A Primer on Software, Licensing and Copyright Laws

Software makes businesses work. Period. But knowing what software makes sense and understanding how to manage it can be a challenge. It is a sophisticated tool and is almost always copyrighted. While open source software can make sense in some very limited scenarios, most often companies need to license software. Managing those licenses and adhering to the installation and use according to the license can be complicated and the penalties for mismanagement can be expensive.

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New Logo Gets Creative Juices Flowing at SumnerOne

Ever played that game where you look up at passing clouds and point out objects, as in “that one looks like a teddy bear”, or “that one has the profile of Uncle Harry!” That is kind of similar to the games that have been floating around our offices about our new logo.  

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What's Behind the Snazzy New Look, SumnerOne?

You know those makeover shows where someone’s inner beauty is revealed with just a wardrobe upgrade and a bit of makeup? And, despite the fact that their friends and family loved them just the way they were, no one was sad to see the “old look” condemned to the garbage pile?  

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Introducing SumnerOne

 

If you read our Welcome, you know that we’re out to prove that we are the one place where everything works.  We have always known that our people can get the job done for our customers as they consult on, design, install and service our technology solutions.  But, something didn’t quite ring true in our promise: the one place? ONE? 

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Welcome to the One Place Where Everything Works: SumnerOne

We’ve been around for 62 years for one reason and one reason, only: the thing we really care about is you, our customer.  We don’t think of ourselves as a copier dealer, and two decades ago, we didn’t think of ourselves as a mimeograph vendor. We have survived and thrived in our industry because we are a service organization, one that is always trying to figure out how we make your life easier at work. 

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Reams and Quires, Oh My!

 

 You probably know what a ream is. It’s that bundle of paper you have to unwrap every time the copier tray needs a reload. It is a unit of measurement in the world of paper. A ream is 500 pieces of paper of the same weight and size.

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So, Where’s Your Data?

 
According to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers, knowledge workers spend up to half their time looking for information. Looking for information eats up productivity, especially when you consider that the amount of data created by businesses increases by more than 65 percent every year. That’s a lot to keep track of.
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