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www.MyPRINTResource.com JUNE 2014 • INKJET'S AGE 9 NEWS UPDATE Ricoh Named Market Share Leader in US High-Speed Inkjet Placements for Six Years Running Ricoh has been named by International Data Corporation (IDC) as the leader in the high-speed inkjet continuous feed market. For the sixth consecu- tive year, Ricoh's InfoPrint 5000 production print platform has been named the high-speed inkjet market share leader in the US, according to the recent IDC US Quarterly Production Print Tracker. Ricoh's market share increased from 39 percent in 2012 to 42 percent in 2013, with the next closest competitor ranked at 31 percent. Released quarterly, IDC's Production Printer Tracker provides a detailed database of information on the laser and high-speed inkjet market segments. The report includes data on overall market size, share by vendor and five-year projections. "In a market that is showing modest growth, Ricoh's InfoPrint 5000 continues to gain market share every year, which says quite a bit about the reliability and popularity of its production print technology," said Amy Machado, senior analyst in IDC's Hardcopy Peripheral Group. "The numbers bear out, year after year, that high-volume printers continue to invest their future in the Ricoh platform." "The InfoPrint 5000 has outsold itself every year, and this year we've gone beyond the 40 percent mark, which is quite a milestone for our flagship system," said Winston Liu, Vice President, Commercial Print Solutions, Continuous Feed, Ricoh. "The InfoPrint 5000 is much more than hardware – with an ever- expanding and innovative suite of software and professional services, it delivers a strategic digital investment and has consistently proven to be an undeniable success." In the past year, the InfoPrint 5000 family achieved a variety of milestones to add to these most recent rankings, including the printing of 60 billion produc- tion impressions worldwide, using up to 50 percent less power than other inkjet systems and more. MyPRINTResource.com/10007712 Fujiflm Expands Technology Center Fujifilm North America Corp.'s Graphic Systems Division has begun a significant renovation at its Technology Center in Hanover Park, IL. Construction is underway to more than double the size of the current Technology Center with the new space expanding to encompass over 20,000 square feet. The current Technology Center in Hanover Park will continue to host cus- tomer demos and events throughout the entire reno- vation process. "A key success factor in our future growth will be to showcase and demonstrate all of our innovative solutions at a centrally located Tech- nology Center," said Todd Zimmerman, vice president and general manager, Fujifilm's Graphic Systems Division. "The new world-class Technology Center will be an industry destination, and our Chicagoland location is convenient for customers to visit. This substantial renovation reinforces our dedication and commitment to inkjet leadership and in- novations in print technology. We look forward to hosting many more events in Hanover Park, including our highly successful Technology Summits." MyPRINTResource.com/10013800 Jeff Clarke Elected CEO of Kodak The Board of Directors of Eastman Kodak Company has elected Jeffrey J. Clarke as chief executive officer and a member of its Board of Directors. "I thank Antonio Perez for his excellent leadership of Kodak through its complex and successful restructuring, and for solidifying our relationships with our valued customers since that time." "Jeff is the right person to lead Kodak forward. His combination of strengths and experience in technology, transformation, finance, operations, and international business is precisely what we set out to find in the next leader of Kodak. His past leadership positions have included busi- nesses selling hardware, software and services, and printing – with B2B customers as well as consumers. The Board evaluated many highly qualified and talented people during the search, but it was clear to all of us that Jeff was the one we wanted. We feel extremely confident about Kodak's prospects with Jeff at the helm," said James V. Continenza, chairman of the board. "I thank Antonio Perez for his excellent leadership of Kodak through its complex and successful restructuring, and for solidifying our relationships with our valued customers since that time." Clarke, 52, said, "I have enormous respect for the people of Kodak, and I am excited to join them in moving the company forward to new successes. This enterprise has some extraordi- nary opportunities, especially those presented by the company's proprietary technology in com- mercial printing, packaging and functional print- ing. Kodak has made excellent progress, building on one of the most successful reorganizations in recent years, and I look forward to continuing the work underway in transforming Kodak into a global B2B technology leader. Antonio M. Perez, now Special Advisor to the Board, said, "Jeff Clarke is a talented and proven executive who is well qualified to lead Kodak through our next era, which I believe will be one of innovation and growth. I am excited about the next chapter in the future of this great company." MyPRINTResource.com/10005105 QPsupp_7-9_0614 News.indd 9 5/15/14 11:53 AM