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Issue #0327/2 - Black and white photo enthusiasts will love this new technology enhancement.

Ink jet technology is one of those areas in which one is tempted to believe that ultimate quality has been achieved and all that is left to conquer is an ever-increasing print speed and lower print costs. Faster print speeds will be achieved but, as for lower print costs, … ?

Issue #0327/3 - A range of products that is twice the size of its competitors’ — confusion and inefficiency?

Has Hewlett-Packard gone viral with the launch of its new consumer product range, comprising no less than 158 consumer digital imaging and digital entertainment products under the banner ‘Big Bang 2’, following on from the original Big Bang launch a year ago?

Issue #0327/4 - Healthy results but Hewlett-Packard and Xerox are not satisfied with their performance.

Both Hewlett-Packard and Xerox have expressed some dissatisfaction with performance this summer.

Xerox indicated that although calendar Q2 performance was strong, aided by the launch of a range of new products in April, the company is experiencing a summer lull but expects Q4 to improve.

Issue #0327/5 - All users would like to reduce the cost of printing. Hewlett-Packard is working on it.

Hewlett-Packard’s strategy for driving down TCO

Quote, January 2003 - “Hewlett-Packard has an obligation to drive the cost of ownership down”.