ARTICLES BY MIKE MONOCELLO
Citizen CMP-20: 2-Inch Mobile Receipt Printers Product Review
Like the other printers, the Citizen CMP-20 require software to be installed on a PC and then for the printer to be connected to that PC via a standard mini USB cable. Once the software was installed and the printer connected to the PC, Nelson was able to configure the printer’s network connectivity. The CMP-20 was quickly connected to his wireless LAN with no issues.
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2-Inch Mobile Receipt Printers Product Review | Comparison Chart
A VAR evaluates four 2-inch mobile receipt printers and shares the pros and cons of each. This chart explains the differences.
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2-Inch Mobile Receipt Printers Product Review
Mobility in the worlds of retail and hospitality is one of the hottest topics. There’s also a lot of hype, confusion, and speculation. In an attempt to provide clarity on just one aspect of a mobile POS solution, we decided to review 2-inch mobile receipt printers.
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2-Inch Mobile Receipt Printers Product Review
A VAR evaluates four 2-inch mobile receipt printers and shares the pros and cons of each.
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Leverage Your IT Relationships To Win IP Video Business
The pages of Business Solutions have been loaded in recent months with articles about how IP surveillance could be a great addition to your line card. The bottom line is that IP surveillance has improved in every way possible in recent years — lower price, easier to setup, increased functionality, etc. Despite the awesome opportunity for you, I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re still a little hesitant. If your mind...
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Integrator Brings Cloud-Based Access Control To Historic Courthouse
An integrator lands an access control solution that involves cloud-based management and wireless locks.
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Secrets Of Managed Services Veterans
I’ve been pretty vocal lately about transitioning your business to a recurring revenue model. In giving so much attention to this topic, my IQ on the business model increases on a daily basis. I’ve been trying to get everything down in my blog, but sometimes I look back and discover that I missed sharing some lessons or find that what I thought were small lessons were actually fairly important.
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3 Ways To Ease Managed Services Cash Flow Challenges
I've been pretty vocal lately about transitioning your business to a recurring revenue model. By far, the most common objection I hear has to do with the financial strain a company can feel when migrating away from the lump sums associated with the old break-fix model. Here are a few tips concerning this transition that might cushion the cash flow blow...
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When It's Time To Fire A Customer
Just a quick post-holiday tip for those of you switching from break-fix to managed services. Some experts advise you to periodically (6 months is a good rule of thumb) review how much effort you're putting into each of your customers. Doing so will enable you to uncover some interesting things. For instance, you might uncover repeat issues that indicate a more significant problem. You might also learn that your employees aren't as...
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Family-Owned Retail VARs Have It All Wrong
We’ve had some interesting conversations about the “as a Service” business model in our office over the last couple days. What sparked it was a phone call Jim Roddy, Business Solutions' president, had with a consultant who focuses on helping managed services providers grow so their businesses are worth more when it’s time to sell.
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