This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago
There's not much to write about this weekend. I'm focused on finishing the year with a few more orders. I figure I need another I need another $25K in the upcoming weeks. It's not going to be easy because many of the opportunities have closed. There is an outside shot for a $240K content deal, however it seems that opp is in the weeds. With 50% of the selling month left, anything can happen.
Enjoy These great Copier Threads from Ten Years Ago This Week!
Konica Minolta Helps Position Prime Data as a Leader in the North American VDP Market
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improve the overall bottom line of our business.” With the implementation of the Konica Minolta digital presses and production print systems, Prime Data now offers larger-scale media output to clients, full-color window envelope printing, and a range of other new services to meet the needs of their customers. Prime Data also has improved redundancy to turnaround print jobs in faster times and meet customer deadlines 100 percent of the time. Konica Minolta’s exceptional customer service and
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Konica Minolta Celebrates an Award-Winning 2012
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innovation, and overall industry leadership. Receiving numerous awards for solution performance and reliability, Konica Minolta was recognized as a Leader in the "Magic Quadrant for MFPs and Printers, Worldwide" published by Gartner, Inc. and named a #1 Brand in the "MFP Office Copier" category for the fifth consecutive year by Brand Keys. Industry analyst firm Buyers Lab, Inc. awarded Konica Minolta “A3 MFP Line of the Year" and the inaugural "Document Imaging Solutions Line of the Year.” In
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Ricoh named to 2012 Top 100 Global Innovators list by Thomson Reuters
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| Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in more than 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2012, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,903 billion yen (approx. 23 billion USD). The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information
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Canon U.S.A. Launches MEAP Web Platform and Software Developer Kit
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print industry, as it provided developers the opportunity to integrate their software solutions with Canon's imageRUNNER ADVANCE devices. As MEAP technology matured and the adoption of MEAP embedded software flourished, Canon enhanced the imageRUNNER ADVANCE platform to meet the demanding challenges of the modern business environment and allow for deeper integration with day to day business applications and intensive business workflows. As part of Canon's commitment to furthering the innovation
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Ricoh Won’t Renew Canon Service Contracts
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support. We appreciate the trust that you have placed in Ricoh as your service provider, and I want to thank you for the business relationship we have built over the years. Ricoh takes pride in providing its customers with top quality service and quick response times when servicing your equipment. However, Ricoh’s ability to continue servicing your Canon-brand equipment is fast approaching an end, as Ricoh may be unable to secure parts and supplies for maintenance of Canon equipment in the near
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Ricoh sees strong momentum in legal services
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equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in more than 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2012, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,903 billion yen (approx. 23 billion USD). The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized
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Epson Unveils Mobile POS Printer with Bluetooth Support for iOS
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solution, because you can print receipts or labels from iDevices, and you can take the printer wherever the customer is. It's the best of both worlds for mobile POS printing." Mobilink was the first wireless mobile receipt printer designed specifically for retail and hospitality environments and has been growing in popularity since its original launch in October 2003. Mobilink is based on Epson's best-selling TM-T88 series and is designed for high-speed, reliable on-the-go thermal receipt or label
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Industry Events in Atlanta?
We're in a pretty competitive market with about 40 different independent dealers, Sharp, Xerox, Canon, HP, Konica Minolta...you name it, they're probably here competing. Where are all the shows? There HAS to be some kind of industry event going on in Atlanta...
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RICOH AMERICAS: ‘UNSTRUCTURED KNOWLEDGE’ IS THE CHALLENGE OF OUR TIME
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in helping companies exceed their goals. It will be exciting to see how all this plays out because you can roadmap technology, but you can't roadmap human behavior." Ricoh's predictions are based on in-depth analyses of the major business challenges facing enterprises today, trends and emerging technology. Furthermore, Ricoh bases these predictions in part on its half century of innovation in America, during which time it delivered: The first high-speed digital facsimile machine for office use
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Epson Enters Technical/ CAD Segment With Launch Of New T - Series Printer Range
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SureColor T series comes with a new Epson UltraChrome XD Ink which was specifically developed for technical and CAD printing. Working in tandem with the Micro Piezo print head, the UltraChrome XD inks produce high-quality, durable prints with deep blacks. It also supports prints with wide colour gamut and crisp dense lines with a minimum width of 0.02mm. These water based inks are environmentally friendly. High speed printing - Using a 4-colour ink set, the printers are fast, reliable and
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All Covered Acquires IT Services Practice of Phoenix-based InterTech
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for us in terms of market vision and culture. We will now be able to offer our customers a broad selection of vertical solutions through Konica Minolta’s EnvisionIT offering to further streamline their business practices. More importantly, we can provide our employees with new growth opportunities.” About All Covered All Covered, a division of Konica Minolta Business Services U.S.A., Inc., is one of the nation’s leading IT services companies. For over 15 years, All Covered has been helping
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Océ JetStream 5500 Full-Color Inkjet Press Boasts Maximum Productivity
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Trumbull, CT (PRWEB) December 14, 2012 Océ, a Canon Group Company and an international leader in digital document management, today announced the launch of the new Océ JetStream® 5500 full-color inkjet printing system, part of the Océ JetStream wide series. This innovative printer is the fastest inkjet press in the Océ portfolio. The incredible productivity and low running costs of the Océ JetStream 5500 printing system accelerate the transition from traditional offset printing to profitable
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Xerox ColorQube 8900 "three out of four users..
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Xerox ColorQube 8900 "three out of four users gave this system a thumbs down! http://www.shop.xerox.com/shop...TApbQCFexlOgodLkIAZQ
the pico-letter V9.09 - gap intelligence 2012 Office Printing Year in Review
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the pico-letter V9.09 - gap intelligence 2012 Office Printing Year in Review Believe it or not, 2012 was a positive year in the office printing industry. Sure there was no shortage of doom and gloom, which make for a good headline or scare tactic, but amid the challenges, something very encouraging happened. After years of dealing with the obstacles facing the printing industry in a tactical manner, this year it appears that more vendors actually came to accept the changes that are taking place
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Forest Service Request for Information (RFI) Multifunction Copier to Lease or Buy
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Synopsis:Added: Dec 21, 2012 8:07 amUSDA Forest Service Request for Information (RFI) for theRocky Mountain Region Acquisition Management TeamThis RFI is for information purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment or a promise of a...
DOCULEX ARCHIVE STUDIO COMES TO BROTHER ONLINE
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commitment to provide its customers with convenient and affordable access to web-based applications from leading document management companies. Brother customers can utilize its family of scanners and Multi-Function Center® devices, including the new ImageCenter™ ADS-2500W scanner and MFC-J4510DW all-in-one printer, to move documents from paper to the cloud. Once the document is delivered to the Doculex Archive Studio via the Brother cloud service, users can manage diverse content types from a secure
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4 Steps to Paperless Processes
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unions still struggle. There was no secure portal tied to my application that I could use to upload my documents. Email, fax, snail mail, or hand delivery were my options, each of which has its own shortcomings. * Hand-delivery and snail mail inject paper into the process and are inconvenient and slow. * Fax requires me to print or have some software on my laptop from which to send. * Emailing PDFs in the clear over the Internet is not member-comforting. I could have encrypted my paystub PDFs
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Top 10 Reasons That 2013 Will Be the Year of the (Perfect?) Storm
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items of the past year. The result is our Top 10 Reasons That 2013 Will Be the Year of the (Perfect?) Storm: 10. Big data and data analytics 9. Memjet goes mainstream 8. Chaotic channel 7. Internet of things (IoT) 6. Introduction of the HP Officejet Pro X 5. High rate of first-time MPS engagements 4. Print-volume share of big players (except Xerox) is declining 3. Focus on Stage 3 and 4 MPS 2. Mobile revolution and growth in smartphones and tablets And the number one reason that 2013 will be the
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ESKO AND EPSON ANNOUNCE OEM AGREEMENT
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ink) inkjet digital label presses are designed for efficient high-quality, short-run label printing. Delivering exceptional print quality and accurate color reproduction on a wide variety of standard label substrates, the L-4033 series presses enable label converters and commercial printers to expand their service offering and improve profitability. Now, with the addition of the Esko DFE, Epson customers will be able to take advantage of Esko’s expertise in the label and packaging market to
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Re: Unit Bonus
quote: Originally posted by Deanw: I'm considering starting to pay a per unit bonus if reps sell over a certain number of units in a month. Is anyone else doing that now, can you provide any details and does it help motivate reps to push harder? Thanks and Merry Christmas! Dean, Give your reps substantial bonus potential for growing the aftermarket revenue in their territory. That will get them focused on trying to find MPS opportunities, contracts on printers outside MPS engagements, IT
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Re: Sharp has Serious Money Problems!
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banks for its lending plan,” Hideki Yasuda, an analyst at Ace Securities Co. in Tokyo, said today. “That’s clearing some of the concerns over Sharp’s ability to repay debt. It seems more attention is focused on possible earnings improvements than on bankruptcy risks.” Sharp warned Nov. 1 about its ability to survive after forecasting a record 450 billion-yen, full-year loss because of sluggish demand for its panels. The company posted a record 376 billion-yen loss in the fiscal year ended March 31
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Re: With a new year approaching....
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quote: Originally posted by Art Post: fisher: I'm in a end of year battle to win a small 20K deal and oce is quoting a plotwave 350, do you know how low they may go (dual roll, scan, print). Thanx Nothing Oce' is cheap. The equipment is bulletproof though. Never breaks.
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Two Fayette County teachers receive INSPIRE: Lexmark’s Teaching Award
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teachers who teach science, technology, engineering and/or math in designated Central Kentucky counties. During each academic school year, one teacher per month will be awarded $1,000 to be used to promote STEM education for his/her classroom. About Lexmark Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) provides businesses of all sizes with a broad range of printing and imaging products, software, solutions and services that help customers to print less and save more. Perceptive Software, a Lexmark company
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FlexPrint, Inc. Among Phoenix Business Journal’s 2012 Best Places to Work – Again!
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FlexPrint, Inc. Among Phoenix Business Journal’s 2012 Best Places to Work – Again! By: Reporting Company December 21st, 2012 Industry News Mesa, AZ – December 21, 2012- FlexPrint, Inc. (www.flexprintinc.com), the leading national provider of managed print and IT solutions was recognized again as being one of the best places to work in the Phoenix Business Journal’s list of 2012 Best Places to Work. This is the 6th consecutive year that FlexPrint has received Best Places to Work accolades.
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