This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

Art Post · 9/14/1912:00 AM

Mick Gatto's son-in-law has been found guilty of attempting to possess more than 22 kilograms of cocaine imported from Mexico, hidden in the paper trays of Xerox printers. read the rest here

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Art Post · 9/9/199:41 AM

New Midrange, Industrial Toshiba Printers Accelerate and Simplify Labeling Printers Combine Speed, Accuracy Intuitive Functionality to Optimize Labeling Needs for Logistics Operations LAKE FOREST, California, September 9, 2019 — Toshiba America Business Solutions simplifies labeling applications with the unveiling of its next-generation BA400 midrange, industrial thermal barcode printers. Toshiba’s new printers combine speed (up to eight label inches-per-second) and high-print quality (up to

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Art Post · 9/12/198:07 AM

Partnership Simplifies Document Workflow for Bills as NFL Team Begins New Season BUFFALO, N.Y. and LAKE FOREST, Calif., September 12, 2019 — Toshiba America Business Solutions and the Buffalo Bills have agreed to a multiyear contract renewal, which extends Toshiba’s status as the Official Copier Provider of the Buffalo Bills. Toshiba’s award-winning e-STUDIO™ multifunction printers (MFPs) are used year-round at Bills team headquarters, summer training camp in Pittsford, N.Y. and home games

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Art Post · 9/11/1910:43 PM

copy, print, and scanning equipment when Mr. Johnson departed his position as President in 2016. About Edwards Office Systems, Inc. ( www.edwardsoffice.com ) Edwards Office Systems in Sacramento, California was owned and operated by Jannie and Edward Chow. Edwards is a full-line Kyocera dealer selling and servicing a full line of copiers, printers, fax and MFP’s. Edwards has provided their Sacramento Area customers with office equipment, services and document solutions since 1980. The Seller was

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Art Post · 9/10/198:35 PM

In police matters, Emigh talked to trustees about an ongoing issue regarding the Ricoh copier his department uses. He had reported at a previous meeting that the copier wasn’t working right and they no longer had a maintenance agreement on the machine. He advised trustees what it would cost to have a repairman work on the copier and they balked at the price, telling him to check on the cost of buying a new all-in-one copier. At the last meeting, which he was unable to attend, a $411 bill for

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Art Post · 9/10/198:33 PM

advertising agencies the ability to differentiate themselves and their clients with a simple print production process that yields dramatic results.Color-Logic decorative effects utilize the existing workflows of printers and designers, yielding dynamic results without the use of special equipment.Color-Logic supports the value of print and works with designers and printers to enhance their printed media.For more information, visit www.color-logic.com or call +1-513-258-0047. About Xerox-- In the

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Art Post · 9/13/1911:33 PM

Technology Group Flex Technology Group provides customized office technology solutions for national and leading-edge regional companies. The company focuses on print, document management, document production and managed IT solutions, representing industry-leading suppliers such as Canon, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, HP, Lexmark, Sharp and various software solutions. FTG services over 60,000 customers nationally. For additional information, please visit www.flextg.com . About Millennium Business Systems

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Art Post · 9/9/199:39 AM

communities." Sharp offers a wide array of advanced technology products for use in hospital reception areas, patient rooms, administrative offices, and teaching environments. Recognized as one of the leaders in document security, Sharp MFPs help ensure patient records are kept secure. The contract enables SIICA's direct sales division Sharp Business Systems, and Sharp authorized dealers to provide an in-depth assessment of a company's printing costs and practices in order to reduce overhead and

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Art Post · 9/14/1911:28 PM

September 03, 2019 To our Valued Kyocera Dealer Partners, We wish to extend our appreciation for your daily support and promotion of the Kyocera and Copystar products. Through your commitment and loyalty, Kyocera continues to increase market share and experience positive sales growth across our product segments. As many of you are aware, the U.S. Government recently announced that it will apply a 15% tariff on a broad list of goods manufactured in China effective September 1, 2019. These

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Art Post · 9/11/1910:35 PM

I spoke to one dealer today that has not heard of any impending increases in pricing for MFP's. They represent both Canon and KonicaMinolta. Still looking to hear from others for Sharp, Kyocera, Xerox, Toshiba, Lexmark, Muratec and HP. If you don't want to answer here you can PM me on this site.

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Art Post · 9/10/198:31 PM

of applications and fluids. The Technology Integration team will be demonstrating the Samba Mini 4300 Series on the show floor at PACK EXPO. Samba drop-on demand inkjet printheads can print drops at over 100 kHz, each directed to a precise location, producing high resolution single-pass imprints at high speed. Fujifilm’s patented RediJet ® recirculation system enables printbars to be quickly primed, resulting in faster print readiness time, minimal ink waste, and improved reliability. Each

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Art Post · 9/10/198:45 PM

Launched uniFLOW Online – 2019.1 *offers partners the centralized management features *simplified, now requiring only six hours of e-learning courses to train partners on installation, user set-up and device management *Device Setup Utility function, now supports eULM devices, provides a single tool which enables partners to add or update devices simultaneously *Online Setup button connects users directly from the device. *Three different packages are available; basic printing, basic scanning

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Art Post · 9/10/198:52 PM

application use is ubiquitous – 93% of SMBs use public cloud applications, typically Microsoft® Office 365 or similar 50% of SMBs have a cloud-first preference and 10% will only use cloud applications Security is a concern for SMBs across all applications; 52% cited security as a top concern whereas 61% cited it as a top concern for cloud-based print management However, mid-sized companies, U.S.-based companies and companies with more than 50 printers, are the most bullish on cloud-based print

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Art Post · 9/12/197:54 AM

to prove their ability to create print jobs conforming to PSD. At EFI’s facility, Fogra reviewed a typical printjobfor color consistency, uniformity, detail sharpness and printrunstability, in compliance with the requirements defined by PSD. “ The certification of the Nozomi C18000 printer’s output quality by Fogra proves once again EFI’s approach to delivering superior quality – which gives customers confidence for day-to-day operation ,” said José Luis Ramón Moreno, vice president and

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Art Post · 9/10/198:17 PM

benefits graphic designers, saving them untold hours of tedious work when producing the flawless masks required for metallic images. The Color-Logic Process Metallic Color System is now available from printers in 55 countries around the world." Color-Logic™develops color communication systems and software tool sets for a variety of special effect printing applications.Color-Logic provides brand owners, product managers, corporations, and their advertising agencies the ability to differentiate

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Art Post · 9/13/1911:29 PM

SAN DIEGO — Sept. 12, 2019 — Memjet announced that Kirk-Rudy , a leading designer and manufacturer of equipment for the graphic arts industry, has adopted Memjet’s newest printing technology, DuraFlex, to power its latest inkjet printer, the FireJet 4C Color Inkjet System. Kirk-Rudy chose DuraFlex because it is the one technology that supports the creation of a powerful yet affordable solution with the capabilities needed to reach multiple print markets, including documents, packaging

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Art Post · 9/13/1911:53 PM

AUSTIN, Texas , Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --UBEO Business Services—one of the fastest growing printer, copier and document management companies in the nation—is growing its leadership team by adding three key executives from across the country. William "Bill" Gardner as chief financial officer will oversee financial operations and planning; Chris Callaway will serve as vice president and general manager of San Antonio and the surrounding marketplace; and Yvonne Brown will take on the role

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Art Post · 9/13/1911:48 PM

Heard at BTA GrandSlam that Kyocera and Xerox are also increasing prices very soon

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Art Post · 9/10/198:19 PM

, business support, and financial planning and analysis in the print marketing, tech and automotive fields. “ Having worked with Grant at Xerox, I know him to be a thoughtful and insightful executive and a dynamic, resourceful CFO ,” said EFI Chairman and CEO Jeff Jacobson. “ I am excited to have him join our team to establish new financial strategies that give us the ability to drive deeper engagement and even stronger innovation in our customer offerings. “I also wish to express my appreciation to

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Art Post · 9/10/199:08 PM

today. I look forward to continued excellence from TPx in 2019 and beyond.” TPx Complete provides business customers with a unique bundle of essential managed IT services, including: UCx Hosted Unified Communications as a Service Virtual Fax MSx Managed SD-WAN Managed 4G LTE Failover MSx Managed Firewall MSx Managed Endpoints For most businesses, it’s an ongoing challenge to assemble and manage all of the communications and IT services their employees rely on. That’s where TPx Complete comes in

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Art Post · 9/14/1912:04 AM

exceptionally bright, colorful and sharp picture – regardless of the viewing environment. "The Epson LS500 Laser Projection TV 1 redefines the traditional television experience by offering an immersive display size up to 120-Inches," said Rodrigo Catalan , senior product manager, Projectors, Epson America , Inc. "Whether you're watching a live sporting event, streaming your favorite series, gaming on the latest generation of consoles, or simply watching the latest blockbuster movie, the all-new

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jredmon · 9/11/1911:35 PM

When I was working for a Xerox dealer Xerox was supplying fusers that were made in mexico and they were having over 75% failure especially for the c8070. Xerox really pushes for the techs tp put in used parts as a first option. The techs would get in fusers and drums that would have written on them 50% left. 65% left....and so on.

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Art Post · 9/11/1911:43 PM

wow that's incredible. You wouldn't expect something like that from Xerox

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jredmon · 9/11/1911:48 PM

Xerox....the king of nearly new products? And since they get so many machines returned the techs are given bonuses to use used parts. Many times this increases the amount of time it takes to fix a machine. Tech orders part/assembly knowing that he really just needs a motor or sensor off of it and to get it in and the motor or sensor is missing or that the assembly has been dropped that it cannot be used so they have to order another one...and probably a used one as they had to get approval to

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Art Post · 9/10/199:01 PM

they will, in turn, translate to business efficiencies for our customers,” said Steve Collar, CEO of SES. To further deliver a seamless service experience for customers and partners, SES is also migrating its customer relationship management (CRM) platform to Microsoft Dynamics. The transformation to a cloud-based sales and services solution is showing results in increased productivity and collaboration between SES and its partners. Follow us on: Social Media Blog Media Library About SES SES

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Art Post · 9/10/199:02 PM

investments. Clinicians, researchers, and pharmaceutical leaders must continually demonstrate that they abide by industry standards while also complying with amyriad of legal regulations. Clinical Data Management backed by strong data center infrastructure allow for easier tracking and review of collected data to ensure that all submissions are fully compliant. Access to Quality Data. Seemingly small issues with CDM can spell big trouble down the road. Even minor errors can lead to poor outcomes for

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Art Post · 9/10/199:22 PM

including collaboration, data center, networking, and security. This specialization validates Carousel’scustomer success excellence around Cisco products and services, while demonstrating its proven Customer Success methodology for delivering business value across all phases of the customer lifecycle. “Carousel and Cisco share a common vision and execution strategy for delivering the highest levels of customer service, support, and most importantly, success,” said James Suller, VP, Customer Success

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Art Post · 9/11/1910:40 PM

(digital models of a physical objects, systems or processes), machine learning to optimize manufacturing processes, and advanced predictive models to reduce, for example, supply chain forecasting errors, lost sales and maintenance costs. “Accenture Applied Intelligence is experiencing strong demand and we are laser-focused on equipping our teams with the right blend of talent and technical skills to guide clients on their AI journey,” said Athina Kanioura, chief analytics officer and global lead for

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Art Post · 9/11/1910:45 PM

Nashville, Sept. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novatech, award-winning provider of Managed IT and Print Services and core portfolio company of Trivest Partners, the oldest private equity firm in the Southeast, has announced an acquisition of Copy Camera, a leading managed print servicer headquartered in Lafayette, LA. With Copy Camera joining the organization, Novatech continues its expansion into new markets as well as offering additional value to its existing customer base. An industry

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Art Post · 9/11/1911:17 PM

: Emerging Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP), Q3 2018 report. Kudelski Security was also recognized for the third consecutive year as part of Gartner's Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services ,and was named as one of the top 10 key players in Gartner's Europe Context: Magic Quadrant for Managed Security Services Worldwide . For more information on Kudelski Security's MSS offering or to request a demo of the award-winning client portal, visit https

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Art Post · 9/11/1911:22 PM

connectivity to mobile and fixed devices with the greatest coverage in the United States and Canada. Broad Sky is a proven leader in Wireless solutions earning them a spot on the Inc 5000 list in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and ranked on the MSP 501 list in 2019. To reach Broad Sky call (877) 291-9575, e-mail sales@broadskynetworks.net or follow us on LinkedIn . MEDIA CONTACT: Mary Khoury Marketing Director Broad Sky Networks mary.khoury@broadskynetworks.net About Informa Tech Channel Futures, Channel

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Deanw · 9/10/191:36 PM

Assuming sales reps have 1-3 years of experience in our industry, how many reps do you think a sales manager can effectively manage?