The Xerox software for multifunctional printers (MFPs) improve how work gets done and is at the heart of an office technology transformation at the Ronald McDonald House (RMDH) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., courtesy of Xerox. The technology transformation, in turn, is part of a larger makeover of the facility that Operation Build is documenting in a four-part mini-series, “Operation Build: Labor of Love a Ronald McDonald House Makeover.” The ConnectKey Technology ecosystem is a combination of hardware and a common set of software, solutions and apps developed by Xerox and by our partners.
A press release on the show from the producers, Insight Television Productions, is attached. The episode, the fourth and final installment of the mini-series, airs Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 a.m. ET/PT on the History Channel and at the same time on the following Saturday, Sept. 19, on the H2.
The series documents a complete refresh of the house, which is designed to host as many as 20 out-of-town families whose children are receiving medical treatment at Broward General Medical Center next door. The house’s office technology is critical not only for the staff that runs the facility, but also for the families who stay there and need to process paperwork related to their child’s hospital stay and to stay engaged with their work and community lives at home.
To deliver on the full potential of the technology transformation, Xerox not only installed new printing, copying and scanning devices, but upgraded the house’s computers and networking gear, as well. Several Xerox ConnectKey -enabled devices were installed, including the Xerox WorkCentre 3655 black-and-white printer, and the Xerox WorkCentre 6655 and the Xerox WorkCentre 7830 color MFPs.
Along with that, several ConnectKey apps were programmed on the devices to simplify the day-to-day operations for the RMDH staff and bring new conveniences to resident families. For example, one app streamlines the check-in process, with one-touch printing of necessary forms from system memory and one-touch scanning of completed and store forms to the proper repository. Both staff and residents benefit from another app that enables printing from any mobile device to a variety of Xerox devices, resulting in greater convenience and flexibility.
The Xerox segment was recorded when the new systems and equipment were being installed at the end of July. A team of nearly a dozen Xerox volunteers took part, led by a local technology partner, QuestingHound, and their president, John Boden, who sourced and installed the equipment and networking gear. Xerox management viewed the project a great way to give back and show how ConnectKey can go beyond the hardware to build solutions that make work more efficient and productive.
The three previous episodes in the RMDH makeover mini-series can be viewed here.