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Archive for December, 2007

Lexmark jumps on US magazine cost analysis with spurious claim

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 - Posted in Comparisons, News, Issues, Total Cost of Printing | No Comments »

Issue #0740/1 - Lexmark has taken a piece of magazine research that focuses on Total Cost of Printing out of context, trying to make PR mileage from a set of data relating to printers that are not intended to be a competitive grouping.

Free give-away special offers on printers

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 - Posted in Strategy, Special Offers, Issues | No Comments »

Issue #0739/1 - Rather than simply offering discounts on printers, manufacturers are increasingly employing cash rebates or free give-aways to encourage buyers and to increase their hardware sales. Here we take a look at some of the current offerings and the effect they have on the purchase price.

Recycling begins to take a front seat

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 - Posted in Strategy, Environmental, Issues | No Comments »

Issue #0739/2 - Local governments can be key players in encouraging consumers to submit their unwanted IT items for responsible reuse or recycling. Hewlett-Packard is forging links with those local authorities to help make commonplace hardware recycling a reality.

Xerox paper products obtain FSC and PEFC certification

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 - Posted in Strategy, Environmental, News, Issues | No Comments »

Issue #0739/3 - Non-wood paper could be one way to go to achieve sustainability but paper certification ensures that raw materials only come from sustainable sources. Xerox achieves certification for its paper products and is utilising non-wood sources.