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01 Feb. 2024

Case Study: Gerrit Rietveld Academy

"We have noticed that the staff who work at Xafax often remain employed for a long time, which means that specific...

Tips

24 Jan 2024

Essential security measures for your business printer

Protect your business information: Efficient strategies for securing your business printer against cyber threats.

Case Study

22 Jan 2024

Air Miles Case Study

Read how Xafax supports Air Miles with tailor-made IT solutions.

Tips

09 Jan 2024

Top 5 Cyber Risks for Businesses: Protection and Prevention Strategies

Protect your business against phishing, malware and more: Top 5 cyber risks and how to prevent them.

Tips

29 dec 2023

The importance of updating printer drivers

Ensure efficient printing with updated printer drivers. Prevent problems and increase safety with our tips.

Tips

14 nov 2023

Control over printing: The benefits of PaperCut in education

Discover how the right print management software saves paper, monitors print behavior, protects data and provides...

Tips

23 Oct 2023

7 advantages of cloud-based solutions

Cloud-based solutions offer new opportunities to improve processes and stimulate growth. Discover the benefits for you.

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09 Oct 2023

Acquisition news: Creo becomes part of Xafax!

Xafax welcomes Creo Payment Systems to the Xafax family and focuses on future growth and innovation.

Tips

26 Sep 2023

Cybersecurity for small businesses

10 practical cybersecurity tips for small businesses with small budgets.

Case Study

21 Sep 2023

Case Study Edese Golf Club Papendal

Automation of transactions, self-reliance and innovation for an optimal golf club experience.

Tips

20 Sep 2023

8 tips to reduce printing costs with Xafax

Learn efficient paper use, economical printer choices and more for financial benefits and a sustainable work environment.

Tips

28 Aug 2023

The importance of regular backups for corporate servers

Find out why regular corporate server backups are essential for data protection and continuity.

Tips

16 Aug 2023

Mobile office printing: efficiency in your pocket and printing on demand (PYOD)

Improve office productivity with mobile printing and the "Print Your Own Device" (PYOD) concept.

Tips

03 Aug 2023

5 Benefits of IT Outsourcing

Optimize your company with cost savings, efficiency and more by outsourcing ICT to Xafax ICT. Check out the benefits!

Case Study

02 Aug 2023

Case Study Kennemerwaard Library

"The line of communication is very short and that is very pleasant. It is of course not without reason that we have been...

Tips

04 jul 2023

Improve communication and collaboration within your organization.

Discover how audiovisual technology takes communication and collaboration within your organization to a higher level.

Tips

30 Jun 2023

Interactive screens in education

Discover how interactive screens are transforming education and strengthening student engagement: 5 essential aspects...

40 years of Xafax

21 Jun 2023

40 years of Xafax through the eyes of the management

“Accessibility is in Xafax's DNA and we try to maintain that.”

Case Study

13 Jun 2023

Case Study Landstede Group

“Xafax is a very accessible organization. You never have to ask the same question twice.”

Case Study

06 Jun 2023

Case Study ArtEZ

"I'm very content. Xafax is a very stable, reliable company.”

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15 May 2023

Meet: Valentine - Account Manager Xafax ICT

Who works at Xafax and what do they do? This time speaking: Valentijn Ramshorst, Account Manager at Xafax ICT.

Tips

25 Apr. 2023

Microsoft Office 365

10 tips that will make your life a lot easier.

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20 mar 2023

Meet: Mark Metzelaar - Director of Xafax Visuals

Who works at Xafax and what do they do? This time speaking: Mark Metzelaar, Director of Xafax Visuals.  

Tips

16 mar 2023

How do you ensure a safe home workplace?

Now that the corona rules have been tightened again, working from home has actually become normal for many organizations....

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18 Jan 2023

Xafax is expanding: A wide range of visual solutions

We proudly present our latest extension: Xafax Visuals! Due to an acquisition of industry peer InfoWorks Automatisering, we...

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21 Sep 2022

Meet: Sanne - Financial Administrative Assistant at Xafax

Who works at Xafax and what do they do? This time speaking: Sanne, Financial Administrative Employee at Xafax .  

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07 Sep 2022

Is your backup in order? Six questions you need to answer

By making a good backup you limit data loss and your business continues to run. But what is a good backup and what should you...

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01 Sep 2022

From Teams Exploratory to a paid Teams license

Has your organization used Microsoft Teams Exploratory during the Covid-19 period? This free Teams version has now expired....

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15 Aug 2022

Meet: Arnold - Senior Software Engineer at Xafax

Who all works at Xafax and what do they do? This time speaking: Arnold, Senior Software Engineer at Xafax .  

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23 Jun 2022

Meet: Mathijs - Service Desk Employee at Xafax ICT

Meet the people of the Xafax . Who all works there and what do they do? This time speaking: Mathijs, Service Desk Employee at...

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25 May 2022

Review: Webinar Ticketing with Active Tickets

On Thursday, May 19, 2022, Xafax organized the webinar “Activity ticketing: Online and offline nice and safe” in...

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18 mar 2022

myCashlessGolf from Xafax and much more now also in iBirdies

iBirdies provides smart links between different IT systems for golf courses. The app for smartphones – iPhone and Android...

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07 dec 2021

Ransomware pandemic

In the past, when people received the message 'all your files are encrypted', people were still confused because no...

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29 nov 2021

OneDrive support ends for old Windows versions

Microsoft has announced that from March 2022, OneDrive will no longer be supported on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1. This eliminates...

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05 nov 2021

Light at the end of the tunnel for chip shortage

The current chip shortage appears to be coming to an end. It even seems that there may be overcapacity in two years'...

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02 nov 2021

Companies in a vital sector are vulnerable to email forgers

Many companies in the vital sector have poor email security against cyber criminals. The companies that are not in order...

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19 Oct 2021

Bank card is a thing of the past

More has already been paid with the smartphone in the first eight months than in the entirety of 2020. This is evident from...

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08 Oct 2021

Work safely from home by protecting data

The popularity of flexible working has increased in recent decades, but remote working has accelerated due to the corona...

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05 Oct 2021

Office 2021 will be launched at the same time as Windows 11

The Office 2021 software package will be released together with Windows 11 on October 5, 2021. The package is available for a...

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28 Sep 2021

Cyber security in higher education must be improved

Digital security at colleges and universities is not good enough. The Education Inspectorate concluded this in an...

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16 Sep 2021

Companies must continue to invest in supporting remote workers

Despite their investments in IT over the past year, companies are still struggling to support remote workers. Research by...

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10 Sep 2021

Hacked ROC Mondriaan down for weeks

It will take weeks before the educational institution ROC Mondriaan in The Hague will have its hacked computer system in...

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07 Sep 2021

Windows 11 launches in October

On October 5, 2021, Windows 11 will be made available as a free upgrade to Windows 10. The upgrade will be offered in phases....

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04 Sep 2021

Ransomware can be life-threatening for small business owners

Ransomware is a major concern for many entrepreneurs. Hackers place ransomware on computers and demand thousands of euros in...

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01 Sep 2021

Computer chips are becoming more expensive

Due to the aforementioned shortage of computer chips, chip manufacturer TSMC will increase its prices at the end of the year....

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31 Aug 2021

Windows 11 has been announced by Microsoft

You do not have to get rid of the old PC or laptop that does not meet Microsoft's requirements for the installation of...

Tips

26 Aug 2021

Recognize phishing emails? Here you have 12 tips

Emails are a useful tool for communication and have become almost indispensable for companies nowadays. It is a cheap way of...

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17 Aug 2021

Mobile payments continue to grow

Paying without a debit card is gaining more and more ground. Paying with a smartphone, smartwatch or other wearable is...

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13 jul 2021

Google can be used safely by education

Education in the Netherlands can continue to use Google services, where we previously reported that education should stop...

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08 jul 2021

Ransomware protection now also for SMEs

Security used to be relatively simple for SMBs. We installed an antivirus program, trained the employees, and kept the...

Newsletters

08 jul 2021

July newsletter

The world now looks completely different than it did during our previous newsletter. Due to the typical Dutch summer, we...

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07 jul 2021

More and more companies are paying ransomware ransoms

Companies are increasingly paying ransoms in the event of a ransomware attack. However, this payment is no guarantee that the...

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04 jul 2021

Internet Explorer stops working

Everyone knows the browser, but hardly anyone uses it anymore: Internet Explorer. After 27 years of loyal service, Microsoft...

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29 Jun 2021

Windows 11 has been announced by Microsoft

Microsoft has just announced Windows 11, the successor to Windows 10 . Panos Panay, Chief Product Officer Microsoft says it...

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24 Jun 2021

New Ticket System for Xafax Netherlands

On Thursday, June 17, the Xafax Netherlands service organization switched to a new ticket system called 'Fieldbuddy'....

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16 Jun 2021

Education should stop with Google

Education in the Netherlands and the Ministry of Justice should stop using Google's email and cloud services for privacy...

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27 May 2021

Cybercriminals respond to new vulnerabilities within minutes

Cybercriminals typically rush to take advantage of new vulnerabilities. They often perform scans within 15 minutes of...

Newsletters

12 May 2021

May Newsletter

We are more than a month further than the last newsletter and fortunately the world looks a little different again. The...

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29 Apr. 2021

The shortage of computer chips will continue for at least another year.

While it was expected at the beginning of this year that the shortage of computer chips would last another six months , this...

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22 Apr. 2021

Good preparation is half the protection

Ransomware attacks are becoming increasingly common. It is estimated that these attacks cost the business community more than...

Newsletters

15 mar 2021

March newsletter

Last year, the Xafax Group was able to provide 27 golf courses with our cashless payment solution. At the beginning of 2020...

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14 mar 2021

Backups are a good defense

The corona crisis has accelerated the implementation of modern technologies. Thanks to the corona crisis, more and more...

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14 mar 2021

Sharp comes with a secure home work printer

It is a story that we hear from many vendors these days: where in the first months of the pandemic we had to settle for...

Tips

25 Feb. 2021

5 tips for saving on IT costs

Let one thing be clear straight away. IT simply costs money. Hardware, software, management, etc. are needed to function as a...

Newsletters

09 Feb. 2021

January Newsletter

The ongoing health crisis and the associated government measures continue to pose new challenges. How to quickly obtain IT...

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04 Feb. 2021

Still 6 months short of computer chips

The shortage of computer chips that we are currently experiencing will last at least until the summer. AMD CEO Lisa Su...

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08 Jan 2021

Xafax takes over NC systems

Xafax ICT BV has reached agreement on the acquisition of industry peer NC-systems BV from Dirkshorn. Through this asset...

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21 dec 2020

Xafax takes over Mul ICT

Xafax Nederland BV today reached agreement on the acquisition of industry peer Mul ICT services BV

Newsletters

30 nov 2020

November 2020

Our newsletter is slowly becoming a tradition to which we receive nice responses. This time we want to take you into the...

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19 nov 2020

How to create a secure username

“Passwords are the most important factor in securing your accounts. But you should also pay attention to your usernames.”

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21 Oct 2020

Let go of 'the old normal'

Organizations are thinking about a future-proof workplace. Shall we look at this with fresh eyes? And not blindly take...

Newsletters

01 Oct 2020

Newsletter October 2020

The autumn holidays are now over and together we look back on what I might say was an exciting period.

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15 Sep 2020

Google Cloud Print ends?

Google Cloud Print is a tool that allows you to print remotely over your internet connection. Google has announced that its...

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15 Sep 2020

Library software to the Cloud!

EasyAccount+ (EAP) is a total solution for managing, paying and registering many facilities in the library. EAP consists of...

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15 Sep 2020

Covid-19 and contactless payment

As a measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the limit for contactless payments without a PIN code has been...

Newsletters

01 Sep 2020

September Newsletter

Here it is finally: our newsletter in a modern style, which we would like to send you every month.

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26 Aug 2020

Make printing part of the continuity plan

All kinds of unexpected circumstances, from system outages and supply chain disruptions to global crises, can trigger a...

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18 Aug 2020

Will working from home cause more data leaks?

The old familiar office as a social meeting place and working from home as the new normal? This view on working from home is...

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13 Aug 2020

The rise of ransomware is unstoppable

Insurer Marsh sees the use of ransomware doubling: the number of reported cyber incidents increased by around 83 percent in...

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29 jul 2020

68% of Dutch companies have insufficient cybersecurity

At least 68% of Dutch businesses have insufficient cyber security, according to research by research agency Forrester.

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14 jul 2020

IoT & cybersecurity

Nowadays it is relatively easy to find reports about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in IoT (Internet of Things) devices, such...

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10 jul 2020

WhatsApp fraud & three tips to protect yourself against it

In most cases, internet criminals target your bank account in order to quickly steal money. We now know how to recognize...

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26 Jun 2020

Public WiFi, necessary or not?

There is a fuss about the poor security of public WiFi networks. Many are vulnerable to abuse. But who actually uses public...

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16 Jun 2020

What exactly is IoT?

What is IoT (Internet of Things) and Dutch translated: the Internet of Things. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a concept that...

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12 Jun 2020

What actually is digital transformation?

The term is used too often, but that does not alter the fact that companies in every industry are dealing with digital...

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09 Jun 2020

#StrongerTogether: Sharp makes hygienic printing possible

Now that the measures surrounding the coronavirus are slowly being relaxed, this also means that more employees may return to...

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05 Jun 2020

We proudly welcome you to our new website!

See what has changed here.

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05 Jun 2020

Featured digital section School Facilities

In last May's digital section of School Facilities, we were highlighted as a specialist in the field of printing and...

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12 May 2020

30 percent more cyber attacks due to Covid-19

Cybercriminals are increasingly taking advantage of the unrest that has arisen about the coronavirus. Research by G DATA...

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08 May 2020

Xafax ICT nominated for the NHN Business Awards!

We are proud to announce that Xafax ICT has been nominated for the 2020 NHN Business Awards!

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01 May 2020

Companies with a digital strategy survive

Nowadays organizations cannot survive with nothing but positivity, energy and entrepreneurial spirit. The last few weeks have...

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28 Apr. 2020

Vodafone is introducing the Netherlands to 5G

Today, Vodafone is taking the first step towards 5G in more than half of the Netherlands. The mobile operator uses the...

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24 Apr. 2020

Dutch companies are leaders in digitalization

The majority of Dutch companies recognize the importance of digitalization. This is evident from a report by the European...

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23 Apr. 2020

COVID-19 reporting

What do the measures regarding COVID-19 mean for Xafax and its customers?

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23 Apr. 2020

Working from home due to Corona

Does your organization need help to work effectively from home?

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22 Apr. 2020

Windows 7 shows a second bug after End of Life status

Shortly after reaching end-of-life status, Windows 7 added a new bug.

Tips

25 mar 2020

Our homework tips

In connection with the coronavirus, many employees work from home. But how can this be effective?

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11 Feb. 2020

Fokko Duijzer new general manager of Xafax Netherlands

After 10 years, Ewout Vet decides to retire as general manager at Xafax Netherlands.

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02 Oct 2019

PSD2: What exactly is that?

A brief explanation of the PSD2 law and what it means for you as a person.