EFI has launched launch a pair of advanced digital front ends (DFEs) for the new Konica Minolta bizhub C1085 and C1100 family of color digital presses. The updated EFI Fiery IC-308 DFE and the new, high-end EFI Fiery IC-310 DFE offer sharp color quality, end-to-end workflow automation and integration with EFI's MIS and Web-to-print products.
Through a strategic alliance with 3D Systems, Konica Minolta will become the first original equipment manufacturer to sell, support and service 3-D printing products through the traditional printer and office equipment channel in the United States.
New updates have been added to Konica Minolta Business Solutions' Dispatcher Phoenix family of workflow automation product offerings. Dispatcher Phoenix Release 4.0 now allows end users to scan and upload files to leading cloud storage service providers such as Box, Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive. Additional new features include advanced forms processing and PDF data extraction.
Pitney Bowes Canada’s Document Imaging Solutions business has been acquired by Konica Minolta. In addition, Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) will represent Pitney Bowes Canada’s mailing business in several Canadian provinces. The acquisition will expand Konica Minolta’s reach in North America.
To support and further expand its Enterprise Content Management (ECM) business practice growth strategy, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. has acquired Warwick AMS Imaging of Warwick, RI.
At Ipex in London’s ExCel from March 24-29, Konica Minolta is showing how it is exploiting digital short-run packaging markets with demonstrations of its KM-1 B2+ UV inkjet color press for digital short-run production.
Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from Printing Impressions’ March 2014 edition, featuring Konica Minolta and MGI, Mark Andy, KBA North America, MBO America
Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from Printing Impressions’ February 2014 edition, featuring Eagle Systems, Xerox, xpedx, EFI, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. has been named the "A3 MFP Line of the Year" award winner by Buyers Laboratory (BLI). The "Line of the Year" Award is awarded annually to the OEM whose product line is determined to be the best overall in its category, is based on the cumulative test results of all models tested in BLI's rigorous two-month laboratory evaluation.
Konica Minolta has acquired a minority stake in MGI Digital Graphic Technology, and has formed a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the innovation and commercialization of next generation digital printing solutions. Konica Minolta will acquire a 10 percent stake in MGI, valued at €13.7m, through a reserved capital increase.
