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Q&A With InfoTrends' Jim Hamilton on Books and Inkjet
April 15, 2014

Recently, Barb Pellow and I participated in a Canon-sponsored Book Business/Printing Impressions webinar on the topic of books and inkjet. As is typical of most webinars, listeners were encouraged to submit questions, and in this case we received a lot of them. This blog is comprised of those questions and my brief response to each. While not intended to be comprehensive, I believe these questions and answers are a reflection of what is on the minds of the publishing community in regard to inkjet and books today.

InfoTrends' White Paper 2014: It's Time to Embrace Change!
January 10, 2014

The way print is used and produced is changing. Transformative technologies have arrived. Economies have shifted. Customers are demanding more added value. Discover the ten key trends that will shape the printing industry in 2014, and how you can harness them to thrive and succeed.

FREE InfoTrends White Paper: Publishing: A Whole New World
December 9, 2013

Clearly, e-books are here to stay so today's publishers need partners with technology and service offerings that will help content move seamlessly between traditional book printing, on demand digital printing, and electronic distribution. It's time to rethink your strategy. Download the White Paper.

FREE InfoTrends White Paper: Road Map 2013: Business Development Strategy
April 3, 2013

As the book publishing industry continues to evolve with new technologies and tools, it's critical to filter core trends from the noise to establish the right path for your business. Canon Solutions America invites you to read what the experts at InfoTrends see as the top ten trends you should consider in this free downloadable white paper.

FREE InfoTrends White Paper: Publishing: A Whole New World
January 31, 2013

Clearly, e-books are here to stay so today's publishers need partners with technology and service offerings that will help content move seamlessly between traditional book printing, on-demand digital printing, and electronic distribution. It's time to rethink your strategy. Download the White Paper.

A Maturing Ebook Market
July 1, 2012

By now, it’s no surprise that tablets and mobile devices are revolutionizing the way we consume and interact with media. Although print is not expected to disappear anytime soon (63 percent of book publishers see no end­ in sight for producing printed books as part of their mix), book publishers are ramping up production of e­books with a focus on improving the overall user experience to accommodate the transitioning consumer. While more than half of the book publishers we surveyed decide how to produce a book on a per-publication basis, 30 percent are consistently producing both an e­book and printed book for each new publication.

Book Partners Featured In Case Study Conducted By Infotrends
May 1, 2012

Book Partners, a division of The HF Group, has been featured in a recent Case Study titled “The Ever-Changing Book Landscape: The HF Group Leverages Xerox’s Value-Added Services to Start Book Partners Division.” InfoTrends worked with Book Partners closely over the past few months in order to produce the Case Study.

InfoTrends' New Study Gives Insight into the Fastest Growing Segment of Printing Industry
December 15, 2011

New high-speed inkjet systems have entered the production digital printing market and are creating new opportunities for digital color print. With high levels of productivity, compelling cost of operation, and quality levels that greatly improve what was previously available from inkjet systems, these new devices will account for about 40% of digital color pages globally by 2015. To gain a clear understanding of the impact these systems are having on the market, InfoTrends announces the completion of a new multi-client study entitled The High-speed Continuous-feed Color Inkjet Opportunity: Global Insights from Leading Customers. This research includes interviews for 52