Category Archives: Xerox

News and articles about Xerox, one of Rochester New Yorks larger employers.

Xerox getting 28 mil. to teach?

I haven’t figured this one out.  If I am reading this right, Xerox is getting 28 million from PatientPoint to teach staff at 1700+ hospitals in the USA how to use the PatientPoint software.  Something seems odd here, thats not alot … Continue reading

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Xerox sponsoring “30 seconds to know”

It looks like Xerox is sponsoring a show with NBC, well maybe more like a commercial, where they go over some tech/business/whatever in 30 seconds.  Reminds me of 60-second-science. http://bhcourier.com/nbcuniversal-xerox-partner-in-cross-portfolio-initiative-with-new-30-seconds-to-know-video-series/2014/02/25

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Xerox to Furlough (layoff) workers again

Apparently the services end of Xerox (i.e. ACS) will be going thru some layoffs and downsizing according to memo’s leaked to the press.  Interesting switch since most of the time its been the technology group that goes thru blanket layoffs … Continue reading

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Another fluff article on Xerox’s CEO

  Basically going over the rags to riches story of Ursula Burns.  Some interesting quotes at the end of the article thought. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/bluesky/hub/chi-lean-in-ursula-m-burns-bsi-hub,0,3808337.htmlstory  

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Cincinnati still Mulling Xerox managing meters

Looks like the city is still undecided on having a contract with Xerox (longterm one at that) for managing its parking meters.  Xerox believes it will save the city money and upgrade the meters.  Some of the city officials seem … Continue reading

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The Xerox Pass for Tractor Trailers?

It looks like Xerox got a deal to do an ez pass like thing for tractor trailers.  I think (article is a bit confusing to me). http://www.marketwatch.com/story/help-inc-selects-xerox-to-support-motor-carrier-technology-2014-02-13?reflink=MW_news_stmp

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Startup WhatsApp worth more than Xerox

The startup, WhatsApp, got bought out for 19 BILLION Dollars.  Which as this article describes is more money than Xerox is worth total.  Makes you wonder if Xerox is undervalued, or the startup overvalued. http://www.forbes.com/sites/jjcolao/2014/02/19/at-19-billion-whatsapp-is-worth-more-than-under-armour-xerox-and-these-other-storied-brands/

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Work for Xerox? You maybe profiled

Interesting article about how Xerox is using computers and math to figure out if someone would be a good worker, worth prompting, etc etc.  And a bit scary too since things could fall behind the cracks.  Also folks could simply … Continue reading

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Xerox PARC gets spy grant

Well a grant to do research for the military.  Sounds like some interesting tech.  Odd thing is its PARC that got the grant.  Not so much Xerox (PARC is a spin off from Xerox now, I think Xerox just owns … Continue reading

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Work at Xerox, you get fleas

This was a bizarre story.  Apparently one of Xerox’s locations in Salt Lake City had a flea infestation, so bad that 2 folks went to the doctors.  Its pretty cold in Salt Lake this time of year, so I am … Continue reading

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