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UXBRIDGE -- Xerox has announced the appointment of Mark Duffelen as the new General Manager of its Scottish operation, effective immediately. This position will see Mark Duffelen take responsibility for managing all of the Xerox business divisions in Scotland. Mark Duffelen first joined Xerox UK in 1986 and held various sales and management positions, before teaming up with a business partner to set up Xeretec Office Systems Ltd. As Managing Director, Mark Duffelen helped Xeretec grow to become the largest Xerox Premier Partner in Europe by consistently winning business across the whole Xerox product portfolio. Mark Duffelen said, "I am very excited to be rejoining Xerox as General Manager of Scotland and having the opportunity to work with such a dynamic organisation in a fast-moving and growing market. I look forward to building on our existing success and driving forward all the Xerox business divisions in the year ahead." Russell Peacock, Managing Director of Xerox UK said, "Scotland represents a key growth and investment area for Xerox UK. Mark has a strong understanding of our business and brings a wealth of experience to the position. I am confident that he will lead the business to exceptional growth." A sports enthusiast, Mark has won the John Player Cup with the Leicester Tigers, captained the Henley rugby club for three years and coached the London Irish rugby club to promotion to the Premiership in only his second season. Mark has also run (and finished) the London Marathon twice. About Xerox Europe Xerox markets a comprehensive range of Xerox products, solutions and services, as well as associated supplies and software. Its offerings are focused on three main areas: offices from small to large, production print and graphic arts environments, and services that include consulting, systems design and management, and document outsourcing. Xerox Europe also has manufacturing and logistics operations in Ireland, the UK and

UXBRIDGE -- Xerox Document Supplies Europe today announced the launch of its whitest range of paper specifically produced for the digital colour printing market. The new range of Colotech+ paper has been developed in response to the ever-increasing industry demand for professional quality colour printing. The whiteness of the paper enhances the impact of colour in documents by creating a sharper, brighter image. Xerox Document Supplies Europe, the division of Xerox dedicated to the development, procurement and distribution of paper and office supplies, worked for three months on shade trials for the new range, which was then extensively tested at Xerox's R&D facilities in Hemel Hempstead, UK, and in the US. The new paper has a CIE Whiteness of 170, in comparison to the previous range of Colotech+ paper, which had a CIE Whiteness of 164. At 350gsm the new Colotech+ range is also the heaviest paper Xerox has developed to date. The 350gsm weight has been introduced in response to requests from Xerox's graphic arts and production customers. "Xerox's media expertise and R&D facilities are unique in the marketplace, enabling us to meet our customers' needs," said Alan Sewell, general manager, Xerox Document Supplies Europe. "We recognise that the quality of the paper is as important as the quality of the printer when it comes to producing professional colour print. We have been listening to our customers and have developed this new brighter, heavier range of paper in response to their needs. We feel confident that Xerox now provides a range of paper that meets the requirements of all sections of the market." Xerox's Colotech+ paper is optimised to enhance productivity and performance in Xerox printers, copiers and multifunctional devices. As Xerox develops both the equipment and the media, the paper is extensively tried and tested in order to ensure that the print job runs smoothly with premium quality. Xerox's cut-sheet paper is recognise

UXBRIDGE -- Stockle Colour Printers has chosen Xerox to support its move into digital, investing £190,000 in a Xerox DocuColor 6060 Digital Production Press with Creo RIP front end and Darwin variable data software. The press is designed to meet a growing demand for complex print jobs, and is engineered to help Stockle boost its print revenue by producing high quality customised brochures, one to one documents and other print jobs on a wide variety of paper stocks. The commercial printer, based in Bradford, Yorkshire, made the transition to digital in order to diversify its business and enter the colour print-on-demand market, essentially becoming a one-stop shop for all customers' printing requirements. "We thought we'd feel nervous making such an investment in digital, however we have found it instantly valuable and easy to use," says Ian Bryan, managing director at Stockle Colour. "With our Xerox 6060 we are now able to cover all bases in what is a fiercely competitive environment, up to B1 work, proofing for large runs and dealing with B2B business for shorter-run brochure work. We chose Xerox because of its high quality of service and support, which will prove invaluable in helping us develop and grow the digital side of our business." Stockle Colour is using its Xerox DocuColor 6060 to consolidate its existing customer base and expand into new markets, with work which previously was all printed on two Heidelberg B1 litho presses. The company is now generating digital short and personalised variable data work - jobs that were previously outsourced. It produces a range of materials including direct mail, brochures, flyers, calendars and mail order print for businesses such as local councils, universities, design agencies and direct mail houses. "We realised the potential that going digital could have on Stockle's business, because it allows it to bring more work in-house and compete on price for short-run digital jobs," says Greg Turnbull, acc

Xerox has been chosen to manage Nokia's print services globally. Under the four-year agreement, Xerox will provide consultancy and project management to standardise output capabilities across Nokia and provide devices and support services related to all elements of office output. The service agreement includes networked printers, copiers and multifunctional devices.

UXBRIDGE -- In an open forum at IPEX 2006, the printing industry's largest international exhibition this year, Xerox will bring together a high-powered panel of industry leaders and business experts aimed at exploring hidden opportunities and pitfalls affecting the future of printing and graphic communications. The event, moderated by best-selling author and British broadcaster Jeremy Paxman, will take place in the Forum building at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, UK, on April 4, beginning at noon. Panelists will include Anne Mulcahy, chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation; Bernhard Schreier, chairman and CEO, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen; Edward Carr, business affairs editor, The Economist ; and Barry Hibbert, CEO of the Polestar Group, one of Europe's leading printing companies. Paxman will lead the group in a provocative discussion of the changing role of technology and work processes in an industry that is seen as a bellwether for the global economy. Panelists will highlight market trends, challenges and real-world opportunities designed to help print providers make better business decisions. Attendees will also be invited to share their views and ask questions. "The health of graphic communications companies today is dependent on many factors in addition to ink on paper, such as declining marketing budgets and the growth of integrated communications vehicles," said noted industry analyst Andrew Tribute, president of Attributes Associates. "It is critical that IPEX attendees take the larger economic and business environment into account and apply the lessons they will learn from this must-see event." Titled "In the balance - your choices, your success," the event is free and open to all IPEX 2006 attendees. For more information and to register, go to www.industryforumatipex.com/ . Seating is limited. About Xerox Europe Xerox Europe, th

UXBRIDGE -- For the next six weeks, readers of The Daily Telegraph 's business section will see its popular cartoon strip, Alex in full colour for the first time ever, courtesy of technology and services company Xerox. This new-look Alex will front the company's latest multi-platform UK colour brand campaign, encompassing television, outdoor, trade, national and online media, designed to underline Xerox's position as the clear leader in business colour with the industry's largest portfolio of colour devices coupled with a strong heritage in colour innovation. Created by Charles Peattie and Russell Taylor in 1987, the Alex cartoon strip made its début in The Daily Telegraph in 1992 and follows the working life of City high-flyer Alex Masterley, sharing his wry observations on the corporate and financial world. As part of the Xerox colour brand campaign, for the first time in his history Alex will appear with all four frames in colour, running from Monday 27 February for six consecutive weeks. Special story lines have also been developed by the cartoon strip's creators in support of Xerox's colour message, themed on the benefits that Xerox colour can bring to business. The campaign extends to online, with readers able to download a specially designed Alex "skinker" - a technology that delivers information to the desktop - from The Daily Telegraph website. This will feed through breaking business news three times a day. "We are delighted to be partnering with Alex for our latest Xerox brand campaign. He is a fun character, loved by everyone, and we're looking forward to injecting some extra colour into his life - and brightening up Monday morning for Telegraph readers too!" commented David Millican, head of communications, Xerox UK. "The new all-colour Alex cartoon and desktop icon are a real departure both for Xerox and The Daily Telegraph . Xerox has a history of colour innovation, with our unique solid ink

UXBRIDGE -- Xerox's board of directors yesterday promoted Armando Zagalo de Lima, president of Xerox Europe, to corporate senior vice president. In addition, Xerox executives John M. Kelly and Sophie V. Vandebroek were elected corporate vice presidents. Zagalo de Lima, 47, joined Xerox in Portugal in 1983 and has held a variety of management positions, including general manager of Xerox Belgium, general manager of Xerox's Southern European entity, and chief operating officer of Xerox Europe. In his current role as president of Xerox Europe, Zagalo de Lima is responsible for leading the company's sales and marketing operations in about 20 countries. He was named a corporate vice president in July 2000. Kelly, 45, joined Xerox in 2004 as senior vice president and chief operating officer of Xerox Global Services. Prior to Xerox, he held leadership positions at NEC including chief executive officer of its U.S. consulting subsidiary, and with Cap Gemini's consulting business as managing director of North America and senior vice president of its European operations. Vandebroek, 44, became the company's chief technology officer and president of the Xerox Innovation Group on January 1. Prior to this appointment, she was the company's chief engineer and head of the Xerox Engineering Centre. Over the past 13 years, Vandebroek has held a succession of technology positions at Xerox, including director of the Xerox Research Centre of Canada and technical advisor to Xerox's executive team. These corporate officer appointments are effective immediately. In other board actions today, a dividend of $1.5625 per share was declared on outstanding 6.25 percent Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock. The dividends will be paid April 1 to shareholders of record as of March 10. About Xerox Europe Xerox Europe, the European operations of Xerox Corporation, markets a comprehensive range of Xerox products, solutions and services, as well as associated suppli

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UXBRIDGE -- Xerox today announced the availability of an easy-to-use entry-level wide-format digital system, suited to architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) applications, the 6204 Monochrome Wide Format System which will help users take advantage of the burgeoning wide-format market predicted to grow by a third (32 per cent) in the next three years. The 6204 is one of the fastest printers in its class and is an affordable option for customers migrating to digital printing or for those entering the wide-format market for the first time. "Xerox is an important player in the monochrome wide-format market with one of the largest installed bases," said Tim Greene, director of the wide-format research group at InfoTrends, a leading independent industry research firm. "They now have a complete portfolio of products for printing technical documents in small and medium businesses, large enterprise and print-for-pay." Digital low-end wide-format printer revenue is expected to grow from $87 million in 2005 to $115 million in 2009, easily the fastest growing segment of the wide-format digital printer market, according to InfoTrends. "Wide-format is an exciting growth area for Xerox and we have invested heavily to integrate it into the Production Group since we took the decision to bring what was the independent XES operation fully into Xerox. Although we have grown the business over the last two years the 6204 launch marks the first of a number of market-led product launches that will accelerate this growth even more by targeting segments where our customers really want us to improve our portfolio," said Valentin Govaerts, Senior Vice President for Production Systems and Graphic Arts, Xerox Europe. Two Configurations Deliver Speed and Flexibility The Xerox 6204 is available in two network ready configurations - printer and printer/copier, which both have a range of options. In addition to the configuration options, the 6204 includes several feat

UXBRIDGE -- One hundred years ago today Chester Carlson, the inventor of xerography, was born - a man whose genius would forever change how people share information and would ultimately generate a document management industry worth more than $112 billion. Carlson's invention is the method by which most of the world's printed documents we see in offices are created today. Xerography is the technological foundation of copiers, laser printers, and digital production printers. It is used to create credit-card statements, personalised direct mailings, instant books and posters as well as countless memos, receipts, records and much more. Carlson biographer David Owen estimates that in 2004, there were about 4 trillion pages printed on products made possible by Carlson's invention of xerography. Though Carlson died in 1968 at age 62, his passion for creativity and exploration has lived on through generations of Xerox researchers and continued investments in innovation. As a boy Carlson suffered such wretched poverty that his family lived for a time in a decaying shed. Socially isolated by the poverty, he developed a singular way of looking at things. By the time he was 12, he determined that the best way to escape his situation was to invent something. After obtaining a degree in physics and a sizeable debt, he found work as an assistant to a patent attorney, a paper-intensive job where he saw first-hand the need for a simple, convenient method of making copies. Carlson began experimenting with electrostatic charges and materials that were photoconductive - their electrical properties changed when exposed to light. On October 22, 1938, when he was just 32, he created the first xerographic image. The process took its name from the Greek words for "dry" and "writing." It took another two decades and a bet-your-company investment by a small upstate New York firm named The Haloid Company - which became Xerox Corporation in 1961 - before people could use C