Konica Minolta to Market the Next Generation of Wide Format Systems from KIP America
PHILADELPHIA – ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition – April 19, 2010 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, has announced the availability of the next generation of Wide Format Production Print Systems from KIP America (KIP), a leading manufacturer of wide-format printing and imaging technology.
“The latest series of wide format systems from KIP expands our portfolio of production print solutions, allowing us to provide our wide-format customers additional capabilities to accommodate the demands of this growing market segment," said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. "Continuing to offer the patented KIP technology, backed by the Konica Minolta name, we are providing our customers another great reason to count on Konica Minolta for all of their printing needs."
KIP 9900
Designed to deliver maximum production performance, new KIP 9900 Network Print Systems are equipped to meet the tightest of print deadlines. KIP 9900 network print systems employ highly-advanced imaging technologies to deliver outstanding fine line detail, superior half tones and smooth gradients. The KIP 9900 efficiently produces documents sent via application drivers, networked PC’s or web-based applications and submission tools. The KIP 9900 Print System addresses demanding print runs and compressed delivery times with the highest quality expectations in virtually any digital imaging environment, and can be easily upgraded to incorporate monochrome and color copying and scanning.
Konica Minolta to Preview New IC-307 Print Controller, Powered by CREO Color Server Technology, at On Demand 2010
PHILADELPHIA – ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition – April 19, 2010 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced they will preview the IC-307 Print Controller, Powered by CREO Color Server Technology, at the 2010 ON DEMAND Conference & Expo. The new digital front end is in the late stages of development and will be released later this year with the upcoming release of the new flagship color digital press from Konica Minolta, the bizhub PRESS® C8000.
Geared to support Konica Minolta’s continuous strengthening of its foothold in the print production market, the new CREO Color Server is exceptional in its workflow connectivity via built-in JDF capabilities and comprehensive variable data printing (VDP) functionality. Konica Minolta’s customers will be able to integrate with a variety of professional workflows with open connectivity using JDF standards, such as Kodak Prinergy Workflow System, Agfa:Apogee System, and others. The IC-307 Print Controller will enable print service providers to manage their offset and digital workflows from one central point, while benefitting from the renounced easy-to-use GUI.
Konica Minolta to Unveil Innovative Products and Solutions at ON DEMAND
Ramsey, N.J. – April 15, 2010 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced the company will highlight the latest and most innovative technologies at the 2010 ON DEMAND Conference and Exposition in Philadelphia, Penn. On April 20-22, 2010. Konica Minolta will unveil the new bizhub PRESS® C8000 as well as showcase hardware and software technologies to further optimize the performance of its award-winning product line.
Konica Minolta will host a press conference at 2p ET on Tuesday, April 20, at the Convention Center to discuss the following products and solutions, all of which will be featured at the Konica Minolta Booth #1324 throughout the show, including:
bizhub PRESS C8000 – The flagship of Konica Minolta’s next-generation of digital presses, this new product combines stable, high-resolution output with uncompromised full-color quality at fast output speeds of 80 pages per minute (ppm). The bizhub PRESS C8000 represents the introduction of the new bizhub PRESS brand to print professionals, and is an ideal replacement for full-color offset systems.
bizhub PRO® C65hc – This color digital press incorporates innovative toner technology, enabling it to produce an unprecedented spectrum of color, and cater to graphics professionals and print shops that require higher-quality output.
bizhub PRO C6501 – A total solution for high-quality, cost-efficient digital color production, the bizhub PRO C6501 is designed for high-volume production, and to make on-demand color print runs cost effective for businesses of any size.
bizhub PRO 1200 – This 120 monochrome ppm system was designed exclusively for production print professionals, and features in-line finishing options and an energy-saving design.
Konica Minolta Remains Leading Brand in MFP Office Copier Category, Holding Number One Ranking for Third Consecutive Year
Ramsey, N.J. - March 24, 2009 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that it was awarded first place in the 2010 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index in the "MFP Office Copier" category for the third straight year. Each year New York-based marketing consultancy Brand Keys publishes its Customer Loyalty Engagement Index, which surveys more than 33,500 adult Americans to determine how brands rank in customer loyalty. The 2010 Index examined customers' relationships with 518 brands in 71 categories. Other winning brands for 2010 include Apple, Google, JetBlue, and McDonald’s.
The 2010 Brand Keys research paints a detailed picture of the category drivers that engage customers, engender loyalty, and drive real profits. The Brand Keys methodology, which considered several competitors, asked customers to characterize their perfect product in the MFP Office Copier category, setting the standard for excellence. The 2010 Brand Keys research once again identified Konica Minolta as a leading brand for customer loyalty in the "MFP Office Copier" category when measured against the "Ideal" office copier.
"Konica Minolta is honored to be recognized for the third consecutive year as the top office copier manufacturer by Brand Keys," said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. "Customers are counting on Konica Minolta for their advanced digital imaging needs and earning this top ranking again confirms that. Our award-winning lines of office systems, printers, production print systems, and application solutions distinguish themselves as the highest quality technology solutions in the marketplace that our customers rely on.”
Konica Minolta and Nuance eCopy Receive BERTL’s Best Award for Integrated Scanning Solution
Ramsey, N.J. – February 25, 2010 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced BERTL® Inc (BERTL) has awarded the 2009 BERTL's Best Award for Best Integrated Scanning Solution to Konica Minolta and Nuance for the eCopy ShareScan® solution designed for integrated Konica Minolta multifunctional printers (MFPs – print, copy, fax, scan all-in-one system). Introduced in Fall 2009, this award-winning solution was launched through Konica Minolta’s bizhub® Extended Solution Technology (bEST) Developer Support Program.
Offering Konica Minolta customers enhanced workflow efficiency by converting paper documents into easily managed digital files, eCopy ShareScan gives IT administrators the ability to manage document scanning functionality from a central location, which decreases administration costs. Customers can choose from two configurations – eCopy ShareScan Essentials or eCopy ShareScan Suite – both of which provide cost-effective alternatives for customers to address their specific document management environment.
"Congratulations to Konica Minolta and Nuance eCopy for earning the well-deserved BERTL's Best Award for this new and innovative document solution" said Margie Davis, Managing Director, BERTL, Inc. "Evaluated by the BERTL team of analysts as part of our user-focused testing, eCopy ShareScan more than meets the needs of Konica Minolta users requiring an easy and secure solution to share and work with paper documents via Email, fax and desktop systems."
“The Market Has Spoken”… Konica Minolta Product Line Wins Multiple 2010 BERTL Readers’ Choice Awards
Ramsey, N.J. – February 23, 2010 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that BERTL® Inc (BERTL) has named Konica Minolta a 2010 Readers' Choice Award winner. Earning awards in the Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division and Production Division, the bizhub®, bizhub PRO®, magicolor®, and pagepro® product lines were all recognized as part of the awards. Konica Minolta also received an award for overall excellence with the highest rating in Color Range.
Konica Minolta was awarded 2010 Readers' Choice recognition in the following key categories:
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Color Range – Overall Winner
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Output Quality – Laser MFP Color, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
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Product Reliability - Laser MFP Color, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
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Environment Sustainability – Laser MFP Monochrome, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
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Output Quality – Laser MFP Monochrome, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
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Workflow Integration – Laser MFP Monochrome, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
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Value for Cost – Laser Printer Monochrome, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
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Workflow Integration – Laser Printer Monochrome, Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division
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Environment Sustainability – Production Division
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Value for Cost – Production Division
Konica Minolta Receives Multiple ‘Pick’ Awards from BLI
Ramsey, N.J. – February 22, 2010 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI) has awarded Konica Minolta three 2009 Fall “Pick” Awards for the bizhub® C360/C280/C220 Series of Color MFPs in the A3/Ledger Color MFP segments, as well as awarded an "Outstanding Achievement Award" for Konica Minolta's bizhub C552 Color MFP with Emperon Controller for outstanding energy efficiency.
BLI's semi-annual awards present special recognition in each category to those products that provided the most outstanding performances in BLI’s exhaustive lab tests. BLI recognized Konica Minolta with the following awards:
bizhub C360 – “Pick” award winner for “Outstanding 31- to 40-ppm A3/Ledger Color MFP”
bizhub C280 – “Pick” award winner for “Outstanding 21- to 30-ppm A3/Ledger Color MFP”
bizhub C220 – "Pick” award winner for “Outstanding 21- to 30-ppm A3/Ledger Color MFP”
bizhub C552 with Emperon® Controller – “Outstanding Achievement for Energy Efficiency in the 41- to 50-ppm A3/Ledger Color MFP category”
MFP and Environmental Testing
BLI’s twice-a-year “Picks” assess reliability in terms of the service and preventive maintenance calls required. Its comprehensive evaluation includes an assessment of copy and print quality, productivity, ease of use and economy, as well as connectivity issues such as feedback to workstations, administration utilities, print drivers, multitasking and scanning solutions.
Océ and Konica Minolta Reviewed Their Strategic Alliance
Venlo, The Netherlands, 11 February 2010 – Océ N.V. and Konica Minolta Holdings Inc. have reviewed their existing strategic alliance in light of the public offer made by Canon Inc.
Initiated by Konica Minolta, the joint development activities for cutsheet monochrome and color output systems for the production market have been stopped.
In good mutual consultation, both companies have reached a new OEM sales agreement under which Konica Minolta will continue to supply its office printing systems to Océ, and both Konica Minolta and Océ will continue to supply cutsheet production printing systems to each other.
Micro Technology Consultants Now Offering Award-Winning Konica Minolta Product Lines
Ramsey, N.J. and Warner Robins, Ga. – January 4, 2010 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that Micro Technology Consultants, Inc. (MTC) of Warner Robins, Georgia, will unveil a new division – MTC Imaging Solutions – that will offer Konica Minolta’s complete line of award-winning office systems, production print systems, printers, as well as its extensive portfolio of document management and workflow solutions.
Founded in 1990 by Randy Smith, MTC is a technology integration firm that provides networking products and network engineering to commercial businesses and K-12 school systems throughout the State of Georgia. MTC Imaging Solutions will be a new collaborative venture between Smith and Paul Thomas, a veteran of 26 years in the Office Equipment business in Middle Georgia. With the combined expertise and leadership of Smith and Thomas, MTC Imaging Solutions will adopt the MTC mission statement of providing their clients the absolute highest level of service and technical expertise in the industry.
“To continue to grow as a world-class leader in the digital imaging industry and expand our market presence, we continue to establish relationships with innovative partners across the United States,” said Alan Nielsen, Executive Vice President, Dealer Sales and Administration, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. “MTC Imaging Solutions shares the Konica Minolta vision and is committed to delivering the best quality products and services to its customers.”
EFI MicroPress Powers Konica Minolta bizhub PRO 1200 Series of Digital Presses
Powerful Combination Streamlines Job Preparation, as well as Increases Throughput and Results Ramsey, N.J. and Foster City, Calif. – December 9, 2009 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, and EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that the EFI MicroPress® RIP and production workflow solution is driving the bizhub PRO® 1200 Series of monochrome digital presses. This technology combination enables mid-to-high volume digital print environments to maximize their Konica Minolta equipment investment by providing a high-performance, feature-rich document solution for the control of many pre-press processes.
The newest series in Konica Minolta's award-winning line of monochrome digital presses combines long-run reliability and image quality with fast output speeds – 120 ppm on the bizhub PRO 1200 and bizhub PRO 1200P, and
105 ppm on the bizhub PRO 1051.
“Our bizhub PRO 1200 Series is built to be a professional replacement for offset systems in the digital era, so we once again joined forces with EFI, a leader in digital RIP and workflow technology, to drive these systems,” said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. “Delivering unmatched flexibility, speed, efficiency and customized capabilities, the bizhub PRO 1200 Series is further proof of how customers can count on Konica Minolta for their entire spectrum of production print needs.”
