November 2009
The past 30 days have seen the introduction or update of three of our technology products, the addition of a new sister company in Shanghai, China, and the acquisition of a BIM technology services company by our corporate parent, ARC.
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Finally, we’re not the only ones moving and shaking these days. For those of you keeping track of the digital printing market, Canon announced their intention to purchase Océ in the near future, and Océ appears to be embracing the offer. We’ll let you know more about the deal as we learn about it ourselves.
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November 2009
In mid-October, our parent company, ARC, announced a corporate addition of a highly-respected technology services provider in the building information modeling (BIM) market. Atlanta-based RCMS specializes in using conventional two-dimensional construction drawings to provide three-dimensional modeling and analysis of commercial construction projects on an outsourced basis. The firm focuses on improving business processes for construction professionals in every segment of the AEC industry.
Not sure what BIM is?
It involves the use of specialized software and analytical expertise to represent buildings and building components in three dimensions on a computer screen. BIM users build their projects “virtually” in a computer model prior to actual construction to increase the accuracy and speed of bidding, plan the workflow of a job, project costs and schedules, and identifying conflicts long before they are encountered in the field.
Given the recent adoption of BIM as a requirement for GSA and other government projects, not to mention a growing number of private projects, the need for BIM is growing quickly. But purchasing the software and hardware require to run it, and learning to use the software applications and analytical packages are often major obstacles to its use.
“Using BIM is becoming a necessity in construction” said K.P. Reddy, ARC’s Vice President of BIM Services . “By offering an outsourced BIM solution, we can dramatically reduce costs, while delivering critical decision support data, risk mitigation, and building process improvement that come from using the technology. For a customers who prefer managing project-based costs as opposed to adding overhead and infrastructure to their business, it’s an ideal way to amortize the adoption of BIM.”
Curious to know more about how we might be able to bring BIM to bear on your projects? Ask your sales rep for more information, or contact us here.
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October 2009
Sometimes you need a little help seeing the beauty in front of your eyes. If you’re looking for someone to dress up your business or storefront with respect for its historic past, we can do all that – and more.
A client was looking for a way to shield his business from the sun’s heat, but our colleagues in Minneapolis went the extra yard and turned the venerable Rand Tower, a downtown landmark, into a gigantic cast iron frame that met the client’s immediate needs – and also showcased his business and artwork in a bold new way.
Rather than create some random window coverings, our team in Minneapolis opted to take the client’s personal photographs, print them on a suitable substrate and mount them on clear Plexiglas that could be displayed with pride while keeping the effects of the sun at bay.
If you have an office space you would like transformed, Contact Us and we’ll call to discuss the best approach.
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October 2009
Students and administrators alike are clamoring for their own on-site print centers, a place where official and after-school print projects can be produced swiftly and economically.
We have created a tailored suite of products and software for use in local schools and made it available to schools across the country, and to widespread acclaim. The on-site school print packages consist of a 24” Canon poster maker, a scanner, and a computer if the school requires one. Software is included so kids and teachers alike can get up and running swiftly on a variety of related school work.
If you know of a school that would benefit from having its own on-site center, Contact Us and we’ll contact them.
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October 2009
More companies are taking advantage of our ishipdocs digital shipping offering as comfort with the application continues to grow.
And why not? If you’ve got documents you need shipped to and printed in Beijing or Moscow – we can do it. We’re doing it every day.
At our Shanghai office recently, the entire staff pitched in to support the printing needs of clients like Gensler, NBBJ, Maison Worley Parsons and others. Not only the production team but the entire sales team and even administration people chipped in to bring the job in ahead of deadline. In four short days the Shanghai office produced more than 300,000 prints, 1,000 hand-made color books and 200 color boards in support of Gensler and their other clients in the region.
Don’t know what ishipdocs can do for you? Contact Us and we’ll be happy to show you.
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