Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: InfoTrends/CAP Ventures
Published: February 2007
Product Code: R290-327Description InfoTrends is kicking off the year with an outlook of the top trends that will shape the office and consumer imaging markets in 2007. This snapshot of key trends is designed to provide an overview that will assist you in making key product planning decisions. We hope you can use this summary as a reference, resource, or reminder. In this Road Map, InfoTrends’ Digital Peripherals Solutions Consulting Service will cover key issues impacting the market in the following areas:
- Office and consumer printers/MFPs (multifunctional peripherals)
- Digital copiers/MFPs
- The fax market
- The personal and workgroup environments
Each year, InfoTrends’ analysts take some risks in developing the annual Road Map. We think deeply about the year ahead and predict unequivocally the pivotal trends that will shape the market. These bold predictions are stated in as few words as possible so that you and your team can digest and use the information right away. The purpose of this Road Map is to highlight the forces that will ripple through the industry and impact your organization in the coming year. We invite you to react to or debate these trends.Table of Contents - Introduction
- Top Digital Peripherals Solutions Trends
- 1. Inkjet Technology Poised to Disrupt the Office
- 2. Printer-Based MFPs… If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em!
- 3. Light Production Color Takes Off
- 4. Beyond the Interface: Improving the User Experience
- 5. MFPs Become the Differentiator in the Low-End Monochrome Market
- 6. Market Maturity, Convergence Drive Channel Conflict and Consolidation
- 7. Reducing Overlap and Rationalizing the Product Line
- 8. Dedicated Photo Printer Shipments Begin to Peak
- 9. How About a Personal Color Laser for Your Home?
- 10. Fax Decline Accelerates
- Conclusion
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