Peripherals
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HP plans reign of ink from the cloud
Insight newsmaker The company wants to move consumer printing away from PCs and onto the Web--shedding drivers along the way, says HP's CTO of consumer printing.
Tags: Consumer Technology, Peripherals, Cloud computing, Hewlett-Packard Co., Plug-in, Inkjet Printer, Web Service, computer, Cloud computing, Server
10 tips to help companies save on printing
Insight perspective "Sustainability" techniques help organizations to continue being environmentally friendly even while they go on satisfying their printing needs.
Tags: Green IT, Peripherals, Fact, Carbon Footprint, chlorine, ISO 14001, content management system, derivatives, imaging, printer
Printer vendors push green for cheap
News Printer manufacturers zoom in on design, technology and tools to offer environment-friendly machines that can also help businesses reduce costs.
Tags: Peripherals, Green IT, Business, Canon Inc., Carbon Footprint, imaging, e-mail, printer, printing, printer company
Wi-Fi start-up challenges Bluetooth technology
News Ozmo Devices launches software and chips that will let Wi-Fi enabled devices connect to headsets and other peripherals without need for a separate Bluetooth radio.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Keyboards and mice, Peripherals, Security, Notebook, venture capital, device manufacturer, phone, Bluetooth, software
Faster FireWire on way for gigabit generation
News Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers approves a specification that gives support for bandwidth of up to 3.2Gbps.
Tags: Peripherals, Standards, Network standards/protocols, Apple Inc., Mobile, Specification, Storage, USB, multimedia, industry
Microsoft, Brother sign patent-sharing deal
News The printer company agrees to pay Microsoft for use of intellectual property, but most other details of the deal remain secret.
Tags: Peripherals, Software, Microsoft Corp., Patent, intellectual property, printer, printer company, leader, Seiko Epson Corp., R&D
InfoPrint Solutions sets up AP base in S'pore
News A joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, the maker of printers and related software services says it will grow headcount in the region by 30 percent by year's end.
Tags: Peripherals, Recruiting, Business applications, Services, Region, India, Asia-Pacific, Hire, Singapore, Associated Press
Report: HP mulls merging printer, PC units
News Tech giant is reportedly considering reuniting the units, which were combined and then separated in 2005 under two different chief executives.
Tags: Personal Computers, Peripherals, Printer, Computer, Mark Hurd, CEO, Personal Computers, Peripherals, Wall Street Journal, Hewlett-Packard Co.
Creative is latest to tackle e-book readers
News Maker of Zen MP3 players is said to be readying an e-book reader, tentatively named the MediaBook, that will harness videos, pictures, text, and services for a "media-rich experience".
Tags: Consumer Technology, Handhelds, Peripherals, Zen, e-reader, Creative, Amazon.com Inc., Bridgestone Corp., E-book Reader, Video
Samsung's Q3 earnings may herald rosy days ahead
News Samsung's forecast of a record third-quarter profit attests to success of the Korean electronics maker's aggressive growth strategy during the economic slump.
Tags: Components, Consumer Technology, Peripherals, Hyundai, LCD Panel, Quarter, Profit Guidance, Hyundai Securities, TV, Memory Chip
HP printers a hit in Iran
News Despite a trade ban, a third party is selling Hewlett-Packard's products in cities such as Tehran. According to The Boston Globe, that could be a violation of the law.
Tags: Peripherals, Politics, Sales/revenue, Sales strategy, Hewlett-Packard Co., Iran, Boston Globe, printer, Dubai, brand
Lexmark: Paper key to lower carbon output
News Enterprises need to focus on paper reduction, as paper usage accounts for 80 percent of a printer's carbon footprint, says chairman and CEO Paul Curlander.
Tags: Peripherals, Green IT, Cost control, Hardware, Lexmark International Inc., printer, energy efficiency, job, network, workplace
Hard drive industry shows resilience
News Although industry leader Seagate had a poor quarter, iSuppli says overall the industry is doing well despite economic uncertainty.
Tags: Storage, Peripherals, iSuppli Corp., Seagate Technology LLC, NAND flash, Notebook, research company, hard drive, revenue, U.S.
Epson aims to cut CO2 emissions by 90 percent
News The company has pledged to cut its CO2 emissions by 90 percent by 2050, through a variety of strategies, including shrinking its printer parts.
Tags: Green IT, Recycling, R&D, Peripherals, Spokesperson, Emission, Europe, imaging, Germany, Brussels
Xerox digital-printer ink works on almost anything
News Company offers a sneak peek at its still-in-research-phase ink, which it says could change the world of digital printing.
Tags: Peripherals, Innovation, Xerox Corp., Ink, Inkjet Printer, Gel, trade show, printer, Germany, program manager
