A Forbes article surmises that the OEM’s printer segment will suffer “despite growth in MPS” for the half year.
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Xerox exec discusses counterfeit cartridges
The OEM’s perspective is that “buying something on the cheap may just be the biggest mistake a reseller can make”. Kevin Weaver, Vice President of the Brand Protection Group at Xerox’ Supplies Business Group, wrote a piece for Channelnomics about how “counterfeit...
Canon USA releases new MFPs
The five new devices are in the imageCLASS laser range, and include four colour laser MFPs – the MF729cdw, 726cdw, 628cw and 624cw – and one monochrome laser MFP, the 217w.
US authorities may oppose Staples-Office Depot merger
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s latest moves are “a signal” it might oppose the case in a lawsuit. The Wall Street Journal reported on the latest developments in the merger, which was the subject of rumours confirmed in February and is worth $6.3 billion (€5.4...
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Turbon aims to increase sales to €150 million
The remanufacturer has confirmed it still forecasts sales of €110 million for 2015. Reuters reported on Turbon’s announcement that it “plans to increase” sales to €150 million ($166 million) “in [the] medium term”, while also confirming that its forecast for sales in...
website.sucks
June 21st, apart from being the longest day, could well become the new website nightmare day, as a new “.sucks” top level domain (TLD) was released. So apart from .com, .net, .org, .uk, .de, .fr etcetera etcetera, you now have “.sucks”.
Printers utilise Internet of Things in South Africa
A survey by ITWeb found that printers and office equipment are among the “top” ‘Internet of Things’ (IOT) deployments by local organisations, and was conducted due to the “tremendous buzz” around IOT.
Russian cartridge supplier discusses market
Cactus’ General Manager spoke to Channel EMEA about the market and the company’s products. The interview with Roman Samoylov came ahead of the DISTREE Russia and CIS 2015 event, at which the company exhibited. The site noted that Cactus is a “fast-growing brand that...
MEPs “keep up pressure” on circular economy reform
European politicians urged the European Commission (EC) to “follow through” on circular economy reforms. Letsrecycle reported on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety’s meeting on 18 June, in which MEPs “endorsed a resolution” that urges the...
Memjet expands global headquarters
The OEM’s current base is growing as a response to “new business segments, employee growth and [an] increase in [the] OEM ecosystem”. The headquarters, in San Diego in the USA, will “combine Memjet’s two previous facilities” on the same site within a 25,000...