This Week in Imaging: HP-Xerox Proxy War is On
The big story this week – perhaps of the year itself – is the commencement of a hostile takeover bid...
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Icahn Fires First Shot at HP Inc. Board
Icahn directly attacks the HP board of directors, stating that they are practicing delay tactics “aimed at attempting to preserve the lucrative positions of the CEO and members of the board.”
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The Carl Icahn Playbook May Hint at What’s Next for HP and Xerox
Our prediction: expect an Ichan proxy war with HP’s board and get ready for some fireworks.
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Copier Sales Rep Compensation ‘Holding Steady’
“If you are evolving as a sales rep or as a company, this is an exciting to time to be in the business, because the trajectory is still going up for business growth, solutions and profits.”
Xerox May Be Shutting Down Impika Business
Both Kyocera and EFI were said to have been interested in acquiring Impika but negotiations didn’t succeed with either company.
Slow Worldwide Printer/MFP Growth in Third Quarter
However, the A3 color laser market posted 5.7 percent year-over-year growth in the third-quarter.
Xerox Lowers EPS Forecast for Fiscal Year
In a regulatory document filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Xerox disclosed today that it’s revising...
New Canon Continuous Ink Supply All-in-One for High-Volume Printing
Equipped with a continuous ink supply system (CISS), Canon says the PIXMA G7020 printer provides an ink savings of $1,175.
Kyocera Launches Color MFPs with Workflow Compatibility
On November 26th, Kyocera Document Solutions America announced two new A4 color MFPs, the TASKalfa 358ci and TASKalfa 308ci Color...
Higher PC Sales, But Lower Earnings for HP Inc.
On November 26th, HP Inc. announced results for its fourth quarter and its full fiscal 2019 year. Fourth Quarter Fourth-quarter...
Ricoh Touts Dealer Commitment, New Tech, More at Dealer Conference
Ricoh stressed its dealer commitment, and noted that the number of units sold by its dealers has grown from 32 to 48 percent in fiscal-year 2019.
Xerox Taking HP Bid to HP Shareholders, Prepares for Hostile Takeover
Xerox today threatened a hostile takeover of HP – a term generally defined as one company that seeks to purchase...
Google Shutting Down Cloud Print
Justifying the move, Google says it’s improved the native printing experience for Chrome OS, and will continue adding features to native printing.
Gordon Flesch Company to Acquire Major Canon Dealer
The Gordon Flesch Company (GFC) announced it’s agreed to acquire Indiana Business Equipment (IBE), a leading Canon dealer located in...
HP Blasts ‘Aggressive,’ ‘Hostile’ Xerox Letter – Rejects Offer Again
While HP is still leaving open the possibility for an HP-Xerox combination, that possibility is appearing smaller and smaller as the possibility of a proxy war looms ahead.
Xerox Previews 3D Metal Printer Prototype for Manufacturing
“3D printing is going to transform manufacturing, and Xerox is going to drive that change.”
Private-Equity Firm, Management to Acquire Clover Imaging
Clover Imaging Group, which is said to be the world’s largest collector and remanufacturer of printer cartridges, announced today that...
This Week in Imaging: Inkjet – What Could Go Wrong?
It turns out, not much. In the inkjet department, this week’s big news was Epson America’s introduction of its new...
Canon Announces Slew of Toner-Cartridge Infringement Actions
This week, Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, announced a slew of actions designed to remove from the marketplace third-party toner...
PaperCut Mobile-Print Solution Now Available Free
On November 21, PaperCut announced that it’s making its mobile-printing and BYOD printing feature, PaperCut Mobility Print, a free standalone product....
