Published by Blackstone Research Associates

Index by Product Type: January - December 2001


Calibration/Color Management

 

Agfa

Agfa Monotype introduces ColorTune Adjust color management package for OEMs

 

Dec

4

Calibration/Color Management

 

Agfa

Agfa Monotype introduces ColorTune MatchUp color management package for OEMs

 

Dec

4

Calibration/Color Management

 

Bluefly.com

Online retailer finds that improper fit, not color mismatch, is main reason for clothing returns

 

Oct

13

Calibration/Color Management

 

Compaq

To integrate color management software from WayTech with computers

 

Jan

7

Calibration/Color Management

 

Epson

Introduces PRINT Image Matching technology

 

Mar

9

Calibration/Color Management

 

Gretag Macbeth

Introduces ProfileMaker 4.0 color management software

 

Sep

20

Calibration/Color Management

 

Gretag Macbeth

Introduces iCColor 200 series of color measurement devices

 

Sep

20

Calibration/Color Management

 

GretagMacbeth

Introduces Eye-One color management system

 

Apr

15

Calibration/Color Management

 

Imation

Demonstrates the Imation Matchprint Virtual Proofing system at Print 01

 

Sep

19

Calibration/Color Management

 

Pantone

Introduces Shop with Color color management system for online retailers

 

Aug

14

Calibration/Color Management

 

TrueSpectra

Co-develops Shop with Color color management system for online retailers with Pantone

 

Aug

14

Calibration/Color Management

 

WayTech

To develop an color management system for images viewed over the web

 

Jan

7

Calibration/Color Management

 

Xerox

Spatial gamut mapping technique retains luminance

print sample

June

7

Controllers/Servers

 

Advanced Hi-Tech

Introduces AHT Document Server for Canon copier/printers

 

Mar

12

Controllers/Servers

 

EFI

Introduces Velocity workflow software

 

Mar

12

Controllers/Servers

 

EFI

Licenses Pageflex Persona and Mpower variable-data software

 

Mar

12

Controllers/Servers

 

EFI

Acquires Publishing Group of Dutch IT company FAIR BV

 

Mar

12

Controllers/Servers

 

EFI

Introduces Z5 and Z18 controllers

 

Oct

14

Controllers/Servers

 

EFI

Introduces Fiery Graphic Arts Package software

 

Oct

14

Controllers/Servers

 

Imation

Introduces Matchprint Professional Server

photo

Mar

10

Controllers/Servers

 

Motorola

Introduces Low Profile Embedded Controller

 

June

9

Controllers/Servers

 

Oak Technology

Introduces Quatro system-on-a-chip

 

Oct

13

Controllers/Servers

 

Oak Technology

Introduces IPS/XP1 and APS/XP1 XHTML print interpreters

 

Oct

13

Controllers/Servers

 

Peerless

Introduces AccelePrint LX and EX controllers

 

Oct

13

Controllers/Servers

 

Ricoh

IntroducesEFI-base E-700 embedded controller

 

Feb

10

Controllers/Servers

 

Xerox

Imation introduces Matchprint Professional Server for DocuColor 12

photo

Mar

10

Controllers/Servers

 

Xerox

Introduces EFI-based DocuColor Cluster software

 

Oct

14

Controllers/Servers

 

Xerox

Announces EFI Splash G630 controller supports the DocuColor 12

 

Oct

14

Controllers/Servers

 

Xerox

Announces EFI Fiery EX12 controller supports the DocuColor 12

 

Oct

14

Copiers

Digital Duplicators

Ricoh

Introduces Priport JP 1230 digital duplicator

 

Jan

8

Copiers

Digital Duplicators

Riso

Introduces RP3790 digital duplicator

photo

June

5

Copiers

Digital Duplicators

Riso

To introduce V8000 two-color digital duplicator at Print 01

 

June

5

Copiers

Digital Duplicators

Savin

Begins shipping TC-II two-color digital duplicator

 

June

6

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Canon

Introduces imageRUNNER C2100 color LED copier/printer in the U.K.

 

May

5

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Canon

Ships Color imageRUNNER C2050 in the U.S.

 

May

5

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Canon

Introduces CLC 1100 color copier/printer

 

Sep

15

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Danka

Introduces a cost analysis reporting system for networked copiers and printers

 

Mar

10

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Danka

DankaWare Software Providers

 

Mar

11

Copiers

Electrophotographic

IKON

IKON Color Copiers, 1999 vs. 2000 (U.S.)

 

Feb

13

Copiers

Electrophotographic

IKON

February 2001 chart showing total annual color copies corrected

 

Mar

2

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Konica

Introduces 7920 and 7915 color LED copier/printers

 

May

5

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Konica

Introduces 7832 Color Imaging System

 

July

8

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Kyocera Mita

Introduces KM-C1530 color copier/printer

 

June

5

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Lanier

Introduces Lanier 5625 color copier/printer

 

Feb

7

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Lanier

Introduces Lanier 5631 color copier/printer

 

Feb

7

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Larry Hunt's Color Copy News

Readers lament quality of IKON service

 

Feb

11

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Larry Hunt's Color Copy News

Annual copy shop survey shows drop in color copy pricing

 

Aug

8

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Larry Hunt's Color Copy News

Color Copy Price Trends

 

Aug

8

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Larry Hunt's Color Copy News

Composition of Installed Base by Product Class

 

Aug

9

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Larry Hunt's Color Copy News

Market Share Growth, 2001 vs. 2000

 

Aug

9

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Minolta

Introduces DiALTA CF9001 color copier/printer

 

Feb

7

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Océ

Introduces CPS700 seven-color copier/printer

photo, print sample

Sep

14

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Ricoh

Introduces Aficio Color 3506 copier/printer

 

Feb

6

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Ricoh

Introduces Aficio Color 4506 copier/printer

 

Feb

6

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Ricoh

Builds copier market share at Xerox's expense

 

Feb

7

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Ricoh

Introduces Aficio Color 6513 color copier/printer

 

Mar

10

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Savin

Introduces Ricoh-based SDC326 color copier/printer

 

Aug

9

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Savin

Introduces Ricoh-based SDC326A color copier/printer

 

Aug

9

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Sharp

Introduces AR-C160 Color IMAGER color copier/printer

 

Oct

9

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Toshiba

Introduces FC22i color copier/printer

 

Aug

8

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Toshiba

Introduces FC15i color copier/printer

 

Aug

8

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

Introduces DocuColor 2006 color copier/printer

 

Mar

7

Digital Asset Management

 

FileFlow

FastSend included in Selected File Transfer Software

 

Nov

13

Digital Asset Management

 

Group Logic

MassTransit Professional included in Selected File Transfer Software

 

Nov

13

Digital Asset Management

 

Minolta

Introduces PageScope Cabinet file management system

 

Aug

14

Digital Asset Management

 

Prolatus

Prolatus Courier included in Selected File Transfer Software

 

Nov

13

Digital Asset Management

 

Ricoh

Introduces web-based Document Mall document management system

 

Dec

4

Distribution

 

BESTColor

Roland to distribute BESTColor's ScreenProof software

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Canon

Danka to market and distribute Canon CLC 5000 color copier/printers

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Canon

Canon Business Solutions-West expands distribution into San Francisco

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

ColorGATE

To bundle Gretag's Eye-One color measurement devices with its large-format printing software

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

ColorVision

Pantone's Color Matching System software to be bundled with ColorVision's Spyder colorimeter

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Compaq

To bundle Ulead Photo Express software with its S200 scanner

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

CreoScitex

To bundle DuPont media with its CTP proofing systems

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Danka

To market and distribute Canon CLC 5000 color copier/printers

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Danka

E-procurement provider WorldCrest to offer Danka's line of copiers and printers

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Datalogics

NexPress to bundle Datalogics' DL Formatter software with the NexPress 2100

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

DuPont

CreoScitex to bundle DuPont media with its CTP proofing systems

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

EFI

Licenses Pageflex's Mpower and Persona variable data software

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

EFI

To distribute Pageflex's MPower variable-data printing software

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Exstream Software

IBM to sell Exstream's Dialogue personalization software

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

GretagMacbeth

ColorGATE to bundle Gretag's Eye-One color measurement devices with its large-format printing software

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Heidelberg

To sell RealTimeImage's online proofing technologies

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

IBM

To sell Exstream's Dialogue personalization software

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Imation

To sell Xerox DocuColor 2045 and 2060 digital color printers

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Indigo

Suntek to distribute Indigo digital color presses in Mexico

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Konica

To bundle Pixel Magic digital imaging systems with its digital photo labs

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Man Roland

Océ to distribute Man Roland's digital color printing systems in the U.S.

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

NexPress

To bundle Datalogics' DL Formatter software with the NexPress 2100

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Océ

To market Xeikon digital color presses in the U.S.

chart

Feb

12

Distribution

 

Océ

To distribute Man Roland's digital color printing systems in the U.S.

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Pageflex

EFI licenses Pageflex's Mpower and Persona variable data software

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Pageflex

Xerox to resell Pageflex's Mpower and Persona variable data software

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Pageflex

EFI to distribute Pageflex's MPower variable-data printing software

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Pageflex

Xerox to sell Pageflex's variable-data software packages

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Pantone

Pantone's Color Matching System software to be bundled with ColorVision's Spyder colorimeter

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Paradigm Imaging

To distribute Vidar scanners

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Pixel Magic

To bundle Pixel Magic digital imaging systems with its digital photo labs

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

RealTimeImage

Heidelberg to sell RealTimeImage's online proofing technologies

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Ricoh

To distribute T/R Systems products in Hong Kong

chart

July

11

Distribution

 

Ricoh

To distribute T/R products in Europe

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Roland DGA

To distribute BESTColor's ScreenProof software

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

SanDisk

To sell Sony's MemoryStick media

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Screen

Tekgraf to distribute Screen scanners and imagesetters

chart

Feb

12

Distribution

 

Sony

Sony Europe to offer Troy's WindConnect Print Adapter with its notebook computers

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Sony

SanDisk to sell Sony's MemoryStick media

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Suntek

To distribute Indigo digital color presses in Mexico

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

T/R Systems

Ricoh to distribute T/R products in Hong Kong

chart

July

11

Distribution

 

T/R Systems

Ricoh to distribute T/R products in Europe

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

T/R Systems

Xerox to distribute T/R's Maestro workflow management software

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Tekgraf

To distribute Screen scanners and imagesetters

chart

Feb

12

Distribution

 

Troy

Sony Europe to offer Troy's Bluetooth-enabled WindConnect Print Adapter

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Ulead

Compaq to bundle Ulead Photo Express software with its S200 scanner

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Vidar Systems

Paradigm to distribute Vidar scanners

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

WorldCrest

To offer Danka's line of copiers and printers

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Xeikon

Océ to market Xeikon digital color presses in the U.S.

chart

Feb

12

Distribution

 

Xerox

To resell Pageflex's Mpower and Persona variable data software

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Xerox

To distribute T/R's Maestro workflow management software

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Xerox

Imation to sell Xerox DocuColor 2045 and 2060 digital color printers

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Xerox

To sell Pageflex's variable-data software packages

chart

Sep

8

Image Capture

 

Agfa

Introduces DuoScan f40 flatbed scanner

chart

Jan

8

Image Capture

 

Apex Digital

Introduces Kodak Picture CD-compatible Apex Digital 5131 DVD player

 

Aug

8

Image Capture

 

Applied Science Fiction

Explains its Digital PIC dry film processing technology at Seybold

 

May

5

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces PowerShot Pro90 IS digital camera

chart

Jan

8

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces CanoScan D1230U flatbed scanner

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces DR-3080C document scanner

chart

Apr

13

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces CanoScan N670U scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces CanoScan N1240U scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces FS2720U scanner

chart

Sep

14

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces PowerShot G2 digital camera

chart

Sep

14

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces PowerShot S40 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces PowerShot S30 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Casio

Introduces QV-4000 digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Casio

Introduces QV-2900 digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Compaq

Introduces S200 scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

CreoScitex

Introduces EverSmart Select scanner

chart

Dec

3

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DCS 760 digital camera

chart

Apr

13

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces EasyShare digital camera docking station

photo

May

6

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DX3500 digital camera

 

May

6

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DX3600 Zoom digital camera

 

May

6

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DCS 760 digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DCS 720x digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DCS Pro Back digital camera back

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Proposes Image Access Standard to facilitate digital image transfer

 

Dec

1

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Description of the Kodak Image Access Standard

 

Dec

2

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces Expression 1800 flatbed scanner

chart

Jan

8

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces GT-10000+ document scanner

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces GT-30000 document scanner

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces PhotoPC 3100Z digital camera

chart

June

8

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces Perfection 2450 Photo scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces Perfection 1650 scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces Perfection 1250 scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Epson

Launches web site to promote its PRINT Image Matching technology

 

Sep

13

Image Capture

 

Epson

Epson PRINT Image Matching Partners

 

Sep

13

Image Capture

 

Fuji Photo

Introduces FinePix 4800 Zoom digital camera

chart

Feb

9

Image Capture

 

Fuji Photo

Introduces FinePix 6800 Zoom digital camera

chart

Feb

9

Image Capture

 

Fuji Photo

Introduces FinePix 6900 Zoom digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Fuji Photo

Introduces FinePix 4800 Zoom digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Fujitsu

Introduces fi-4990C high-speed document scanner

chart

Nov

14

Image Capture

 

Gretag Imaging

Introduces digital4master kit to upgrade analog photo minilabs

 

Aug

7

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces ScanJet 7400C flatbed scanner

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces ScanJet 7450C flatbed scanner

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces ScanJet 7490C flatbed scanner

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Photo Scanner 1000 scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces ScanJet 4400c scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces ScanJet 5470c scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Photosmart 318 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Photosmart 612 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Photosmart 715 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Imacon

Introduces Progression III scanner

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

JVC

Introduces GC-QX3HD digital camera

chart

Jan

8

Image Capture

 

JVC

Introduces GC-QX5HD digital camera

chart

Jan

8

Image Capture

 

Kinko's

Launches online digital photofinishing service with America Online

 

Jan

7

Image Capture

 

Leica

Introduces Minox DC 1311 digital camera

chart

Sep

14

Image Capture

 

Microtek

Introduces ScanMaker 6700 scanner

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Minolta

Introduces DiMAGE 7 digital camera

chart

June

8

Image Capture

 

Minolta

Introduces DiMAGE 5 digital camera

chart

June

8

Image Capture

 

Minolta

Introduces DiMAGE S304 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Motorola

Sound Vision's RoadRunner digital camera to use Motorola CMOS sensor

 

Feb

9

Image Capture

 

Nikon

Introduces CoolPix 995 digital camera

chart

June

8

Image Capture

 

Nikon

Introduces CoolPix 775 digital camera

chart

June

8

Image Capture

 

Nikon

Introduces CoolPix 5000 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Olympus

Introduces C-2040 ZOOM digital camera

chart

Jan