Monthly Archives: August 2012

Xerox One of the Top Green power according to EPA

Posted on August 16, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting article about how some companies are putting up a good effort for green initiatives.  Xerox being one of them. http://www.utilityproducts.com/news/2012/08/15/two-connecticut-based-companies-recognized-by-epa-as-top-green-power-partners.html

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Xerox gets 72 Mill from NV for Healthcare

Posted on August 16, 2012 by robertwilkie

Basically Xerox is going to setup a insurance exchange for the state. http://www.recordcourier.com/article/20120814/NEWS/120819945/1062&ParentProfile=1049

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Xerox Hiring more Call Center folks in MD

Posted on August 16, 2012 by robertwilkie

http://times-news.com/latest_news/x685078072/Xerox-adding-up-to-375-jobs

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Google’s great benefits even in death

Posted on August 12, 2012 by robertwilkie

I know this isn’t a Xerox article, bit its interesting the perks google has for its employees.  If retention is such a problem, I wonder why Google hasn’t looked at other places in USA (like Rochester NY) where they could … Continue reading →

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Where have I been for 8 days

Posted on August 10, 2012 by robertwilkie

Well I got enough parts together to start another project, a 3-D printer,which is sucking up allot of my spare time as I want to get it built and running by September.  So I had to make a decision about … Continue reading →

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Neat simple PVC pipe garden

Posted on August 10, 2012 by robertwilkie

Neat little hanging garden out of PVC pipe.  Only thing I would be leery of is getting water all over the place with this garden type. http://www.instructables.com/id/Flowers-on-the-Wall  

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Xerox looking for high quality employees

Posted on August 8, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting quote from a VP in Xerox stating that they are looking for high quality employees and having a tough time finding them.  Now before you all go off the handle, He is an “ACS” call center VP, not science/engineering/etc. … Continue reading →

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The decline of Printing

Posted on August 8, 2012 by robertwilkie

Another good article about how printing is declining, this one puts numbers behind it (itseof of like me, using a gut feel). http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57487689-92/dead-tree-formats-demise-is-slow-steady/

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HP in the perfect storm for printers

Posted on August 8, 2012 by robertwilkie

Good article about how print is starting to dy off (after decades of folks saying it would) and how it affects HP.  And technically Xerox too along with all the others in the MFD/print area.  My 2 cents.  I think … Continue reading →

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Xerox gets 56 mill to be San Diego’s IT

Posted on August 8, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting since Xerox isn’t typically strong in the IT managment area. http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20120801005156/en/Xerox/San-Diego/Network-Services

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