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Archive for October, 2009

Struggling with Color Management

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Professor Bob Chung of RIT's School of Print Media contacted WhatTheyThink about our recent interview with Elie Khoury of Alwan on our industry's continued struggle with color management. Bob says, "I find Elie Khoury's interview both informative and thought-provoking. There were many observations made by Elie on why color management is ...

Esquire looks to Energize Print

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Perhaps it is just me, but does anyone really think it is a good idea for print products to drive readers to their computers and to the web? This is a big duh, what were they thinking moment. Cool ....yes, but cool for whom?  This is a really cool look at ...

Xerox Launches Enterprise Print Services

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

WhatTheyThink spoke with Xerox’s Gina Testa to gain a deeper understanding of the company’s new enterprise print services model.  There have been a number of announcements over the last couple of years that have created a stir in the printing industry, with concerns about vendors competing with their customers.  Testa ...

Peer Groups Help CEOs Manage Their Businesses More Effectively

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Whether the economy is in good shape or bad, leaders of printing companies can benefit from networking with their peers. A peer group is one of the most effective means of formalizing networking relationships and making sure that the networking opportunity isn't lost in the shuffle of everyday business ...

Developments in the eReader Market

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Developments in the eReader market are happening faster than anyone can keep track of, and that includes me. It seems that new products are being released on a daily basis. And each of these products has new, interesting and advantageous technologies. The Barnes and Noble new eReader has what ...

Does the age of your workers matter?

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Last Friday WhatTheyThink ran a commentary & analysis piece from Myrna Penny of PrintLink on the benefits of hiring older employees. In the article Penny outlines traits “generally found in more mature rather than younger workers.” These include: More experience More expertise More resourcefulness More complex resources More productivity More diligence More enthusiasm More integrity More commitment More work ...

Can Design Save the Newspaper?

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

I recently attended TEDxColumbus. TEDx are regional events that are local in nature and self-organized versions of the original TED conferences. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. The basic idea is to share ideas from different disciplines in order to both honor and inspire knowledge and ...