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ATLANTA, Nov. 13, 2008 -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it is deploying a new combination scanner and paperless printing device from HP that will print millions of sorting labels directly on packages, helping the world’s largest delivery company reduce operational costs while slashing its consumption of paper.

“Leveraging technology innovation is critical in today’s tough, competitive economy,” said Dave Barnes, senior vice president and CIO of UPS. “The new HP handheld device means increased efficiency and effectiveness at a lower cost, with less waste. This is a perfect example of how technology helps to drive business solutions at UPS.”

OfficeProductNews.net is proud to begin publishing case studies and white papers for the copier, printer and document management industries. This is a great opportunity for manufacturers and dealers alike to post case studies and whitepapers to generate more interest in your products.

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Chicago -- September 9, 2008 -- EFI (NASDAQ: EFII) Jetrion kicks off its largest presence at Labelexpo showcasing its award-winning Jetrion 4000 industrial inkjet system and several new product features in booth #6423.

Jetrion 4000 UV Inkjet System

The Jetrion 4000 UV Inkjet System offers label converters a cost-effective, full-color narrow web alternative to toner-based digital printers for label runs of up to 50,000 labels. With speeds of up to 30.5 meters (100 ft) /minute at more than 1000 dpi with greyscale technology, the Jetrion 4000 delivers high-quality, full-color label printing up to 13.9 cms (5.5 ins) wide. The printer is a finalist in the Label Industry Global Awards, and was recently named best product of the year in the industrial (specialty) printing solutions category of the European Digital Press (EDP) Awards for 2008.

Today, Dealer Marketing Systems announced the launch of CopierCatalog.com, a service that provides continually-updated product catalogs to office equipment resellers.

"One of the biggest hassles our clients have had is maintaining product catalogs," said Darrell Amy, President of Dealer Marketing Systems.  "We wanted to find a better way and I believe we have hit the bulls eye with this offering."

Having updated products on a dealer's site is critical.  While only a few buyers ever visit a dealer's showroom, virtually all buyers visit a dealer's website during the buying process.  It is critical that dealers have current product information available on their site.

Dealers have traditionally had limited options when it comes to web product catalogs.  The "do-it-yourself" approach typically ends up with outdated product on the site.  This reflects poorly on the dealership.

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Lexington, KY – April 14, 2008 – Increasing interest in Managed Print Services (MPS) is reshaping the industry, according to new research from the Photizo Group. MPS refers to outsourcing of imaging devices of any kind, but today it involves more than just leasing copiers. In a full engagement, a vendor will analyze enterprise equipment utilization and recommend a deployment strategy. The vendor will then manage and maintain the fleet. MPS decisions can be very confusing, and they represent big risks for IT professionals, facilities managers, and others. Contracts affect millions of printed pages annually. If a program fails, it can have significant financial impact on the customer, and it can negatively impact the customer’s perception of the MPS provider.

from Buyers Lab.

April 8, 2008 - BLI recently gave executives at four manufacturers the opportunity to comment about the current economic conditions in the United States. There were slightly different responses to a few of the questions posed to them, but they all agreed that the lynchpin to their companies’ strategies is keeping customers satisfied and that managed print services (MPS) will grow to be even more vital. As a follow up to that article BLI spoke with representatives from five dealers, and although they had similar thoughts about customers and MPS, some of their answers ran contrary to what the executives said a month ago. Here’s what BLI discovered…

Have You Been Affected?

The debate over whether or not the United States is in a “recession” rages on, with every expert and talking head on television or radio offering up his or her opinion. By and large, the dealers feel that the economy is constrained, but that their companies are nevertheless increasing their profitability.

March 5, 2008 - Trumbull, CT and Boston, MA - Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announces the Océ VarioStream® 8000 system has been recognized at the ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition with a Best of Show award in the category of Monochrome Digital Printing Equipment. The Océ VarioStream 8000 won for its unmatched combination of print width, output versatility, controller power, upgradeability and the fastest "Twin-able" technology Océ has ever offered.In addition, the Océ JetStream^TM full color ink-jet system was selected for Best of Show Honorable Mention Award in the category of Process Color Digital Printing Equipment. The breakthrough continuous feed ink-jet system delivers full process, professional quality color at 500 feet per minute. InfoTrends, a leading market research and consulting firm in the digital imaging and document solutions industry, partnered with the ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition to produce the awards program. The ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition is the world's leading digital printing conference and exposition, encompassing all of the technologies that are used to create, manage, personalize, print and deliver content.

West Caldwell, N.J., March 03, 2008 - Ricoh Americas Corporation and PEAK Resources Inc. (PEAK), a leading systems integrator, today announced that a distributor agreement has been signed between Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) and PEAK. This is the first distributor agreement for PPBG's indirect channel. PEAK, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is currently the only distributor authorized to resell the DDP line of PPBG products, including the Ricoh DDP 70e, Ricoh DDP 92, and Ricoh DDP 184 as well as the Ricoh EMP 156 to its resellers around the country. A mutual go-to-market strategy will build a broader customer base for both companies while providing a new sales channel for PPBG."We are very excited about our new relationship with PEAK Resources. With its strong channel experience, PEAK is a perfect fit for bringing our solutions to the marketplace and taking our channel to the next level," said Tim Vellek, vice president, PPBG, Ricoh Americas Corporation. PEAK will utilize Ricoh's technology portals to train its resellers on PPBG's products and develop consistent programs and marketing tools that will help resellers take these products to market. In addition, Ricoh will be hosting several webinars for PEAK's resellers nationwide to fully immerse them in the PPBG product line. PEAK is one of the largest distributors for InfoPrint Solutions, a joint venture between Ricoh and IBM. "This agreement fills out PEAK Resource's portfolio for cut-sheet production and high-end color products that can be taken to market to suit our current partners' needs," said Vince DeRose, president, Peak Resources. "Our alignment with Ricoh, a company known for dependable and intelligent products and solutions, will give us an entrée into a new set of resellers and channel partners." For more information on Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group, visit www.ricoh-usa.com. About PEAK Resources Since the company's inception in 1991, PEAK has grown to be the second-largest Denver-area computer retailer with 47 employees. PEAK, a systems integrator with offices in Colorado, Texas, Ohio and Indiana, focuses on delivering technology solutions to companies throughout the Rocky Mountain Region and across the country. PEAK is proficient at helping companies of all sizes evaluate and implement technology solutions designed to enhance their current and future business objectives and its core competencies are focused around the areas of print solutions, storage and server consolidation, high-availability, disaster-recovery, and backup & recovery. About Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art, high-speed production systems that provide efficient document workflows with high-volume production printing and finishing. Incorporating superior engineering, service, reliable technology, and extensive software and finishing options, PPBG helps production centers cost-effectively modernize and streamline their operations to meet today's rapid turnaround and high-quality demands. Ricoh Americas Corporation, founded in 1962, is headquartered in West Caldwell, NJ and is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 72-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment. Information about Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.