Archive for October, 2006

Thomson Corp may sell Thomson Learning

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

Thomson Corp. plans to put its Thomson Learning division up for sale according to an article by the WSJ (Subscription Required). The unit could sell for $5 billion or more. The move is in keeping with Thomson's strategy of selling to professionals and gets the company closer to being ...

Did EFI improperly backdate certain grants of stock options?

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

EFI reported a loss yesterday on quarterly revenue of $138.2 million - down from $142.1 million the same period a year ago. Non-GAAP (excluding charges) net income was $18.5 million compared to $21.8 million for the same period in 2005. A tough quarter, but recoverable considering EFI has one ...

Inside the State Department Print Contract

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

In an interview published today on WhatTheyThink.com, workflow guru David Zwang talks about the recent selection of Global Publishing Solutions (GPS) for a $164 million contract from the State Department. The award decision culminated an 18-month public-private competition, comparing the government's ability to provide a commercial service with the private ...

Hypertargeting? Unisys uses unique approach to reach prospects

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

The Wall Street Journal has an article about how Unisys will try and reach a very select prospect. Around 20 high-ranking executives at corporations such as Subaru of America, DHL, Citigroup and Northwest Airlines will find his or her own face gracing the cover of Fortune Magazine. Unisys is sending ...

MPA President says magazines no longer threatened by digital

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

"We are no longer threatened by digital media," said Mr. Kliger, president-CEO of Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. and chairman of the Magazine Publishers of America. "We are figuring out how to use it to our advantage." Kliger made this comment at the American Magazine conference Monday. Ad Age has video ...

Money Matters; VistaPrint, Super Color Digital, Metroplex Finishing, Tanaseybert

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

- VistaPrint, an online printer, had revenue for the quarter of $50.0 million, an increase of 73 percent and net income on a GAAP basis of $6.0 million. - Union Capital Corporation, a New York based private equity firm has made an investment in Super Color Digital - a leading provider ...

Xerox sales up, Tax gain helps

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

Xerox was helped by a huge tax refund this year and more output of color pages. Sales rose 2.3%. About 48% of the company's equipment sales in the third quarter were from color products, a year-over-year increase of 7 points. Total revenue from color systems grew 16% in the third ...

Presstek troubled, distracted, undervalued?

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

After a nice showing at the industry's largest tradeshow - Graph Expo, Presstek is finding itself embroiled with aggravating investor concerns and lawsuits which the company claims are baseless. Business Week reports that a large investor, John Bendall president of Hermitage Capital, has urged the board to hire an ...

Kinko’s to Phase Out Onsite Print Centers

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

According to the Commercial Appeal, FedEx Kinko's is done trying on hats and seeing little change on the balance sheet. The company told 175 account executives that their positions were being reassigned as the company focuses its energy chiefly on small businesses. Kinko's also intends to ease out of the ...

GBC Effort Promotes Brand Wellness

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Does GBC still sell to printers? Financial woes and competition have kept the company out of the spotlight for a few years. DM News published an article last week explaining how GBC began its first integrated marketing campaign built around the recent repositioning of its document presentation services. According to ...