Category Archives: "News & Events"

Importance of GPO contracts in Healthcare annual report published by the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HCSA) Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) contracts are growing in usage in the healthcare industry (Konica Minolta is a vendor on all 5 of the national healthcare GPO contracts, including Premier, Vizient, Intalere, Healthtrust and HPSI) Used by all 7000+ hospitals

Feds to pause HIPAA enforcement New York Times reported that the Trump administration will temporarily suspend levying penalties for HIPAA violations Wants to lessen pressure on healthcare facilities and make it easier for telehealth to be implemented

March 16, 2020 Due to recent events involving COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus, we want to assure you that Konica Minolta has a thorough and comprehensive business continuity plan in place to protect our employees, our customers, and our business. In the US, Konica Minolta has formed a cross functional team of business leaders

HP/Xerox merger update Xerox filed a proxy statement with the SEC to support its slate of nominees for HP’s board of directors, Expanded its board slate from 11 to 12 members, as it added former Alliant Energy CEO, Erroll Davis Jr. Xerox’s CEO, John Visentin, stated that it will pause its public pursuit of HP

Konica Minolta Expands Smart, Connected bizhub® i-Series Line Three New Color A3 Multifunctional Printers Added to Award-winning Portfolio Ramsey, N.J. – February 20, 2020 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leader in world-class printing technology, has expanded its new bizhub i-Series with the launch of three new color A3 multifunctional printers (MFPs.) The

Dear Klein ISD Employees & Families: Klein ISD continues to actively monitor the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation in conjunction with local and federal health authorities. In this update, you’ll find information regarding: Klein ISD moving to LEVEL 3 Klein ISD closed Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 All events and extracurricular activities canceled

  Update Regarding the ISA Sign Expo 2020   The International Sign Association Board of Directors rescheduled the ISA Sign Expo 2020 to occur Sunday, August 23 – Tuesday, August 25 in Orlando, FL. Konica Minolta is planning to exhibit at the rescheduled show. The official statement from the ISA can be read here: Statement from the

Dear Klein ISD Employees & Families: Please be assured that Klein ISD continues to actively monitor the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation in conjunction with local and federal health authorities. As always, the safety of our students, staff, and families remains a top priority, and we will act out of an abundance of caution to

Canon to no longer make HP LaserJets? As reported by Nikkei Asian News, Canon’s CEO, Fujio Mitarai stated that Canonwill end its 35-year relationship with HP, if Xerox takes over HP “The foundation of this partnership is, above all else, built upon a relationship of trust between the top management of both companies,” including HP CEO Enrique

View this message in your browser  ||  Can’t see images in messages from HISD? Click here   Dear HISD Parent: As we continue to monitor the potential impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), HISD is taking immediate, proactive measures to mitigate the impact on the HISD community and keep our students and staff safe. Travel Reporting

Canon to close 5 factories due to virus announced that it will be temporarily closing 5 of its factories due to supply shortages caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak scheduled to last approximately two weeks. Affects 5 facilities based in the Oita, Miyazaki and Nagasaki prefectures of Japan

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Canon cancels 86 camera dealers announced that they removed 86 authorized dealers, nearly 20% of their network were targeted towards smaller stores, as well as online-only dealers, in a bid to reduce Canon USA’s operating costs less expenditure on sales management, marketing, operations, and compliance latest in a series of actions that have included layoffs

The Whistle Stop Tour is an old-fashioned political campaign event hosted by The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce every other year to help inform the community about candidates running for office in Montgomery County. The Chamber invites all candidates appearing on the Montgomery County ballot to reserve a sponsorship and give a stump speech. Email Margo

HIPAA & Cybersecurity Update A federal grand jury in Atlanta returned an indictment last week charging four members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) with hacking into the computer systems of the credit reporting agency Equifax and stealing Americans’ personal data and Equifax’s valuable trade secrets. alleges that Wu Zhiyong, Wang Qian, Xu Ke,

HP/Xerox merger update In a CNBC interview, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) CEO Antonio Neri recently commented on Xerox’s bid to acquire HP Inc.(which used to be part of Hewlett Packard) separate companies.) “the deal doesn’t make any sense.” “I think the HP Inc. has a clear strategy to create value for shareholders and stakeholders. And Enrique

Konica Minolta Leads in Brand Loyalty for 13th Consecutive Year Thursday, February 6, 2020 ENX Magazine Ramsey, NJ (Feb. 6, 2020) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced today that it has again received first place in Brand Loyalty in the 2020 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index. This marks the thirteenth consecutive

Konica Minolta Announces Official Launch of High-Speed Digital Press Wednesday, February 05, 2020 AccurioPress C14000, 140ppm Cutsheet CMYK Toner Device Available through Office Systems of Texas, Authorized Dealer since 1977 Ramsey, N.J. – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leader in industrial and commercial printing and packaging solutions, today announced the official

HIPAA & Cybersecurity Update Hacker leaks passwords for more than 500,000 servers, routers, and IoT devices, according report by ZDNet News was published on a popular hacking forum includes each device’s IP address, along with a username and password for the Telnet service, a remote access protocol that can be used to control devices over

Intalere, headquartered in Louis, MO, and one of the largest national healthcare group purchasing organizations, announced it will hold its annual Emerging Technology Show on May 11, 2020 Elevate 2020 will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN

HP/Xerox merger update Xerox nominated 11 directors to HP Inc’s board, the Wall Street Journal reported Xerox is looking to gain control of HP to force acceptance of $33.5 billion takeover offer Nominees include: Betsy Atkins, CEO of Baja Corporation, a venture capital firm George Bickerstaff, managing director of M.M. Dillon & Co., a leading

Voting in Texas on Super Tuesday: Everything you need to know BY MEGAN MENCHACA, MANDI CAI AND CARLA ASTUDILLO JAN. 24, 2020 Texas voters will head to the polls March 3 to select their major party candidates for several statewide races and legislative seats. We’ve compiled an overview of everything Texans need to know about casting a ballot in the

Konica Minolta Launches Digital Print Enrichment Press Friday, January 24, 2020 ENX Magazine Ramsey, NJ (Jan. 22, 2020) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leader in world-class printing technology, today announced the official launch of the MGI JETvarnish 3D One, a simple, compact and affordable digital embellishment press that provides sensory print

Introducing the Future Workplace: Anyplace Work is more than a place you go, but rather where employees engage and collaborate seamlessly. Where the physical environment no longer matters because you have the tools and solutions to get your work done—anytime, from anywhere. Starting now, forget how you defined a workspace. Because we are reshaping the