NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/
-- OfficeMax® Incorporated (NYSE:OMX), a leading
provider of office supplies, technology and services, today
announced it is expanding its technology security, support, cloud
storage and data recovery services and products to provide
businesses and consumers with peace of mind that they are getting
the most out of their laptops and tablets. The move also makes
OfficeMax the only national retailer to offer fast in-store data
recovery from internal hard drives, from PCs, Apple®
devices and USB drives.
"As technology and tech security needs become increasingly
complex, our customers are telling us they want more from us than
just PCs and tablets – they're also looking to us to be their
service partner in providing setup, maintenance, repair and
security solutions for their work and personal needs," said
Kim Feil, OfficeMax executive vice
president, chief marketing and strategy officer.
"Our new OfficeMax Services data recovery and IT support
services, combined with our expanded selection of security and
cloud storage products, promises to provide business customers and
consumers with complete solutions across the technology lifecycle,"
adds Ron Lalla, executive vice
president, chief merchandising officer at OfficeMax.
Few things are more frustrating than a crashed hard drive.
OfficeMax Data Services offers the first nation-wide, in-store
internal hard drive data recovery to help retrieve your data back
in as little as 24 hours. Trained OfficeMax associates also provide
free diagnostic testing to determine if your data is retrievable.
Approximately 90 percent of internal hard drives serviced in
OfficeMax stores have been recovered1, and those that
can't will be shipped for advanced recovery services.
Prefer to upgrade or discard a hard drive? OfficeMax Data
Services also provides fast in-store data transfer of files from
old to new devices, and in-store data eradication from old PCs,
Apple devices and USB drives so you can recycle your old hard drive
with confidence.
New On-Call Tech Support available through OfficeMax Services
provides direct 24/7 personalized computer support and proactive
maintenance from trained experts for workstation and peripheral IT
-- covering computers, laptops and tablets – for a low monthly
cost.
LoJack® for Laptops, available at OfficeMax stores,
helps secure the valuable data on your device from thieves and
prying eyes, and LoJack's recovery team works with local law
enforcement to track down and return your laptop.
No matter what happens to your computer, Carbonite®
Online Backup allows businesses and consumers a secure way to store
data offsite to the cloud – and retrieve it – from any
Internet-connected device including smartphones. Trained OfficeMax
store associates are available to help small businesses and home
consumers select a Carbonite Online Backup package that best suits
their digital needs.
OfficeMax Services Help Take Your Business to the Next
Level
OfficeMax offers a wide range of services to help
present your business professionally. Whether establishing a
business online, accessing temporary office spaces, utilizing IT
services or creating promotional materials, trained OfficeMax
associates can help you do your best work.
About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is
a leading provider of products, solutions and services for the
workplace, whether for business or at home. The OfficeMax
mission is simple: We provide workplace innovation that enables our
customers to work better. The company provides office
supplies and paper, print and document services, technology
products and solutions, and furniture to businesses and
consumers. OfficeMax consumers and business customers are
served by approximately 29,000 associates through OfficeMax.com;
OfficeMaxWorkplace.com and Reliable.com; more than 900 stores in
the U.S. and Mexico; and direct
sales and catalogs. OfficeMax has been named one of the 2013
World's Most Ethical Companies, and is the only company in the
office supply industry to receive Ethics Inside®
Certification by the Ethisphere Institute. To find the
nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more
information, visit www.OfficeMax.com.
All trademarks, service marks and trade names of OfficeMax
Incorporated used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
OfficeMax Incorporated. Any other product or company names
mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective
owners.
1 Based on hard drives brought to OfficeMax stores
whose data have been recovered.
OfficeMax Media Contact
Nicole Miller
630.864.6069
SOURCE OfficeMax Incorporated