This Week in Imaging: Weaker Yen, Tariff Refunds Boost Office-Printer Company Financials, But Won’t Last Forever
In general, a weaker Japanese yen acts as a powerful economic tailwind for Japanese office-equipment manufacturers…
In general, a weaker Japanese yen acts as a powerful economic tailwind for Japanese office-equipment manufacturers…
To date, the U.S. government has refunded about $100 billion from the tariffs it had collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)…
Xerox Holdings today reported financial results for its second quarter that ended on June 30th, with the company returning to......
With manufacturers prioritizing high-profit AI server chips, standard RAM shortages have caused component costs to spike.
Quantum-resistant security tools will defend printers and data from attacks that aren’t here yet – but will be, and as the U.S. government begins mandating these security tools, others will soon follow.
There’s a lot going on in the office-printer/copier industry. In order to keep our readers better informed, we’ll be summarizing the key events, introductions, announcements, and trends quarter-by-quarter.
Top three companies benefit from leading market share, high profit margins, and strong supplies revenue.
One big question is when and if printer OEMs receive refunds, will they pass them on to dealers and customers who helped absorb them through higher prices?
One of the most uncomfortable but critical questions in the office print industry continues to be: how much are print volumes declining?
New features include post-quantum cryptography (PQC) support for future-ready protection against evolving cyber threats, and voice guidance for some models.
Instead of just duplicating pixels, advanced MFPs incorporating artificial intelligence and large language models read, understand, and act on the meaning of text.
S&P believes Xerox continues to face refinancing risk related to its debt maturities, but notes that the company is making good progress in improving its profitability through cost savings and synergies from the Lexmark acquisition.
New partner program part of Xerox’s broader effort to unify operations and accelerate partner-led growth.
“This evolution reflects the combined strengths of Xerox and Lexmark and reinforces our commitment to delivering greater value…”
Former Xerox CEO Steve Bandrowczak has joined Sol Consulting, as a senior advisor. Sol Consulting, which provides guidance to senior......
The U.S. Department of Justice, under the direction of President Trump, is now seeking to put an end to those IEEPA tariffs refunds.
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