Espresso Book Machine in the News
The Espresso Book Machine which we have written about on Digital Nirvana made news this week when Xerox announced a joint sales and marketing agreement with On Demand Books: Yesterday, Xerox announced...
View ArticleCanon’s Oce Bid in Jeopardy?
Canon’s $1.1 billion bid for Oce NV may be in jeopardy after Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd said in an open letter to to the Boards of Canon and Océ (PDF) that it’s “concerned that the offer terms...
View ArticleFrom the PODi 2010 AppForum
The PODi AppForum is this week (January 25th-27th). WhatTheyThink is there shooting interviews: PODi President Rab Govil on the AppForum Conference in Las Vegas Dave Erlandson of Caslon on Day 1 of...
View ArticlePersonalized Cross-Media Response Rates
Last week WhatTheyThink presented a Webinar with MindFireInc titled Does personalization really work? Statistically sound research and live use cases tell the story (Streaming Archive). The Webinar...
View ArticleA Buyer’s Guide for Inkjet Presses
“Despite this slow take-off I do expect that this year we will see the sales of these presses accelerate into graphic arts and publishing applications” says Andrew Tribute. A recent article by Andrew...
View ArticleBaker & Taylor’s Inks Digital Printing Deals
Baker & Taylor has announced a number of deals in the last week for the company’s TextStream digital book printing service . On February 4th B&T announced a partnership with PublishAmerica to...
View ArticleCanon’s Bid for Océ Continues
Last week the business press reported that Canon is sticking with their offer of 8.60 euros ($11.83) per share. Konica Minolta and Océ have announced that they will terminate their strategic agreement...
View ArticleCan Digital Printing Displace Analog Printing?
I.T. Strategies, on behalf of the Print Industries Market Information and Research Organization (PRIMIR) and the world’s printing equipment and supplies manufacturers, is conducting comprehensive...
View ArticleOcé Holders Take Legal Action To Challenge Canon Bid
Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd, which holds 3.3% stake, and Universities Superannuation Scheme, which holds a 1.8% stake, have filed a request with the Enterprise Chamber of the Court of Appeals in...
View ArticleEDSF announces new 2010 Board Of Directors
EDSF, the international non-profit organization dedicated to the document management and graphic communications industries, announced it’s 2010 Board of Directors. Among EDSF’s leadership roster of...
View ArticleDutch Enterprise Chamber dismisses requests by Hermes/USS
The Dutch Enterprise Chamber have dismissed requests by Hermes/USS for an investigation into the negotiations between Canon and Océ. Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd, which holds 3.3% stake, and...
View ArticleMine magazine case study in personalization with The Ace Group’s Val DiGiacinto
Highlights 31,000 subscribers received six 32-page issues (36 pages with Cover) A 2 week 24×7 production cycle was required for each issue According to Ace Group’s Val DiGiacinto, Lexus, Time, Inc. and...
View ArticleComparing the Costs & Response Rates for Inkjet & Toner Technologies
A new study by research firm Interquest challenges the belief that glossy direct marketing mailers deliver superior response rates when compared to matte finished materials produced with inkjet...
View ArticleDigital packaging-printing market expected to top $4 billion in 2014
New research from InfoTrends suggests the market for digital color printing in the packaging industry is expected to grow to $4.05 billion in 2014. InfoTrends says the value of packaging-related print...
View ArticlePostal Service Submits 5-day Delivery Plan
The Postal Service has submitted its case for five-day delivery to the Postal Regulatory Commission. The filing on March 30th is part of The Postal Service’s Delivering the Future plan. “The Postal...
View ArticleFedEx Office, Canon U.S.A. and HP Collaborate to Redefine Retail Printing
FedEx Office has partnered with Canon and HP to the sole-source providers and will deploy more than 12,000 new Canon and HP printing devices across more than 1,800 locations in the U.S. and Canada. The...
View ArticleCase Study: VMI Foundation Engages Alumni
Print in the Mix is providing access to a PODi case study on the use of personalized direct marketing to Virginia Military Institute’s alumni. The campaign included email, direct mail, Personalized...
View ArticleGoogle Cloud Print
Google has announced plans to print through the Cloud with its Google Chrome OS. Printing is a network service that still relies on print drivers, direct connections or specific local network...
View ArticleMimeo Opens Print Production Platform
Online printing leader Mimeo has announced plans to open its print production platform to third parties: The new program makes it possible for partners to leverage any and all parts of Mimeo’s market...
View ArticleUSPS Promotes Emerging Mobile Technology
The United States Postal Service is running an Emerging Technology promotion for business mailers who incorporate Near Field Communication or Augmented Reality into their direct mail (Standard Mail...
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