It's Friday night and just a little past 10:30PM. The first thread of the post is a blog I wrote five years ago with my prediction for the imaging aka copier industry for 2016. Most of those predictions did not come true in 2016, however Ricoh did buy DocuWare last year, Mega dealers have substantially increase their geographic reach, and acquisitions of smaller office equipment dealers is running at a fever pace.
If someone can tell me the location of the title picture, I'll give you a free premium membership comp for a month!
Enjoy these awesome threads from 5 years ago this week!
Top Ten MFP Copier Industry Predictions for 2015
Art Post ·
ownstrategic branding and will no longer be defined as just selling copiers, printers, faxes, etc. 4) It did not happen last year, but maybe this will be the year that one of these three manufacturers throw in the towel. If one does drop, then I'd be betting it will be Sharp, Toshiba or Kyocera. 5) One of the Big 3 (Canon, Ricoh, KonicaMinolta) will buy a Document Management Software company. 6) 2015 will be the year of A4 devices !! I see 70, 80 90ppm devices A4 devices coming to market with the cost
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Konica Minolta South Africa extends product range with new Samsung machines
Art Post ·
" title="Paper could be the downfall of compliance "Paper could be the downfall of compliance Konica Minolta SA helps rhino orphans Samsung ProXpress M4070 multifunctional printer bizhub Not only does the ProXpress M4070 range merge high productivity with cost efficiency, it also provides high-speed printing of up to 40 pages per minute (PPM). Powered by a 600MHz Cortex-A5 processor, the M4070 includes Rendering Engine for Clean Pages (ReCP) technology, to sharpen the edges of positive texts and
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Canon U.S.A. Responds to Customer Needs with New imagePROGRAF iPF670 and iPF770 Large Format Printers
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MELVILLE, N.Y. — Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced three new affordable large format printers and a newly enhanced Canon Alliance Partner Program (CAPP). The 24-inch imagePROGRAF iPF670, the 36-inch imagePROGRAF iPF770 printers, and the imagePROGRAF iPF770 MFP M40 Scan-to Print/File/Share System provides cost-effective solutions for low-volume, on-demand print environments. These models support a variety of applications including: posters, presentations
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Toshiba's Hybrid Cloud Networking Solution Wins 2015 Internet Telephony Product of the Year Award
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surpassing 6.5 trillion yen (US$63 billion). To find out more about Toshiba, visit www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm . For additional information, or to purchase Toshiba telecommunication products, visit http://www.telecom.toshiba.com for an Authorized Toshiba Dealer. To subscribe to the Toshiba Telecom Blog, visit http://blog.telecom.toshiba.com/ . Follow us on Facebook (ToshibaPhoneSystems), Twitter (toshibaphonesys) and LinkedIn (Toshiba-telecommunication-systems-division). © 2015 ToshibaAmerica
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Epson Partners with Print Audit to Expand Portfolio of Managed Print Services
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Audit’s Facilities Manager platform, which is an easy to use tool designed to remotely collect meter reads, automate supplies fulfillment and report service information for managing fleets of printers, copiers, fax machines, and multi-function devices. The platform enables resellers and IT professionals to maximize productivity by ensuring every facet of printing costs is accounted for. “Print Audit is dedicated to providing customers with a streamlined yet robust MPS solution and certification
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Ricoh receives kCura's Orange-level Relativity Best in Service status
Art Post ·
company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo , Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2014 , Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,195 billion yen based on the IFRS accounting standard (approx. 21.3 billion USD ). The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and
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Toshiba Profits Soar, Exits North American TV Business
Art Post ·
TOKYO - Toshiba said Thursday it was getting out the North American television business and selling its brand in the market to Taiwanese manufacturer Compal Electronics, as the conglomerate reported soaring nine-month earnings. The Japanese company, which is involved in a range of businesses from power generation, transmission systems and medical equipment to computer chips and laptops, pointed to slowing TV sales for the decision to stop development and sales of televisions in North America
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Re: This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago Fourth Week of January 2005
richj ·
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Re: This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago Third Week of January 2005
richj ·
I am out of the office on annual leave until the 26th Jan. In my absence please contact 01983 406522. Thank you
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DLZP Group Partners with Canon Information and Imaging Solutions, Inc. in Rolling out the Enterprise Imaging Platform Solutions
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RICHMOND, Texas — DLZP Group, a leading provider of PeopleSoft application implementations and upgrades, announced today that it has become a Solutions Partner for Canon Information and Imaging Solutions, Inc. (CIIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc. DLZP Group, expert in using wearable technology to automate warehouse operations, will provide solutions leveraging Canon’s Enterprise Imaging Platform (EIP) and the latest wearable technology, such as the Optical Head-mounted
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Ricoh : Patent Application Titled "Sheet Processing Apparatus with Pressing Unit, and Image Forming System" Published Online
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By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at China Weekly News -- According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by VerticalNews journalists, a patent application by the inventor YAMAMOTO, Kazuya (Kanagawa, JP), filed on September 23, 2014, was made available online on January 22, 2015. The assignee for this patent application is Ricoh Company, Limited. Reporters obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: "Example embodiments relate to a
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Industry Leaders Converge at GOA 2015 to Showcase Wide-Range of Applications
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workflow solutions, and 3D visualization. Live demonstrations on the Kongsberg cutting table featuring cutting on various substrates will take place, and attendees will receive free samples! Konica Minolta Business Solutions will feature its popular bizhub office printers and bizhub PRESS production print solutions at Graphics of the Americas. Attendees will have a first-hand look at the company's award-winning color, and monochrome, multifunctional products (MFPs). Printware will demonstrate its
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Canon Wraps up 2014 with industry awards and accoldades
Jason H ·
Gartner evaluates a provider's "prospects for success by analyzing its view of the market, service operating model and strategic plans for growth and service improvements." Buyers Lab LLC (BLI), a leading imaging industry analyst for multifunction, copier, printer, scanner and software solutions, awarded three 2015 Wide Format Pick Awards to Canon in the second half of 2014. In addition, the imagePROGRAF iPF680/iPF685 printers have been awarded the Outstanding 24" Color Wide Format Technical
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January 26, 2015 KYOCERA Document Solutions America Wins Ten Buyers Laboratory ‘Winter Pick 2015’ Awards for Outstanding Multifunctional Products and Energy Efficiency
compatibility, the ECOSYS M3550idn has been honored with the BLI Winter 2015 Pick for Outstanding A4 Monochrome MFP for Mid-Size to Large Workgroups. This 52-ppm desktop multifunctional printer proved to be highly reliable, requiring no service of any kind over the 125,000 impression test duration. Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency Kyocera continued to validate its commitment to 'best in class' energy efficiency. When compared to comparable monochrome MFPs in its speed class, both the
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Using 3D Printing, MakerBot and Feinstein Institute for
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another matter. That’s where 3D printing comes in. A 3D printer can construct scaffolding, which can be covered in a mixture of chondrocytes and collagen, which then grows into cartilage. “Making a windpipe or trachea is uncharted territory,” noted Mr. Goldstein. “It has to be rigid enough to withstand coughs, sneezes and other shifts in pressure, yet flexible enough to allow the neck to move freely. With 3D printing, we were able to construct 3D-printed scaffolding that the surgeons could
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Re: Top Ten MFP Copier Industry Predictions for 2015
Not liking the Kyocera part of #4 at all. On the other hand really liking # 10 Add: Color equipment will become more prevalent with costs of color equipment continuing to drop and coming more in line with monochrome.
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Re: Top Ten MFP Copier Industry Predictions for 2015
NC_ACC ·
5) - Canon bought a very large stake in one last year(Therefore). Locally hosted or cloud based.
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Re: Sharp Issues Profit Warning
Art Post ·
I do remember when ikon dumped sharp, and sharp was a dominant player them. After Ikon, Sharp not doing so well with copiers
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Re: Leapfrog Managed Services from Muratec
Czech ·
Originally Posted by txeagle24: Bottom tier manufacturer reaching for straws by starting an MNS program for their small number of dealers. I predict this will end poorly. Agreed. Let's look at the history. Multifunction Printers -- Commoditized by the copier industry Managed Print Services -- Used as a buzz word for marketing purposes. Does anyone even know what true MPS is anymore? Now even RFP's contain the term Managed Print Services and it does not mean what they think it is Managed
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Re: Top Ten MFP Copier Industry Predictions for 2015
Jason H ·
I really like number 4, and I believe #7 is going to happen sooner than we expected. I hold out hope as well.
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Canon iR 1025 - Still Active?
GIntel ·
Hey Gang, Can anyone confirm if the: imageRUNNER 1025 imageRUNNER 1025iF imageRUNNER 1025N Are still active. If not - when did they clear out and what directly/indirectly replaced them? Thanks! - Jake
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Strange Call Today from Someone in NYC
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out who they were. Personally, I'm thinking someone at Sharp or affiliated with Sharpwas pissed that the title of the weekly email was "Could Sharp Be Back in Trouble". Hey, I could be wrong, but that's my gut feeling which I'm entitled to in the USA! Just my two cents of someone wasting my time and theirs.
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eFileCabinet Reports Triple Digit New Sales Revenue Growth in 2014
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LEHI, Utah , Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --eFileCabinet, Inc., a leading provider of Document Management Solutions (DMS) software, saw triple digit sales revenue growth for both its cloud and on-premise platforms. With revenue growing in excess of 108%, and now with more than 11,000 customers and over 149,000 users, eFileCabinet continued to see impressive growth not only among its top five vertical markets of Accounting, Finance, Insurance, Healthcare, and Government, but in numerous other
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Disruption Without Destruction
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Disruption Without Destruction by Print Audit There comes a time when every industry reaches some kind of inflection point and dramatic change is required to enable survival, let alone growth. Whether it’s a disruptive technology or a disruptive new business model, “change or die” is a mantra we all must look squarely in the eyes at some point in our professional lives. Read more of this post
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Re: Sharp Issues Profit Warning
LarryG ·
Sharp has been down this road before. They have a history of surviving. Remember when IKON dropped Sharp? Everyone thought they were doomed. They are still here today. I think they will overcome this storm.
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Re: Leapfrog Managed Services from Muratec
Focusing on gaining more market-share in the copier industry is a fool's game, unless you're the manufacturer. Dealers that hope to be around profitable in the future have to find alternative revenue streams, because the fact of the matter is that not everyone needs a $15,000 A3 MFP when in many cases a $1,000 A4 MFP will do. For the dealer community, it has to be about capturing profitable recurring revenue streams, whether that be through SaaS solutions, MPS, Managed Services, BPO, etc
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Re: Strange Call Today from Someone in NYC
Art, You know that something similar happened to me when I posted a similar question. Someone high up in Sharp USA contacted my boss, even though my blog is a personal blog, and complained about me questioning where Sharp was headed. As a courtesy to my Boss I pulled the article but I ended up blogging about the incident which still spoke to the same issue. Vince
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Re: Strange Call Today from Someone in NYC
Jason H ·
They just can't stand the bad press. I still think they are headed towards going away. I mean how long can you continue to sell machines at such low margins and remain in business. I think eventually all these branches will be sold for pennies on the dollar at some point. at some point someone may realize they need to stop subsidizing the direct losses with the dealer channels profits. i remember sitting in the Ricoh dealer meeting a year ago and Corridi or one other Ricoh exec said "believe it
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Re: Sharp Issues Profit Warning
Jason H ·
Ricoh doesn't have the money to buy anyone else. Let alone, I doubt they want to go down the acquisition road again after thenIkon fiasco. Samsung is the one who has the cash to buy anyone in the industry. Year before last they had 32 billion in cash on hand at year end they had to spend for tax purposes etc.
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eFileCabinet Document Management Software Certified with Epson WorkForce® Scanners
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local network or as software-as-a-service (SaaS) via the cloud. With more than 12 years in the document management software industry, eFileCabinet is the trusted choice for over 145,000 users worldwide to store, protect, and share their valuable and confidential data. Learn more at eFileCabinet.com or call 877-574-5505. About Epson Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and
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IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC NAMED NO.1 DOCUWARE DEALER IN THE AMERICAS
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Impact Networking, LLC, the largest independent office equipment and document technology provider in the Midwest, was named the No. 1 DocuWare integrator based on overall 2014 sales revenue in all of the Americas. DocuWare, a global provider of software for managing documents and business work process, also announced that 2014 was their best year in company history. This accomplishment also earned Impact continued membership in the exclusive 2015 DocuWare Diamond Club, which is awarded to the
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Re: Toshiba Profits Soar, Exits North American TV Business
Art Post ·
see, at the drop of the hat, big companies can decide to pull out of unprofitable businesses.
Re: Leapfrog Managed Services from Muratec
Bottom tier manufacturer reaching for straws by starting an MNS program for their small number of dealers. I predict this will end poorly.
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