Technology affords businesses the means to truly transform their operations. Certainly, it’s true within the context of business communications where the use of networks, the Internet and digital technologies is dramatically streamlining the way information is shared, packaged and delivered. And the ROI is substantial -- reduced costs, improved cycle times, improved customer service and communications, not to mention 24/7 access to information for decision support.

Standard Register can be a strategic ally in helping you make that transformation, providing you with industry-leading technologies, application experience and implementation support to help you realize the full potential of your investment.

e-Procurement and Document Management Leveraging our SMARTworks® technology, you can design, procure, and distribute both printed and electronic documents from the desktop. In fact, it can be an enterprise-wide platform that fully integrates all corporate printing – desktop printing, in-house printing and duplication, as well as on-demand and commercial printing that’s produced remotely. It enables you to work with multiple vendors, manage production and inventories, and distribution from your desktop. Moreover, with the full set of online information and management tools SMARTworks provides, you will be able to better manage your total print spend and reduce costs.

The savings can be substantial. Granada Research reports that strategic supplier agreements, coupled with electronic catalogs and e-procurement, can reduce operating costs 20-30%. Click here to request more information about our e-procurement solution.

Supply Chain Management The fact is you could leverage our SMARTworks Web solution to exert tighter control over a wide variety of printed materials in addition to office equipment, supplies, services and other items that are vital to your operations. Simple to use, it truly streamlines procedures and improves cycle times while providing you with the tools you need to effectively manage your supply chain:

• Inventory consumption analysis, tracking and reporting
• Inventory activity and status alerts
• Automated reorder notices
• Usage trend reports for predicting high-demand periods
• Backorder and production order information
• Plus, customizable work-flow parameters

To request more information about the power and value of SMARTworks solution for supply chain management, click here.

Marketing Automation The SMARTworks platform also provides a vehicle for automating marketing collateral and managing digital assets. Click now to learn more.

Internet Presentment In moving from printed to online communications, you have the opportunity to substantially reduce costs, broaden your marketing capability and improve the experience for the growing number of customers, investors and employees who prefer receiving their communications electronically.

Standard Register has the technology, resources and secure environment to support electronic presentment of bills, statements and other communications. We provide complete e-services, including:

• Document conversion from print to PDF or HTML
• Electronic document presentment
• Encrypted e-mail statement delivery
• Hosted archiving and e-notification
• Electronic payment
• CD-ROM production and archiving services

Our solutions are designed to integrate with a variety of systems, including several on-line payment services, to provide a truly paperless system. We can customize a solution to fit your specific business needs, or provide a standard package that will get you up and running quickly. Either way, we’ll work with you to provide the optimum customer experience and the needed flexibility to deliver or present documents in a paper or electronic format. Moreover, we will see that electronically presented documents are housed in a redundant, secure server environment to help you comply with GLB and HIPAA requirements.

Electronic Bill Payment Standard Register’s Electronic Payment solution simplifies the payment process for customers while helping you secure payments on a more timely basis and reduce the need for collection calls and notices. Customers can manage their accounts, view payment history, contact customer service and pay electronically or by phone via check, credit or debit card. Even customers who opt to receive statements by traditional mail can pay electronically or by phone. We will support you in providing customers with their preferred methods of billing and payment.

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Related Information
Building a Digital Communications Strategy, OnDemand Journal