Océ a Sponsor of Sixth Annual INTERQUEST 2011 Digital Book Printing Forum
Panelists Océ Exec Francis McMahon and
Océ Customer Harlequin Enterprises discuss latest technologies and strategies
March 23, 2011–Trumbull, CT–Océ announces that digital print industry veteran and Océ executive Francis McMahon and Jim Robinson, Vice President of Operations and Administration at Harlequin Enterprises, an Océ customer, will participate in industry panels at the INTERQUEST 2011 Digital Book Printing Forum. Océ is also a sponsor of the sixth annual event being held on April 5 at the New York Marriot Marquis.
INTERQUEST hosts this special seminar devoted to digital book production during the Publishing Business Conference & Expo, produced by Book Business magazine. INTERQUEST is a leading market and technology research and consulting firm serving the digital printing and publishing industry. INTERQUEST analysts will present key results from the company’s latest research in the field.
Robinson appears as a member of
the Book Printers Progress Report Panel. McMahon will participate on the Leading Vendors Executive Panel.
Latest Digital Publishing Technology
“In just a few years, digital book manufacturing has totally changed the face of publishing economics. Today, many top digital book manufacturers rely on Océ digital print solutions as part of their publishing platform. These publishers recognize that digital has a key role in the future of the books, and the ROI just can’t be ignored. Book manufacturers such as Harlequin Enterprises have successfully adopted the digital model with Océ as part of their strategies. I look forward to networking with book publishers and talking about how they can build and refine their own digital models,” said McMahon.
Océ Committed to Market Education
The Forum provides executives in the book publishing market with the practical information on strategies, tactics and technologies. Attendees include service providers such as:
· Book manufacturers/printers
· Commercial printers
· Digital printers
· Finishing/binding companies
· Corporate & government publishing services
“The target audience for this forum coincides with the types of customers and partners who benefit most from the broad line of Océ solutions for digital book publishing. As a sponsor, Océ is committed to helping customers in this space achieve their business goals with efficiency and quality,” said McMahon.
Book Printers Progress Report Panel -- 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Jim Robinson joins peers from Frederic Printing, Hamilton Books and Webcom on the “Book Printers Progress Report Panel”. These leading book printers will present their experiences, applications and challenges with digital printing. They also explain how the latest digital print technology developments—both monochrome and color—enhance their solutions and expand their applications.
“INTERQUEST seminars bring together important information through surveys and a broad range of speakers to stimulate strategic thinking on how to approach challenges in our business,” said Robinson. “I look forward to sharing our results with the Océ digital book publishing solution.”
Robinson joined Harlequin Enterprises in 1996 as Vice President of Operations and Administration. He is responsible for purchasing, copy editing, typesetting, assembly, paper procurement, print contracts and the distribution of 150 million books annually in North America and the effective manufacturing of an equal volume spread between 12 Harlequin Publishers around the world.
Leading Vendors Executive Panel -- 1:00 – 2:00 PM
In the afternoon, Francis McMahon joins a group of print vendor executives for an update on strategy, developments, and recent success stories in the book market. They will also discuss topics and issues key to the growth of digital printing.
As Vice President of Marketing for the Océ North America Production Printing Systems division, McMahon leverages more than 20 years of printing industry experience. He is a member of the National Association of Printing Leadership Board, the NYU Graphic Communications Management and Technology M.A. Program Advisory Board and the Electronic Document Systems Foundation. In 2007, he was inducted into the Soderstrom Society.
For more information about the panel discussions and 2011 Digital Book Printing Forum, visit http://www.inter-quest.com/201...okPrintingForum.html.
Océ Digital Book Manufacturing
For more information about Océ digital book manufacturing solutions, visit http://www.oceusa.com/main/pro...link=select_solution.
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About Océ
Océ is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Océ is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Océ customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Océ is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in financial 2010 amounted to approximately €2.7 billion. Océ is listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. For more information visit www.oce.com.
Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL. North America represents 34% of Océ’s worldwide revenues, and employment is over 8,000. For more information about Océ North America, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult http://global.oce.com.
Océ and Canon: Stronger together
In 2010 Océ joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 197,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than US $45 billion. For more information visit www.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2010†, with global revenues of more than US $45 billion and is listed as number six in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies 2010 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.
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