Refers to projectors and monitors. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association): A leading …
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HHCD PP v1.0 Dated 2015 (Hard Copy Device Protection Profile): HCD PP V1.0 (Dated 2015) is a new security profile for MFPs based on the security requirements specified by the U.S. and Japanese governments. It was developed through the industry collaboration with the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) and the International-Technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA). …
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GGEM (Government, Education and Medical): This term is used when those three vertical markets in particular are referenced. GIF (Graphics Interchange Format): A format that supports up to 8 bits per pixel, allowing a single image to reference a palette of up to 256 distinct colors chosen from the 24-bit RGB color space. …
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FFAT (File Allocation Table): A computer file system architecture now widely used on most computer systems and most memory cards, such as those used with digital cameras. FCOT (First Copy Out Time): The time it takes for the first copy to print after the start command is executed. FHD (Full HD): A display’s …
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EEAL (Evaluation Assurance Level): Level (1 – 7) of an IT product or system to which a numerical grade is assigned following the completion of Common Criteria Certification to identify that all of the requirements were met for its Protection Profile. EAL is no longer applicable for new HCD PP v1.0 (dated 2015) based common …
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DDevice: Also referred to as “equipment,” a device is the base unit, either with or without optional accessories and/or software. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): A network application protocol used by devices (DHCP clients) to obtain configuration information for operation in an Internet Protocol network. This protocol reduces system administration workload, allowing devices to be …
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CCAC (Common Access Card): A smart card that is used for general identification as well as for authentication by the government or organization networks. CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate): The year-over-year growth rate of an investment over a specified period of time. Cancellable Rental: An agreement that is cancellable upon the purchasing entity providing the …
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BBase Unit: The copier, printer, scanner, large/wide format and production devices that include all standard accessories and parts, and excludes optional accessories and/or software. Blended Rate: A rate that is derived by taking the black/white and color cost per click rates on one or more devices and calculating one rate that a customer will be …
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AA3: An A3 device is designed to handle letter, legal, ledger and some smaller paper sizes, such as postcards and envelopes. It has a maximum paper throughput of 11″ x 17″, and in some cases, 12″ x 18″. A4: An A4 device is designed to handle letter, legal and some smaller paper sizes, such …
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Tallent & Associates, CPA is a Louisville-based Certified Public Accounting firm, representing a wide variety of individuals and small businesses across the United States. Clients are provided with a variety of tax and accounting services, as well as financial and retirement planning and small business consulting services. To learn more, visit their website: Tallent & …
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In a phishing scam, a local Kentucky corporation attempted to transfer $40,000 to a bank account they thought was associated with one of their executives. If you don’t know, phishing is much more sinister than it sounds, because in this context you are the fish. Phishing is a cybercrime in which targets are contacted through …
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The USPS filed their mailing and shipping rate changes on October 10, 2018, to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). These changes are approved and will take effect on January 27, 2019. Here are the most popular mailing and shipping products and how they will be affected under the proposed rate changes. Review the Postal Regulatory Commission’s …