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General purpose neural processor (GPNPU) intellectual property core to be used in the next generation of office automation, system on-chip (SoC) designs to future-proof document preparation and printing equipment. Kyocera aims to support current and emerging AI algorithms for document enhancement and workflow efficiency.

Agfa’s Anapurna Ciervo wide-format hybrid printer is designed for sign and display and digital printers looking for a combination of versatility, productivity, and excellent print quality.

At Print4All 2025 in Milan, Italy (27-30 May), European industry professionals can experience how Solimar’s solutions integrate with leading print hardware to create efficient, cost-effective workflow environments. Its Chemistry platform integrates with Kyocera’s TASKalpha Pro printer series.

Group director of the Keypoint Intelligence Workplace Team again served as a judge at Kingswood Tech’s channel event in the United Kingdom.

Lexmark is named a leader in cloud print services by global market insight and research firm Quocirca for the fourth consecutive year.

Business tech partner Usherwood Office Technology (HQ in Syracuse, NY) adds another Central Mass. office to expand its reach in New England. The regional dealer now counts 19 locations across the Northeast.

Built upon the legacy of the world’s best-selling B2 digital press, which has propelled over 1,000 businesses to success, the HP Indigo 18K HD Digital Press is the next generation that takes the renowned application range and user experience to new heights, says the OEM.

Starting up in Southern California in August 2025, Eshallgo USA, Inc. will support Chinese parent company’s long-term, global growth strategy for the sale and leasing of office furniture, IT products, water dispensers, printing papers, and other products as well as after-sale maintenance and repair.

New professional resources from PRINTING United Alliance cover dye sublimation, AI, screen printing, and customer service for timely, real-world training to prepare the industry workforce for continued success.

Led by Innovation+, the annual initiative recognizes New Jersey-based leaders, such as Katun’s Fernandez, who are pushing the boundaries of innovation in their respective fields.

President of Konica Minolta Dealer Sales celebrates seventh year on esteemed CRN list.

Newly created Doceo position marks a strategic step in Mid-Atlantic dealer’s ongoing mission to broaden information technology (IT) services, spanning managed IT, hardware, software, cloud solutions, and cybersecurity from the firm’s base in York, Pennsylvania.

25-page report from PRINTING United Alliance trade association is based on a survey of 137 apparel decorators with annual sales ranging from less than $250,000 to more than $20 million.

Former venture capitalist Matt Bloom purchased the Minuteman Press business in Norwich, Connecticut, from retiring owners Gail and Steve Weber, who had run it for 31 years.

Speed and reliability come to Century Printing and Packaging in Greer, South Carolina, by way of the 1200-dpi KJet hybrid label printer from manufacturers Omet and Durst.

Welcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.

Three new, micro-piezo heads meet the expanding digital printing market in the commercial and industrial sectors. The new products employ PrecisionCore technology, enabling superb print quality and high productivity, the OEM says.

Easy-to-use tech from Epson preserves photos, documents and awards to pay tribute to veterans and share memories.

Merged dealer entity creates a new powerhouse for office solutions in Northwest Florida and South Alabama, says Harris Business Machines.

Bob Goldberg, former BTA General Counsel (retired), and Frank G. Cannata continue their discussion about the pros and cons (mostly pros) of the new dealer agreement from original equipment manufacturer Konica Minolta.

As the successor to the AccurioJet KM-1e model, this latest inkjet press from Konica Minolta maximizes throughput and creates a sustainable work environment, says the OEM. 

35-year imaging industry veteran joins Nexera team, which strives to connect dealers and data.

SMG includes the Construction, Healthcare, Automotive, Franchise, and Direct Programs divisions within GreatAmerica Financial Services.

Now focused on monitoring and measuring marketing and sales campaigns, Customer Vision was Lanier’s company culture until its merger with IKON and parent, Ricoh Corp., in the late 2000s, according to Dominic Pontrelli, president of Pontrelli Marketing.

Users can unlock unprecedented reliability with accurate, data-driven decision making, says developer Square 9 Softworks.