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D e p o t  d o e s
Dallas for $1.8m

Auditor’s report released on
US Communities contract

29 Aug’11

The Dallas County Auditorreleased its findingsearlier today relating to investigations into Office Depot’s office supplies contract…

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Steve Jobs’
great genius

Tribute to technology’s über user

27 Aug’11

Fast Company’s Cliff Kuangjust posted a great tribute to Apple’s new chairman Steve Jobsthat captured the true genius of the greatest business innovator of at least the last 50 years

Proficiency Index
2011 WebWatch – 3rd Round

Winning webstores

How does your business supplies
webstore compare with the best?

28 Aug’11
Women in business make over 80%+ of business supply decisions; 75%+ of women want to buy via Amazon-type webstores. To date only 13 of the best US/UK resellers match up. We report our 3^rd Round review and list the overall 2011 YTD leaderboard...

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Popularity Poll

An OPS comparative analysis…
from Post-Its to headsets to iPads

22 Aug’11 (Updated)

The current Business Weekmagazine (15-28 August) features a review of what’s most popular in the world today. We conduct our own review of what’s hot in the Office Productivity Services (OPS) marketplace. We welcome your nominations and views please…

The rise and rise of the…

L o w - c o s t,
low-carbon locals

Community committed resellers
stress their sustainability edge

16 Aug’11

We reported on the ‘Charitable Champions’ and the ‘Sustainability Stars’of the OPS market in our article dated 31 July. We now turn our attention to US local resellers demonstrating real commitment to the ‘buy local’ cause…

Crystal Rock:
steady start

OPS new entrant’s results

14 Aug’11

Last November, publicly owned Crystal Rock,the US northeast region coffee and waterdistributor made its first move into the office market. We report its progress…

E a k e s  s e e k s

M P S  e d g e

Nebraska's #1 reseller creates
Platinum/Gold special programs.

14 Aug’11

We first profiled Eakes,the leading OPS reseller in Nebraska a few years back.We talk again with president Mark Millerabout his continued progress especially in managed print services (MPS).

Proficiency Index

2011 User-Chooser Survey

What women
want in business?

“My favourite webstore is… I want an Amazon type shopping experience"

10 Aug 11 (Complete)

Our latest 2011 Proficiency Indexsurvey of UK businesswomen, primarily user-choosers with executive power and influence, is more comprehensive than ever. It provides tremendous insight into latest trends and how businesses have adapted positively to tougher times by seeking more productivity services from their providers.

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Productivity Championship 2011

New productivity
leaders leap ahead

Leaner US entrants setting hotter pace

6 Aug’11 (Complete)

We’ve been busy reviewing best practice in one of the most universally accepted measures of reseller productivity and a strong profitability indicator. We publish our 2011 half-year review of leaders…apologies for the delay

I n n o v a t i v e
Independents

We compare these illustrious icons with some of today's progressive OPS leaders

6 Aug’11 (Complete 1200ET; 1700 GMT)

The latest Forbes Magazine ‘Innovators’edition (8 Aug) features the 50 best companies of tomorrow. We feature the innovative leaders in the OPS marketplace…

Papermakers’ 
positive progress

Leaders post strong growth

and profits from higher prices

3 Aug'11 (Updated)

Global leading papermakers International Paper, Stora Enso and UPM (today)announced strong financial results for Q2’11.

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iBuy flying high
in office supply

We interview Ron Weber on the
secrets of his productivity success

2 Aug’11

Online retailer iBuyOfficeSupply.comof Plymouth (MN) is pushing the envelope on growth with cutting-edge Internet marketing strategies.

Proficiency Index
OP Reseller Half Year Report

The Productivity
Championship 2011

Leaner US/UK entrants outpace 2010 leaders

2 Aug'11

We’ve been busy reviewing best practice in one of the most universally accepted measures of reseller productivity and a strong profitability indicator. We publish our half-year review of leaders year to date…later today

Proficiency Index
2011 WebWatch – 2^nd Round

Winning webstores

How does your business supplies
webstore compare with the best?

1 Aug’11 (Completed)
Regular will know we continuously urge resellers to match the Amazon.com webstore experience that women in business prefer. The great news is that 8 matched or exceeded the experience in 1^st Round Review. How will the 2^nd Round of leading US/UK resellers compare?

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