Flexiworld Files Patent-Infringement Lawsuits Against Brother and Lexmark
Patent-infringement lawsuits involve alleged infringement of wireless-printing technologies.
Author: Kathleen Wirth
Global Public Cloud Spending to Reach $500 Billion this Year
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20.4 percent year-over-year in 2022 to $494.7 billion, up......
Canon Introduces New Document Scanner for Home and Home-Office Use
Canon U.S.A. recently introduced a new desktop document scanner, the imageFORMULA RS40 ($479 MSRP). The new desktop color scanner is......
IDC Forecasts Healthy Growth for Worldwide IT and Business-Services Market
The improved market view reflects robust 2021 bookings and pipelines by several large services providers, an improved economic outlook…
This Week in Imaging: A Look at Document-Imaging Companies’ Hybrid-Workplace Solutions
From desktop printers, laptops, PCs, and remote-conferencing solutions, to cloud connectivity and remote device management, document-imaging companies are providing advanced solutions for the hybrid-workplace era.
Printer Shipments Down in First Quarter, But Revenue Picks Up for Business Segment
Decline said to be driven in part by lower demand versus a year ago, especially in the consumer market which is reaching saturation.
Kobayashi to Lead Canon’s New Hybrid-workplace Solutions Group
The Hybrid-workplace group provides office hardware for remote workers, and managed print and security services for the distributed work force, as well as solutions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.
Worldwide Semiconductor Sales Up 26.3 Percent in 2021
The 5G smartphone ramp-up and a combination of strong demand and logistics/raw material price increases drove semiconductor average selling prices higher, contributing to significant revenue growth in 2021.
Fisher’s Technology Acquires Computer-Support Company
Fisher’s Technology, an office equipment and IT services based in Idaho, announced it acquired Microchips Etc., in late March for......
City of Los Angeles Resolution Bans Use of Single-Use Printer Cartridges
“The challenge that aftermarket, single-use printer cartridges pose to the United States from an environmental standpoint is alarming.”
Sharp Announces Next-Generation Advanced and Essentials Color MFPs
New features include available Bitdefender virus protection, enhanced cloud connectivity, and new document-finishing options.
Ninestar Releases Preliminary Results for First Quarter
Both Pantum and Lexmark printer businesses see revenue gains.
Epson Launches New Desktop Business Inkjet MFP
Epson says the new color inkjet desktop MFP, which is available through Epson BusinessFirst partners, has the lowest power consumption in its class, and is designed for workgroups and higher print volumes.
Canon Reports on Amazon Third-Party Toner-Cartridge Removals
Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, today announced that in the first quarter of 2022, it used the Amazon Reporting Tool, letters of inquiry and/or information letters…
Canon Publishes Guide for Securing Canon MFPs and Printers
The guide covers cybersecurity guidelines for NIST SP 800-171, which is required for organizations that conduct business with government bodies, such as defense agencies.
Global PC Market Slows, But Exceeds Forecast
First-quarter 2022 shpments marks the seventh consecutive quarter where global shipments surpassed 80 million, a feat not seen since 2012.
