Sharp abandons plan to issue new shares

Sharp abandons plan to issue new shares

The Japanese company has opted to forego plans to issue up to $2 billion (€1.7 billion) worth of new shares, following a negative response from investors. As Reuters reports, following its initial announcement a few weeks ago, the OEM’s investors promptly dropped its...
Kyocera signs up for Amazon Dash

Kyocera signs up for Amazon Dash

The company has become the latest OEM to integrate the e-commerce giant’s Dash technology, in what will be worrying news for remanufacturers. The technology, which allows users to reorder supplies such as toner and other consumables at the push of a button, is...
Nations uniting to fight counterfeiting

Nations uniting to fight counterfeiting

JETRO, the Japan External Trade Organisation, and SON, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, are working together in a renewed bid to tackle fake products. Punch reports that the two bodies will be joined in their mission by various other groups, including the...
Fujifilm brings lawsuit against Xerox

Fujifilm brings lawsuit against Xerox

The OEM is filing the suit after the American company pulled out of the widely-publicised Fuji Xerox merger. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, accuses Xerox’s directors of reneging on their agreement to...
Going underground with Fuji Xerox

Going underground with Fuji Xerox

The OEM has announced a partnership with Tokyo Metro Co Ltd to install office spaces on subway station platforms. The small, one-person kiosks resemble telephone booths, and are designed for commuting workers who need to telework, according to Japan Today, with the...