12.14.2022

Happy Holidays from the team at WCD! In the spirit of the holiday season and spending time with loved ones, our out-of-office alerts will be active during the following days: Closed December 24 - 27Open December 28 - 30 from 8 am - 4 pmOpen December 31 from 8 am - 12 pmClosed January 1 - 2Open January 3, business as usual For inquiries, please call 1-800-267-2555 or email our Client Services team.

12.12.2022

WCD Invests in HP Indigo 15K Digital Press—the First in Western Canada! We're thrilled to finally share an incredibly exciting announcement—WCD has invested in an HP Indigo 15K Digital Press! This game-changing technology will help us disrupt the print fulfillment industry by providing customers with a greater range of capabilities, higher degree of quality, improved order speeds and more sustainable options. With this new addition, we're bringing some of our outsourced work back in-house, while providing offset-class quality to our customers. We'll now be able to better meet the needs of customers who require high-end printing on multiple substrates and packaging using high opacity inks and spot colours.WCD team members stand proudly in front of our new HP Indigo 15K. Left to right: Allan Megarry (CFO), Alex Baudais (pre-press), Teresa Rule (print operator), Karen Brookman (president & CEO), and David Hartling (production manager). We're now able to offer our customers: Consistent colour with 75% improvements in accuracyFast colour matching with 97% of PANTONE® coloursHigh-capacity printing with offset-style stacking Widest range of substrates in the industry Learn more about the HP Indigo 15K's capabilities > We're also leveraging HP Site Flow—a cloud-based, scalable, end-to-end workflow platform to streamline our operations. HP Site Flow allows us to automate order connectivity from upstream brands and content providers, while at the same time maximizing efficiency and throughput of production. We're using Site Flow to tap into the global eCommerce market, now equipped with the capability of managing hundreds of thousands of orders per day.“The platform model is revolutionizing the print industry and has enabled WCD as a print fulfillment provider to connect globally with eCommerce companies,” said Karen Brookman, President & CEO of WCD. “I particularly love that by being part of a platform ecosystem, entrepreneurial businesses like ours can compete within a global marketplace. On-demand print is also helping to reduce the environmental impact of traditional print by allowing consumers to buy only what they need, when they need it.” “HP is excited to work with WCD as they pursue new markets and meet the growing needs of customers,” said Fernando Alperowitch, Vice-President and General Manager, AMS HP Industrial. “With this HP Indigo 15K Digital Press, WCD is able to provide incredible quality while expanding its offerings, enabling them to continue leading in print across Canada.” For more information, contact: Jennifer Brookman | Vice President, Sales & Marketing marketing@wcdconnect.com

09.20.2022

WCD Achieves Certified Delivery Partner Status with M-Files WCD is proud to announce our designation as a Certified Delivery Partner with M-Files, a global information management software solutions provider. The M-Files Delivery Partner Certification Program grants designation to M-Files partners for having two or more certified employees. What This Means for WCD Customers As one of only four Certified Delivery Partners in Canada, WCD is well poised to provide organizations with strategic guidance and support for configuring, deploying and maintaining M-Files as their information management solution. Through strategic consultation and expert professional services, WCD helps organizations effectively manage the lifecycle and governance of their digital records and information. “More than anything, this designation shows customers that we’re skilled in handling sophisticated data and information ecosystems. By following reliable processes and methodologies, we enable our customers to fully leverage the tools and technologies they invest in—M-Files included.” — Mark Ellis, Sr. Digital Transformation Consultant About the Certified Delivery Partner Program The process of becoming a Certified Delivery Partner includes extensive training on M-Files technology solutions, followed by a problem-solving exercise that tests your ability to design, develop and implement those solutions in a real-world scenario. WCD’s Mark Ellis, Senior Digital Transformation Consultant and Chris Edwards, Solutions Architect, have both completed the training certification. “We’re very proud to have achieved Certified Delivery Partner status with M-Files,” says Ellis. “We’ve proven our ability to analyze and solve complex challenges that require a high degree of business acumen, process-thinking and technology expertise—and that’s exactly what we do for our clients when it comes to managing their information.” About M-Files M-Files is a global leader in information management. The M-Files metadata-driven document management platform enables knowledge workers to instantly find the right information in any context, automate business processes, and enforce information control. This provides businesses with a competitive advantage and substantial ROI as they deliver better customer experiences and higher-quality work with lower risk. For more information, visit www.m-files.com. About WCD As a leader in digital on-demand solutions for print and information, WCD stands behind creative, personalized and integrated services. We help you transform your business, empower your people and share your story. Our leading-edge technology, expansive network of resources and entrepreneurial spirit ensure consistent, quality results in every market we serve. A steadfast Canadian company based in Calgary, Alberta, we’ve made business personal for 70 years. Discover more ways to cultivate seamless connection— with customers, employees and information. To find out how, visit www.wcdconnect.com. What Can M-Files Do for Your Business? Unlike any other content management platform, M-Files overlays your current information architecture and searches for information based on what it is rather than where it's stored, simplifying access from a single location and eliminating the need for a costly data migration project. By breaking down silos between disparate systems and content repositories, M-Files helps accelerate your organization's journey to digital transformation. Does it sound like M-Files could work for you?