Patrick Hoffman

NextPhase Wireless announced March 7 that it has partnered with Forval International to deliver ElipServices, a managed IT services package designed for small and midsize businesses. ElipServices combines Forvals managed IT services package with NextPhase Wireless broadband wireless Internet access offerings. The package includes security, disaster recovery, network performance and consolidated communication capabilities. /zimages/2/28571.gifFor advice […]

In computers, a printer driver is software that enables a users PC to communicate commands such as “print” to a users printer or scanner by translating the programming codes into code that the users printer can recognize. Printer drivers also provide users with options such as how many copies, whether the user wants to print […]

Konica Minolta announced March 5 that it has released its newest multifunctional product, the Bizhub 360, which includes document security and management functionalities along with its printer, copier, scanner and fax capabilities. The digital imaging platform providers newest MFP includes security features such as Hard Disk Drive Overwrite and Job Erase, which enables users to […]

Health care professionals deal with an abundance of paperwork every day—including admission and discharge forms, insurance forms and patient records. Health care workers also have to be able to send these forms out and store important documents as well. In an attempt to help workers better manage these tasks, Omtool announced Feb. 26 that it […]

Administrative health care workers are constantly bombarded with prescription orders, patient insurance and identification information, not to mention the pressure to attend to patient needs as soon as possible. In an effort to speed up health care workers patient-related tasks, Lexmark International plans to release Clinical Assistant, an X646dte monochrome multifunction laser printer platform April […]

FUJIFILM U.S.A. Inc. and Xerox Corp. announced Feb. 22 that the two companies have developed a photo print platform that includes Fujifilms digital photo system and Xeroxs Phaser 7760 color laser printer. The new photo print offering from Fujifilm and Xerox will provide retailers with ways to create photo books, photo calendars, greeting cards and […]

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. announced Feb. 26 that its bizhub multifunctional products, which include printers, copy and fax machines and scanners, will support XML Paper Specification file format as well as Web Services for Devices. Konica Minoltas bizhub MFP product line provides users with printing, copying and scanning capabilities while also featuring Emperon Print […]

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Virgin Galactic announced Feb. 21 that the two organizations have signed a memorandum that seeks to enable both organizations to work together on various space ventures in the future. Under the agreement, the two organizations will discuss potential areas of collaboration such as development of space suits, heat […]

Marvell Semiconductor announced Feb. 20 that, along with Seagate Technology, it has developed an ultra-portable storage platform that allows users to retrieve multimedia content wirelessly from their mobile handsets. The Seagate Digital Audio Video Experience, or DAVE, is an external storage platform designed to store, play and share digital files while delivering 10GB to 20GB […]

The Computing Technology Industry Association announced Feb. 21 that it plans to develop a new certification of IT skills that focuses on the printing and document imaging industry. The seven companies that plan to support this certification program are Xerox, Specialized Solutions, Canon U.S.A., Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Lexmark International, Pitney Bowes and Sharp Electronics. […]