FYI : From a Xerox blog

read more at The Future of Documents

"Colleges and universities have been slow in adopting energy-saving techniques, due to their decentralization, and lack of cohesive strategies. A survey found out that “higher-education institutions are less likely than businesses, the K-12 sector, and federal government, to adopt a formal policy to encourage energy efficient buying decisions”. Surprisingly enough, “researchers often resist plans for centralization because they want their servers just down the hall” - although this is usually a population which is quite sensitive to environmental concerns."

Erasable paper, anyone?

Where's the erasable paper?

Read at CRN
here's the important sentence:

“The paper used during printing causes 80 per cent of a laser printer’s environmental impact,” he said.

and then there is:

"Of the brands Printerland stocks, the ones that have especially convincing green claims in Kight’s view include Lexmark, Xerox and Ricoh.

“Ricoh has a very good offering with its wax-based print technology,” he said. “Although Xerox’s solid ink is compelling too. Both companies have unique propositions.”

Ricoh’s gel-based GelSprinters are said to emit less ozone and dust than usual. They also have a mode that reduces the amount of coloured ink used per page.

Xerox’s solid resin-based ink needs no plastic cartridge to contain it, saving on waste.

But it is not all about technology, Kight maintained, with some vendors helping customers reduce waste in other ways. Lexmark helped a bank adopt improved print
management, bringing that company’s cartridge use from 57,000 a year down to 45,600 by re-education."

FYI: Xerox Turnaround Provides Lessons for Obama’s CTO During Economic Downturn

read at techcrunchn

"The New York Times had reported that president-elect Barack Obama would announce a national CTO today, but no one has been named as of yet.

Also unknown is just how much power the new CTO will wield–don’t expect rumours of Steve Jobs to come true if it’s just a powerless propaganda role.

This morning I spoke with Sophie Vandebroek, CTO of Xerox about some of the lessons learned during the Xerox turnaround over the past seven years. (The company turned a net income loss of $300 million in 2000 into a $1.1 billion profit in 2007.)"
. . .
Dr. Sophie Vandebroek is Xerox’s Chief Technology Officer and the President of the Xerox Innovation Group. She was named to this position January 2006, and became a Corporate Vice President in February 2006.

Vandebroek is responsible for overseeing Xerox’s worldwide research centers and for maximizing the company’s returns on investment in research and technology.

Question: When does erasable paper scale? It could be a home run in large organizations. What's holding it up? How can we help?

FYI: Printer Ink Toner Cartridges Cost Rises 3% to 6%

Read PR release "Ink and toner cartridges have shown an increase in price over the past 6 months.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 8, 2009 -- Printer.com, the largest proprietary database of printer ink and toner prices, announced their price indices show most major manufacturers are increasing their retail pricing anywhere from 3% to 6%.

This effects not just one or two manufacturers, but appears to effect all manufacturers. As of September 2008, HP increased the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges by 5%, as well as approximately 5-6% on Inkjet Cartridges. Lexmark and Xerox also raised their pricing on printer supplies in November 2008 with 5% across the board for Lexmark and 3% to 6% for Xerox. Brother, Canon and Oki soon followed suit."

About Printer.com

Websites such as Printer.com have created an online marketplace for consumers to find and compare TCO (total cost of ownership) on more than 1,650 ink and toner cartridges. Their large database does the testing and evaluating for the consumer helping them to make better selections and money saving choices. Free services such as these could be a lifesaver for those who have a large print output each month.

FYI: Truly The Year of Managed Print Services

from Printer Industry News
-- by Jim Lyons, Senior Consultant, Photizo Group

Photizo Senior Partner Ed Crowley has a great article that appears in the December 2008 edition of The Hard Copy Observer. In the annual Year-in-Review issue, the article, 2008: Truly The Year of Managed Print Services, looks at developments in this fast-growing area of the printing and imaging industry.

A free PDF reprint of the article is available at Photizo's revamped web site, at www.photizogroup.com, or directly from the link above.

Sounds good: Channel-centric message abounds at Xerox annual event

read more at ArabianBusiness.com
"Xerox says that the number of partners that make up its Middle East channel ecosystem has rapidly increased over the last year and in the same period the company has delivered on the promise made to partners at last year’s conference to follow an indirect business model as opposed to a direct sales strategy."

To get on someone's radar

The Official Launch of Focus-global.com and 5 Affiliate Websites - The Most Informative Digital Marketing Service Websites in Asia:

"Focus Imaging announced the launch of its corporate website, Focus-global.com, and 5 product websites - Focus-VDP, Focus-EDM, Focus-Webdesign, Focus-SEO and Focus-VHDP, with the aim of providing a full knowledge of digital marketing to local and global enterprises.

Hong Kong (PRWEB) January 7, 2009 -- Focus Imaging, one of the leading digital marketing companies in Asia, today announced the official launch of the Company's new website, Focus-global.com (www.focus-global.com), together with its 5 other service websites, to deliver a full knowledge of digital marketing to businesses from different sectors and prepare them for the new digital era.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Focus Imaging also operates in New York, Taipei and Guangzhou. For more than 13 years, the Company specializes in variable data publishing, email marketing, web design and development, and search engine marketing."

Another voice heard from. . .

Certified HP Printer and Xerox Repair Service Provider Launches Blog - PR.com
"West Chester, PA, January 07, 2009 --(PR.com)-- DocuSense today announced the launch of their exclusive blog, Cost per Page Solutions, located at www.costperpage.com. This strategic internet marketing initiative follows the re-launch of their website, www.docusense.com, last month. The blog was created and launched in response to the growing industry demand for paper-reduction strategies and insight into better print cost management."

What exactly is the relationship between Fuji and the home team?

Fuji Xerox Launches Four New Laser Printers :: News :: www.hardwarezone.com
"Fuji Xerox Printers starts the new year with the launch announcement of its latest A4 monochrome laser printers, the Phaser 3124 and Phaser 3125/N. Intended for the budget-conscious home and SME markets, both printers are capable of printing up to 24 pages-per-minute and boast powerful yet user-friendly features.

The Phaser 3124 is a standalone desktop laser printer, whereas the Phaser 3125/N could be installed in a network environment providing excellent value for small workgroup use. The printers are ideal for individuals or organisations that intend to upgrade from an inkjet printer to a laser printer that will be a better partner at work.

“Given the current economic climate, individuals and/ or organisations are increasingly concerned and cautious in their IT spending yet hoping to achieve higher productivity. With the introduction of the Phaser 3124 and Phaser 3125/N laser printers, our customers can now enjoy printing on a low cost laser printer without compromising on print quality and features,” said Jeffrey Tan, General Manager/ Director, ASEAN, Fuji Xerox Printers."

One for our team: Nurturing the global network

read more at AME INFO
"Under the theme of 'Growth through Partnerships', The Xerox year start event was focused on growth opportunities through the adoption of creative and targeted strategies to market, Xerox & its partners also took the opportunity to celebrate successes and strong performances in 2008, growth in partner networks, and global leadership in the document management arena.

More than 120 Xerox partners from across the MEA markets took part in the conference to review the past year's milestones & market trends as well as hear strategies, focus areas and upcoming technology innovations for 2009. The event was held at the Atlantis Resort, the Palm, in Dubai, UAE."