44 - Wednesday, October 28, 1987 - North Shore News

Business

OFFICE AU TOMA TION

Computer suppl

WHEN BUSINESSES first decide
to automate their office, they con-
sult an expert to discuss options in
hardware — the type, make and
size of computer system they will
need,

They also review their software
needs — the computer programs
that will let them do the word pro-
cessing or spreadsheet or billing
they plan to use the system for.

The one thing that most com-
panies don’t think about, however,
are those things,that will keep the
system running. once it’s installed
— computer supplies and ac-
cessories, —

Most of us would assume that
these accessories — the paper,
diskettes, ribbons and even fur-
niture — are “‘small potatoes’’ that
can’t amount to much of an ex-
pense. But consider this: a study of
automated Canadian businesses,
commissioned by Moore Business
Products, Division, found that of
companies interviewed, an average
of $34,000 annually was spent on
computer supplies and accessories.

Even: the. small - businesses
surveyed spend. an average $19,000
a year on automation: supplies and
furniture. -

Just.as. important as the overall
cost of computer supplies is s buying .

the right supplies. This is essential
to make your computer or word
processor work effectively. Many
companies order incompatible
products, use furniture not design-
ed for use with a computer or try
to make old, manual forms work
with a new computerized system.
“Do make someone responsihie.
Nothing is more frustrating than
running out of paper, ordering the
wrong printer ribbons or disl-ettes.
Give one individual the respon-
sibility for maintaining inventory,
and keeping records of which sup-
plies work with which products.-
Don't think only the old way.
Automating your office should
mean changing the way you do
things if your new equipment gives
you an easier, faster way to meet
your objectives of maintaining
files, processing customer orders
or handling your accounts payable.

Extend this thinking to the sup-
plies you order. Take advantage of
invoices, statements and cheques
designed to, work with common
microcomputer software ‘packages
such as Peachtree, Radioshack or
others.

Cexsider continuous letterhead
‘paper and forms to make mass
mailings “easy to’ handle. Work
with an fnrme sioolier to have

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Credit union s ystem
‘joins: Interac network 2

BRITISH’ COLUMBIA'S ° credit .

union \system’-has’: ‘joined : the nae’ .

tionwide*-Interac’.. network “of
automate < banking - machines
(ABMs), enabling : B.C. “credit
union. ‘members.’ to withdraw
moncy “from “most: ABMs
Canada... |

The Interac ‘network. links. ‘more.
than 4,500.ABMs of credit unions,

banks: ‘and: trust companies across
Canada,. says Wayne Nygren,
Chief Executive Officer of .B.C.
Central Credit Union. |

‘More than 230,000 members of
B.C... credit unions have ABM
cards that will operate Interac
machines,” says) Nygren.
those members have the conve-.

niences of being ‘able to withdraw~*

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your forms redesigned {if neces-
sary) to take advantage of your
new computer or word processor.

Do protect your investment.
There are many products created
to protect your office automation
investment.

From cleaning kits to dust
covers for the spare printer or
terminal and from diskette or
printwheel storage binders to
fireproof safes, there are supplies
on the market to keep your
equipment — and its valuable data
— safe.

You can even restrict access to
your computer system to the peo-
ple who should have it with lock-
ing keyboard drawers (when you’re
away, no one else will be able to
play.).

Don't forget about people. You
decided to automate your office to
make your people more produc-
tive, so make sure that you make
the new office environment one
that encourages that productivity.

Furniture should be designed so
that chairs are . comfortable
in to-
day’s terminology) with good back

_ Support, and that: tables adjust to
the right. - height for. computer -

Stands. for. printers. and’ ‘screens

should move easily to ensure con-. —

coast-to-coast, using their. existing .

cards. ”.

Also, said: ‘Nygien,, customers of :
banks and trust companies in the -

Interac network will be’ able to
make withdrawals from some 140

B.C. credit unions.

Cheaquing,:: savings and’ credit. :
card. accounts are -‘accessible..
‘through the Interac ristwork. Max-

imum withdrawal. limits are. the

. ABMs operated by 46 participating ol fm

same as those at the ABMs of the. t

customér’s « ‘own: ‘fii nancial institu-

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