PlanOn unveils BlackBerry print app

PlanOn has unveiled a 'Mobile enhanced print application' for Blackberry, allowing users to print full-page Web pages and any e-mail attachments, reports TMCnet.

“Whether you're a 'road warrior' business traveller who needs to print your boarding pass while racing to the airport, a realtor printing the listing info en route to show a home, or a soccer mom printing the after-school game schedule, our Mobile Enhanced Print service gives you the ultimate in flexibility and convenience," said Doug Verkaik, CEO of PlanOn.

This print application software from PlanOn can also be installed on a server inside the company's firewall as it comes with an enterprise licence option.

Gartner says the global market for printers, copiers and multifunctional products declined by a fifth in the first half of 2009, to 51.3 million units sold, states Computing.co.uk.

The reasons behind the fall were "weak demand as both businesses and consumers reduced spending and the drop in shipments was also impacted by tighter inventory controls in order to minimise inventory levels in the channels," said Gartner senior research analyst Lai-Ling Lam.

The situation was further exacerbated by "shortages of popular low-end inkjets and page printers to home, small businesses, and small and medium businesses,” added Lam.

In its 14th annual BERTL's Best Award, OKI's C830dtn and MC860 MFP were both named the 'Best value for price, colour' in their respective categories, according to AME Info.

To earn a BERTL's 'Best' designation, products must demonstrate excellence in BERTL's market tests, which assess feature set, functionality and performance.

“We are honoured and proud to receive such awards from a highly recognised and respected institution in the industry as BERTL. OKI has always been committed to bringing new products and solutions to the market, which enable the users to better mange their business,' said John Ross, GM of Middle East, India, and North East Africa for OKI Printing Solutions.