Index Braille launches printer for use by both visually impaired and sighted people. The newly released Braille Box printer, reports Financial Times, has been released by Swedish printer manufacturer Index Braille and is designed for use in offices and libraries to...
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Lenovo to replace HP as leading PC manufacturer
Research firm’s figures show Chinese manufacturer Lenovo’s PC sales overtook HP in 3Q12. BBC News reports that HP may have been overtaken as the world’s leading PC maker, according to preliminary figures from research firm Gartner which show that Lenovo PC shipments...
51 severe outages recorded in EU by cyber security report
First annual report on all Member States of EU analyses cyber security incidents in 2011. Under Article 13a of the EU’s telecom reform directive, member states of the EU are required to send annual summary reports on any major outages of electronic communication...
Meet Bob Marley (the printer)
We're jammin' To think that jammin' was a thing of the past; We're jammin', And I hope this jam is(n't) gonna last. Thanks to EcoPlus Services' Chris Jans, who came across this on humour website The LOL Yard.
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MMC renews environmental standards label
Remanufacturer’s toner cartridges have China Environmental Labelling Product Certificate renewed until 2015. MMC has announced that its toner cartridges have been re-issued with the China Environmental Labelling Product Certificate by the Ministry of Environment...
Epson speaks on art of manufacturing printers
Seiko Epson CEO speaks at IFA conference on creativity involved in making printers. Huffington Post reports on Minoru Usui’s speech at the IFA conference in Berlin regarding “monozukuri” or “the art and science of manufacturing”. Usui spoke of the challenge printer...
UKCRA meeting to be held at Static Control
Next association meeting to be held at the components specialist’s Reading facility on 26 September. The United Kingdom Cartridge Remanufacturer’s Association (UKCRA) has announced that its next meeting will be held at Static Control Component’s Reading facility on 26...
Lexmark launches MPS and workflow solutions in Dominican Republic
OEM announces introduction of content management and laser printing solutions in Dominican Republic. Dominican Today reports that Lexmark has launched content management solutions that aim to “streamline business processes and bolster business efficiency in Dominican...
IDC predicts Lexmark laser focus in New Zealand channel
IDC Analyst Cheryl Looi has speculated on the positive impact of Lexmark’s departure from the inkjet business for the New Zealand channel. Following Lexmark’s announcement that it will be leaving the inkjet business, IDC Asia-Pacific (ANZ) Market Analyst Cheryl Looi...
Sharp receives additional ¥150 billion from main creditors
OEM to be given extra money by banks after suffering financial difficulties. Reuters reports that Sharp Corp are to receive an additional ¥150 billion ($1.9 billion/€1.5 billion) from its main creditors – Mizuho Corporate Bank and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ after...