Konica Minolta Business Solutions announced its i-Series had received the Red Dot Award in the category of Product Design 2020. “Our bizhub i-Series MFPs are smart, IoT-enabled devices that retain their traditional role for printing, copying, and scanning while addressing market needs as businesses evolve,” said Kevin Kern, Senior VP, Konica Minolt...

“China seems to be coming out of it,” said Sammy Kinlaw, Vice President, Worldwide Channel and OEM Sales, Lexmark. “We’re managing, of course, our toner usage and our hardware sales in China. They’re bouncing back. They’re at levels to where they were before all this happened. That gives me some hope that we can get back.”

HP Inc. announced a variety of relief initiatives aimed at arming its global channel partner community to effectively navigate the operational and financial challenges associated with COVID-19. “As a global company, we understand the importance of acting globally while executing at the local level,” said Christoph Schell, Chief Commercial Officer,...

"As a large, multinational corporation, Ricoh understands its unique position to contribute to the fight for the future of our planet. This is a duty we are glad to take up, and one we have carried out for decades. Sustainability requires proactive, sustained effort, and Ricoh is making sure to put in the work," said Donna Venable, Executive VP, Hu...

Kyocera Document Solutions launches its first inkjet production print device with the TASKalfa Pro 15000c. “The TASKalfa Pro 15000c represents a shift in ambitions for Kyocera, moving us into the innovative area of inkjet production printing, stated Doug Cole, Director, Production Print. It’s where the future of affordable printing lies, and our de...

Xerox’s attempt to buy HP and now HP’s possible buy of Xerox has been a twisty, curvy story to analyze and report. One day the financial analysts say combining the companies would be a disaster, and later, they are describing the value that to be realized from a combined company. Shareholders will gain but how about the rest of the industry stakeho...

Gordon Flesch Company (GFC), agreed to acquire Information Technology Professionals (ITP). With this acquisition, the GFConsulting Group will become one of the largest and most capable technology solutions providers, offering services including cloud, cybersecurity, and Managed IT.

"Today's print customers care about more than just the quality of the device or cost per page. Customers are focused on eliminating server infrastructure, implementing new technologies, and improving security – and now Lexmark partners can deliver this through Lexmark Cloud Print Management," said Sammy Kinlaw, Lexmark VP, Worldwide Channel and OEM...

HP Inc. has struck a deal that will see its bundle, resell and support print management software from Australian ISV PaperCut, first in Australia and then around the world. PaperCut develops software that monitors and analyses printer use, to control costs and avoid waste. Matt Winlaw, HP’s Australian MPS director, told CRN he considers PaperCut th...

“These three new MFPs strengthen the bizhub i-Series product line, offering faster, smarter office print technology, and serving as intelligent printers that connect the workplace more effectively and securely. They continue to cultivate the future of work by tailoring to the changing needs of businesses,” said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Bu...