Print.IT - issue 49

PRINT.IT 5 www.printitmag.co.uk BULLETIN bulletin GDPR guide As the deadline for GDPR compliance nears, KYOCERA Document Solutions Europe B.V. has produced a new guide to the legal and technical aspects of handling paper documents containing personal data. Featuring expert insight from KYOCERA’s legal counsel and corporate compliance team, GDPR: File Under Compliance offers practical advice for managing and securing printed and digital records. Additional information is available on KYOCERA’s Eureka content platform. https://eureka.eu.com/gdpr 1 GDPR: FILE UNDER COMPLIANCE KYOCERA’S EXPERT GUIDE TO ACHIEVING DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT DATA PROTECTION Geerings targets education sector with local MPS Ashford-based managed print service provider Geerings has joined forces with Toshiba TEC to offer customers in the education sector an alternative to local government frameworks and vendor direct relationships when procuring MPS. Working with Toshiba TEC, Geerings is able to manage all aspects of a customer’s printing infrastructure, including installation, device management, monitoring and maintenance. William Geering, chairman and joint managing director of the family-owned business founded in 1903, said: “This is an exciting development and will raise the benchmark in terms of what a local managed print services provider can do for the education sector in the south east. By configuring a support package that is specific to this sector, we can offer an accountable and personal service, which ensures any Toshiba TEC devices perform as required and that we meet all service level agreements.” www.geerings.co.uk/ education IP streamlines HP Papers range To make it easier for customers to choose the right office paper for their needs, International Paper has reduced the number of papers in the HP Papers range of uncoated cut-size papers from 14 to six. The new range, which International Paper makes and markets under license from HP, is divided into three groups – Good, Better and Best – with two papers in each category. These include: HP Color Choice (Best) – for vibrant colour printing on inkjet and laser printers; HP Premium (Best) – a heavier paper with superior whiteness and a silky feel; HP Everyday (Better) – a quality, reliable, good value paper for day-to-day printing; HP Office (Better) – the optimum paper for large print runs and jam-free performance in all printers and copiers; HP Home & Office (Good) – the economy choice for home printing; and HP Copy (Good) – the economy choice for everyday business needs. Gerald Demets, commercial director of International Paper’s European Papers division, said: “We are confident that the new HP Papers range for EMEA will make office paper selection and recommendation by channel partners more straightforward.” www.internationalpaper.com Self-service kiosk Lexmark is targeting Government agencies with a self-service application designed to streamline interactions with the public. The Lexmark MFP Kiosk for Government enables visitors to Government offices to check in, manage their account, submit information before engaging with a case worker, and print forms and documents. Prompts on the MFP touch screen guide users through the process. www.lexmark.co.uk Xerox shareholders urged to reject proposed merger As PrintIT goes to press, Xerox shareholder Darwin Deason has filed a lawsuit to block the proposed $6.1 billion merger of Xerox and Fuji Xerox. At the end of January, Xerox Corporation and FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement to combine Xerox with Fuji Xerox, their longstanding joint venture, in which Xerox has a 25% stake and Fujifilm a 75% stake. Under the terms of the proposed merger, FUJIFILM would own 50.1% of the combined company and Xerox 49.9%. In addition, Xerox shareholders would receive a $2.5 billion special cash dividend, or approximately $9.80 per share. The combined company, called Fuji Xerox, would have annual revenues of $18 billion and would be expected to deliver at least $1.7 billion in annual cost savings – 10% of its total cost base – by 2022. Xerox says that the proposed merger will unlock significant growth opportunities for the combined company and deliver substantial value to Xerox shareholders through the cash dividend and participation in the future success of the new company. However, in a letter dated February 12, Darwin Deason and fellow shareholder Carl Icahn urged Xerox shareholders to vote against the proposed merger on the basis that it dramatically undervalues Xerox and disproportionately favours Fuji. On February 13, Darwin Deason filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County against Fujifilm Holdings Corp, Xerox Corp, the Xerox board and Ursula M Burns on the basis that a ‘crown jewel’ lock- up right in the Fuji-Xerox joint venture agreement ‘blocks any chance of a transparent and fair sale process’. Xerox describes Mr Deason’s legal claim as ‘meritless’ and says it will respond ‘through the appropriate legal channels’. The proposed merger of Xerox and Fuji Xerox is the latest example of consolidation in the printer industry. It follows HP’s acquisition of Samsung’s printer business and the acquisition of Lexmark by Apex Technology and PAG Asia Capital. www.xerox.com www.thesnewfujixerox.com