HP Recognized as a Leader in Document Output for Customer Communications by Independent Research Firm

HP today announced its HP Exstream customer communications management solution has been recognized by Forrester Research, Inc. as a leader among top vendors in The Forrester Wave™: Document Output For Customer Communications Management (DOCCM), Q3 2011.

HP achieved top scores and top rankings in the Current Offering and Market Presence categories for HP Exstream 8.0, which is designed for strategic enterprise management of multichannel customer communications.

According to the Forrester report, “HP Exstream leads with great overall balance. HP leads the pack with top numbers across needed capabilities as well as a continued strength for high-volume applications and a growing customer installed base.”

HP was additionally noted by Forrester for its much-improved interactive capability and continued strength for structured and batch applications. The company’s top ranking in the Market Presence category reflected a strong market presence and excellent strategies to meet emerging DOCCM needs. continue reading...

HP Delivers Faster Speeds, Improved Workflows with New Printing Solutions for Graphics Market

HP today announced a speed upgrade for the HP Inkjet Web Press, a faster Color Print Module imprinting imager, and the availability of new prepress and finishing solutions for HP Indigo systems at the Graph Expo tradeshow in McCormick Place (HP booths 2610 and 3210).

The solutions and new features include:

“As the graphics market shifts from analog to digital printing, we are helping print service providers grow their businesses with new capabilities, enabling them to expand into new application areas and improve delivery times for high-volume digital printing,” said Jan Riecher, vice president and general manager, Graphics Solutions Business – Americas, HP. “HP is committed to creating solutions that help PSPs address their customers’ changing needs and provide tangible business results quickly.” continue reading...

HP Unveils Expanded Enterprise Security Solutions for the Instant-On Enterprise

HP today announced its expanded Enterprise Security Solutions portfolio, designed to help enterprises establish and execute a comprehensive security strategy that addresses threats and potential liabilities resulting from the rise of mobility, cloud computing and social media.

Cyberthreats have become more sophisticated, persistent and unpredictable. New research conducted on behalf of HP demonstrates that the volume and complexity of security threats has continued to escalate.(1) More than 50 percent of senior business and technology executives surveyed believe that security breaches within their organizations have increased during the last year. Nearly 30 percent responded that they experienced a security breach by unauthorized internal access, while 20 percent responded that they had experienced an external breach.

Faced with these challenges, organizations need to establish a more sustainable approach to managing security and risk. The HP Enterprise Security Solutions framework addresses this need by delivering overarching information security management capabilities coupled with modern security operations centers and technologies that provide actionable security intelligence.

The expanded portfolio includes new capabilities to help enterprises assess, transform, manage and optimize their security investments. continue reading...

Kodak to Give One Lucky Graph Expo Attendee MARKETMOVER Digital Diagnostic Services Valued at $15,000

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 11—At Graph Expo 2011, Kodak is providing a unique opportunity for a printer to experience the power of KODAK MARKETMOVER Digital Diagnostic Services by entering to win a service engagement valued at $15,000. MARKETMOVER Digital Diagnostic Services experts provide an objective assessment of the printer’s core business and new service offerings, including evaluating and benchmarking capabilities and skills, analyzing workflow efficiencies, interviewing clients, and helping to develop business growth strategies.

“Print service providers are facing increased pressure to branch out and offer new services to develop new revenue sources,” said Deb Stranaghan, Director, KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions. “Often, they need help identifying the areas of opportunity and putting the resources in place to take their business to the next level. This expert assessment will do just that.”

With MARKETMOVER Digital Diagnostic Services, experts work side-by-side with customers to explore and validate their capabilities and gaps, and recommend strategies that offer the greatest return on investment. Digital Diagnostic Services brings together a cross section of subject matter experts to help provide a comprehensive analysis of the current and future business requirements, from marketing services, multi-channel communications, data analytics, and direct mail to transactional documents, books, newspapers, magazines, and catalogs. The service team helps customers execute a plan to deliver a wide variety of innovative services. continue reading...

HP to Host Record Number of Top Security Professionals at Protect 2011

HP today announced that its seventh annual cybersecurity symposium will welcome the largest gathering of security and compliance professionals to date.

At HP Protect 2011, HP also will unveil for the first time a unified set of solutions from its market-leading companies, including ArcSight, an HP company; Fortify, an HP company; and HP TippingPoint.

HP Protect 2011 will be held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington, D.C., from Sept. 11 to 14. More than 2,500 attendees will participate in advanced training sessions, hands-on immersion programs and in-depth presentations with real-world practical solutions and best practices. continue reading...

KODAK PROSPER S20 Imprinting System with CMYK Integrates Offset with Process Color Personalization at Blazing-Fast Speeds

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 8—The KODAK PROSPER S20 Imprinting System with CMYK is at Graph Expo 2011 and features breakthrough speeds of up to 2,000 fpm/610 mpm at 600 x 300 dpi. The full-color imprinting system delivers fast, offset-class variable data applications, produced inline with web offset presses and finishing equipment. It’s ideal for publication market applications such as commercial inserts, versioned ads in magazines and newspapers, and commercial direct marketing, all while leveraging and complementing existing offset printing and finishing equipment. The system will be on display as a technology demonstration in the Adphos booth (#2518) at McCormick Place South during the September 11-14 show.

KODAK PROSPER S-Series with CMYK customers use the specialty printing capabilities of offset—including metallic inks, heavy color saturation, scratch-off coatings, and other specialty inks—to create high-value shells that can then be customized with process color digital printing inline at production speeds. This revenue-generating capability opens new opportunities with one of the most cost-effective and uniquely efficient hybrid digital color solutions on the market. Current PROSPER S10 Imprinting System with CMYK customers will have the option of upgrading to the new, faster system by leveraging their current transport without any changes in integration. Many Kodak customers around the globe are achieving hybrid printing success with PROSPER S-Series Imprinting Systems. continue reading...

KODAK NEXPRESS Photo Platform delivers exceptional, industry-leading print quality

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 8—The KODAK NEXPRESS Photo Platform with Print Genius, which has industry-leading print quality and is designed for the printing of high-quality photo products, is now available and shipping worldwide. The NEXPRESS Photo Platform is ideal for photo specialty printers, photo labs, commercial printers, and others who serve customers in the photo space.

The NEXPRESS Photo Platform delivers effects unique to in line digital cut sheet presses such as raised printing, gloss coating and matte finish. It features exceptional photo quality output with tremendous productivity of printed photo products, including hard and soft cover photo books, calendars, greeting cards, 4x6 prints and more. The NEXPRESS Photo Platform delivers superior print quality whether these products originate on a desktop with KODAK Create@Home Software, at a KODAK Kiosk, online, or at a retail outlet like a KODAK EXPRESS Digital Solutions participating store or retail partner. The NEXPRESS Photo Platform can also now print on longer sheets—up to 26 inches or 660 mm—which enables larger book covers, posters, panoramic prints, or simply more impositions per sheet for higher productivity (up to 131 ppm). continue reading...

HP Stakes New Territories in Traditional Printing and Beyond

HP today held its annual global Imaging and Printing Conference and announced several new innovations, collaborations, apps and solutions for all types of users – from consumers and small to midsize businesses (SMBs), to enterprise organizations and graphic arts customers. 

HP also announced that customer adoption of its cloud-enabled, web-connected print technologies has reached the mainstream, with more than 10 million printers sold to date.

“HP’s history of innovation runs deep, and we continue to leverage that legacy and build on it for future growth,” said Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice president, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. “While printing in the traditional sense will continue to be integral to what we bring to the world, we are disrupting the market with leading innovations beyond the page as well.”   continue reading...

Kodak Expands Mobile Connectivity With New Google Cloud Print Ready Printers

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2011 -- To meet the demands of today's mobile consumers and connected professionals, Kodak introduced a new line of KODAK HERO All-in-One Printers allowing people to print how, where and when they want. The HERO Printers are Google Cloud Print Ready and KODAK Email Print Ready, letting consumers easily send documents and photos to their printer from anywhere in the world, using any Internet-connected device(1). They represent the latest innovation in the company's consumer inkjet portfolio, marrying effortless connectivity with Kodak's unique combination of high quality output and affordable ink.

In addition, Kodak will enable Google Cloud Print and KODAK Email Print for previous generation KODAK All-in-One Printers, making Kodak the first printer manufacturer to also offer cloud printing for its existing customers(2).

"With our new lineup of HERO Printers, Kodak is helping to meet the needs of an on-the-go lifestyle by making it easy and convenient for consumers to print from any connected device, anywhere," said Susan Tousi, General Manager, Inkjet Systems, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. "With new features like Google Cloud Print and KODAK Email Print, we continue to advance our intelligent technology while also offering the exceptional quality consumers expect from Kodak and premium ink at an affordable price. With Kodak, consumers do not have to compromise between smart features, quality and affordability." continue reading...

Kodak’s Document Imaging Honored with Best of FOSE Award at FOSE Conference 2011

ROCHESTER, N.Y , Aug. 31—Kodak was among the top companies honored with a Best of FOSE award during the July 2011 FOSE Conference and Exposition in Washington, D.C. The KODAK i2800 Scanner, a compact scanner offering numerous user benefits in productivity and efficiency, was named the winner of the Best of FOSE Award in the peripherals category. Each year, Government Computer News (GCN) staffers, consisting of writers, editors, and researchers judge exhibitors for the Best of FOSE Awards that recognize outstanding and innovative IT products best suited for government use.

The government technology industry relies on document imaging tools to effectively maintain both the accuracy and security of data distribution among employees. On all government levels, including local, state and federal, KODAK Scanners, Software and Services are utilized to meet shared workspace needs as well as records management requirements. The FOSE Conference and Exposition provides a forum between the public and private sector to introduce digital solutions to the government market as well as the international and commercial technology communities. continue reading...

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