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Re: Sharp Announces U.S. Veterans Hiring Initiative For Dealers
Awesome!! Probably one of the most concerning items for our industry is where our next gen of techs will come from.
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Re: Sharp Becomes First MFP Provider Working With Alexa for Business to Enhance Technology in the Workplace
ok, it's got some sizzle, but where is the beef? Practically no one copies anymore, thus the only use I can see is for scanning. I have five Alexa's at home, great for playing music and asking questions. I guess I could ask Alexa "scan documents to Rob", and with out noticing Alexa sends those documents to "Bob". I just don't see the applications, can someone enlighten me, maybe someone who was at the recent Sharp event?
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Re: Martin Bachant Named President of Xerox Canada Ltd.
That's some track record with 30 years of experience!
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Re: Who Would be a Viable Buyer for Toshiba Tec?
Makes me wonder what may happen. From my talks with muratec, of course I'm not in a high position of being in the know, it sounds like the label presses will become their go to product and eventually the mfp's will be less important to them. It would be interesting to me if Samsung sold to HP for a billion (I'm not sure why HP thought they were getting a steal by paying a billion for the copier division) and then Samsung turns around and says "thanks for the billion dollars, now we are going...
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Re: Who Would be a Viable Buyer for Toshiba Tec?
Wow, that would be a kick in the ass with Samsung. I was thinking a little more and thought Epson might be a candidate also. Just my two cents!
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Re: Who Would be a Viable Buyer for Toshiba Tec?
I figure the way Samsung treats everyone else in the tech world they would be laughing all the way to the bank with their billion, and then laugh all the way to the bank buying a company with a more whole product portfolio.....look at what they do with apple. Steal a patent and just pay off the lawsuit judgements and move on.
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Re: Ricoh improves on a popular color printer
The RICOH SP C440DN prints documents in black and white at a cost of 1 cent per page and in color for 5 cents , well under typical costs of 7 cents per page and up. Note from Art: Interesting right, wonder if this includes parts, labor and maintenance
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Re: Sharp Announces Tour De Force 2015 Road Tour
Guess they have to do something to "pump up" the sales team!
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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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SGIA EXPO 2018 ENDS STRONG FOR FUJIFILM
SGIA EXPO 2018 ENDS STRONG FOR FUJIFILM Hanover Park, Ill., October 29, 2018 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division’s innovative superwide and wide format inkjet solutions attracted large crowds at SGIA Expo 2018 in Las Vegas. With more than 24,000 industry professionals at the show, an impressive amount of attendees experienced new and advanced Fujifilm technology within its ‘Win even more work’ themed booth, resulting in successfully signed contracts. International...
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RICOH Tours Now Supports Floor Plans and Tour Path Navigation for Your 360° Virtual Tours
CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RICOH Tours, a service of Ricoh Innovations Corporation, the only truly complete and affordable 360° virtual tour solution under one global brand, today announced two new features - the ability to integrate floor plans and quickly add tour paths allowing an easy walkthrough of 360° virtual tours. Unlike conventional ‘video game’ like virtual tour experiences, which often come with a hefty price tag, require professional photographers and...
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Sharp Earns 2020-2021 BLI PaceSetter Award
Recognized by Buyers Lab in the Smart Workplace: Collaboration Systems Category MONTVALE, N.J. , April 8, 2020 / PRNewswire / -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), announces today that it is has earned a Buyers Lab PaceSetter award . Presented by Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab, a world leader in independent evaluation of document imaging and smart workplace business products, the recognition highlights Sharp in the...
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Sharp's John Sheehan Named 2020 CRN® Channel Chief
MONTVALE, N.J. , Feb. 26, 2020 / PRNewswire / -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), announced today that CRN ® , a brand of The Channel Company , has named John Sheehan , Senior Vice President of Channel Sales, to its 2020 list of Channel Chiefs. This is the third consecutive year John has been named to the list, which recognizes the top vendor executives who continually demonstrate exemplary leadership, influence,...
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Three Sharp Executives Recognized as 2020 Difference Makers by ENX Magazine
Three Sharp Executives Recognized as 2020 Difference Makers by ENX Magazine Bob Madaio, Greg Gumpright and John Sheehan selected for representing excellence across business lines Photos (3) MONTVALE, N.J. , May 14, 2020 / PRNewswire / -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), and Affinity Business Communications, publisher of ENX Magazine and ENX The Week In Imaging, announce that Bob Madaio , Vice President, Marketing...
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Re: RICOH BRINGS ‘CLOUD PRINT’ TO BUSINESS-CLASS MFPS
Ricoh would try to charge for this. In my opinion, this should be included as a firmware update that brings additional value to the client & potentially helps Ricoh and its dealers capture more prints from mobile devices. I do like the idea of Ricoh starting to offer additional features via firmware installation (chargeable or not). If they truly want to be a Services-led organization, we should be able to add features like this or OCR to products across the line. It's ridiculous that if...
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Re: RICOH BRINGS ‘CLOUD PRINT’ TO BUSINESS-CLASS MFPS
Originally Posted by txeagle24: It's ridiculous that if we have a client with a new MP C3003-C6003 series machine they can get the OCR kit, but if they have monochrome devices in the MP 4002/5002 series or MP 6002-9002 they have to wait for the next generation of equipment to get that basic functionality. Awesome point on the OCR. The MP4002 & MP5002 are long in the tooth and needs to be replaced ASAP!
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Re: RICOH BRINGS ‘CLOUD PRINT’ TO BUSINESS-CLASS MFPS
They don't need to replaced. They are great boxes but need to be made current by making them compatible with new features like OCR & Smart Operations Panel. Update them using firmware. Imagine how much more money Ricoh could make if they only updated monochrome systems half as often (no need to manufacture a new design) but provided new features via firmware update & potential add-ons. Color is presently a different story since the quality keeps improving but not for long.
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Re: RICOH BRINGS ‘CLOUD PRINT’ TO BUSINESS-CLASS MFPS
k, and the day will come soon, when only color systems are offered. I'm not holding my breath on Ricoh just updating the MP4002/5002. Yes, would be much easier for us and dealers to keep the same engine and just add additional features.
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Re: RICOH BRINGS ‘CLOUD PRINT’ TO BUSINESS-CLASS MFPS
They won't just update it; I'm just stating my opinion. I predict the next version will feature a single-pass feeder and the additional features. The day may come when a manufacturer only offers color systems, but I hope Ricoh isn't the first one. Whoever that is will lose a lot for several years due to customer resistance unless there are multiple billing tiers in which low coverage is billed at the same rate as mono & higher coverage rates can be completely disabled to overcome...
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Sharp Selects Raines Office Solutions as Authorized Dealer and Expands National Independent Dealer Network
MAHWAH, N.J. , Feb. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation , announced that Raines Office Solutions has joined its extensive nationwide network of authorized dealers. As part of the agreement, Raines Office Solutions, headquartered in Proctorville, OH , will now offer a range of integrated technology solutions, including Sharp's comprehensive portfolio of copiers and multifunction printers (MFPs). Sharp...
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VISOGRAPHIC EXPANDS NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH ITS LATEST RICOH SOLUTIONS
Malvern, PA, February 16, 2016 - Ricoh Americas Corporation today announced that VISOgraphic Inc., an Illinois-based commercial and digital print provider, has further expanded its move into the digital print space by adding RICOH Pro C9110 platforms to its operation. Traditionally a lithographics-based facility, VISOgraphic ventured into the digital print industry more than five years ago and has a long history of utilizing Ricoh’s offerings to help meet the needs of their end customers.
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Japan fund makes late move to thwart Hon Hai in Sharp battle: sources
A Japanese state fund is making a final effort to secure a takeover of Sharp Corp ( 6753.T ) as the ailing electronics maker considers a higher $5.8 billion offer from Taiwan's Foxconn ( 2317.TW ), criticizing the composition of the company's board, sources said. Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) officials are taking issue with two of Sharp's board members who they believe have a conflict of interest as they represent a fund that holds preferred shares in the electronics...
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Brother Canada introduces business-centric scanning solutions
New versatile workgroup desktop scanners drive productivity, compatibility and value MONTREAL , Feb. 22, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Demonstrating its commitment to providing capture solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, Brother Canada, a leader in printing, scanning, labelling and sewing technology, today announced its next generation of workgroup scanners that offer the ideal blend of quality, productivity, compatibility and value. "More and more businesses are recognizing the need to...
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Committed to reducing climate change, Ricoh delivers quantifiable milestones aimed to enhance a more sustainable society
MALVERN, Pa. , Feb. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh has recently achieved landmark milestones in its commitment to finding new, innovative ways to enhance a more sustainable future. These quantifiable actions, such as reducing its energy emissions by the equivalent of the carbon emissions from 6,500 passenger vehicles , demonstrate Ricoh's dedication to continuously finding ways to improve lives and sustain our planet. In fact, Ricoh* has reduced its energy use emissions to a level that is...
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Sharp Corporation "What Happens Now?"
Well, it took long enough. I'm sure this brought a smile to Vince's face. I see that he's on the site right now. What happens NOW? Initial reports from a few days ago stated that Sharp Execs would kept on board. There was no mention of how long from recent reports, and I would those execs may have a year or so at most. If I were Terry Gou, I would offer them an additional severance package to leave early. You don't want them hanging around and mismanaging the company. Another report stated...
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Foxconn close to sealing Sharp deal
TOKYO: Talks for Taiwan's Foxconn to acquire a majority stake in Japan's Sharp Corporation are "on the right track", people familiar with the matter said on Monday, after a last-minute hitch over contingent liabilities caused delays last month. Discussions are set to conclude this week, one person said, adding that most of the due diligence is done. Foxconn late last month suspended the signing of a deal to take over the loss-making Japanese electronics firm, citing the emergence of new...
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New Ricoh series improves ways for students, faculty and staff to access and manage information
MALVERN, Pa. , March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh today unveiled its latest offering aimed to improve the way students, faculty and staff capture, transform and manage information – its Multifunction Printer (MFP) for Education Series . These new product offerings interface with Learning Management Systems (LMS), cloud storage and print management software options that help modern schools and campuses succeed. As institutions continue to further integrate these applications into the...
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Foxconn-Sharp: All Cards on the Table
Sharp Corporation, which has about $6.2 billion in interest bearing debt, has been offered a revised deadline and lowered interest rate on lending from two major banks. The company has also been offered other forms of financial support to help speed up Foxconn Technology’s planned acquisition of the Japanese electronics maker’s assets. Hon Hai Precision Industry, commonly known as Foxconn, halted the acquisition process worth up to $5.8 billion after receiving previously unrevealed documents...
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Ironmark expands business and capabilities with Ricoh
MALVERN, Pa. , March 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation today announced that Ironmark has expanded its capabilities to include on-demand book printing, a key development following its acquisition of United Book Press, a book printer known for high quality and fast turnarounds. Ironmark, an industry-recognized leader in print and communications services, embraced this new aspect of its business by adding Ricoh's InfoPrint 5000 MP continuous feed monochrome inkjet system and...
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Laser projector series from Ricoh shines new light on sharing information, without interruptions
MALVERN, Pa. , March 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh today introduced its new laser light source projectors for vivid, flexible presentation experiences across conference rooms, lecture halls, auditoriums and houses of worship. The RICOH PJ L6280 series is designed to keep up with the fast-paced, diverse needs of sharing information in modern work environments, including enterprises, small and mid-sized businesses and education organizations. The new RICOH PJ WXL6280 and PJ WUL6280 projectors...
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Bottomline Ink expands variable data application offerings with Ricoh solutions
MALVERN, Pa. , March 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh today announced that Bottomline Ink , an Ohio -based print management, digital print and fulfillment services provider, has further expanded its variable data printing (VDP) portfolio by adding the RICOH Pro C9110 platform to its operation. This latest addition from Ricoh further enables the company to better meet the digital print demands of its growing North American customer base. "We started working with data driven applications back in...
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Ricoh expands production print portfolio to help printers capture more business
CHICAGO , Sept. 14, 2015 /satPRnews.com/ — GRAPH EXPO 15, Booth #1231 — Ricoh Americas Corporation today unveiled new additions to its award-winning production print portfolio, aimed at helping printers increase their profitability. The RICOH Pro 8100e series of monochrome production printers, along with the Ricoh Peripheral Interface Port (RPIP), bring new capabilities to automate commercial, data center and corporate production tasks more efficiently while enabling more options for in-line...
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Sharp to Demonstrate AQUOS BOARD™ Interactive Display System at SpiceWorld Tech Conference
MAHWAH, N.J. , Sept. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), will be exhibiting at SpiceWorld, a leading technology conference, at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, TX. The event is hosted by Spiceworks, the professional network used by IT pros to discover, buy and manage technology products and services. At SpiceWorld, show attendees will have the opportunity to learn about and experience a...
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Ricoh Imaging Appoints Linnea Wolken to Top Marketing Post
NEW YORK , Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Photo Plus Expo, Booth #1119 -- Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced it has appointed Linnea Wolken as its new director of marketing for the U.S. and Canada . In this role, Wolken will manage all marketing activities for Ricoh and PENTAX-brand cameras and accessories, including the PENTAX 645Z medium-format camera system; the newly available and highly acclaimed Ricoh Theta S camera capable of capturing fully spherical, 360-degree...
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Brother Unveils PocketJet® 7 Full-Page Mobile Printer, a Breakthrough Solution That Takes Mobile Printing to a New Level of Freedom
October 06, 2015 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time BROOMFIELD, Colo.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Brother Mobile Solutions, Inc. (BMS), a premier provider of mobile wireless printing solutions and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brother International Corporation, announces the launch of its PocketJet ® 7 mobile printer, a full-page mobile printing solution engineered to offer new levels of freedom to mobile workers spanning virtually any industry – and further enhance the print experience for core Brother...
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Ricoh and Nuance expand partnership, offering customers new solutions for streamlining workflows
MALVERN, Pa. , Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on an enduring partnership, Ricoh today announced it is providing customers new options for achieving higher levels of business productivity with the release of three enhanced information workflow solutions. As Ricoh consulting professionals assess each customer's challenge and design a complete business solution, their toolbox will now include new versions of Nuance AutoStore , Nuance eCopy ShareScan and Nuance Output Manager software.
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New wide format solution enables AEC market to share big ideas and create new opportunities
Users can share everyday wide-format technical drawings, schematics, and more, hands-on or digitally, with the RICOH MP W7100/W8140 wide format digital imaging system MALVERN, Pa. , Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation today announced the new RICOH MP W7100/W8140 wide format digital imaging system, a versatile, affordable multifunction device which enables users to capture, transform and share wide-format information quickly, conveniently and economically from a single...
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New Ricoh color MFP embraces evolving styles of today's information workers
MALVERN, Pa. , Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh today unveiled a new 42 (monochrome) and 36 (full-color) pages per minute multifunction product (MFP) providing a powerful set of essential information mobility features designed to seamlessly support the new world of work. Ideal for corporate workgroups or environments with limited space, including doctors' offices, real estate offices and retail environments, the new RICOH MP C406 produces sharp, brilliant documents up to 8.5 x 14 inches...
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Sharp $3 billion overhaul plan could be concluded this week: source
A $3 billion restructuring plan for Japanese electronics firm Sharp Corp is likely to be finalised as early as this week, a person with direct knowledge of the discussions said on Tuesday. State-backed fund Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) is leading the bailout, which would be Sharp's third major package in three years, and would invest more than 200 billion yen ($1.7 billion) in the plan, the source added, confirming earlier media reports. The Osaka-based company is also...
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Sharp Corp Lives to Fight Another Day
Japan state fund offers Sharp a $1.7B bailout: Nikkei report Japanese government-backed fund has offered to invest 200 billion yen ($1.71 billion) to help bail out electronics maker Sharp , the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday. The Nikkei report said Sharp would also seek 150 billion yen in existing loans from lenders to be converted to preferred shares in a debt-for-equity swap. The news follows a Reuters report that said the fund, the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ),...
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Japan Inc may win Sharp battle, but lose the LCD war
By Ritsuko Ando and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) - A state-backed Japanese fund is frontrunner to rescue Sharp Corp, ahead of a rival approach from Apple supplier Foxconn, but industry insiders question whether it can protect the group in the long term amid cut-throat competition. Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), if successful, would represent the third bailout in as many years for Sharp, known for its liquid crystal display (LCD) technology and super-thin screens. The INCJ...
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Sharp $5.5 billion bailout plan likely to be decided by next weekend: sources
A Japanese state-backed fund and Sharp's ( 6753.T ) lenders are likely to agree on a new rescue plan worth around 650 billion yen ($5.5 billion) for the struggling display maker by next weekend, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday. The plan would represent the third bailout in as many years for Sharp which must also weigh a proposal from Apple supplier Foxconn ( 2317.TW ). The state-backed fund, Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, is widely seen as the frontrunner...
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Foxconn details offer for troubled Sharp, Gou steps in: source
Taiwan's Foxconn ( 2317.TW ) has detailed its offer for troubled electronics maker Sharp Corp ( 6753.T ), a person with direct knowledge of the talks said, potentially complicating a rescue bid led by a Japanese state-backed fund. Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), still seen as a front runner, will go head-to-head with Foxconn in the bidding for Sharp, and its third bailout in under four years. Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, had already offered over 600...
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Ricoh delivers affordable and superior color image quality to small offices and workgroups with newest laser printer
MALVERN, Pa. , Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Ricoh today unveiled its latest solution to help small offices and businesses produce superior quality color prints at an affordable price. The ENERGY STAR certified and EPEAT Gold rated* RICOH SP C435DN color laser printer is designed to help ensure business workgroups don't miss a beat and get more done faster in today's demanding work environments. With the RICOH SP C435DN, budget conscious users can produce more marketing collateral print jobs...
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Sharp Corporation board picks Hon Hai offer over state-backed fund rescue
Sharp board members have decided to give Hon Hai preferred negotiating rights, choosing the Taiwan firm's offer over a rescue plan from a Japanese state-backed fund, a source familiar with the move said on Thursday. Hon Hai, also known as Foxconn and one of Apple's key iPhone assemblers, offered over 700 billion yen ($5.9 billion) for Sharp, more than double the amount of investment proposed by the fund, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK. Both Sharp and Hon Hai declined to...
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New Ricoh black-and-white printer brings affordable 'A3' power to small offices and businesses
MALVERN, Pa. , July 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh today introduced a new compact, durable and affordable black-and-white printer designed to bring higher levels of productivity to small offices, small businesses and corporate departments. The RICOH SP 6430DN printer produces up to 38 pages per minute using Ricoh's new LED imaging technology, which delivers 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution without loss of print speed. Easily handling paper sizes up to 11 x 17 inches on a wide range of media, the...
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Brother Announces AirPrint Support For RuggedJet 3 Mobile Printer
BROOMFIELD, COLO.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Brother Mobile Solutions, Inc. (BMS) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brother International Corporation, announced today that its RuggedJet™3 Wi-Fi mobile receipt and label printer now supports Apple AirPrint™ wireless technology. Ravi Panjwani, Vice President Marketing and Product Management for Brother Mobile Solutions, notes: “Support for AirPrint is significant for many mobile and field service enterprises, but is especially valuable in the retail...
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University of South Alabama replaces campus post office with 21st-century mail hub
MALVERN, Pa. , Aug. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A student walks a mile across campus to the university post office. "Did I get a package?" she asks the mail clerk. "I don't know, let me check," the clerk says, disappearing for a minute. "Sorry, not yet." The student returns to her residence hall, having wasted an hour. She makes the same trek the next day. Good news: this scenario is over at the University of South Alabama (USA) with today's opening of a modernized mail facility providing...
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Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation Named CES 2016 Best Of Innovation Awards Honoree
NEW YORK , Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced that it has been named a CES 2016 Best of Innovation Awards Honoree for its Ricoh Theta S 360-degree camera. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting-edge consumer electronics products across 27 product categories. The...
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Brother Introduces Business-Centric Scanning Solutions
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. , Dec. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Demonstrating its commitment to providing capture solutions to mid and large- sized businesses, Brother International Corporation today announced the next generation of workgroup scanners that offer the ideal blend of quality, productivity, compatibility, and value. "Brother continues to provide businesses with solutions that drive success," said Steve Feldstein , Brother International Corporation's Product Marketing Director of Scanners and...