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NowDocs, Inc. Background
Founded in 1998, NowDocs was established as a provider of print services with regional distribution centers around the world. In February of 2000, NowDocs launched the www.NowDocs.com website for printing and delivery over the Internet. NowDocs pioneered the NowPrint software that allowed any person from their computer to upload documents using their web browser and preview them on the NowDocs website. Users were able to configure their print, binding, shipping, and payment options and place their order. NowDocs received a United States Patent for this methodology in 2004 (U.S. Patent No. 6,615,234). In 2001, NowDocs exited the print and delivery fulfillment model and focused on the business of developing and marketing the NowPrint software that powered the online print and delivery service.
In 2002 NowDocs was acquired by the Taylor Corporation of North Mankato, Minnesota in order to leverage the NowPrint software to grow their print on demand related revenues and to grow the NowDocs software business.
Over the last 9 years, NowDocs has invested over $40,000,000 to develop the software and related print on demand methodology in order to lead the growing market for web based print and fulfillment. NowDocs has been featured in print and media and has won multiple awards for its technology including “Best of the Web” from Fortune Magazine and CIO Magazine’s 50/50 award for online excellence. In addition, NowDocs was featured on CNN Headline News.
In 2004, NowDocs acquired RxLASER, adding electronic document distribution solutions to our portfolio including the NowForms and NowChecks solutions. In 2005, NowDocs launched the www.checksandtoner.com website to provide customers using our NowChecks software the ability to order all their check printing supplies online.
NowDocs has quickly become a recognized segment leader for its operationally successful integrations of NowPrint, NowForms and NowChecks which utilize a highly scaleable ASP .Net architecture to provide robust document on demand services. Since 1998, the company’s innovative and award winning technologies have helped 4,000 organizations worldwide reduce costs, improve information accuracy and accelerate business processes.*
Our core purpose is to provide the best software, services and support possible to our customers. In carrying out our day-to-day business responsibilities, we strive to maintain the following values:
- Treat customers and employees with the utmost respect.
- Work hard and smart.
- Be considered as a positive force in the communities where we operate.
- Do ALL things with honesty and integrity.
Through a long-term commitment to this purpose, our goal is to be known as a software company that provides significant value to our customers while demonstrating commitment to honesty and integrity. From banks to government, hospitals to school districts, and manufacturers to distributors, our customers have come to rely on NowDocs for a comprehensive set of scaleable print on demand, electronic forms, intelligent check printing and document distribution solutions.
*By way of example, Office Depot implemented NowPrint Enterprise in 2004 and today utilizes this solution to power 1,100 print centers in the US.
Founded in 1948 as Carlson Wedding Service, they changed their name to Carlson Craft in 1975 and became part of the development company, Taylor Corporation. In the ensuing years, they have grown through product expansions, acquisitions and start-ups. Today the Taylor Corporation is a privately held organization specializing in business-to-business and business-to-consumer communications, printing and marketing solutions for specific niche markets. They are located in 22 states and eight countries around the world and collectively employ more than 15,000 people. Taylor Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Minnesota with offices both in North Mankato, Minnesota and in Eagan, a suburb of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan region.
The Taylor Corporation is involved in diverse markets and industries. Customers expect Taylor Corp to be a value-added partner that helps them grow their business with product and technology innovations, marketing solutions, superior quality and exceptional service. Taylor is passionate about exceeding customer needs and expectations and is equipped to do so - on its own or by leveraging the considerable capabilities of affiliated Taylor Corporation Companies.
Taylor companies operate autonomously with their own trade or brand names, without any marketing affiliation to Taylor Corporation. These companies fall into 10 main business sectors: Personalized Business Products, Incentives, Commercial Print, Occasions Group, Cards & Gifts, Marketing Communications, Services & Technology, Plastics & Injection Molding, Manufacturing Platforms, and Developing Companies.
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