Richard Davies wrote: The UK has a good crop of technology pioneers in cloud computing - for example ElasticHosts, FlexiScale, Flexiant, OnApp - and also some strong government initiatives such as G-Cloud.
We will have to see whether this kind of technical leadership converts into swift mass-market adoption or not.
Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document
solutions companies, today announced the availability of the FS-1370DN
ECOSYS® Black and White compact desktop printer. Ideally suited for
today’s small to medium-sized business and shared workgroup
environments, the FS-1370DN is a 37 page-per-minute solution, offering
flexible paper capacity, standard paper-saving duplex and superior image
performance, all in a compact, economical and ecological desktop
footprint.
The FS-1370DN comes with a standard paper capacity of 300 sheets and a
robust maximum monthly duty cycle 50,000 pages per month, providing
optimized office performance and productivity. Kyocera’s FS-1370DN
printer supports fast productivity on a wide variety of media, with
image quality up to 1,200 dpi. Engineered using Kyocera’s ECOSYS
technology, the FS-1370DN offers a broad range of business environments
the solid foundation necessary to meet their ecological initiatives and
every day print requirements by providing long-life consumables that
result in a low total cost of ownership (TCO) and reduced landfill waste.
“Businesses are focused on the bottom line now more than ever, and
they’re looking for office solutions that are reliable, efficient and
have the lowest TCO," said Richard Heckelmann, printer product and
solutions manager, Kyocera Mita America. "Kyocera developed the ECOSYS
product line to provide strong output speeds, superior print quality and
long-life consumables that minimally impact the environment and the
bottom line. We’re confident the FS-1370DN will meet our customers’
demands for performance and efficiency, and will deliver one of the
lowest costs per print.”
The Kyocera FS-1370DN includes standard Network Connectivity which
includes support for SSL, IPsec, IPv4 and IPv6 (Internet Protocol
versions 4 and 6) to help provide the utmost document security and user
protection, and integrates seamlessly with virtually any network
environment. A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Interface is also available for easy,
direct connection to an end user’s workstation.
A front mounted USB Host printing slot provides mobile users access to
files they want to print directly on the printer from a USB memory card.
Users can navigate through three folder levels, as well as selecting the
number of prints directly from the LCD operation panel. Supported file
formats include PDF, XPS, TIFF and JPG.
The FS-1370DN offers advanced capabilities for improved efficiency and
increased productivity such as standard memory of 128MB that is
upgradeable to 1152MB. In addition, the FS-1370DN can accommodate two
additional feeders for a maximum paper capacity of 800 sheets. And for
businesses looking to integrate their office equipment with existing
document network and device solutions to greatly reduce overhead costs,
protect sensitive and confidential documents, end users can include
Kyocera’s value-added printer solutions like the KX Driver, KMnet
Viewer, Status Monitor and PRESCRIBE.
PRESCRIBE is Kyocera’s unique printer control language which allows
customization to a variety of user environments including host printing,
forms, and specialized output requirements without requiring complex and
lengthy integration engagements.
Pricing and Availability
The FS-1370DN is now available through authorized Kyocera dealers at a
manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $599. To find the
nearest dealer, please visit Kyocera Mita America’s dealer locator at: www.kyoceramita.com/us.
ABOUT KYOCERA MITA AMERICA
Kyocera Mita America, Inc. (www.kyoceramita.com/us),
headquartered in Fairfield, N.J., is a leading provider of
computer-connectable document imaging and document management systems,
including network-ready digital MFPs/printers, laser printers, color
MFPs/printers, digital laser facsimiles, and multifunctional and wide
format imaging solutions. Kyocera Mita America is a group company of
Kyocera Mita Corporation. Kyocera Mita Corporation is a core company of
the Kyocera Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer
of advanced ceramics and associated products, including
telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic
components. Kyocera Mita America, the first document solutions company
with third-party certified sales data, has earned numerous honors for
its products’ high performance, reliability and cost efficiency. Kyocera
Corporation's consolidated net revenues exceeded $11 billion for the
fiscal year ending on March 31, 2010.