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TeamDrive, the professional DropBox?
TeamDrive provides a Dropbox-like approach to cloud storage for the enterprise that is highly secure (the only one with a digital data protection seal of approval), easy to use and flexible enough to allow storage in the cloud and, unlike other approaches, also on company owned and managed servers.
Mobile printing 10 years ago and today
I remember the days of the Nokia Communicator brick — the second generation. With that thing you could print via an infrared port on the device and your printer. My trusted LaserJet 2200DTN has such an infrared port, so I tried it. It worked, but it was a pain to keep the phone well in sight of the printer’s infrared beam. But they called it mobile printing. Today, with all the tablets and smartphones, mobile printing is back, but now it seems to actually work.
EFI Fiery and new Konica Minolta MFPs for Mobile Printing
EFI and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. launched the Fiery IC-414 controller for the new Konica Minolta “bizhub” C754/C654 MFPs. These MFPs will support office workgroups with high-quality color, automated workflows, and productivity-boosting tools. The system is based on the Fiery System 10e platform and offers multiple ways for mobile device users to print from their smartphones and tablets.
EFI acquired privately-held Alphagraph, provider of MIS solutions
Alphagraph is a provider of MIS/ERP software products for the printing industry. It develops and sells products such as Prinance, Printy and Primus.
Océ adds JetStream 1900 to continuous feed portfolio
The new Océ JetStream 1900 system is capable of a printing speed of 127mpm in digital full colour. It is a high-volume duplex printer. The new system expands the JetStream range from two field upgradeable speed bands of 75 and 100, to 127mpm.
Review: CameraBag 2 Photo editing
CameraBag 2 is a collection of filters and effects for your photographs. It’s easy to use, comes with a huge collection of presets, and offers total control over styles, adjustments, and borders. Although it can be used by just selecting a preset or recipe, you can create your own recipes from scratch. The possibilities are endless.
Apple updates Final Cut Pro X, Motion, and Compressor
Apple updates Final Cut Pro X, Motion, and Compressor.
Nikon D4′s clean output and the Atomos Ninja
Initial testing of the Atomos Ninja with the new Nikon D4 dSLR camera proves the Nikon D4 generates an uncompressed, clean HD signal over HDMI. It makes the Ninja a perfect companion for the Nikon D4.
Six conditions for successful innovation in publishing
Last week, I read a research paper on IT innovation, discussing how it can produce lasting results for the business: new markets, reduction of costs, and improving the alignment with the business strategy. Influencing the culture is the IT leaders’ first step towards in IT innovation, said Info-Tech Research Group’s paper. It is interesting to see how their findings could also apply to innovation in publishing — with potentially the same results.
Review: Joby Gorillapod Micro 800 tripod
Joby, the makers of well-know Gorillapod flexible tripods, have a new tripod that is not flexible. It is not like any other tripod either. We tested the Gorillapod Micro 800, a small, stylish camera stand that takes on 800 grams of equipment.
