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Xerox Named No 1 Cut Sheet Paper Brand in Europe

Uxbridge, UK, March 31, 2008  -- Xerox is the number one paper brand for cut sheet paper in Europe for the fifth year running, according to research by Opticom International Research. The industry standard benchmark survey for office paper brands has been conducted among more than 4,000 professional end users across seven countries in Europe.



Opticom's Brand Equity Index (BEI) is a complete approach to strategic branding. It assesses the impact of individual office paper brands, benchmarks the leading brands against each other and evaluates the success of individual brand strategies over time using four key drivers of brand equity: spontaneous awareness; top-of-mind; qualities and associations; and loyalty.


Océ office range awarded Blue Angel certificate

Venlo, The Netherlands, 31 March 2008 — The award of the prestigious Blue Angel label to almost the entire Océ office product range is proof of the products’ environmental-friendly qualities. The Blue Angel label is administered by the renowned German quality assurance and product labeling institute (www.ral.de ), who have recently made their certification requirements even more stringent. More than ever, the Blue Angel label is one of the world's most sought-after environmental awards for office equipment — but also brings very practical benefits to office users.


Healthier working environment


The award-winning Océ VarioPrint-, CS- and MP-Series systems have fulfilled very strict requirements on emissions of dust, heat, ozone and noise. The machines produce virtually no ozone emissions thanks to the use of efficient energy saving technologies like short warm-up times, power saving modes, toner saving modes as well as the overall extremely low power consumption during operation. All that adds up and contributes to a healthier environment for office workers and sets new industry standards.


Monochrome Printer from OKI Printing Solutions Keeps Small Workgroups Productive with High Duty Cycle, Fastest Processor and More Memory

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., March 31, 2008 - Oki Data Americas, Inc., which markets its products under the OKI® Printing Solutions brand, today launched the industry-leading B6250 Series, giving small workgroups advanced monochrome printing that consistently and reliably handles their heavy printing loads and demanding work environments. With the highest duty cycle, fastest processor and maximum memory in its class1, the B6250 Series supports a business’ every day processes, making users more productive and efficient.

Highlights of press release:

  • New B6250 from OKI Printing Solutions offers the fastest processor and highest maximum memory storage in its class1, allowing businesses to expand software use and increase print volume
  • Ideal for manufacturing and transportation, finance and insurance, retail, and education applications, the B6250 Series printers are designed to support the daily monochrome printing needs of growing workgroups
  • Monochrome printer rounds out the full product line from OKI Printing Solutions, consistently delivering top performance and reliability with significant value


Ricoh Recognized by Everything Chennel's Varbusiness as a Silver Five-Star Winner for Partner Profitability

West Caldwell, N.J.,   March 31, 2008 — Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced that it has been recognized by Everything Channel's VARBusiness, a leading technology publication, as one of North America’s top information-technology (IT) vendors for its Printing Solutions Division’s (PSD) Ricoh Rewards Program for resellers. Of the hundreds of vendor program entries reviewed for the 14th annual VARBusiness Partner Program Guide, the Ricoh Rewards Program was one of only ten Silver Five-Star winners in the Partner Profitability category. The VARBusiness 2008 Partner Program Guide (PPG) acknowledges the commitment and strength of vendors’ partner programs for channel resellers, IT integrators, and technology consultants. This year, companies submitted entries for their partner programs which were reviewed and measured across six categories, including Sales Support, Marketing, Support, Partner Profitability, Channel Operations, Partner Recruitment, and Communications.

“Ricoh’s channel partners are one of our greatest assets so it is an honor to be acknowledged by Everything Channel for our industry-leading rewards program for resellers,” said Ann Moser, senior vice president, Printing Solutions Division, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “Ricoh is committed to helping its partners succeed and see profit through innovative training, dependable support, and products and services customers can rely on.”


HP to Acquire Tower Software, Expanding Capabilities in Fast-growing e-Discovery and Compliance Software Market

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 31, 2008 - HP and Tower Software today announced that they have signed a pre-bid agreement for HP to acquire Tower, a document and records management software company based in Canberra, Australia.

The deal will enable HP to expand its offerings in the fast-growing electronic discovery and compliance software market.

The acquisition of Tower will add electronic records management to HP Software’s existing e-discovery and compliance capabilities in information collection and retention. This includes both records management and identification,(1) which have become increasingly important for organization due to rules and regulations such as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.


Five Paper Tips from Xerox: Use Less, Use Wisely

NORWALK, Conn., March 31, 2008  -- Memos, reports, invoices, forms, presentations and instructions are the trademark of a busy office - and signal the vital role paper plays in it every day. Yet Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) studies show that office workers throw away 45 percent of documents within 24 hours of printing them.

How can you stay productive while using resources wisely?

Paper is a renewable resource. If you think before you print and choose the paper that's right for the job, you can reduce the environmental footprint of your office. As one of the world's largest suppliers of papers for office printers and copiers, Xerox is sharing five simple tips for smart paper use.


Sharp Enhances Copier Toner Recycling Program

From Buyers Lab.

March 28, 2008 - Sharp recently announced that it has expanded its Toner Cartridge Recycling Program to include Sharp toner from all Sharp models, including MFPs. According to Sharp, users go to www.sharpusa.com/recycle and enter the type of shipping method they wish to use (a bulk container for up to 10 toner cartridges, the original toner box or the customer’s own packaging), the type of Sharp model, the estimated weight of the package, and basic contact information.

Customers then print out the shipping label to place on the package. The recycled toner can then be picked up by UPS or dropped off at the nearest UPS location, where it will be shipped to one of three recycling centers nationwide. For those with bulk orders, cartons made of recycled cardboard are sent via UPS. Sharp’s recycling Web site says that this service is only for Sharp toner products and that Sharp will charge customers for all costs associated with the shipping and recycling of any non-Sharp product received.


Xerox Settles Securities Lawsuit

NORWALK, Conn., March 27, 2008  -- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) received preliminary court approval to settle a securities lawsuit that dates back to 2000.

The company agreed to settle this case to avoid the time, expense and uncertainty of litigation. Xerox did not admit to any wrongdoing as part of the settlement, which is subject to final court approval and other conditions.

"Our strong financial position gives us the flexibility to resolve this issue while continuing to deliver shareholder value through share repurchase, dividends and acquisitions," said Anne Mulcahy, Xerox chairman and chief executive officer.


The Bureau Selects EFI Hagen OA to Manage Complex Needs of Hybrid Print Business

Foster City, Calif. – March 27, 2008 – EFI (Nasdaq: EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that commercial printer The Bureau, of Minneapolis, Minn., has installed Hagen OA to manage their large volume of digital and offset work. The Bureau had been an EFI customer for a number of years using a discontinued product. Two years ago they decided to implement a competing “browser based” system, but quickly discovered that system did not have the depth of capability or flexibility of an EFI MIS system and came back to EFI to install Hagen OA. The Bureau then went through an accelerated installation and began using Hagen in January of this year.

The Bureau is one of four divisions of the Bureau of Engraving, Inc., which opened its doors in 1898. The Bureau offers full color digital and offset sheetfed printing as well as full service prepress, finishing and bindery capabilities for a diverse set of customers. On the digital side, The Bureau produces on demand jobs for 12,000 to 15,000 personalized textbooks a month along with work ranging from complex variable data applications to photo books, sales collaterals, training materials and other short run color projects. The offset side of the company handles a large volume of point-of-purchase and point-of-sale printing, along with commercial work for retailers, design agencies, Fortune 500 companies, health care and insurance firms.


Print-Tech Inc. Expands COMMERCIAL PRINT Offerings with the Canon imagePRESS C7000VP Digital Color Press

Burlington, N.J., March 27, 2008 – Canon Business Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. and leading provider of document imaging and office solutions, today announced the installation of its imagePRESS C7000VP digital color press within Print-Tech Inc., an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based commercial print provider. The company implemented the imagePRESS C7000VP to expand its service offerings, better personalize output based on specific customer needs, and provide superior quality printed material.

Print-Tech, which will use the imagePRESS C7000VP primarily for variable data printing (VDP) and short run color printing, also plans to accelerate its production of specialty advertising and marketing media, such as posters, post cards, and business cards thanks to the efficiencies already realized with the imagePRESS C7000VP. These services will supplement Print-Tech’s existing range of commercial, lithographic and offset print solutions.


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