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Konica Celebrates Fifth Consecutive Year as Brand Keys #1 Brand
Feb 06, 2012 Ramsey, NJ – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced that it was awarded first place in the 2012 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index in the "MFP Office Copier" category for the fifth consecutive year. Each year, New York-based marketing consultancy Brand Keys publishes its Customer Loyalty Engagement Index, which surveys more than 49,000 Americans to determine how brands rank in customer loyalty. The 2012 Index examined customers' relationships with 600 brands in 83 categories. Other winning brands for 2012 include Apple, Coca-Cola, Facebook, Google, IBM, McDonald’s , UPS, and Walmart.
The 2012 Brand Keys research paints a detailed picture of the category drivers that engage customers, engender loyalty, and drive real profits. The Brand Keys methodology, which considered several competitors, asked customers to characterize their perfect product in the MFP Office Copier category, setting the standard for excellence. The 2012 Brand Keys research once again identified Konica Minolta as a leading brand for customer loyalty in the "MFP Office Copier" category when measured against the "Ideal" office copier. continue reading...
HP Simplifies Networking with Broadest Choice of OpenFlow-enabled Switches
HP today announced a portfolio of OpenFlow-enabled switches, providing customers with the broadest choice in the industry for simplifying network management while meeting a wide range of bandwidth, performance and budget needs.(1)
The portfolio spans 16 models and includes the HP 3500, 5400 and 8200 series switches.
Additionally, HP plans to expand support for OpenFlow across all switches in the HP FlexNetwork architecture this year, making HP the only major networking vendor to offer a complete portfolio of OpenFlow-enabled solutions.
OpenFlow is an emerging network virtualization technology that provides customers flexibility and control to configure their networking environments to their specifications. continue reading...
HP Improves Customer Experience for PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company
Palo Alto, CA. -- HP recently announced that Seattle-based PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company has upgraded its customer communication management solution to HP Exstream to improve the customer experience it offers through personalized policies, invoices, renewal letters and privacy notices.
HP Exstream enables PEMCO to more quickly communicate new insurance offerings and easily scale to meet the requirements of its growing customer base.
In addition to support for multiple customer communications channels such as web, text and email, PEMCO will use HP Exstream to provide consistent branding, reduce print and postage costs, and decrease its environmental footprint. Due to the low total cost of ownership for HP Exstream, PEMCO is aiming to achieve 100 percent return on investment within 24 months. continue reading...
HP Simplifies Networking with Broadest Choice of OpenFlow-enabled Switches
HP today announced a portfolio of OpenFlow-enabled switches, providing customers with the broadest choice in the industry for simplifying network management while meeting a wide range of bandwidth, performance and budget needs.(1)
The portfolio spans 16 models and includes the HP 3500, 5400 and 8200 series switches.
Additionally, HP plans to expand support for OpenFlow across all switches in the HP FlexNetwork architecture this year, making HP the only major networking vendor to offer a complete portfolio of OpenFlow-enabled solutions.
OpenFlow is an emerging network virtualization technology that provides customers flexibility and control to configure their networking environments to their specifications. continue reading...
Lexmark to Participate in Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) announced today that Marty Canning, executive vice president and president, Imaging Solutions and Services, will participate in Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference 2012 on February 15, 2012 in San Francisco. continue reading...
Epson Expands WorkForce Line with Three Wide Format Printers Delivering Exceptional Quality and Fast Printing Speeds Ideal for Small Business
LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 31, 2012 -- Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of superior performing printing solutions, expands its robust line-up of business-class printing solutions with the introduction of three new WorkForce® wide format products. The WorkForce WF-7520 and WF-7510 all-in-ones and WorkForce WF-7010 single function inkjet printer deliver the world's fastest single- and double-sided print speeds in their class[1], high productivity features and brilliant quality prints. Engineered to accommodate both everyday and specialty printing, the all-in-one models offer creative professionals a unique and versatile solution with the inclusion of both professional quality 13" x 19" printing and 11" x 17" scanning capabilities.
"Epson is excited to expand our business-class product offerings with new wide-format solutions that allow small businesses to deliver top-quality materials but also ensure a speedy and efficient workflow," said Rodrigo Catalan, senior product manager, Business Ink Jets, Epson America, Inc. "As with all Epson WorkForce printers, the new wide format line delivers unprecedented quality and speed, with the added versatility to accommodate larger documents." continue reading...
EFI Celebrates 20 Years on the NASDAQ with Opening Bell Ceremony
Foster City, Calif. - Jan. 31, 2012 - EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, marked its 20-year anniversary as a NASDAQ-listed company by ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square last Friday, January 27. EFI CEO Guy Gecht and the participating EFI executives wore suits with sneakers to bring awareness to Coaches vs. Cancer®, an American Cancer Society® event that took place this past weekend.
In his welcoming remarks, executive host David Wicks, vice president of NASDAQ, said: "Congratulations on your twenty-year listing anniversary on NASDAQ. When we look at EFI, we see a company that is driven by the entrepreneurial spirit, as EFI helps drive their customers' business success with a scalable digital product and service portfolio that increases their profits, cuts costs and improves productivity on every job from creation to print. Just three days ago, EFI announced fourth quarter results. EFI saw record revenue up twelve percent year over year and the eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. The stock is up over nineteen percent year to date. EFI represents a visionary, a game changer, and an innovator." continue reading...
Ricoh Makes ‘Global 100’ Sustainability List for 8th Year in a Row
Tokyo, Japan, JP, January 31, 2012 - Ricoh Company, Ltd., a worldwide leader in digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today announced that Ricoh has been listed on the “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World” for the eighth consecutive year. Ricoh has made the Global 100 every year since the list’s inception in 2005.
Billed as “the most extensive data-driven corporate sustainability assessment in existence,” the Global 100 is based on 11 specific key performance indicators for business and the environment. The Global 100 was announced Jan. 25 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, at a dinner hosted by Corporate Knights Inc., the company behind the honor.
The Global 100 includes companies from 22 countries encompassing all sectors of the economy, with collective annual sales in excess of $3.02 trillion, and 5,285,645 employees. continue reading...
HP Improves Customer Experience for PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company
HP today announced that Seattle-based PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company has upgraded its customer communication management solution to HP Exstream to improve the customer experience it offers through personalized policies, invoices, renewal letters and privacy notices.
HP Exstream enables PEMCO to more quickly communicate new insurance offerings and easily scale to meet the requirements of its growing customer base.
In addition to support for multiple customer communications channels such as web, text and email, PEMCO will use HP Exstream to provide consistent branding, reduce print and postage costs, and decrease its environmental footprint. Due to the low total cost of ownership for HP Exstream, PEMCO is aiming to achieve 100 percent return on investment within 24 months. continue reading...
Ricoh Launches a New Compact, Affordable Black and White Laser Printer
Jan 30, 2012 Amstelveen, The Netherlands – Ricoh Europe (Netherlands) B.V. today launched the Aficio™SP 300DN, an A4 laser printer for small offices. This compact device prints at a fast 28 pages per minute and is easy to use and maintain. It is network-ready as standard, offers versatile printing, and is available at an affordableprice.
“The Aficio™SP 300DN is designed to meet the everyday personal document production needs of busy small offices,” says Chi Chung Man, Senior Product Manager at Ricoh Europe. “It only takes 20 seconds to warm up and the first print is ready just eight seconds later. With its continuous print speed of 28 pages per minute, standard duplex printing, and maximum capacity of 550 sheets, the Aficio™SP 300DN will significantly enhance office productivity. The all-in-one cartridge means users don’t need to store or handle various consumables for the printers, and easy front access saves time in maintenance.” continue reading...
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