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Re: What's the weirdest place you've sold a copier to?
Picking up a signed order in the morning for a Canon color with hole punch and staple, from an Amish farmer-printer. Best two parts of the qualification process was having to run samples of a digital plate to run his offset presses and ensuring the power was in spec to be run off of his diesel generator/alternator set up. Oh yea, and he's got a tow motor we have to use to get it to the second floor. Been selling almost nine years and have been in lots of unique places too. Starbucks roasting...
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Re: "Green Jobs"
It's hard to place an accurate count on the number of trees we lose over a span of time because of the size of the number. Easier to track the loss of areas designated as forests since that highlights the biggest change, usually from nearly 100% of the surface area covered by trees to nearly 0%. The number of trees in a forested acre obviously varies wildly (from about 200 to well over 1,000 per acre), but let's use 500 to start. 500 trees per acre would equal 44 billion trees lost over the...
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Re: A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Copier Demo/Appointment
I received a telephone help call from one of our clients who had a malfunction code on their new copier. To clear these malfunction codes it’s usually a case of opening the front door for a few seconds and then closing it again. I asked the client to do this and then come back to the telephone. He returned a few moments later and asked “now what” I asked what happened when he opened and shut the front door, did it clear the code. “no’ was the reply, “it just got colder in here” He’d opened...
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Re: Ricoh Pro C720
Ricoh Americas Corporation announced today the official launch of the Ricoh Pro C720/C720s, a production class multi-functional color system and the latest addition to Ricoh’s Pro series of products, designed specifically for the production environment. This flexible system targets corporate and commercial professional print environments with demanding application needs. The Pro C720/C720s has a robust duty cycle of 320,000 images per month, and runs at 72 pages-per-minute (PPM) regardless...
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Re: Quake in Japan
(Updates with Honda, Nissan closures beginning in fifth paragraph. See {EXT2 } for reports on the quake.) March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Companies including Sony Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. halted output at plants after an 8.9- magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, damaging production facilities and causing power outages. Sony halted and evacuated six factories in northeastern Japan, said Yasuhiro Okada, a spokesman at the Tokyo-based company. He said the company was assessing the...
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Re: Canon Suspends Operations at Eight Factories in North Japan
Canon, Nikon suspend operations at certain facilities in Japan Monday, March 14, 2011 | by Rob Galbraith Canon has suspended operations at eight of its facilities in Japan, all in areas affected by last week's earthquake and resulting tsunami, and is reporting 15 injuries at its factory in Utsunomiya. In statements released yesterday and today, the company indicates that damage was most significant at its EF lens production plant in Utsunomiya as well as in Fukushima, where inkjet printers...
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Re: How will the earth quake in Japan affect...
For us Ricoh people, I put together a map of all Ricoh Plants and Support companies. I also noted it's proximity to the Fukushima Nuclear Plant! See attachment
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Re: How will the earth quake in Japan affect...
Toshiba manages 17 of 55 nuclear reactors in Japan including at least two of the reactors at the stricken Fukushima plant. The reactors are all made by GE Version 1, which is an old design. Toshiba's share price has declined 26% in the last two days but recently rebounded 5%. Many Japanese workers are being asked to work from home to save electricity and transport. Commuter traffic in Tokyo is way down as low level of radiation in the city keep residents off the streets. Foreign Bankers are...
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Re: Japan Crisis
Hi Art, Hope below help you understand the situation. This information came from industry analysts. OEMs Canon: Some plants are still not operational. They are facing serious shortage of Polyester from Kao. Biggest damage for MFP production is aspheric lens production at Utsunomiya plant. This is a key component for their MFPs, and recovery may take months. Tohoku Ricoh: Some of the facilities restarted operation, but not for chemical toner. Also finisher (for MFP/POD) assembly lines are...
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Re: Tohoku Earthquake Wreaks Havoc on Printer Industry Supply Chain
This was an article from the NY times over the weekend! SHIBATA-MACHI, Japan — When the ground shook violently on the afternoon of March 11, the ceiling collapsed in part of the huge Ricoh copier factory here, exposing the vents and wires above. The offices at the Ricoh plant near Sendai are still in disrepair; workers have focused on restoring the factory and production. The ceiling is still not fixed. But employees are back at their posts, working under temporary lighting and wearing hard...
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Re: NY Times Article about Ricoh Japan
I think the title is a rosey picture, however there are many problems other than the manufacturing plant such as damaged shipping port in Sendai, road infrastructure, and still rolling black outs. Japan does not have the network of roads that we have here in the USA. Toner is still a big issue, and I don't believe what the Japanese government is telling.
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Re: Japan Crisis
Fukushima Evacuees to Return to Exclusion Zone to Check Property Story tools print this storyorder a reprintsuggest a storydigg thissave to del.icio.usSept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- About 20,000 families from the exclusion zone around Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will be allowed to return to their homes from Sept. 19 to collect belongings and check their properties. They will be permitted to return in their own cars for the first time, said Masato Kino, spokesman at the Emergency...
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Re: Stuxnet Lives!
A COMPUTER virus created to sabotage Iran's nuclear programme and stop Tehran developing an atomic bomb was designed by American and Israeli experts, it was claimed yesterday. The Stuxnet computer worm, the most sophisticated cyber weapon ever made, crippled uranium enrichment facilities across Iran last year and set the country back five years in the nuclear arms race. US military and intelligence sources have told The New York Times that a simulation of Iran's uranium enrichment facility...
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Re: Ricoh adding 70 jobs in Lawrenceville
From Industry Analysts: "220 employees from Ricoh will be officially laid off as of today. Although still unconfirmed, sources that wish to remain anonymous within the organization have told us that an announcement will be made shortly. We’ve been told a mix of 220 IKON and Ricoh employees at the director level and above will be affected. The move does not come as a surprise as earlier this year Ricoh announced massive layoffs. Ricoh is in the midst of a major worldwide restructuring, as...
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Re: Would You Loan this company Money?
Currency in Millions of U.S. Dollars As of: Mar 31 2008 USD Mar 31 2009 USD Mar 31 2010 USD Mar 31 2011 USD 4-Year Trend NET INCOME 16.0 1.9 -21.6 -32.6 Depreciation & Amortization 6.3 6.5 4.7 9.0 DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION, TOTAL 6.3 6.5 4.7 9.0 (Gain) Loss from Sale of Asset -0.1 0.2 0.1 4.9 (Gain) Loss on Sale of Investment 0.9 0.1 0.0 -- (Income) Loss on Equity Investments -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 -- Change in Accounts Receivable 12.0 5.6 8.7 -6.1 Change in Inventories 0.3 -16.3 25.8 -4.0...
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Re: Japan's Sharp Corp plans to sell its copiers and air conditioners businesses
Somewhere near last.... However, I just picked up this press release from Rueters also: Sharp seeking over $1.2 bln for plant and other assets -Yomiuri * Sharp also in talks to sell some Tokyo offices -Yomiuri * Sharp will struggle to find buyer for solar business-source By Reiji Murai and Tim Kelly TOKYO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Cash-strapped Sharp Corp is in talks to sell its key solar panel plant in Japan as part of an asset sale seeking more than $1.2 billion, local media said on Thursday,...
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Re: Sharp enters crucial stage of rehabilitation
So I read it as... wah wah wa wwaaa,..... wha wha (Charlie brown imitation) whawaaaa wah wah (ditto) I'm confused. So translation: 7 months to rebuild or done? In the mean time we are milking the copier/home appliance/LED products for all they are worth? And We are definately not selling but if things dont go right by next March we definately might be? There is nothing definate about that statement. Not sure thats any better than the old version? No, Im sure thats not better. Maybe...
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Re: Protest in China
The root cause of the feud is a couple of very small uninhabited islands off the coast of Japan. Both countries want to claim sovereignty. The value is in the rich fishing grounds and possible oil underneath the sea. Panasonic has already closed at least one plant in China as a direct result. We can only hope this does not impact the MFP industry.
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Re: Xerox to begin $35 million plant expansion this month
Printed pages are declining and Xerox invests 35 million into new toner plant, just thinking Xerox that Xerox would not invest that type of cash if the market was contracting. Thoughts?
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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: Around the World w/Ricoh #3
Ricoh Launches Tree Planting Offset Program Ricoh UK has joined the growing list of companies implementing tree growing initiatives by offering its customers the opportunity to plant fruit trees in a bid to offset carbon emissions. The printer manufacturer is working with Seeds for Africa, which, according to Ricoh, educates young people in Africa about how to farm their own fruit and vegetables. The program monitors the printer and copier usage levels of businesses. For every 100,000...
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Re: Konica Minolta Promises Unrivalled Productivity With the Launch of bizhub PRESS C1100 / C1085
These two units have launched in Canada and I suspect USA. I have attached the Spec sheet and Brochure.
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Re: Print Audit Introduces Mobile Printing Application, PrintMore
Is this a plant to see if anyone actually reads this stuff?
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Re: Xerox Global Rumors today
December 13, 2018 08:28 PM More employees at Webster's struggling Xerox plant went home without jobs as the company executed a new round of layoffs Thursday. The company remained silent on its latest cutbacks but union leaders, local government officials and newly dismissed workers told News10NBC that numerous employees were let go although none of them could say exactly how many. "It's always nerve-wracking," exclaimed employee Sandy Mele who was not one of those dismissed."I've heard it...
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Foxconn to build US$9 billion chip plant in China with local govt
Taiwan's Foxconn and its Japanese electronics unit Sharp Corp are in the final stages of talks to build an advanced chip plant in Guangdong, China, with a local government, the Nikkei business daily reported. TOKYO: Taiwan's Foxconn , Apple Inc's iPhone assembler, is in the final stages of talks with the local government of the Chinese city of Zhuhai to build a chip plant there with a total investment of about US$9 billion, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday. The total investment...
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EFI Connect Highlights New Opportunities for Customers with Leading Production Workflow Offering
LAS VEGAS -- January 23, 2019 -- At the 20th edition of Connect , the annual Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII) users conference, EFI™ is helping hundreds of print and packaging professionals from around the world achieve more with new technical and business management solutions that can give them a competitive edge in operations efficiency and help drive growth with new market opportunities. The extensive range of innovations featured at the Jan. 22-25 event include enhanced...
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Canon Solutions America Customers Share Success Stories, Valuable Feedback at Media Event
MELVILLE, N.Y. - March 4, 2019 - Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., recently participated in the 2019 Canon Media & Analyst Event, held February 11-13 in Boca Raton, Florida at The Waterstone Resort & Marina. Canon Solutions America customers participated in a series of Q & A style discussions that allowed Canon Solutions America to demonstrate its wide range of services through the customer perspective. Executive leaders from Canon...
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Sharp contractors axe 3,000 staff as iPhone sensor output shifts: union
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nearly 3,000 foreign workers subcontracted to Sharp Corp have been laid off in central Japan, a labour union said, as the firm moves production of some sensors for Apple iPhones to a Chinese plant owned by its parent Foxconn. The labour union said some of the laid off workers were its members. The union is in Mie Prefecture in central Japan, where Sharp's plant is located. The news of the relocation, first reported by the Nikkei business daily, and the layoffs sent Sharp...
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Lexmark Introduces Training and Certication Solution for Manufacturing
News Release Issued: Sep 18, 2018 (9:00am EDT) To view this release online and get more information about Lexmark visit: http://newsroom.lexmark.com/ index.php?s=13630&item=135013 Lexmark Introduces Training and Certication Solution for Manufacturing Solution leverages Lexmark MFPs to automate paper-based training, saving manufacturers time and money. Lexmark, a global imaging solutions leader, today announced the availability of Lexmark Training and Certification for Manufacturing, a...
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Konica Minolta and Memjet Form Strategic Partnership
September 19, 2018 10:30 ET | Source: Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. Ramsey, NJ, Sept. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc . (Konica Minolta) today announced a strategic partnership with Memjet. Combining Memjet’s printing technology with the hardware expertise of Konica Minolta has resulted in the creation of digital inkjet print and labeling solutions that deliver the speed, quality and affordable cost of ownership that print and label...
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Momentum from SGIA Expo 2018 Will Carry Canon Solutions America to PRINTING United in 2019
MELVILLE, N.Y. - September 26, 2018 - “Over the years, SGIA Expo has become the largest North American show for large format digital printing solutions,” says Sal Sheikh, vice president, Marketing, Large Format Solutions, Canon Solutions America . “Customers come to see and evaluate manufacturers’ offerings, and often sign orders on the spot.” Sheikh notes that Canon Solutions America has always done well in that respect at SGIA Expo – and hopes to achieve the same result at its successor,...
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Canon and Duplo Together Demonstrate the imagePRESS Digital Color Press Series with the Duplo DDC-810 Raised Spot UV Coater at PRINT 18
MELVILLE, N.Y. , Sept. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The conversation is no longer about how print providers can save money by improving their finishing workflows, but how they can make money through printing and finishing options. Continuing to provide solutions to help bolster customers' capabilities, Canon U.S.A. , Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has joined with Duplo, a leader in digital print finishing equipment, to showcase a range of print embellishment solutions printed on...
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Canon Solutions America Announces New Cooperative Agreement with County of DuPage, IL and National IPA
MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc. today announced a new national cooperative purchasing agreement with the County of DuPage, IL and the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company ( National IPA ) for multi-functional device equipment, supplies, software, and service solutions. This marks the third consecutive contract award for Canon Solutions America. The agreement allows participants...
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RSA Refreshes Digital Workflow with New Software Releases at Print® 18
RSA Refreshes Digital Workflow with New Software Releases at Print 18 Rochester, NY , September 10, 2018 Rochester Software Associates (RSA) , provider of production print workflow software solutions for in-plant and corporate print centers will showcase new software releases in booth 436 at Print® 1 8 that will refresh digital production print workflows. Print will be held at McCormick Place South in Chicago, IL. September 30 - October 2, 2018. There will be live demonstrations of new...
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Canon Americas Headquarters Voted "Best Office Building" On Long Island
MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that its corporate headquarters which is LEED Gold certified has been voted "Best Office Building" on Long Island by readers of the Long Island Business News in their annual Reader Ranking Survey. Located at One Canon Park in Melville, New York, Canon U.S.A.'s headquarters opened its doors in February 2013 and is home to Canon's operations in the United States, Latin...
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United Records Management Inc. Becomes URM Technologies
VALENCIA, Calif. , Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In bolstering its pledge to its clients and emphasizing a commitment to technological innovation, United Records Management Inc., a leader in document and content management systems, proudly announces that it will now become URM Technologies. As the company evolves to address the growing needs of streamlining document workflow and productivity within the workplace, it has rebranded to reflect its forward-thinking mission, services and...
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Toshiba CEO outlines profit-boosting plans at shareholders meeting
CHIBA – Toshiba Corp. Chairman and CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani outlined the company’s plans to improve earnings when he met with shareholders at an annual meeting Wednesday. During the meeting, which was held at the Makuhari Messe convention center in the city of Chiba, Kurumatani said the major electronics- and machinery-maker will carry out procurement reforms and radical expense reductions. He also said that the company aims to generate a profit stream from information analysis services, as...
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‘The Future is Digital’ in Corrugated at Mid-America Display with the Purchase of an EFI Nozomi Single-pass, Ultra-high-speed LED Inkjet Press
‘The Future is Digital’ in Corrugated at Mid-America Display with the Purchase of an EFI Nozomi Single-pass, Ultra-high-speed LED Inkjet Press FREMONT, California -- July 18, 2018 -- Mid-America Display , the custom product display and signage division of St. Louis corrugated packaging provider Boxes, Inc., will offer new, higher levels of supply chain and production efficiency on high-end display graphics with the purchase of one of the most advanced, breakthrough digital innovations in the...
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KYOCERA to build third plant at Vietnam site to increase production MFP capacity
K YOCERA Document Solutions, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, has announced its decision to build a third plant at its production base in Vietnam. This development will lead to increased production capacity in line with the acceleration of production of its multifunctional products (MFPs) and printers. Model of how the new Vietnam Plant will look. Production is expected to begin at the new plant in July 2019, with KYOCERA's focus being to expand its production system,...
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Southeast Asia Packaging Leader Thai Containers Group to Deliver Breakthrough Solutions in Corrugated with the Region’s First EFI Nozomi Inkjet Press
NEWS -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southeast Asia Packaging Leader Thai Containers Group to Deliver Breakthrough Solutions in Corrugated with the Region’s First EFI Nozomi Inkjet Press FREMONT, California -- July 25, 2018 -- Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII) and Thai Containers Group Co., Ltd . (TCG) in Packaging Business SCG, announced a new digital printing partnership to significantly enhance TCG’s corrugated packaging offerings. The Bangkok-based SCG Group (SET:SCC) subsidiary – one...
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Primera Introduces Impressa® IP60 Digital Color Photo Printer
PLYMOUTH, Minn. , July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Primera Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer of digital color printers, today announced its Impressa IP60 Digital Color Photo Printer ("IP60"). IP60 is a professional-grade color photo printer designed for heavy-duty use. It was designed specifically for applications including photo booths and event photography, photo studios, cruise ships, tourist attractions, holiday photos, amusement parks, family entertainment centers, location-based...
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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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Hadera Paper Commits to Digital Innovation Leadership with EFI Nozomi Corrugated Press
Hadera Paper Commits to Digital Innovation Leadership with EFI Nozomi Corrugated Press Israel-based packaging company installing complete EFI ecosystem with ultra-high-speed inkjet press, Fiery DFE and EFI Corrugated Packaging Suite workflow FREMONT, California -- August 22, 2018 -- Continuing its evolution as Israel’s top corrugated display and packaging innovators, Caesarea-based Carmel Frenkel (a subsidiary of Hadera Paper) has purchased an EFI TM Nozomi C18000 single-pass,...
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Whitebird is Soaring to the Forefront of Innovation with an EFI Nozomi C18000
NEWS -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Whitebird is Soaring to the Forefront of Innovation with an EFI Nozomi C18000 – Canada’s First Single-Pass, Ultra-high-speed Corrugated Inkjet Press FREMONT, California -- September 4, 2018 -- Whitebird , one of Canada’s leading independent boxmakers , will offer faster turnaround and greater versatility in high-end corrugated packaging production with a new, breakthrough technology addition, the EFI™ Nozomi C18000 ultra-high-speed inkjet press from Electronics...
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KYOCERA to Build New Facility in Shiga, Japan to Produce Automated Equipment for "Smart Factory"
KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 8, 2019--Kyocera Corporation (TOKYO:6971) announced that it has started construction of a new facility on the premises of its Yasu manufacturing complex in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The facility will develop and produce Kyocera's own proprietary automated production equipment, enabling the company to strengthen its use of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 3 at the site. This press...
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Canon Solutions America Receives Company to Watch Award at Seventh Annual Inkjet Summit
MELVILLE, N.Y. , April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. , Inc., proudly celebrates being named Company to Watch at the 2019 Inkjet Summit. The annual Inkjet Summit, held this week at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida , is designed for senior managers and business executives in the print production industry who want to better understand how current and future inkjet production printing technology,...
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Blue Tree Technology Acquires KC Computer Support
Missouri-based IT Company Purchases Award-Winning Computer Support Business RIVERSIDE, Mo., April 25, 2019 (Newswire.com) - Blue Tree Technology , a full-service managed IT provider located in Riverside, Missouri, is acquiring Kansas City-based IT services company KC Computer Support. The acquisition will be complete on April 1 and will not impact support for Blue Tree Technology or KC Computer Support’s current clients. “Our goal is to provide the same great service that KC Computer...
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HP Announces New Print Consulting Services and Solutions
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, HP Inc. unveiled a range of new services and solutions to help businesses gain more flexibility and scale. The security technology and enterprise expertise includes a powerful new HP FutureSmart firmware release for HP Enterprise-class printers and MFPs, Immersive Analytics Service and the integration with both McAfee Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) - an...
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Kyocera launches rugged smartphone with Verizon Wireless
Kyocera International Inc., the provider of rugged mobile solutions, has launched the rugged DuraForce PRO 2, a 4G LTE Android smartphone now available through Verizon Wireless, the company said. Designed for business and enterprise use, especially construction, public safety and transportation as well as adventure-seeking consumers, DuraForce PRO 2 is dependable and durable in harsh environments on the job or in everyday life. DuraForce PRO 2 features a Verizon-exclusive 5-inch Sapphire...
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Xerox 2018 Global Corporate Social Responsibility Report ShowcasesCommitment to Sustainability, Social Investment, Governance
NORWALK, Conn.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Xerox (NYSE:XRX) published its 2018 Global Corporate Social Responsibility Report detailing the impact of the company’s sustainability efforts across operations in 160 countries. Highlights from this year’s report include: 100 percent of newly launched eligible Xerox products satisfied the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT ® ) and EPA ENERGY STAR ® eco-labels. 100 percent of products and parts returned by customers at end-of-life,...