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Embatex releases Ricoh and OKI products

The remanufacturer has released drums and a toner cartridge for the OEMs’ printers. The OKI product is an MPS drum designed for use in OKI’s B710, 720 and 730 laser printers, with a page yield of 15,000 pages. The first of the two Ricoh products meanwhile is a drum...

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Cloud has potential to bring SMEs on par with large corporations

Smaller businesses could be able to compete on a level playing field with large businesses through the use of cloud computing, but many “haven’t embraced the full potential”. According to cloud computing and communications specialists Node4, many smaller companies are...

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Kodak to emerge from bankruptcy 3 September

OEM expected to end Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday 3 September after 20 months. Democrat and Chronicle reports that Kodak is expected to officially emerge from bankruptcy on Tuesday 3 September, with the emergence marking the start of a number of changes for the...

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Japan sees growth in mobile device shipments

First quarter of 2013 results in 9.7 percent year-over-year growth, with 13.6 million units shipped. Mobile device shipments in Japan increased 9.7 percent in 1Q13 compared to the same quarter in 2012 as consumers continue to favour smartphones and tablets over PCs,...

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Lenovo leads PC market as US shipments stabilise

Second quarter of 2013 sees HP fall to second place in PC market, as shipments decrease less than expected. IDC has reported that worldwide PC shipments during 2Q13 came to 75.6 million units, a fall of 11.4 percent compared to the same quarter in 2012, although the...

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First 3D printer to be sold on UK high street

Electronics specialist Maplin to be the first to sell Velleman K8200 3D printer in UK. Huffington Post reported that the UK will see the first 3D printer sold on its high street, with the Velleman K8200 3D printer being sold by Maplin for £699.99 ($1,055/€809). The...

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Office Depot sells stake in Mexico business

Office solutions company closes sale of 50 percent stake in Mexican partner Gigante, as shareholders approve merger with OfficeMax. OPI reports that Office Depot has sold its 50 percent stake in Mexican partner firm Gigante, receiving around $550 million (€421.5...

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Chinese exports fall for first time in 17 months

The year-on-year fall of 3.1 percent in June is “well below market expectations”. South China Morning Post reported officials from China’s customs departments stating that the country’s trade outlook is “deteriorating as exporters lose confidence in the face of weak...

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95 percent of UK companies do not recycle computer equipment

Waste management company claims nearly all business computer waste in the UK is sent to landfill. Recycling company BusinessWaste.co.uk has claimed that 95 percent of companies choose not to recycle or reuse their computer equipment, instead opting to send it to...

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