Nuance Communications today announced that the Nuance Scan to Cloud server-less capture, conversion and document-routing technology is powering the Xerox ConnectKey Share to Cloud solution. Nuance software enables users of the Xerox Extensible Interface Platform (EIP)-enabled MFPs to route scanned documents to a multitude of today’s most popular cloud-based document storage and sharing services, including […]
Xerox Launches Color 8250 Dry-Ink Production Printer
Xerox is introducing a new dry-ink, cut-sheet color production printing system developed from Xerox iGen production-printing technology, the Color 8250 Production system. Xerox is targeting the system at color transactional variable-data printing, and cites reserach from Infotrends that tranactional variable-data printing volumes are expected to achieve unprecedented growth at an annual rate of 25 percent between […]
Xerox’s Global Imaging Systems Acquires One of Southeast’s Largest Dealers
Xerox’s Global Imaging Systems has acquired Florida-based Zeno Office Solutions, Inc., one of the southeast’s largest and fastest growing providers of print and IT solutions to small and mid-sized businesses. “We continue to expand our network of locally based companies with a proven track record of delivering world-class customer service, and helping clients simplify their work processes,” commented […]
Buy Xerox-Brand Printer Supplies and Get Gift Cards, Books, Travel Rewards, and More
In an industry first, Xerox has launched a Genuine Xerox Rewards program that rewards customers for purchasing Xerox OEM printer and MFP supplies. Under the program, customers earn points for purchasing Xerox supplies such as toner cartridges and ink, and then can redeem points for gift cards, downloadable music, movies, books, travel, Xerox equipment and more – over three million […]
Next-Generation Xerox iGen4 Diamond Edition Adds Easier Job Setup
Xerox has launched the next generation of its iGen commercial-printing family with the new iGen4 Diamond Edition, which it says provides easier print-job setup and faster production times. Designed for producing brochures,catalogs, magazines, direct-mail pieces, and other output, the iGen4 Diamond Edition also features found on the Xerox iGen 150 Press, including a 26″ stacker and color maintenance. […]
Infinity Computer Products Suing 13 Printer Companies for Fax-Related Patent Infringement
PriorSmart.com, which reports on patent and IP news, reports that Infinity Computer Products has sued 13 printer companies (Toshiba, OKI Data Americas, Samsung, Lexmark, Canon, Konica Minolta, Panasonic, Xerox, Hewlett-Packard, Epson, Dell, Brother, and Ricoh) for infringement of four patents related to interface circuits for linking a fax machine to a computer, enabling the fax machine to also […]
Xerox Names Kathryn Mikells Chief Financial Officer
Xerox announced today the appointment of Kathryn Mikells as its new chief financial officer and an executive vice president of Xerox, effective May 2nd. Mikells is currently CFO of The ADT Corporation, a position she assumed in April 2012 following financial leadership roles at Nalco and UAL Corporation. She replaces Luca Maestri, who departed for Apple […]
Xerox Selling its U.S. and Canadian Paper Businesses to Domtar
In a literal sign of its transition from a paper-based to a digital-based business, Xerox reports that it’ll be selling its U.S. and Canadian paper businesses for an undisclosed sum to Domtar Corporation, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of paper in North America. While Xerox does not manufacture paper, the company has long distributed […]
Xerox U.K. Signs on IT Reseller to Sell Xerox A4 Printers, MFPs, and Supplies
Xerox U.K. announced that it’s expanded its reseller network with the addition of Cargil Solutions as a Xerox approved reseller and authorized service and supplies provider. Cargil Solutions, which is based in Essex in the U.K., will offer Xerox’s complete line of A4 devices to its nationwide network of customers, primarily in the small to medium-sized business […]
Xerox Purchases Impika, Maker of Water-Based Inkjet Production-Printing Systems
Citing substantial opportunity in the inkjet production-printing market and its aim to become a leader in this market, Xerox has purchased Impika for an undisclosed sum. Impika is a manufacturer and vendor of aqueous (water)-based inkjet printing systems used for industrial, commercial, security, label, and packing printing markets. Impika, which is based in Aubagne, France, markets a portfolio of […]
Lexmark Sues Xerox, State of Kentucky over MPS Contract
The Lexington-Herald Leader reports that Lexmark filed a lawsuit February 12th against Xerox and the state of Kentucky over the state’s decision to twice award a managed print service contract to Xerox, despite Xerox’s bid being significantly higher. In its suit against the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet and Xerox, Lexmark said Xerox’s bid was […]
Xerox Goes Mobile with New ConnectKey Platform for Mobile and Cloud Printing, Scan to Cloud, Plus Hardware Introductions
Xerox today unveiled its new ConnectKey mobility platform, which provides mobile- and cloud-printing, scan-to-cloud, and optional MFP wireless connectivity, and also introduced new MFPs, all of which feature the ConnectKey controller, and include both monochrome and color MFPs, including toner-based and ColorQube solid-ink based MFPs. The shift to the ConnectKey controller also means a shift […]
Xerox Unveils New Color Inkjet Production-Printing Systems, CiPress 500 and 325
Xerox today unveiled two new color inkjet production printers at the Hunkeler Innovationdays trade show, the CiPress 500 and 325 Single Engine Duplex (SED) Production Inkjet Systems, designed for commercial-printing applications such as printing lower volumes of transactional, direct marketing, catalogs, books and manuals, all at a lower cost of ownership. Both systems are based on a single-engine configuration, […]
Fuji Xerox Rolls Out 137-PPM Color Production Printer
Fuji Xerox of Japan has launched the Xerox iGen 150 Press for Japan and some Asia-Pacific regions. The iGen 150 Press, which will have a list price of 98 million yen, is a digital color production printer, and is the fastest model among the company’s digital color production systems. Positioned as a higher-grade model of […]
Services Revenue up at Xerox for Fourth Quarter, but Decline for Hardware Revenue
Xerox today reported fourth-quarter 2012 results that include earnings per share of 26 cents, with revenue of $5.9 billion, down 1 percent versus the same quarter a year ago. Revenue from Xerox’s services business was up 7 percent and represented 52 percent of total revenue, while revenue from the company’s document-technology business, which represents 42 […]
Xerox Patent Filings up 17 Percent in 2012
Xerox reports that its patent filings were up 17 percent in 2012, with it filing more than 300 patents in 2012 versus 2011. The 2012 tally includes patents from Xerox and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). Xerox’s joint venture in Japan, Fuji Xerox Co. Ltd., received 686 U.S. patents in […]
Xerox CFO Leaving for Apple
Xerox announced today that Luca Maestri, executive vice president and chief financial officer, is leaving the company, effective February 28, to assume the role of corporate controller at Apple. “Luca is a stellar finance executive whose contributions have brought great value to the transformation of Xerox into a services enterprise,” said Ursula Burns, Xerox chairman and CEO. “He’s […]
Wireless Industry Predictions for 2013: Android OS Goes ‘Viral,’ Blackberry Bounces Back
Xerox’s WDS, which specializes in customer experience management solutions in the wireless industry, has released a set of interesting new predictions for what we can expect in the wireless industry in the coming year: “In 2013 we’re expecting Near Field Communication (NFC) deployments to focus much more heavily on the transfer of information and authentication; not […]










