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Sharp Enhances Experience for Cable Company's Customers

A leading cable company was challenged to improve the customer experience at their most popular, and crowded, service centers and drive awareness of new products. Vertical: Communications

Sharp Puts Ability in Sustainability at the YANMAR EVO//CENTER

When eco-friendly digital signage technology was needed to finish construction of the YANMAR EVO//CENTER, Sharp Pro AV equipment was brought in to help communicate its messages to the public while saving energy. Vertical: Corporate

Seattle Pacific University Upgrades its Business Systems

Here's how Seattle Pacific University overhauled its printing fleet to increase efficiencies and lower cost. Vertical: Education Corporate

Sharp Provides High-Tech Solutions for McCormick County School District

Updated equipment and a new IT infrastructure from Sharp streamlined spending and helped ensure the future of a great education for the students of McCormick County School District. Vertical: Education

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine Says Sharp Displays are Just What the Doctor Ordered

As the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) was preparing to open its doors for its inaugural year, numerous large, sturdy monitors with high quality images were needed. Sharp commercial LCD displays proved to be perfect for the job, while remaining cost-effective. Vertical: Education

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Upgrades to Sharp Video Wall

When the video wall in Timothy J. Hyland Hall's atrium needed an upgrade, a new wall made from Sharp monitors was installed in less than a week. It proved to be not only bigger and brighter than the previous design, but also able to display clearly despite the ambient light in the atrium. Vertical: Education

Greenwood County School District 52 Hits Back Hard on Ransomware

When Greenwood County School District 52 in South Carolina needed a more robust and reliable Backup and Disaster Recovery system, the district turned to Sharp. The move happened not a moment too soon. One month after signing on with Sharp, the district was hit with Ransomware. Vertical: Education

Pepperdine University Improves Print Management and Simplifies Document Imaging

Multiple campuses and thousands of students meant that Pepperdine University needed a printing solution that would provide quality output and help control print and copy spending. Sharp came to the rescue with multifunction printers that included a robust print tracking and chargeback system to keep costs down. Vertical: Education

State University Enjoys Time Savings and Productivity through Collaboration between Sharp and Drivve | Image

When the faculty at a state university needed an efficient and intuitive way to OCR files into Google Drive without sacrificing usability or compromising security, the university approached Sharp Business Systems of North Carolina to help identify solutions that would streamline these processes. Vertical: Education

Idaho State University Opens State-of-the-Art Laboratory Complex with Sharp Displays

Complementing a newly constructed laboratory facility with more than 40 Sharp display systems, Idaho State University-Meridian (ISU-Meridian) has advanced health sciences studies across campus and established a hands-on, interactive learning environment. Vertical: Education

Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf Improves Visual Learning with Sharp AQUOS BOARD^® Interactive Displays

With a number of specific educational needs for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, Blossom Montessori needed to update its technologies with more visual and interactive capabilities Vertical: Education

Cozad Community Schools Reduces Environmental Footprint

When Cozad Community Schools adopted an initiative to reduce paper use through providing teachers, staff and students with iPad® mobile digital devices, the schools needed a way to track printing. Vertical: Education

High School Keeps Student Body Connected Through the Use of Sharp Displays

When a regional high school in Massachusetts needed to quickly and easily relay pertinent information across campus, Sharp LED displays with digital signage software were the right solution to improve communication to the school’s more than 1,200 students. Vertical: Education

Peters Township School District

With 285 faculty and 4,400 students, a large school district needed to update its classroom technologies to establish equitable learning for all students. Vertical: Education

Southern Seminary Upgrades Print Operations Across Campus and in the Print Shop

Southern Seminary’s retail printers and print shop devices needed an upgrade. Following a complete overhaul with Sharp, the Seminary improved performance and functionality across all print operations. Vertical: Education

Private High School Saves Money and Time Printing Inhouse

When outsourcing print jobs for this private high school proved to be cumbersome, Sharp’s light production document systems came to the rescue, saving the school nearly $1,200 per month. Vertical: Education

Caldwell University Uses AQUOS BOARD^® Interactive Display Systems to Enhance Learning

To accommodate the changing needs of its digitally mobile student body, Caldwell University installed approximately 35 Sharp AQUOS BOARD interactive display systems and more than 30 Sharp displays and monitors across its campus. Vertical: Education

School System Reduces Costs and Inefficiencies with a Technology Refresh

Shelbyville Central Schools was looking for a way to modernize its printer fleet and reduce overall spending. Vertical: Education

Sharp Builds a Hi-Tech University Rec Center

When a university located in the U.S. Midwest needed a competitive edge to attract new students, it upgraded its recreation center with a massive Sharp professional display video wall. Vertical: Education

Engineering Firm The Kleingers Group Draws Success from Sharp MFPs

When civil engineering and consulting firm The Kleingers Group looked to upgrade its printers, Sharp MFPs were what it needed to improve performance. Vertical: Engineering

Sharp Video Wall is a Grand Slam for BB&T^® Ballpark and Winston-Salem Dash^™ Minor League Baseball^™ Team

When BB&T Ballpark and its Winston-Salem Dash Minor League Baseball team needed to separate itself from the competition, Sharp was asked to play ball. Vertical: Entertainment

Sharp Professional Displays Help Gaming Facility Go Above and Beyond to Innovate, Inspire and Impress

When a leading gaming device company wanted to make an impact at the entrance of its new building it turned to Sharp. Vertical: Entertainment

Dynamic and Eye-Catching Digital Menus Help Supermarket Improve Communication with Customers

When Tamura Supermarket needed to upgrade its menu boards to improve communication with its customers, the family-run business purchased eye-catching Sharp displays with menu board software that allowed them to quickly update and edit menu items from any location. Vertical: Food Service

City of Anderson Gets a Technology Revamp

When the City of Anderson, South Carolina needed a technology revamp, it turned to Sharp for its document, IT and professional A/V needs. Not only has printing, scanning and copying in various City departments improved, the new digital A/V system in the City Council Chambers now provides enhanced communications to the city's constituents. Vertical: Government

State Judicial Court Introduces Interactive Displays to Enhance Courtroom Proceedings

As part of a broader move to paperless courtrooms, a state judicial court needed an audio/visual solution to allow courtroom viewing and presentation of electronic documents. With the help of Sharp and AQUOS BOARD^® interactive display technology, the court has surpassed its goal by enabling enhanced presentation capabilities in the courtroom and beyond. Vertical: Government Legal

Government Contracting Firm Upgrades IT Operations and Network Performance with Sharp Managed Network Services

Without reliable IT support and management, this government contractor often experienced network performance issues and sometimes spent more than a week waiting for technical support to resolve issues. A completely overhauled IT infrastructure and continuous network monitoring provided by Sharp has nearly eliminated downtime for the firm and ensured end-to-end business continuity. Vertical: Government

Major Metropolitan City Chooses Sharp

The Public Works Department, Publishing Services branch of a large city in Southern California managed more than 560 multifunction printers (MFPs) for the city. The mayor wanted to bring all print services in-house, which couldn't be done with the equipment they had. Vertical: Government

Miami Beach Police Department Puts the Heat on Criminals – Thanks to Sharp Technology

The Miami Beach Police Department needed to enhance its communications and reduce downtime caused by printers that needed servicing and lacked file sharing capabilities. Sharp provided successful solutions, including Drivve | Image and the AQUOS BOARD interactive display system, and provided excellent customer support to help keep the streets safer. Vertical: Government

Sharp Video Wall at Metropolitan Police Department Allows Community to See the Big Picture

When a police department in a major Midwestern U.S. city needed a renovation of its headquarters, a new 3,000-squarefoot Community Room was created. The designer wanted the centerpiece to be an enormous video screen that would be big and bright enough for everyone to see. Sharp professional displays proved to be the best solution as its slim bezels provide the illusion of one large screen and its brightness outshines ambient light. Vertical: Government

Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce Saves Time and Money with Sharp MFPs

When the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce was looking at options to upgrade its printing functionality, the user-friendly design, high paper capacity and flexibility of the Sharp Pro Series caught the attention of the organization. Vertical: Government

Healthcare Provider Upgrades with Sharp Desktop MFPs and Printers

When this large medical provider needed an economical way to track, print and scan its patient records while keeping them secure and HIPAA compliant, Sharp multifunction devices and printers helped enhance the organization's productivity and security while decreasing service expenses. Vertical: Healthcare

Healthcare Facility Improves Workflows and Reduces Document Management Costs

A well-known physician owned pathology practice headquartered in Dallas, Texas with a team of nearly 40 board-certified pathologists, wanted to replace their multifunction printers (MFPs), reduce their overall document management costs and improve their service and support. Vertical: Healthcare

Nebraska Methodist Health System Reduces Footprint with Sharp Multifunction Printers

When this large healthcare system needed a way to optimize their print environment by understanding their print costs, complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and integrating seamlessly with the hospital system's electronic patient record system, it turned to Sharp and Marco for the ultimate solution, saving almost $500,000 in 6 months. Vertical: Healthcare

Physical Therapy Organization Resolves Network and IT Performance Challenges

Relying on outsourced IT support, North Georgia Physical Therapy Associates suffered from a number of ongoing technical and network issues that took extended time to be addressed. With the help of a rebuilt infrastructure and 24/7 network management from Sharp, the physical therapy organization has nearly eliminated IT issues, drastically improved overall productivity and protected the integrity of important business data. Vertical: Healthcare

Comprehensive Approach to Communication Gives Community Healthcare Network an Edge

When Indianapolis-based Community Health Network (CHN) undertook a multi-year, network-wide innovation initiative, Sharp helped transform the healthcare provider’s communication processes, moving it away from paper-based communication methods and saving CHN more than $600,000 annually. Vertical: Healthcare

Medical Clinic Triples Efficiencies with Sharp MFPs and Drivve | Image

A busy medical office in Florida needed an efficient way to scan and tag its patient records to the correct folders so that they would be easily searchable. With Drivve | Image™ integrated with Sharp document systems, the office was able to greatly enhance its productivity. Vertical: Healthcare

Thayer County Health Services Improves Security and Increases Efficiencies

When a county hospital needed a technology upgrade in order to protect sensitive patient data, printing and fax solutions helped the hospital improve the way patient information was safeguarded and shared, while saving the organization thousands of dollars. Vertical: Healthcare

Company Increases Processing Speed by 66 Percent

Prior to implementing an automated solution for processing inbound paperwork, RedSpeed Illinois LLC spent hours each day manually keying data into their line-of-business systems. With help from Sharp, the company increased its processing speed by 66 percent, eliminating significant manual labor costs. Vertical: Law Enforcement

Greene Rubber Company Improves Order Processing and Scanning Workflow with Drivve | Image and Sharp MFPs

A mid-sized rubber manufacturing company was looking for a more efficient way to manage scanning across the organization and improve order processing requirements. With a Drivve | Image scanning solution integrating with Sharp MFPs, Greene Rubber was able to enhance their overall workflow and productivity. Vertical: Manufacturing

Sharp Delivers the Right Solutions for an Offshore Drilling Company

When an offshore drilling company needed to resize their fleet and needed a reliable solution for securing highly sensitive documents, they turned to Sharp for the second time. Vertical: Oil and Gas

Property Management Company Leverages Workflow Software Solution to Triple Processing Speed

When Herman & Kittle Properties needed to improve a document intensive application process, the property management company approached Sharp Business Systems Midwest to help identify innovative solutions. By leveraging Sharp’s recommended workflow software, applications are now processed three times faster. Vertical: Real Estate

Sharp and Candela Equip Furniture Retailer with Interactive Solutions for a Unique Shopping Experience

A major furniture retailer needed to change its monitor supplier quickly before a major sales campaign. Sharp professional LCD displays, coupled with touch overlays from Candela Display Systems proved to be the right solution. Vertical: Retail

Two-Story Sharp Video Wall Draws Customers into Retail Store from NYC Street

See how this well-known fashion design company captivated shoppers with a gigantic video wall. Vertical: Retail

Sharp Video Wall is in Full Fashion at French Designer's NYC Retail Store

Here's how this Sharp video wall became the focal point of this trendy French fashion company's store. Vertical: Retail

Sharp Professional Displays Improve Communications at Minneapolis-based Fortune 100 Company

Here's how this Fortune 100 company enhanced its corporate meeting space. Vertical: Retail

Growing Shoe Manufacturer Increases Security and Goes Green with Sharp

When secure printing and paper cost became an issue for a rapidly growing shoe manufacturer, Cell Business Equipment came to the rescue, equipping Sharp document systems with PaperCut MF™ and card reader technology. Vertical: Retail

Sharp Multifunctional Printers are a Hit with Indianapolis Indians™ Baseball Team

Sharp MFPs are used to create proposals and new business presentations for potential corporate sponsors of the Indianapolis Indians. Because the team is able to keep its printing in-house, it is able to save on outsourcing printing projects. Vertical: Sports

The Cincinnati Reds™ Receive a Total Sharp Technology Refresh

When the Cincinnati Reds needed a better way to save time and money, Sharp consolidated the Cincinnati Reds existing six printers into one multi-functional printer (MFP) that could be controlled by smart phones and tablets. Vertical: Sports

Supporting the Cincinnati Zoo With Its Technology and Philanthropic Efforts

When the Cincinnati Zoo’s business equipment vendor wasn’t coming through for them, Sharp Business Systems stepped up by replacing outdated equipment with new multi-functional printers (MFPs). Vertical: Wildlife Conservation

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