George Mikolay, Keypoint Intelligence’s Associate Director of Copier MFP/Production analysis said, “We ran over one million impressions on Sharp copier MFPs this season, to exceptional overall results. As a whole, productivity results were better than other competitors. Short- and long-run jobs for printing, scanning, and copying were completed in a timely manner to allow users to remain effective and efficient. Above average memory for faster processing of jobs is another nicety, as is above average paper weight support for media flexibility. Strong reliability and above average maximum paper capacities mean less downtime for users to clear misfeeds or refill paper drawers. IT administrators will love the web user interface’s intuitiveness and search and shortcut functionality. And Sharp’s ‘know one, know all’ approach means users of the drivers and control panel will enjoy the same very good overall usability regardless of which machine is close to their particular workspace.”

Sharp’s ‘know one, know all,’ or Common User Interface, makes them perfect for organizations that require multiple copiers throughout their large workgroups. This means that someone from a different floor or another department can use Sharp’s Common User Interface to scan, copy, or print to whatever device they may need to, thus maximizing an organizations efficiency and overall employee satisfaction.

The 14 Sharp Copier Models Included in the 2020 Pick Awards were:

Sharp MX-2651
Outstanding 26-ppm Color Copier MFP

Sharp MX-3071
Outstanding 30-ppm Color Copier MFP

Sharp MX-3571
Outstanding 35-ppm Color Copier MFP

Sharp MX-4071
Outstanding 40-ppm Color Copier MFP

Sharp MX-5071
Outstanding 50-ppm Color Copier MFP

Sharp MX-6071
Outstanding 60-ppm Color Copier MFP

Sharp MX-M2651
Outstanding 26-ppm Monochrome Copier MFP

Sharp MX-M3051
Outstanding 30-ppm Monochrome Copier MFP

Sharp MX-M3551
Outstanding 35-ppm Monochrome Copier MFP

Sharp MX-M4051
Outstanding 40-ppm Monochrome Copier MFP

Sharp MX-M5051
Outstanding 50-ppm Monochrome Copier MFP

Sharp MX-M6051
Outstanding 60-ppm Monochrome Copier MFP

Sharp MX-B476W
Outstanding MFP for Mid-size Workgroups

Sharp MX-C304W
Outstanding MFP for SMBs

Wow, what a long list of accomplishments! We appreciate our long partnership with Sharp and are proud to be an Authorized Sharp Dealer. It’s clear they are doing it right and we recommend their quality copiers to businesses of any size that need a reliable and high-performance unit.[/cz_title][cz_gap height=”60px”]

Microsoft has announced that after July 14, they will no longer issue security updates for any version of Windows Server 2003. If you are still running this version of Windows Server, it’s very critical to take action. Now is the time to create a plan and a migration strategy to protect your infrastructure moving forward.

How You’re Affected and Why You Should Care

Businesses that are running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 will be affected. All software products have a life cycle. As inconvenient as it may be for many businesses, Microsoft can’t realistically support this outdated technology forever. This means that although you can still technically use Microsoft Server 2003 in your business, it would be a very unwise decision because Microsoft will no longer be supporting it with automatic fixes, updates or online technical assistance.

Those businesses with unsupported software are not only exposing themselves to heightened security risks from things like malicious attacks and electronic data loss but they may also encounter issues with software and hardware compatibility. This is because new software and hardware moving forward will most likely not be built for compatibility with Windows Server 2003. Another serious risk that accompanies continued use of Windows Server 2003 is the potential loss of compliance, data, system resources and business assets. Of all these risks, the security threat cannot be emphasized enough, Microsoft will no longer provide security patches that are essential to maintaining adequate security on your servers.

The Good News

The end of support for Windows Server 2003 could mean the beginning of a major IT transformation for your organization. There are great benefits to upgrading your business technology as there are now many more opportunities for creating new efficiencies which might include improved performance, reduced maintenance requirements and increased speed of responsiveness.

The Solution and Why Getting Help is a Smart Choice

Don’t let this deadline sneak up on you. Now is the time to start planning either within your organization or with your IT Service provider. The first step is an obvious one, you’ll need to determine all of the applications and workloads that are currently running Windows Server 2003. Next you’ll need to create a plan to prioritize migration based on workload type, importance and degree of complexity, then choose a migration destination for each application or workload – either in the data center or the cloud. You’ll also need to decide if there are any other components to your IT infrastructure that need to be modernized. Given the age of the installation, the chances that other software products beyond this operation system could need updating are good. Once your migration and technology update plan is in place, it’s time to execute it.

A server workload migration is no small undertaking. That’s why we recommend you don’t try to do it alone. This is a great time to leverage experience and expertise you can trust. Our IT professionals are here to help facilitate this major update for your business with our infrastructure and expertise so you can transition with confidence and little interruption to your workflow. Let Les Olson Company help you plan, design, implement, manage and support your migration so you can focus on what you do best.[/cz_title]