Tagged With "Advisory Council"
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Re: Is This the Beginning of the End for the Padding of Lease Rates?
Here is a report from leasingnews.org. One of their legal editors is doing a three part review of this legislation. Leasing News Exclusive: State Senator Steven Glazer and the genesis of CA SB 1235 (Part 1 of 3) By Tom McCurnin Leasing News Legal Editor This is important not only if you are doing commercial business in California, but this may affect other states. If you are new to this, here is legislation passed both the assembly and senate, awaiting California Governor Jerry Brown’s...
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Re: Around the Word with Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Enters Predictive Healthcare Analytics with Value-Based Care Platform August 13, 2018 11:30 ET | Source: Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. Ramsey, NJ and Foster City, CA – August 13, 2018, Aug. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Inc.’s (Konica Minolta) Business Innovation Center (BIC), technology innovator for the healthcare industry, announces today the company’s breakthrough entry into the healthcare analytics market: a Value-Based...
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Re: Erie businessman gets fed prison for copier fraud
There is a special place in hell for people who rip off churches. Have a church in my home town that was ripped off for about $20K by a copier company that had already gone out of business. The vendor wrote the church a 63 month lease with the service packed into the lease payment 3 months after the sherif had put a lock and chain on their doors. To make matters worse when the pastor of the church signed the lease he accidently signed in the wrong spot. When we got our hands on the actual...
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Re: RBS Continues to Dump Machines & Make Dealers Look Bad!
If you have a signed contract and RBS quotes a lower price, you have grounds for a law suit. It's considered unfair business practices and tortuos interference. Your dealerships laywer should send a letter to Ricoh's legal council seeking compensation. The last thing they want is a lawsuit.
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Re: Network Services
Knoxville, TN: imageSource magazine, the leading information source for the document solutions channel, announced that Thermocopy, East Tennessee’s largest business technology company, was awarded the national 2009 Perfect Image Award for Outstanding Sales Program. The Perfect Image Awards are the annual awards given to dealers chosen as best in their industry. These (8) awards honor companies that are committed to providing a quality benchmark for ongoing success and reflect excellence...
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Re: Xerox 5675
good job Chuck~ XEROX 5675 COPIER/PRINTER/SCANNER. A motion was made by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Resolution R-1544-09, authorizing the Mayor to sign the three (3) year lease agreement and maintenance agreement with Berney Office Solutions for the lease of two (2) Xerox 5675 copier/printer/ scanner for City Hall at a cost of $552.96 per month.
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Re: Around The World with Ricoh II
Ricoh are delighted to have signed a £10 million sponsorship deal to secure the international naming rights for Coventry City’s new arena. Prestige and visibility The Ricoh Arena is part of a £113 million multi-purpose development, which extends over 72 acres and is less than two hours drive away for 75% of the mainland UK population. It will host some of the UK’s most high profile sports and entertainment events, attracting big names such as Kylie Minogue, U2 and David Bowie. It will also...
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Re: New Ricoh Signature Series Color MFP's on the Web
Age old channel conflict issue. Does Ricoh Employ a dealer council. Might be a good idea to forward your thoughts to them. Best of luck and good selling...
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Re: New Ricoh Signature Series Color MFP's on the Web
Ricoh does employ a dealer council and would not know how to make that connection right now
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Re: New Ricoh Signature Series Color MFP's on the Web
I received an email from someone today, that because of this blog and the comments, this was escalated to the Dealer Council. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
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This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 5 Years Ago (1st Week of February 2014)
Were you in the industry five years ago? If not some of these threads will shed some insight on what was the top threads 5 years ago this week. If you've been in this industry longer than five years, then many of these threads may bring back some memories. In any case enjoy these threads from 5 years ago this week! EFI Launches Fiery Digital Front Ends for New Konica Minolta Bizhub Presses Art Post · 2/6/149:20 PM EFI Launches Fiery Digital Front Ends for New Konica Minolta Bizhub Presses...
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SpeedPro Imaging Announces Franchise Development Team Executive Promotions
Jarrett serving as VP, Sarah Brown and Nicole Yates promoted January 07, 2019 // Franchising.com // DENVER, Colo. - SpeedPro Imaging, the national industry leader in large-format printing, has tapped Pat Jarrett as the company’s next Vice President of Franchise Development, along with two other high-level promotions among the team. Jarrett is an experienced leader, specializing in franchise management and advising. He began his SpeedPro Imaging career in 2010 as a franchisee in Omaha, where...
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Council Approves Purchase of Copiers
The Washington City Council Monday approved the purchase of two new copiers to be used at city hall. The council voted 8-0 to purchase the copiers to be used in the administration and engineering departments, which are the highest users next on the copier replacement list. The cost of the copy machines is $6,110 per machine or $12,220 total. Mary Sprung, finance officer, said several copiers are nearing 10 years old and the city has been informed by its copier service provider that parts...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago, The Last Week in September 2003
There's a cool blog below from Bill Siderys titled MFP & Copier Pay Plan Changes for the Future . If you get the chance check it our. Bill is still a member of the Print4Pay Hotel, and I'd like to thank him for his valued long time membership. Check out the threads from ten years ago this week! Weekend Copier Notes from 09/28/08 Neal · 9/30/089:36 PM , selling out to Ricoh . Details on NewCal: o Founded by former Kodak copier technicians, Steve Tarpley & Ken Wilkens in 1991 o Won...
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ServerCentral Announces PCI DSS 3.2.1 Compliance
CHICAGO , Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ServerCentral, a leading provider of managed IT infrastructure solutions, today announced its VMware-powered Enterprise Cloud has received compliance certification with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). "When there's a chance to improve security, we want everyone to have it — no extra fees, no migration. If you work with ServerCentral, you get the best protection we can offer as soon as we can offer it," said Tom Kiblin ,...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago, The First Week in October 2003
In the office on Friday we had a chat about the manufacturers in the industry. My thoughts centered around KonicaMinolta and the great job they're doing with diversifying. Ricoh was at the bottom of the list. Enjoy the threads from ten years ago this week: Ricoh Offers Managed Print Services to Reduce Printing Complexity 10/2/0811:10 PM . In the past, printing was simple as everyone either shared one device or had a personal printer . Now the printing landscape is more complex with multiple...
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Managed Print Services Association Welcomes New President, Tawnya Stone
Managed Print Services Association Welcomes New President, Tawnya Stone Represents First Female to Hold MPSA Presidency (Cedar Rapids, IA) -- The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) announced today that Tawnya Stone, vice president, strategic technology, GreatAmerica Financial Services, serves as the association’s president, effective November 1, 2018. Stone replaces Doug Bies, who served as president since August 2017. Bies has resigned to increase his focus on responsibilities at his...
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Square 9® Softworks Recipient of 2018 Marcum Tech Top 40 Award, Inducted into Hall of Fame
For Immediate Release Square 9 ® Softworks Recipient of 2018 Marcum Tech Top 40 Award, Inducted into Hall of Fame Six-Time Winner of Award Honoring Connecticut’s 40 Fastest Growing Tech Companies NEW HAVEN, CONN., October 24, 2018 - New Haven based Square 9 ® Softworks has once again been recognized by the Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) and Marcum LLP in the Marcum Tech Top 40, the annual recognition of the fastest growing technology companies in Connecticut. The 2018 event marks...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago, The Third Week in August 2003
Seems like I may have misplaced a week. Last weeks thread was the first week of August, however I had notes in from the second week. Well, it's time for the third week in August notes from 15 years ago. Check out the awesome story from Old Glory below or click here Remember the 1035 Scanner/copier story? High-Speed Copiers: 8/19/037:29 PM begin? Does it require a dedicated salesperson ? Who are the best prospects? What are the best selling strategies? Perhaps any discussion of the topic...
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MFP Industry Notes 08-19-2018
HP is the most secure???? - Numerous industry and IT news organizations reported on a vulnerability in the fax boards of many HP devices - Check Point Research of Israel reported that in many HP inkjet MFPs, a hacker can dial up the fax number, send a specially created image file containing malware by fax to the MFP, allowing attacker to penetrate one access point in order to enter the customer’s entire network. HP dealer executive leaves firm - Thomas Jensen, a 15 year HP veteran, announced...
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Lourdes Coss of Canon Solutions America to Receive 2018 Integrity Award
MELVILLE, N.Y. , Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. , Inc., is pleased to congratulate our own Lourdes Coss , Business Development Executive, Strategic Accounts, for receiving the 2018 Integrity Award from NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement . This prestigious award will be presented August 22 at a special luncheon during the 2018 NIGP Forum , held this year in Nashville, TN , August 19-22 . "I am humbled and honored...
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Des Plaines Office Equipment Companies to Re-Brand Under New Name Pulse Technology; Change to Take Place in January 2019
A well-known Greater Chicago business, Des Plaines Office Equipment and its northern Indiana affiliates, Kramer & Leonard McShane’s, will soon operate under a new common name, Pulse Technology ( http://pulsetechnology.com ). All of the locations will officially change to Pulse Technology effective January 1, 2019. The transition follows a re-branding effort undertaken at the direction of the company owners. There is no change in the ownership or management of the companies. For Chip...
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Ricoh's hands-free collaboration tool for its field technicians earns company a spot on IDG's CIO 100 List for 2019
MALVERN, Pa., May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IDG's CIO has announced Ricoh USA, Inc. as a recipient of a 2019 CIO 100 award for Smart Hands, a hands-free way for field technicians to connect directly, immediately with cloud-hosted knowledge repositories and subject matter experts (SMEs), helping to improve first-time fix rate and customer satisfaction. The 32nd annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence...
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Canon U.S.A. Executive Vice President, Seymour Liebman, Named on Long Island Press PowerList for the Seventh Consecutive Year
MELVILLE, N.Y. , March 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A. , Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that Seymour Liebman—executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel of Canon U.S.A. , Inc.—has been named to the Long Island Press 2019 PowerList in the Rainmaker category. This annual award honors Long Island's most influential and impactful leaders from a range of industries. As a Hall of Fame inductee, this year's honor marks the...
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Former State CIO Shanna Rahming Joins SDI Presence
CHICAGO , April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IT managed services provider (MSP) and consultancy SDI Presence LLC (SDI), announced today former state CIO Shanna Rahming has joined the firm as a Senior Delivery Executive. Shanna will oversee IT managed services program delivery within the firm's large government account portfolio. "Shanna brings an exceptional 30-year resume of public service and IT expertise to the SDI Team," states SDI CEO David A. Gupta . "As our government clients embrace...
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for April 18th, 2020
MSP & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group ARCOA Group is here to help you successfully manage your IT Asset Disposition process. We help you recover value from retired electronic equipment through responsible methods of reuse and recycling. We ensure proper handling of assets which may contain data, while being environment stewards for assets that have no reuse value and are headed for recycling. We’ve built a robust de-manufacturing process to offer additional options for asset...
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Cybersecurity Update
Cybersecurity Update - IBM report on security states: o Average total cost of a data breach is now $3.92 million Average cost of lost revenue is $1.42 million Healthcare industry average total cost is $6.45 million or $429 per record o Average size of breach involves 25,575 records o Average cost per record of $150 o Average time to discover breach is 279 days o 49% of breaches caused by internal employees Includes accidental and malicious incidents (Konica Minolta offers the bizhub...
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Welltel buys managed security services company Invistech
14 February 2020 | 0 Telephony, network and connectivity solutions provider Welltel has announced its acquisition of Invistech. Financial terms were not disclosed. This is Welltel’s fourth acquisition in almost as many years. In 2019 the company won its sixth consecutive Deloitte Fast 50 award, ranked 311 in the EMEA Fast 500, and won some key Government and Enterprise clients like Dublin City Council and Northern Irish Water. Invistech, which has offices in Limerick and Dublin, provides IT...
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Konica Minolta’s Laura Blackmer Recognized on CRN’s 2020 Channel Chiefs List
Ramsey, NJ, – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc . (Konica Minolta) announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company , has named Laura Blackmer, Senior Vice President, Dealer Sales to its 2020 list of Channel Chiefs . This annual list recognizes the top vendor executives who continually demonstrate exemplary leadership, influence, innovation and growth for the IT channel. Laura Blackmer has extensive industry experience, including various roles in both sales and executive...
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Datto Expands in California to Support Success of IT Channel for Small and Medium Businesses
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 24, 2020-- Datto, Inc. , the leading global provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions delivered through managed service providers (MSPs), celebrated the opening of its new Irvine, California office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event was attended by Tim Weller, CEO of Datto and Julia Jech and Stephanie Martinez, Council Executive Assistants to Mayor Christina L. Shea of the City of Irvine. Also in attendance were more than 65 Datto...
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Konica Minolta Awarded OCEPC Contract for Security Cameras - Video Surveillance
Ramsey, NJ, May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce it has been awarded the Ohio Council of Educational Purchasing Consortia (OCEPC) contract #OCEPC2019-001 for Security Cameras, Consultation and Related Services. Konica Minolta currently provides multifunctional printers , production print and managed print services on OCEPC’s “Copiers and Related Services” contract through the Association of Educational...
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3 TPx Executives Recognized as CRN's 2020 Women of the Channel
TPx Communications , the premier managed services provider, announced today that CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company , has named three TPx executives -- Hilary Gadda, Director – National Channel Development; Stacy Conrad, Director Channel Sales – South East; and Raquel Wiley, Senior Channel Marketing Manager -- to its esteemed 2020 Women of the Channel list. Recognizing the unique strengths, vision, and achievements of a select group of women, this prestigious, annual list acknowledges...
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This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago (First Week of April 2010)
Hot Dog! Yes, I'm going to mention those savory dogs in a bun. Ten years ago we had a discussion on the forums where to get the best hot dogs in New Jersey which evolved into the best dogs in the US. Have you been to one of these joints? Care to add your own? Enjoy these delicious threads from ten years ago this week! Sir Speedy of Los Alamitos Selects Konica Minolta's bizhub PRO Digital Presses to Dri Guest · 4/7/1011:03 PM , Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. "Counting on Konica...
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Avon council gets hacked, forced to reschedule meeting
Avon’s first attempt at a public meeting via the Zoom teleconferencing app was hacked on Tuesday, forcing the town council to reschedule the meeting. Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes said the hackers had malicious intent in crashing their meeting. “Thanks to everyone who tried to participate, and deepest apologies for any disturbing content you may have witnessed,” Hymes wrote in a statement. “As we navigate the new reality, we’ll make some missteps; please bear with us as we work out the glitches of...
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Re: FYI - KIP3000
Hi All, Selling the KIP and Ricoh products just want to make sure to correct the record on a couple of things. First, the KIP 3000 does have a preview of the scanning. The preview will be shown right on the touch panel. Second, it is true the bypass must be set up for use. This is a one time task usually done by the technician at the time of installation. After that the user only need select manual feed and then indicate paper size. Lastly, the KIP 3000 does have a clamshell design. I know...
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Re: Around The World with Ricoh
Ricoh Coliseum Underway Ricoh Canada is expanding its visibility by becoming the proud sponsor of a Toronto Coliseum, now known as the Ricoh Coliseum. In November, Toronto city council gave final approval on a $38 million facelift to the building, which will be home to the American League Hockey franchise, the Toronto Roadrunners. The Toronto Roadrunners will be made up of pro prospects belonging to the Edmonton Oilers. When renovations are complete, the Roadrunners will commence playing at...
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Re: Around The World with Ricoh
Customer satisfaction survey provides support to charity Ricoh Australia participated in the first of an annual national customer satisfaction survey to support charity. As well as enabling Ricoh to measure and evaluate customer satisfaction levels, in appreciation of customers who participated in the survey Ricoh donated $25 to one of three nominated charities. On behalf of over 1000 customers that responded to the survey from Ricoh's direct and franchise network, Ricoh donated a total of...
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Re: Around The World with Ricoh
Customer satisfaction survey provides support to charity Ricoh Australia participated in the first of an annual national customer satisfaction survey to support charity. As well as enabling Ricoh to measure and evaluate customer satisfaction levels, in appreciation of customers who participated in the survey Ricoh donated $25 to one of three nominated charities. On behalf of over 1000 customers that responded to the survey from Ricoh's direct and franchise network, Ricoh donated a total of...
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Re: How you got started in the Industry?
Being out of work in 1980, and in need of a job, I answered an Ad for a Copy Machine Training School that was being conudcted by PIC (Private Industry Council). I was interviewed by Karl MacIntosh (Copy Machine Specialists). A few questions were asked and I had to take an written test. I thought I did ok. A few weeks passed and I heard nothing, and then one morning I had a call around 8:00AM asking if I wanted to attend class that day, as a matter of fact I had to come right over. I thought...
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ViewSonic To Roll Out IP-Based Monitors
ViewSonic To Roll Out IP-Based MonitorsDisplay vendor seeks to innovate while also meeting demands of commodity-oriented market By Jeffrey Schwartz and Steven Lang, VARBusinessVARBusiness, Wed. Mar. 23, 2005 Display vendor ViewSonic plans to roll out...
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County council’s photocopying bill sets the wrong tone
County council’s photocopying bill sets the wrong tone By Wayne Bontoft Published on Fri Jan 28 08:05:23 GMT 2011 OPPOSITION leaders at County Hall have condemned the fact that Northamptonshire County Council spends £800,000 a year...
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Weekend Copier Notes from 06/28/09
WEEKEND MFP INDUSTRY NOTES 6-28-09 The following is a quick review of copier/MFP industry news from various trade publications. Canon’s executive vice president of research & development, Toshiaki Ikoma, was interviewed recently and made following comments: - Will gradually shift from make-everything-in-house approach to open style I which Canon purchases and licenses technologies from other firms - “I will primarily focus on deepening and broadening the company’s...
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IKON Delivers RICOH Pro C900 Digital Color Printer to Colorfx of Des Moines, Iowa
IKON Delivers RICOH Pro C900 Digital Color Printer to Colorfx of Des Moines, Iowa State-of-the-Art Color Production System Allows Commercial Printing Company to Better Meet Customer Digital Printing Needs MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IKON Office...
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Konica Minolta, CTWP Put Printing Technology to Work in "100 Percent Green"
Konica Minolta, CTWP Put Printing Technology to Work in "100 Percent Green" Officebizhub MFPs Increase Office Efficiencies and Eliminate Waste at Waco Chamber of CommerceHighlighted Links Count on Konica MinoltaRAMSEY, NJ and WACO, TX--(Marketwire -...
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Konica Minolta, CTWP Put Printing Technology to Work in "100 Percent Green" Office
bizhub MFPs Increase Office Efficiencies and Eliminate Waste at Waco Chamber of CommerceRamsey, N.J. and Waco, Texas - August 12, 2009 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and...
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Canon U.S.A. Announces New Sponsorship with Huntington Summer Arts Festival
Canon U.S.A. Announces New Sponsorship with Huntington Summer Arts FestivalThis year’s Huntington Summer Arts Festival for 2013, a seven-week festival produced by Huntington Arts Council, will proudly be sponsored for the first time by Canon...
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Weekend Industry Notes from 09/06/09
Weekend MFP Industry Notes Newsletter9-6-09A man named Edward Talton, of Lawndale, CA, made $7 million worth of fake U.S. currency before getting caught by local law enforcement. It took 3 years before he was caught with 4 others making the bills on a...
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Xerox Unveils Coated Paper Made from Sustainable Sources for Marketing Brochures, Dir
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sep 08, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Xerox Corporation's /quotes/comstock/13*!xrx/quotes/nls/xrx (XRX 8.64, 0.00, 0.00%) latest paper innovation is a coated stock that is good for the wallet and the environment. Xerox Digital C1S (Coated 1...