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PrintonSaver and Adobe LeanPrint – Two Output Solutions that Promote “Less Toner”
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (May 7 2012)
As MPS takes on a life of its own, we have seen new solutions to help complement services in the industry. It is interesting to see the amount of Device Management solutions in the market that help to track and manage devices but it is also intriguing to see new solutions from the Output management [...]
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More Services, Fewer Pages – The Xerox (and Industry?) Transition
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (Feb 1 2012)
Xerox continues to transform itself into a services company, albeit one with a deep base in print and document-related technology. Xerox now generates the largest share of its revenue (48%) from Services (business process, document process, and IT outsourcing), compared with only 45% for Technology (equipment, supplies, break/fix). For all of 2011, Xerox’ Services business [...]
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Konica Differentiates it’s Dealer Program with Managed IT Services Offering
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (Jan 18 2012)
When I first heard about Konica Minolta’s purchase of All Covered last year I thought they were going to position and use this Managed IT Services channel as a vehicle to drive and sell their MPS (OPS) offering. This week Konica Minolta announced something totally different and unexpected that not only helps to establish KM [...]
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Inspiring Customer Passion: The 2012 Konica Minolta Dealer Event
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (Jan 18 2012)
More than 1,000 attendees have been in Las Vegas the past couple of days at the Bellagio hotel for Konica Minolta’s dealer event. This is the third such Konica Minolta event I’ve attended in the past few years. (See previous blogs on the one in Los Angeles in 2010 and Orlando in 2009. This year’s [...]
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Latin America Primed for Office Document Solutions & Services
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (Jun 27 2011)
Latin America represents one of the largest growth opportunities for office document technology & services. According to data from the IMF and World Bank, GDP is growing 2 to 3 times faster than developed markets creating an environment that is ripe for new products and services. According to recent end-user data, business confidence is high [...]
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InfoTrends InfoBlog » InfoTrends ODT Week in Review – Week Ending June 10, 2011
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (Jun 10 2011)
This weeks InfoTrends Week in Review Video InfoCast is from news and events ending June 10, 2011. Stories in this week in review include: •OpenText •ABBY, Ingram Micro and Fujitsu •Fortune Magaine’s Top Mobile Apps •Apples iCloud Service •Facebook Face Recognition Concerns (Read Full Article)
InfoTrends InfoBlog » InfoTrends ODT Week in Review – Week ending 6/3//2011
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (Jun 3 2011)
Ed McLaughlin Steps Down from Sharp Apple iCloud Ingram Micro Cloud Offering Ricoh’s ChaMPS Program Xerox Expands Litigation Services Lenovo Acquires Medion Groupon Files for IPO (Read Full Article)
Toshiba Takes It All In
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (May 27 2011)
Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc.’s “Zero Waste to Landfill” recycling program has done quite well with a 410% increase from last year. Now, the company has decided to accept imaging consumables from other manufacturers, virtually unheard of in the industry. All vendors do receive items that do not belong to them but it isn’t [...]
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InfoTrends InfoBlog » Nuance: The Equitrac Acquisition
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (May 11 2011)
Yesterday, Nuance announced their acquisition of Equitrac, a leading provider of print management and cost recovery software. Nuance, a company that primarily focuses on conversion software, will strengthen its overall solutions portfolio adding Equitrac’s Output Management software with eCopy’s Document Capture, Imaging, and Workflow solutions. The Equitrac acquisition fills any gaps between users implementing a print management solution and a scanning solution – Nuance now covers a broader range of segments, including conversion, scanning, and output, for customers and partners. (Read Full Article)
InfoTrends InfoBlog » HP, Canon, Microsoft: Making Significant Changes in Business Models
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (May 11 2011)
HP, Canon, and Microsoft have been making headlines these past few weeks with some significant changes within their office technology businesses. Last week, HP enhanced their office productivity with new workflow solutions specifically targeting small and midsize businesses, enterprise organizations, and on-the-go office workers. HP added two new solutions exclusively for the enterprise healthcare market: HP Distributed Workflow Solution for Healthcare and HP Exstream for Healthcare Providers. By expanding their solutions within the office and mobile space, HP hopes to transform paper-intensive processes into simple digital workflows. HP also formed technology partnerships with Hyland Software and Nuance to increase growth ...
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HP Summit 2011 … Web-Enabled, Cloud-Based
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (Mar 18 2011)
HP held their annual summit for financial and industry analysts in San Francisco on March 14-16. The Summit was also the first major opportunity for the company’s new CEO Leo Apotheker to address the industry and share his vision on HP’s strategy. The essence of HP’s vision is providing seamless, secure, context-aware experiences for a [...]
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Independent Office Equipment Dealers Looking to Expand Business
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (Jan 19 2011)
In a recent survey of independent office equipment dealers, we asked respondents about their plans for expanding their business beyond their core functions. We asked to what degree they agreed with the following statement – “In general, our company is looking to expand its offerings, capabilities, and services into areas beyond our traditional business.”
As you [...]
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Getting Your Head into the Cloud
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (Jan 4 2011)
Cloud computing is quickly becoming a hot topic in the IT industry. SMBs are attracted to cloud services’ low costs, reliability, mobility convenience, and scalability. With many organizations financially inhibited from making large IT investments, cloud computing has opened up the possibility of organizations being able to expand and grow without the high software and [...] (Read Full Article)
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HP Extends Its MES Offerings
Explore InfoTrends InfoBlog (Apr 23 2010)
On April 20, HP made a few new announcements to help strengthen its Managed Enterprise Services (MES) offering to its customers. HP has been offering Managed Print services through its direct organization for almost 4 years now. HP executives say that the company currently has approximately 2,500 customers and is managing approximately 18.5 billion pages [...] (Read Full Article)
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