Things to Come in the Insurance Industry
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The insurance industry in the United States is taking advantage of technology advances in data processing, as the industry is expected to do in Australia. Insurance companies are using telephone communications to access data banks or on-line to salesmen in the field. Optical scanners are reading incoming premium receipts. Systems with word processing facilities are producing previously-formatted letters or incorporating data from a data base. Graphic presentation of information is becoming the norm.
Publication Name: Modern Office
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0047-7737
Year: 1983
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Choosing Equipment for Office Automation
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Productivity can be measured in terms of more output and revenue and less time, cost, and frustration. In word processing there are fewer errors because of instant correction and less need for filing space. Electronic mail reaches its destination faster than even the telephone. Proposals are accepted in less time when substantiated by graphic support. Easy access to data bases and communications with the central computer are essential to productive microcomputer systems.
Publication Name: Modern Office
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0047-7737
Year: 1983
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Things are Loosing Up for Office Equipment Sales
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A previous series of Australian conferences has had poor results and the entire office equipment industry had been in a recession. A new trade show will be held in Sydney. Manufacturers expect sales to continue to rise. The office equipment industry association is serving as advisor to associations holding trade shows.
Publication Name: Modern Office
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0047-7737
Year: 1983
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