Will the future be written in E-Ink? A new printing technology sets off a high-stakes race with some big backers

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Several companies, including Xerox Corp., 3M Corp., NOK Corp. and E Ink Corp. are trying to develop electronic paper and ink technology that can be used for quickly-changable signage. Development of electronic ink has been ongoing at Xerox Corp.'s Palo Alto Research Center where mathematician Barrett Comiskey and mechanical engineer J.D. Albert are researching the technology.

Product development, Japan, Computer terminals, Engine electrical equipment, Special Purpose Terminals, Diversified Companies, Automotive Electronics, Computer Terminal Manufacturing, Other Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing, Competition (Economics), Automatic banking equipment industry, Conglomerate corporations, Automobile equipment and supplies industry, Hardware product development, Economic aspects, Automotive parts industry, Computer hardware, E Ink Corp., 3M Co., Xerox Corp., NOK Corp., MMM, XRX

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Kodak rolls out photo processing on CD-ROMs

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Test marketing results have been good for Kodak's Picture CD developed with the help of Intel and Adobe Systems. With equipment installed around the country for processing, the digital pictures process should be available by summer 1999. The computer-friendly images will come on a CD for about $9 and can be put into the PC to be viewed or manipulated. Competition from Konica and Fuji won't be far behind.

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Roll of film will be put on CD for viewing on PC

Services information, Services, Abstract, CD-interactive

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Kodak plans to sell copier unit to Heidelberger

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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG will acquire Eastman Kodak Co.'s photocopier business for about $200 million. Heidelberger, the world's largest manufacturer of offset printing equipment, seeks an entry in the digital printing market. Kodak's newest copier, the DigiSource 9110, is designed to compete with Xerox offerings in a $2.3 million global market for these machines. Estimates say Kodak and its partner, the copier servicing company Danka Business Systems PLC, spent about $200 million over the last 4 years developing the DigiSource model. Kodak revenues from its copier machine business are believed to be about $425 million.

Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Germany, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Imaging systems, Imaging technology, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

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