Xerox purchases IBS

Irish Business Systems (IBS) has been bought by Xerox for EUR21 million (R224 million) reports Irish Times, yielding a substantial pay day for its founder, Cork businessman Jerry Carey.

IBS had a turnover of EUR19.1 million (R203.8 million) in 2008, employing 180 people across eight offices in Ireland, and was the largest independent supplier of digital imaging and printing products in Ireland. Xerox employs 700 people in Ireland in Dublin, Belfast and Dundalk.

“This is one of the critical things; all of the jobs will stay. This is one of the major planks of the Xerox deal,” says Carey. “The business will be staying the same.”

Kyocera Mita released its FS-C8500DN colour laser printer and the TASKalfa 552ci colour multifunctional system, states Earth Times.

As part of Kyocera's Ecosys line of environmentally friendly printers, the FS-C8500DN is Energy Star certified for power efficiency and utilises long-life consumables. The TASKalfa 552ci expands Kyocera's multifunctional product series, offering long-life components, and embedded Hybrid Platform for Advanced Solutions technology.

“Today's businesses are looking for highly-efficient document imaging solutions with superior image quality and maximum performance,” says William Cassidy, associate director, product and solutions marketing at Kyocera Mita.

K/P Corporation released its Kirk-Rudy WaveJet Inkjet Printing System for coated stocks, plastics, and foils for print and mail solutions, says Sys-Con Media.

The WaveJet provides high resolution for variable text, barcodes and graphics on a wide variety of coated stocks and substrates including plastics and foils. The company states its device offers seamless integration into K/P's existing print and manufacturing processes.

WaveJet technology and operation is consistent with K/P's ISO 14001 environmental standards, continuing K/P's commitment to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner.