Brother Forges a New Segment
– In a rapidly maturing inkjet all-in-one market that is already heavily segmented, Brother has single-handedly
created an interesting new niche. The company’s latest $299 model is the industry’s first consumer inkjet or
laser MFP that can print, scan, copy and fax ledger-size pages. Will shoppers — and competitors — follow
Brother to market?
Quiet News on the SDK Front – While vendors have been relatively quiet of late with regard to their office MFP
software platforms, much has still been going on behind the scenes, particularly as regards vendors hosting meetings with
their software partners. In addition, certain information that was previously guarded quite closely is now more widely accessible.
Read and learn more.
“Show Them the Money” – Expensive development
endeavors with multiple MFP partners and the need to navigate increasingly complex partner programs are together setting the
stage for a financial survival-of-the-fittest battle among software companies in the MFP world. See who we expect to survive
and thrive.
