GLG News by Commercial Printing Market Experts

The jury in this case has ruled that Static control did not violate Lexmark's patents but the validity of the patents was upheld. Static Control is unlikely to pay any damages to Lexmark. The results of this case will have limited effect on Lexmark.

1. Many consumers are looking to Apple iPhone to redefine phones as the Apple iPod did Mp3 players 2. Will the iPhone help reverse AT&T’s declining share in new mobile customers?

1.  What do the puzzling moves of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp mean for Social Networking, MySpace and Facebook?     2.  Is it time for a broader News Corp digital / media strategy?     

Just two years ago Tembec announced the permanent closing of their 1000mt/day NBSK mill at Smooth Rock Fall,Ontario because they had been unable to find a buyer anywhere. Now they’ve announced the indefinite closure of their 325,000st/year coated freesheet mill in St. Francisville, LA. They had purchased...

Beyond DVR ratings, the broadcast networks are recognizing that the Internet is the new window for revenue.

Can MusicStation, a phone based music service backed by Motorola, Samsung, Nokia, Sony-Ericsson, Universal Music Group, EMI Music, Sony BMG and Warner Music, beat Apple’s iTunes / iPhone combination?

The tipping point is finally nearing because there was a need for a technology build-out when Check 21 was first passed. I worked for an ISV that sold Middleware that enables Check 21 functionality and it took time to put it in place and ensure its' robustness. Going forward, it will be easier to do...

Google Print Ads introduces yet another source for smaller marketers to play with the Big Boys, but Buyer beware. For the short term, this offering is beneficial to the Newspapers but needs some fine-tuning for small advertisers to benefit. It is essential for the Newspaper Industry to embrace the diversification...

Coated paper capacity shutdowns, in combination with the recently imposed duties on Chinese coated paper imports to USA, could help obtain price increases in coated papers and and positively impact the earnings of some North American paper companies in both the coated and uncoated sectors.

1. Research In Motion Ltd.(RIM), Motorola and Nokia Corp have been eating into Palm’s handheld organizer business with sophisticated phone and email devices for years. 2. Palm was late in recognizing that RIM’s Blackberry was a competitor to its organizer and smartphone business. 3. Palm has created...