Printers
Hewlett-Packard remains the leader in the printing space, which is a high-margin business courtesy of ink supplies. However, enterprises are increasingly knowledgeable about the costs of printing and looking to farm management of these devices out to companies like HP and Xerox. Other key players: Lexmark, Eastman Kodak and Ricoh.
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A new service called NudgeMail is a reminder service that can help make email management more efficient.
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- HP grabs printer market share
- The Economist Weighs in on MPS
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Is Your Data at a Security Risk?
The cost of accidental or malicious data loss can be severe. As well as penalties from regulators and industry bodies, there is also damage to the brand, which can lead to lost business.
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Good news, bad news on the green printer front
Some good news and bad news today about an oft-disrespected and overused piece of technology, printers. Because one should always leave on a high-note, I'll start with the not-so-go-great info,...
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The Economist Weighs in on MPS
Using clever fonts, making toner cartridges last longer and saving paper are all bottom-up ways to cut printing costs. There is also an increasingly popular top-down option, known in the trade as...
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HP: Finally ready to get serious about Palm?
Hewlett-Packard appears to adding some management heft to Palm in what could be a sign that it may be serious about this mobile device thing after all.
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New Microsoft virtualization beta available for download
Microsoft made available for download by any and all interested parties a public beta of its Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) 2.0 technology on October 12.
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Mitsubishi churns out pair of compact photo printers; 300 dpi resolution
Mitsubishi Imaging has trotted out two new compact photo printers gearing up for a North American debut: the single-level CP-D70DW and the double-decker CP-D707DW.
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Cracking open Hewlett Packard's IIP, the original personal LaserJet printer
The Hewlett Packard LaserJet IIP popularized the desktop personal laser printer. TechRepublic cracks it open to see what made the IIP tick.
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HP's very nuanced view of Android: We support webOS but...
HP is reportedly dumping plans for a Google Android tablet in favor of its WebOS, but the view is very nuanced. So nuanced that you wonder if HP executives are talking to each other.
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HP analyst meeting preview: Analytics, cloud, mobile questions abound
Hewlett-Packard's analyst meeting on Tuesday will feature significant questions beyond the most obvious one revolving around Mark Hurd's replacement.
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Latest greenest printers from HP include PVC-free model
When it comes to really bad non-green technology habits, the thorn on my side is printing. I still feel the need to move little piles of paper around my desk, or drag them to places where I can...
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HP big printer plan targets living room, detachable tablets
Hewlett-Packard is looking to take the printer to your living room and make it more of an everyday computing device courtesy of a detachable 7-inch touchscreen tablet, which can serve as a browser.
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First iOS 4.2 beta brings iPad support, AirPrint and AirPlay (updated 2x)
Apple has released the first beta of iOS 4.2 to developers. The update is most notable for iPad users who have been craving iOS 4.0 features like multitasking, folders and better email. Here's...
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Wireless printing comes to Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod
Apple is releasing a beta version of its AirPrint wireless printing for its iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices.
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Still Debating Saturday Mail Delivery
Despite a strong recommendation from the Postmaster General that the USPS eliminate Saturday mail delivery (along with other cost-cutting moves and a rate increase), the issue is far from settled....
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HP grabs printer market share
The overall printer market saw revenue surge 14 percent in the second quarter to $13.3 billion, according to IDC. Hewlett-Packard continued to gain share.
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Inkjet or Offset? How about Both.
Doc loves the folks over at R. R. Donnelley and Sons, one of the world's largest printers. You can always count on Donnelley to be at the forefront of document management and reproduction. So I...
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What about the Hard Drive in Your Printer?
As security becomes a bigger and bigger issue with many companies, important steps are often taken to secure corporate networks and customer data. But what happens when you turn in your old...
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Power down your IT for the weekend, help a wounded warrior
Here's something easy for your to-do list on Friday, August 27: Pledge to shut down your computer, monitor and printer as part of Power IT Down day. Not only could you save some power for you or...
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How to Print on Weird Things
I love the occasional story about printing on unusual surfaces, like the first time I heard about the CakeJet printer for transferring edible images on to cakes. So I was wondering how companies...
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Free Marketing Video for Digital Printers
Recent research by the Printing Industries of America (PIA)* suggests that more than one in three printers is using social networking to grow their business. International Paper's WatchPrintWork...
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