Business Investment in AI Doesn’t Appear to Be Paying Off Much – At Least for Now
AI is sliding toward a stage called “the trough of disillusionment” – but will likely eventually recover.
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Sharp Posts Much-Improved Operating Profit and Net Income
On August 8th, Sharp Corporation of Japan announced financial results for its first quarter, which consisted of the three months......
This Week in Imaging: U.S. Tariff Costs Hit Printer/Copier Companies’ Revenue and Earnings
Ricoh is benefiting from the ETRIA join venture, but other cite tariff costs said to hit more in the second half of this year.
Big Jump in Earnings for Ricoh Despite Flat Revenue
Despite tariffs and weaker yen, company says its Office Print business benefited from ETRIA join venture.
Mixed First Quarter for Fujifilm, Lower Sales of Copier/MFPs
Fujifilm of Japan today reported financial results for its first quarter that consisted of April 1st to June 30th, 2025....
Lexmark Acquisition Will Improve Xerox Profitability with New Customers, Expanded Market Share, More
Xerox, which just completed its acquisition of Lexmark International for $1.5 billion, says the new acquisition will help improve its profitability in a number of ways.
This Week in Imaging: The Next Step in Printer Security is Quantum-Resistance
One of the things we all rely on in today’s digital world is encryption – that is, encrypting digital data......
Konica Minolta Reports Better Financial Results, See Major Profit Surge
Konica Minolta of Japan today reported results for its first quarter, which consisted of the three months that ended on...
Print Business Down for Xerox, but IT Solutions Revenue Up, as Company Prepares for Lexmark Integration
Growth in IT and Digital Solutions helped deliver stable revenue, and a focus on costs preserved profitability amid a volatile operating landscape.”
Xerox to Sell Kyocera Production Printers for Growing Cut-Sheet Inkjet Production-Print Mark
Availability and model-specific details will be announced later this year.
Sales and Profits Fall for Kyocera Document Solutions in Latest Quarter
Kyocera Corporation of Japan today reported financial results for its fiscal first quarter, which consisted of the three months that ended on June 30, 2025.
Canon Provides Additional Details on Expected Impact of U.S. Tariffs
Company is notifying U.S. dealers about upcoming price increases, but the good news is most of its products designed for the U.S. market aren’t made in China, for which tariffs are the highest.
Canon Reports Latest Financial Results, Discusses Cost Impact of U.S. Tariffs
Canon Inc. of Japan today reported financial results for its second quarter and the first half of its fiscal year,......
New Canon imageFORCE MFPs Feature New Security Environment Estimation, Reinforced Frame, More
Canon U.S.A. today expanded its imageFORCE office copier/MFP product portfolio with the new imageFORCE C5100 Series and imageFORCE 6100 Series.
This Week in Imaging: Printer Security Starts BEFORE Purchasing that Printer or MFP
If you’re selling printers and MFPs, one way to differentiate yourself from the competition could be to proactively help customers see how printer security starts with procurement.
Canon Previews News AI-Based MFP and Workflow Capabilities
New MFP features include facial recognition user authentication, automatic document extraction classification, and AI Genie for advanced automation of business processes such as recruitment.
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