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The Global Entertainment Technology Show—Prolight + Sound Frankfurt will open its gate 2 weeks later. LAMP will be showcasing the latest innovations in rental and commercial LED displays this year.

Adhering to the concept of “bringing visual performance with design”, LAMP displays creative shapes and installation methods.

RS PLUS—creations change the world

You will be attracted from far by the hanging LED screen assembled with RS PLUS 3.9, which can be a very flat 10-degree concave and convex screen that presents a great stage effect and easy to match 90-degree right angle application, such as XR display/visual shooting, etc.

RN– Lead P1 era of indoor rental

The reception desk is beautified with RN2.6. RN series has won the 2021 IF Design Award and the 2021 Good Design Award for its exquisite appearance and user-friendly design.

RN offers you a clearer view of every detail through the smaller pixel pitch and the higher brightness. You can utilize RN to achieve concave and convex orientations, right-angle, cube, and column shapes to make the stage more gorgeous. RN is a flexible and creative LED display product to build an immersive scene.

Visit us to find more surprise

After you step into our booth, the gun-shaped BNX series and a long bar screen where the RS series is used will bring you an eye feast.

The show will be held from April 26 to 29 at Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, and we sincerely look forward to seeing you at the LAMP booth 12.1-D82.

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Printing in solid, sharp and bright white is as easy as any other colour with the high-performance Pro8432WT. The combination of High Definition digital LED technology and cutting-edge OKI white toner technology removes one of the last barriers to creativity and design for print houses, manufacturers graphic arts firms and other businesses.

Innovative technology – CMYW, A first for digital printing

The Pro8432WT is part of OKI’s White Toner (WT) portfolio – the first digital printer range that offers users the ability to print using white toner. Based on tried and tested devices, that are well regarded by graphic based industries for their high-quality output, the innovative Pro8432WT offers the same speeds as OKI’s standard colour digital LED printers and easy to use and operate.

• Ultra-reliable digital LED printing technology and a simple, flat paper path for longer trouble-free printing.
• Microfine High Definition toner and ProQ Multi-level output quality with 1200 x 600dpi print resolution for sharp, crisp results
• Prints at the same speeds as standard colour digital LED printers – 35ppm A4 plain paper, 20ppm, A3 plain paper
• Printer shipped with 2 additional 4,500 page White toner cartridges, to enhance your Return on Investment from day one

Extend creativity – White toner technology removes the last barrier in creativity and design

The Pro8432WT removes the design barriers presented by traditional CMYK printing processes. Printing solid white onto a wide variety of media, it can be used in combination with transfer media to create vibrant print on dark backgrounds, dark coloured garments and other hard surfaces.

• Creates vibrant print on dark backgrounds, dark coloured garments and other hard surfaces
• Produces white graphic and lettering transfers on cost-effective transfer media

In-house printing – Ideal for graphics, design and merchandising materials

White toner printing offers designers, graphics studios, point-of-sale manufacturers and a range of other graphics-based businesses new flexibility in printing, proofing and production, making it possible to print a range of demands in-house whenever they are needed. Flexible and built to overcome many of the barriers to creativity, the versatile Pro8432WT lowers the cost of producing creative design proofs.

• Prints on paper sizes from A6 to A3 and weights up to 256gsm
• Standard 400-sheet paper supply

Versatile media – Stand-out printing on coloured media, clear film and transfer media

For window graphics and clear film, the ability to print white on top of the other colour adds richness and depth to the graphics and text and displays white where needed, making colours stand out.

• Creates vibrant CMYW colours on dark and light-coloured media, clear film and transfer media, ensuring colour and image integrity

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Tokyo (March 16, 2022) – Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced that Clarivate Plc, a U.K.-based global information service company (Clarivate), named Konica Minolta among the Top 100 Global Innovators 2022 (Top 100 Innovators).

To create this list, Clarivate uses its own intellectual property and patent data to identify companies and organizations that have met the qualifying criteria of having filed 500 or more patent applications since 2000 and been granted 100 or more patents during the past five years, and then evaluates the identified candidates in terms of four factors – “Influence,” “Success,” “Globalization” and “Technical distinctiveness.” Starting from the selection of Top 100 Innovators 2022, Clarivate places greater importance than before on the value of individual inventions in the process of assessing innovativeness.

Supporting Business Plans with Intellectual Property Strategies

Under “Transform 2016” and “SHINKA 2019,” its medium-term business plans implemented between fiscal 2014 and 2019, Konica Minolta worked on transforming its business portfolios in anticipation of the growth of paperless transactions. To support these plans, the company launched an intellectual property strategy focusing on acquiring basic patents, as well as on quantifying and improving the quality of its patents. Currently, Konica Minolta is transforming its business portfolios through digital transformation (DX) centering on its proprietary imaging IoT platform under DX2022, a new medium-term business plan that started in fiscal 2020. To support this plan, the company is implementing an intellectual property strategy to facilitate the transformation of its patent portfolios by concentrating its intellectual property resources on those patents that can be true sources of corporate competitiveness, such as imaging AI technology.

Konica Minolta believes that its inclusion on the list of Top 100 Innovators 2022 is evidence that the high-quality patent portfolios it has built through these strategies have been recognized as “highly valuable intellectual properties that can generate innovations.”

With the understanding that intellectual properties are the source of value creation, Konica Minolta remains committed to creating new values that bring innovations to society, and building high-quality intellectual property portfolios that facilitate business growth by continuing appropriate investments.

www.konicaminolta.com

High performance – Rapid print speeds and efficient consumables

Built to perform, the MC883 delivers exceptional colour at impressive speeds, with efficient, ultra-high-capacity toners minimising running costs and user intervention.

• High-resolution colour and mono printing with A4 print speeds of up to 35ppm colour/mono, 20ppm colour/mono A3
• Encrypted Secure Print function for protected printing
• Auto-sensing multi-purpose tray for printing on a wide range of media sizes and weights, from A6 to 1.3m long banners and up to 256gsm
• Duplex printing as standard
• Paper capacity of up to 2,005 sheets
• Convenient built-in stapler as standard for easy post-production finishing
• Ultra-high-capacity toners

Quality copying – Fast, high-quality copy output

The powerful MC883 combines reliable, industry-leading digital LED print technology with a High Definition LED colour scanner, providing rapid scan speeds and superior copy quality. Document collation automatically sorts copies of multi-page documents, saving time.

• USB and network TWAIN scanning and save settings for repeated tasks
• LDAP provides direct access to contact and email data from existing directory server
• Scan directly to: USB, Network folder, email, FTP server, Local PC and Remote scan
• Fast scan speed of up to 50ipm and 100 sheet RADF for multi-page, single and double-sided documents

Flexible features – Customisable interface and seamless workflow integration

Featuring an intuitive, user-friendly display and OKI’s smart Extendable Platform (sXP), the advanced MC883 helps streamline document-intensive business processes. Seamless integration with third-party solutions including document management, distribution and capture helps to meet current and future document management requirements.

• Customisable colour LCD touch screen with intuitive menu system, enhanced help functionality and Job Macro functions for frequent actions
• Range of software solutions including SENDYS Explorer, ABBYY FineReader, smartPrintSuperVision and mobile printing solutions provide added functionality and control
• Smart Extendable Platform (sXP) enables seamless integration with document workflows and third-party solutions
• USB and network TWAIN scanning and save settings for repeated tasks
• LDAP provides direct access to contact and email data from existing directory server

Enhanced fax – Filter and send faxes with super G3 speed

Consolidating multiple devices into one high-performance MFP, the MC883 reinvents fax capability. Fax documents directly from or to a PC, forward faxes to another machine, networked folder or email address, store and view incoming faxes and block junk transmissions.

• Super G3 sends and receives faxes at high speed, with resolution up to 392dpi
• Fax documents directly from or to a PC or forward faxes to another fax machine or email address
• Block junk faxes, store and view incoming faxes on touch screen display
• Save time with 40 one-touch buttons and 1,000 speed dials

www.oki.com

Leyard Display Technology Stuns at 2022 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony

Another Miracle of the Chinese National Stadium

As was to be expected after the spectacular opening of the Summer Games in 2008, the opening ceremony for the Winter Games in 2022 in Beijing was characterised by a fireworks display of visual effects based on digital displays and lighting. Especially due to the reduction of human actors, which was also due to the corona, the media technology was even more in the focus of the staging compared to the opening of the Summer Games at the same location 14 years ago.

A total of about 15,000 square metres of LED material were installed for the show planned by the Chinese star director Zhang Yimou in the Beijing stadium, the so-called Bird’s Nest. With about 11,000 square metres, the lion’s share came from Leyard.

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The nature of AV is evolving. And the changing landscape is getting even more complex as hybrid work, real-time data access and remote collaboration become the standard. In a recent interview with AVNetwork, we shared our vision on a unified hardware-software-services proposition and agile portfolio to navigate the changing markets.

The migration to software-driven applications and cloud-based services

The global IT SaaS (software-as-a-service) market continues to soar and isexpected to hit $436.9 billion by 2025.In the last decade, this trend has progressed to the proAV industry which is steadily marching along a similar software-reliant trajectory.

And the rapid shift to remote teaching, learning, and working during Covid-19 underscored the need for intuitive software and managed services even more. The new world asks for a unified, data-driven approach to ProAV software, hardware, and services.

In a high-end meeting room, for instance, clients want much more than a standard video setup. Now, it’s about creating—and maintaining—truly multifunctional solutions that unite on-site and remote workers. Clients are demanding versatile tools with access to the cloud, collaboration software, and video conferencing apps.

The holy trinity: an integrated portfolio of hardware, software and services

In 2019, Barco first mentioned the ambition to step up our service portfolio and sharpened the software capabilities. Since then, we have transformed from a market-leading hardware company to a full solutions partner leveraging the combination of innovative hardware with premium software and a service offering.

From our hybrid classroom solutionto the different remote collaboration platforms, we invest in forward-looking solutions that support the future way of working for all our customers. Some examples:

• With new software solutions such as NexxisCareandNexxisLive, we have now started building up a portfolio of SaaS building blocks that makes it easier to remotely manage ORs and to involve the necessary people, wherever they are.

• With ClickShare Conference ,our wireless conferencing system, and the accompanying ClickShare Desktop App youeasilyturn any space into a hybrid meeting space connecting all participants, in-room or remote, in a matter of seconds.

• The new Management Suites for projectors and video wallsoffer an IoT platform to monitor, diagnose and control your fleet from one central location. The cloud-based solution facilitates stress-free administration and easier remote serviceability.

www.barco.com

OKI pioneered the use of LED technology in printers for over three decades. LED is at the heart of OKI’s printer technology innovations and it’s a technology we continue to refine and improve.

To celebrate the incredible capabilities of LED printing and the many advantages it offers compared to laser printing, here are 10 reasons all companies should choose LED printers over other technology.

1. Easy maintenance

   OKI LED technology contains no moving parts; this means there are fewer components to fail and makes maintenance and repair much easier.

2. Superior print quality

   OKI’s LED technology allows for varying levels of intensity for every printed dot. This produces a higher level of detail and greater colour depth, enabling businesses to produce professional-quality prints in house.

3. Superior speed

   While laser printers print using a beam that tracks back and forth across the drum, in LED printers a number of LEDs flash the entire line all at once. This means LED printers can print faster, improving productivity.

4. Compact size

   As the LED print heads don’t move, LED printers can be much smaller than other devices. OKI’s products are among the smallest in the market and can fit into any office or retail environment.

5. Precision

   OKI’s LED printers and MFPs can print incredibly small dot sizes for a highly accurate output (LED dot-size precision), particularly on fine text. You can test it yourself by printing out the entirety of Daniel Defoe’s novel Robinson Crusoe on a single page. View your printout with a magnifying glass to see how clear the text is.

6. Environmentally friendly

   LED technology uses less material resources in production and less energy in operation, and OKI also offers duplex printing across the range.

7. Unrivalled Media Flexibility

   OKI combines LED technology with a single-pass flat paper path, which offers best-in-class print speed, and unrivalled media handling capability from A6 up to 1.32m in length and up to 360gsm in weight to support all your printing needs from business cards to banners.

8. Quality duplex printing

   With LED technology it’s easy to print, copy or scan in duplex without diminishing print quality. Unlike inkjet technology, where the ink soaks into paper, LED technology fuses the toner onto paper. This eliminates show-through when duplexing and you don’t have to wait for paper to dry before printing on the other side.

9. No compromise

   For quality printing using inkjet technology, you have to either slow the speed right down or buy expensive special media. With LED there is no such compromise; prints are always good quality, always high speed, and there’s no need for special media.

10. Reliability

    As mentioned, there are no moving parts to break in LED printers, making them more reliable and durable. Plus, OKI’s digital LED printers use a straight-line paper path (Single Pass Colour) that’s less susceptible to jams when feeding heavy stock, such as envelopes or labels.

www.oki.com

f:mp. and drupa offer hybrid solutions for business restart on October 20 and 21, 2021

The concept – to present solutions for combining classic print communication with the means of state-of-the-art digital and online strategies in practical applications – offers orientation, perspectives and new hope for future-oriented business planning.

The success of the congress trade show is based on the optimal integration of visitors and exhibitors through the presentation of innovative technologies in highlight projects that not only showcase individual machines or tools, but also demonstrate complete solutions oriented to the requirements of practical applications. Visitors to the event can expect exciting exhibits and intensive expert advice at the exhibitor stands, as well as an extensive and top-class program of lectures on all relevant aspects of corporate communications and print and digital technologies. The event is organized as a hybrid format, so the platform offers the right access for everyone, including digital.

8 Theme worlds of the PRINT & DIGITAL CONVENTION

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Leyard Europe, the European branch of Leyard Optoelectronics, a global leader in visualization technology, announced the release of the Leyard DirectLight® Ultra™ Series, a premium line of fine pitch LED video wall displays delivering always-on, high resolution display experiences for unmatched visual performance. The Leyard DirectLight Ultra Series presents several display technology advancements that, in combination, deliver big performance, including models with MicroLEDs, off-board power supply, proprietary alignment technology and built-in processing.

Offering models in 0.6, 0.7, 0.9 and 1.2 millimetre pixel pitches, the Leyard DirectLight Ultra Series is ideal for close viewing distances and high-precision visual images and video. It is well-equipped to support mission-critical applications in environments such as control rooms, government, corporate board rooms and high-end residential. Featuring superior color reproduction and high brightness, most DirectLight Ultra Series models incorporate MicroLEDs that are much smaller than standard LEDs but deliver better black levels and up to three times more brightness while consuming much less power per unit of brightness.

“The Leyard Directlight Ultra Series reflects Leyard’s leadership in the design and manufacture of MicroLED and Fine Pitch LED products. Combined with their mechanical and electronic advantages, this new range is the answer to the needs of our demanding and ambitious customers,” said Thomas Guillot, Product & Pre-Sales Director at Leyard Europe.

The series’ patent-pending self-adjusting module alignment technology also maintains perfect pixel alignment over time, combating issues such as vibration and thermal expansion, which can cause LED modules to shift. Plus, Leyard DirectLight Ultra Series LED displays implement technology that reduces light blockage and ambient light reflection, resulting in better blacks, higher dynamic range and enhanced dark content performance.

Requiring less power and producing less heat, the premium line of fine pitch LED video wall displays delivers a more energy-efficient solution that is easy to maintain and supports long life, 24×7 reliability and superb image performance for the most refined applications. The DirectLight Ultra Series also includes Remote Power Supply, allowing customers to relocate heat, depth, noise, weight, service points and electrical outlets away from the video wall and into a rack room. Plus, with built-in video wall processing via the off-board Leyard WallDirector™ Video Controller and corresponding software, users can capture multiple 4K sources and arrange content windows while securely controlling and monitoring the video wall via user interface or leading room management systems.

The launch of the Leyard DirectLight Ultra Series also introduces DirectLight® Ultra Complete™, a line of pre-packaged LED video wall displays designed to reduce the time, complexity and cost of deploying a 4K or 8K MicroLED video wall. Leyard DirectLight Ultra Complete is available in 108-inch, 136-inch and 163-inch diagonal 4K resolution and 217-inch diagonal 8K resolution display sizes. DirectLight Ultra Complete arrives ready to install, providing customers a package complete with LED display cabinets, cables, spare modules, wall mounts as well as a video controller, remote power supply and remote control.

The Leyard DirectLight Ultra Series also features precise front installation and serviceability for easier access and installation versatility. With an installed depth of less than four inches, organizations can place DirectLight Ultra Series video walls against the wall to minimize the solution footprint and maximize floor space.

www.leyardeurope.eu

From April 20 to 23, 2021, the Conference Area of virtual.drupa will feature a top-class, English-language program focusing on the global trends of Artificial Intelligence, Circular Economy, Connected Consumer and Platform Economy. International industry experts, brand owners and speakers from vertical markets will provide valuable knowledge transfer through best cases, keynote speeches and panel discussions. Two parallel live streams will offer visitors the opportunity to participate flexibly in the conference presentations between 10 am and 6 pm CET. For participants around the world, these will also be available 24/7 on demand in a video library.

Outstanding keynotes every day

The conference program will kick off with keynotes from three top international speakers on each of the four days: Two presentations by Wall Street Journal bestselling author and consultant Michael Gale will focus on Artificial Intelligence. As author of the book “The Digital Helix,” he will share where companies can use digital potential, how to make it accessible to everyone and how to activate business growth with the help of AI. In his keynote speech, James Sommerville from Great Britain will illustrate the great importance of product design in driving innovation and fostering growth. The star designer played a key role in shaping the iconic Coca-Cola brand, is revolutionizing business and corporate goals and will inspire the print & packaging community with his creative approaches at virtual.drupa. On World Earth day, Dr. Gabrielle Walker will address sustainability issues. The lecturer, author and climate expert will discuss global challenges with a special focus on sustainability, energy consumption, circular economy and climate change. As a strategist, she advises companies on topics such as future investments and process optimization, as well as on the impact that changing business models can have on a company’s corporate identity, its external impact and acceptance.

Inspiring presentation content

The morning keynotes will be followed in two streams by the English-language daily program of the five drupa special forums “drupa cube,” “touchpoint packaging,” “touchpoint textile,” “drupa next age” and “3D fab+print,” which will be accompanied by a professional team of moderators. An international network of industry representatives, associations and competent partners guarantees a cutting-edge agenda. With their combined expertise and impressive variety of topics, the speakers will highlight relevant content and growth potential in the various sectors, focus on global trends and provide exciting insights.

Individual scheduling

Visitors can already organize their participation in virtual.drupa by getting an initial overview of the conference program as well as the exhibitors’ product offerings and presentations. They can add relevant conferences, exhibitors and Live Web Sessions to their personal agenda in order to make their visit of the virtual event as efficient as possible.

The Conference Area program will be published shortly at https://virtual.drupa.com/en/Conference_Area/Conference_Area. Participants can register for virtual.drupa free of charge at https://virtual.drupa.com/ – over 6,000 visitors from 130 countries have already registered.

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