Intel Capital invests $77m

Intel Capital is investing in 18 new investments worth $77 million spanning 11 countries around the world, reports MarketWatch.

Arvind Sodhani, president of Intel Capital and Intel executive vice-president, says: "Despite the economic environment, these 18 investments help advance next-generation computing technologies aligning with Intel's vision that more and more devices will compute and connect to the Internet, called the 'compute continuum.'”

The technology developed by these companies supports the compute continuum from advancements in PCs and server trends, such as cloud computing, to building out the ecosystem around smart TVs and smartphones.

Dell unveiled a major update to its small business printer line, including its latest monochrome and multifunction colour models, states Small Business Computing.com.

Dell says the new 2355 DN is the first mainstream monochrome laser printer with a colour touch screen designed to simplify operation and workflow and has print, copy, scan and fax capabilities.

“These small business printers are ideal for SMEs because they use less desk space, and there's much easier maintenance because the drums and fusers are designed not to be replaced," says Bill Muscato, global imaging product line manager at Dell.

Canon has revealed an initiative it calls 'Power of Five' - a union of several companies focusing on document management, says Online PR News.

Canon says the partnership aims to help businesses manage and implement digital office solutions across all sectors and industries.

Canon acquired a 17% stake in IRIS in 2009 and from that moment on Canon has worked with IRIS to develop solutions which provide customers with a larger portfolio of document management solutions.