Integrated Print Solutions Acquires OnePrint the IBM Host-to-Enterprise Printing Platform

Richardson, TX (PRWEB) December 22, 2011

Integrated Print Solutions. L.C. (IPS), the premier provider of IBM host-to-enterprise printing solutions, is pleased to announce it has acquired OnePrint, the architecturally superior solution for seamless, economical printing in any computing environment.

OnePrint is a middleware, server-based solution that allows IBM host-generated documents (AFP/IPDS) to be printed on standard and inexpensive printers throughout a company, regardless of computing environments.

IPS has distributed OnePrint products since 1998 and became the sole distributor of OnePrint G2 for Windows in 2005. In taking ownership of the entire OnePrint line, IPS can ensure its clients will have continued access to its liberating, print-anywhere-anytime abilities. Many large organizations such as The GAP, RadioShack, Liz Claiborne and Volvo have implemented the OnePrint solution because it supports any laser, inkjet and impact/serial printers, thus making it highly cost effective.

IPS President Julian Leibowitz says, ?Integrated Print Solutions is forever linked to sustainability, and we are focused on developing and distributing intelligent print solutions that are reliable and cost effective. In particular, our efforts to significantly improve the IBM host-to-enterprise printing infrastructure allow our company to focus our priorities on leveraging the existing corporate printing resources without a heavy technological upgrade and an extensive financial impact. With the purchase of OnePrint platform, IPS has an opportunity to make significant breakthroughs in several critical areas, including the IBM cloud printing and smart devices printing apps. Today?s business environment requires reliable and cost effective products complemented by a very high standard of customer service. IPS and OnePrint technology will go the distance towards providing the best practices in IBM printing integration, ultimately setting the standards for the best customer experience?.

OnePrint was created in 1992 and developed by LogNet-Systems, a pioneer and leading developer in PC-to-host connectivity and Web-enabling solutions. The software based product was hailed as revolutionary in its ability to provide both IPDS print stream conversion and print stream redirection, which freed employees to distribute legacy documents on widely distributed printers via local area networks.

Integrated Print Solutions is a privately held, Richardson, Texas-based firm, founded in 1998 and specializing in mainframe and mid-range system-to-enterprise printing, remote user networking, and Web-to-host connectivity solutions. The company markets a range of products throughout North America that permit organizations with legacy systems to maximize data access and resolve productivity issues. IPS provides full technical support and maintenance for its customer base. For more information, visit http://www.ipslc.com

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Konica Minolta Donates Award-Winning bizhub Press C8000 to Printing Industries of America

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 11, 2011

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, announces that it has donated the award-winning bizhub PRESS? C8000 Color Digital Press to Printing Industries of America to help support the innovative digital and offset research conducted at the organization?s Center for Technology & Research in Sewickley, PA. The bizhub PRESS C8000 joins the facility?s line-up of donated resources that are valued at over $ 30 million and drive the research and training vital to the printing industry.

Printing Industries of America is the world?s largest graphic arts trade association representing an industry with approximately one million employees. It serves the interests of more than 10,000 member companies and, along with its affiliates, delivers products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency and profitability of its members and the industry through advocacy, education, research and technical information. Printing Industries of America?s Center for Technology & Research serves members and the industry with in-depth, quality research, reports, products, services and more.

?Printing Industries of America is committed to educating commercial printers and graphic arts professionals and is thrilled with this generous donation from Konica Minolta. We are excited about partnering with Konica Minolta as we strive to help companies exploit the business potential of this growth market segment,? said Dr. Mark Bohan, Vice President, Technology and Research for Printing Industries of America. ?The bizhub PRESS C8000 press will be integral to our facility and underscores Konica Minolta?s commitment to the industry.?

Dr. Bohan (Twitter: @MarkBohan) will be the featured speaker in Konica Minolta Booth #2227 on Sunday, September 11th. He will discuss the Konica Minolta/Printing Industries of America partnership, and present two Printing Industries of America studies highlighting successful applications of the bizhub PRESS C8000 and bizhub PRESS C70h c.

Combining output speeds of up to 80 pages per minute (ppm) and a 500,000-page monthly duty cycle with a variety of advanced finishing and media handling capabilities, the bizhub PRESS C8000 promises impressive overall productivity for commercial offset and high volume digital environments. Among the bizhub PRESS C8000's enhanced features are: true 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution, Konica Minolta's Simitri? HD+ color polymerized toner for offset-like image quality, an Image Density Control (IDC) sensor for real-time color adjustments, a new Dual Fusing system to maintain productivity even when running heavy stocks, and a vacuum belt paper feeding system for reliable substrate handling. Driving the bizhub PRESS C8000 is the powerful IC-306 image controller from EFI, featuring the Fiery System 9.

?The award-winning bizhub PRESS C8000 is truly an industry-leading color digital press and we are pleased that it can be part of Printing Industries of America?s ongoing research that helps further advance this technology in the field,? said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ?Our customers and partners can count on Konica Minolta to continue working with organizations like Printing Industries of America?s that serve the digital imaging industry by delivering ongoing resources and education for print professionals.?

Click here for a video promoting the Konica Minolta-Printing Industries of America partnership.

Witness the Konica Minolta/Printing Industries of America partnership in action at GRAPH EXPO 2011, the year's largest graphic communications exhibition and educational conference, which runs September 11-14 at McCormick Place South in Chicago. To schedule a personal tour of the Konica Minolta Booth (#2227) and/or an executive interview, please contact Alicia Libucha at ALibucha(at)kmbs(dot)konicaminolta(dot)us.

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop. Konica Minolta was named the 2009 Supplier of the Year by both the Allegra Network and the National Association of Quick Printers (NAQP), as well as received the Sales Support Award from Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. For more information on our award-winning technologies, please visit http://www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

Konica Minolta Contact

James Norberto

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.

+1 201.825.4000

PR(at)kmbs(dot)konicaminolta(dot)us

Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. bizhub is a registered trademark of Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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