As fax prices decline, sales of faxes hit volume highs in U.S. marketplace
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Volume sales of faxes in 1997 rose by 31% to a record high of 4.8 million units led by plain-paper faxes with thermal-transfer and ink-jet recording. Unit placements increase 61% reaching over 3 million units. Laser fax placements hiked 17% while the sales of light-emitting diode (LED) models declined. The sales of thermal printing faxes fell 10% to 1.4 million units supporting speculations that the type would soon be phased out. Sales of low-end faxes, priced below $350 each, grew significantly by 81% to 2.9 million units.
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Volume sales of faxes in 1997 rose by 31% to a record high of 4.8 mil units led by plain-paper faxes
Publication Name: Office Equipment & Products
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0387-5245
Year: 1998
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Toshiba TEC concentrates on digital machines for expanded sales
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Toshiba TEC Corp. is enhancing its product lineup for sale outside Japan. Digital composite machines and stand-alone faxes are included among these products.
Publication Name: Office Equipment & Products
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0387-5245
Year: 2000
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Ready To Enter Market, Color Faxes May First Appear in Homes
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Industry experts predict that color facsimile machines will be marketed as soon as 2002. Other experts doubt that a strong market exists for this product.
Publication Name: Office Equipment & Products
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0387-5245
Year: 2000
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