This Week in Imaging: A Look at Recent Acquisitions
The beginning of this new year has seen a number of acquisitions, including the most common, document-imaging dealers acquiring other document-imaging dealers.
Category: Canon
Quocirca Publishes 2022 Printer Security Report
Among the findings are that enterprises are more confident in their print-infrastructure’s security when they use managed print services, but printers used at home continue to be a security risk.
Canon Remains Among Top-Three for U.S. Patent Awards
Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, reported today that it ranked third for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2021, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top-five for 36 years running.
Canon Provides More Information on Chip-Less Toner Cartridges
Canon has engineered a clever way to temporarily solve the current chip shortage for its toner cartridges, but it also means third-party supplies can’t be detected.
Canon Temporarily Manufacturing Chip-Less Toner Cartridges
Due to the worldwide semiconductor shortage, Canon Inc. is temporarily manufacturing some of its toner cartridges without chips.
Canon Previews Kokomo Virtual-Reality Calling Solution
It’s designed to provide face-to-face communication, with users able to see and talk to each other in real time.
Canon Previews AMLOS Remote-Work Meeting Software
AMLOS is a meeting solution that uses a single Canon camera and software, and is designed to make in-office meetings more accessible to remote workers, as well as easier to manage.
Compucon Sale May Mean New Opening for Staples’ Office Depot Acquisition Bid
On December 31st, the ODP Corporation, which is the parent company of Office Depot, announced that it was selling its CompuCom Systems managed IT-services subsidiary for $305 million.
CEO Says Chip Shortage Will Last Until 2023; Samsung to Build New U.S. Chip Plant
“The country made a mistake over the past one or two decades to farm out manufacturing of all these essential supplies, whether it be now semiconductors or could be healthcare supplies that we needed during the time of COVID.”
Modest Growth Forecast for Global Large-Format Printer Market
Fastest growth to occur in Asia-Pacific region and in UV-curable ink segment.
Easing of Lockdown Restrictions Boosts Indonesia Home/Office Printer Market
“The shortages from spare parts and increase in logistics costs are expected to continue until the end of 2022, impacting printer supplies.”
2022 Print-Industry Predictions from Quocirca
Of note is that forthcoming Quocirca research reveals that mid-size and large enterprises are receptive to a single provider that offers both managed print services and IT services capabilities.
U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Purchases Up, But Flat Worlwide
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its November 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, in......
Visual Edge Expands Managed IT Services with New Acquisition
Visual Edge Technology reports that it’s expanding its managed IT Services footprint in the U.S. Midwest with its most recent......
Dubai Government Becomes 100-Percent Paperless
The initiative is called the Dubai Paperless Strategy, and was created to establish Dubai as a leading “digital capital” and to become the world’s first paperless government.
Work-from-Home Printing Can Result in Security Issues, Shadow Purchasing
Survey also found growing interest in ink-subscription services.
