China Moves to Ban Foreign Tech from State Offices
China could replace printers and MFPs with those made by Pantum – the first China-brand printer company.
Category: HP
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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...
Xerox Urges HP Buyout, Threatens Hostile Takeover
The Xerox-HP Inc. saga continues, with Xerox today publishing a letter to members of the HP Inc. Board of Directors...
European Toner Association Criticizes White Paper
The European Toner and Inkjet Remanufacturers Association (ETIRA), an industry trade association, recently issued a press release criticizing a white...
HP and Xerox – Now What?
On Sunday, HP Inc.’s board of directors rejected Xerox’s offer to buy it out for $33.5 billion, or $22 per...
Indian Hardcopy Printer/MFP Market Sees Decline
HP Inc. (excluding Samsung) maintained its leadership in the printer/MFP market with a market share of 38.0 percent.
HP Rejects Xerox Buy-Out Offer
HP stated that its board of directors “unanimously concluded” that Xerox’s offer (approximately $33 billion) “significantly undervalues HP and is not in the best interests of HP shareholders.”
HP Launches 3D-Printing as a Service, Expands Partnerships
The firm also reported that last year, companies produced more than 18 million parts with HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing.
Icahn Discloses Holding in HP, Urges Merger
Carl Icahn, who was largely responsible for the derailment of last year’s proposed Xerox-Fuji Xerox merger, has disclosed that he now owns a 4.2 percent in HP Inc., which is worth approximately $1.2 billion.
Xerox Urges HP Acquisition, Citing Consolidation Benefits
However, Bloomberg characterized the issues between the two companies as “potentially intractable disagreements.”
IDC: Western-Europe Printer/MFP Shipments ‘Worse than Expected’
However, the A4 color MFP market is increasing at a high rate and for the first time these shipments were higher than A4 monochrome MFP shipments.
