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Yomiuri Shimbun
21 hours ago
- Business
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Konica Minolta to Provide Schools with AI-Powered Real-Time Translation Service Using Tablets
Konica Minolta, Inc. will launch 'KOTOBAL,' a multilingual interpreting service using tablets and other devices, for use in schools. As the number of foreigners living in Japan has increased, the number of children with foreign backgrounds enrolled in childcare centers and schools has been rising sharply, and the service is designed to support communication between teachers and other children. Three municipalities have already introduced the service on a pilot basis since April, and the company aims to have 30 municipalities adopt it by the next fiscal year. KOTOBAL is an AI-assisted, real-time automatic translation service, and is available in 23 languages, including English, Chinese and Vietnamese. The service enables students to check in their native language what the teacher is saying in Japanese during class via a tablet or other device. The service is also intended to be used for conversations between foreign and Japanese students during break times. A service in which remote interpreters respond to users' questions will also be available in approximately 20 different languages. A system will be set up to provide counseling on higher education and bullying. Also, parents and guardians of the students will be able to participate in meetings with teachers with no appointment necessary. According to the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry, the number of foreign students requiring Japanese-language instruction in public schools was 57,718 in 2023, about double compared to nine years earlier. A survey showed that about 30% of them do not understand classes held in the Japanese language, which has become an issue in the field of education.
Business Insider
a day ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Konica Minolta (KNCAF) Gets a Hold from Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley analyst Masahiro Ono maintained a Hold rating on Konica Minolta (KNCAF – Research Report) yesterday and set a price target of Yen500.00. The company's shares closed last Tuesday at $3.51. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter According to TipRanks, Ono is ranked #8246 out of 9595 analysts. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Konica Minolta with a $4.12 average price target. Based on Konica Minolta's latest earnings release for the quarter ending March 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $296.04 billion and a GAAP net loss of $34.45 billion. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of $318.03 billion and had a net profit of $8.67 billion
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
All Covered and Clerk Chat Partner to Deliver Comprehensive Unified Communications with Integrated SMS
RAMSEY, N.J., June 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--All Covered, a subsidiary of Konica Minolta and a national managed IT services provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Clerk Chat, a leading two-way conversational messaging platform powered by an agentic AI system. This collaboration will enable All Covered to integrate SMS and other messaging channels into its unified communications offerings, providing its large enterprise customer base with a complete suite of communication tools. All Covered currently delivers a wide range of unified communication services, including voice solutions, contact center capabilities, voicemail, and video collaboration. This partnership with Clerk Chat addresses a gap by adding comprehensive business messaging capabilities, a communication channel increasingly vital for engaging with today's customers. "Our goal at All Covered is to provide our clients with the most comprehensive and effective communication solutions to drive their success," stated Aaron Fitzgerald, Director of UC Sales and Customer Success for All Covered. "Partnering with Clerk Chat allows us to enhance our unified communications stack with a powerful and versatile messaging solution. The integration of SMS, along with Clerk Chat's innovative AI capabilities, will enable our enterprise customers to build stronger relationships with their clients and streamline their communication workflows." With Clerk Chat, All Covered's customers can now leverage two-way conversational messaging across SMS, WhatsApp, and RCS, all within a single, intuitive platform. Clerk Chat's unique agentic system utilizes multiple AI agents that work collaboratively to automate and scale customer interactions. These purpose-built, on-brand agents can handle frequently asked questions, qualify leads, manage appointment follow-ups, and more, seamlessly updating CRM systems such as Salesforce and HubSpot. When necessary, these AI agents can intelligently escalate conversations to human agents, ensuring a smooth and efficient customer experience. "Businesses need to connect with their customers on their preferred channels, and messaging is a cornerstone of that strategy," said Alexander Haque, CEO and cofounder of Clerk Chat. "We are thrilled to partner with All Covered to empower their enterprise clients with our advanced messaging platform and AI agent technology. Together, we are providing a truly unified communication experience." The integration of Clerk Chat into All Covered's offerings brings voice and advanced messaging into a user-friendly platform - eliminating the need for multiple tools, simplifying communication management. For businesses in regulated industries, built-in eDiscovery tools like Smarsh and Global Relay provide an added layer of compliance and security. About All Covered: All Covered, a division of Konica Minolta, is a leading provider of managed IT services and solutions for organizations across North America. All Covered leverages decades of collective industry experience, ranging from IT consulting to cybersecurity and cloud, to empower businesses across various industries including healthcare, legal, finance, and government with cutting-edge technology solutions. Over the years, they have built a track record of success in delivering robust technology infrastructure solutions that transform the way teams operate. For more information, please visit: About Clerk Chat: Clerk Chat is a two-way, conversational messaging platform that utilizes an agentic AI system to scale customer conversations. Its purpose-built AI agents can handle FAQs, qualify leads, follow up on appointments, and more, all while integrating with popular CRM systems. Clerk Chat supports messaging across SMS, WhatsApp, and RCS from a unified interface and integrates with collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom. Clerk Chat also offers connectivity to eDiscovery tools for compliance-focused businesses. Learn more by visiting: View source version on Contacts Media: Damaris SantiagoVice President, Go-To-Market Strategies, All Covered909.801.5260Jill BerkowitzContent Manager, Clerk Chatjill@
Business Wire
10-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
All Covered and Clerk Chat Partner to Deliver Comprehensive Unified Communications with Integrated SMS
BUSINESS WIRE)-- All Covered, a subsidiary of Konica Minolta and a national managed IT services provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Clerk Chat, a leading two-way conversational messaging platform powered by an agentic AI system. This collaboration will enable All Covered to integrate SMS and other messaging channels into its unified communications offerings, providing its large enterprise customer base with a complete suite of communication tools. "Partnering with Clerk Chat allows us to enhance our unified communications stack with a powerful and versatile messaging solution." All Covered currently delivers a wide range of unified communication services, including voice solutions, contact center capabilities, voicemail, and video collaboration. This partnership with Clerk Chat addresses a gap by adding comprehensive business messaging capabilities, a communication channel increasingly vital for engaging with today's customers. "Our goal at All Covered is to provide our clients with the most comprehensive and effective communication solutions to drive their success," stated Aaron Fitzgerald, Director of UC Sales and Customer Success for All Covered. "Partnering with Clerk Chat allows us to enhance our unified communications stack with a powerful and versatile messaging solution. The integration of SMS, along with Clerk Chat's innovative AI capabilities, will enable our enterprise customers to build stronger relationships with their clients and streamline their communication workflows." With Clerk Chat, All Covered's customers can now leverage two-way conversational messaging across SMS, WhatsApp, and RCS, all within a single, intuitive platform. Clerk Chat's unique agentic system utilizes multiple AI agents that work collaboratively to automate and scale customer interactions. These purpose-built, on-brand agents can handle frequently asked questions, qualify leads, manage appointment follow-ups, and more, seamlessly updating CRM systems such as Salesforce and HubSpot. When necessary, these AI agents can intelligently escalate conversations to human agents, ensuring a smooth and efficient customer experience. "Businesses need to connect with their customers on their preferred channels, and messaging is a cornerstone of that strategy," said Alexander Haque, CEO and cofounder of Clerk Chat. "We are thrilled to partner with All Covered to empower their enterprise clients with our advanced messaging platform and AI agent technology. Together, we are providing a truly unified communication experience." The integration of Clerk Chat into All Covered's offerings brings voice and advanced messaging into a user-friendly platform - eliminating the need for multiple tools, simplifying communication management. For businesses in regulated industries, built-in eDiscovery tools like Smarsh and Global Relay provide an added layer of compliance and security. About All Covered: All Covered, a division of Konica Minolta, is a leading provider of managed IT services and solutions for organizations across North America. All Covered leverages decades of collective industry experience, ranging from IT consulting to cybersecurity and cloud, to empower businesses across various industries including healthcare, legal, finance, and government with cutting-edge technology solutions. Over the years, they have built a track record of success in delivering robust technology infrastructure solutions that transform the way teams operate. For more information, please visit: Clerk Chat is a two-way, conversational messaging platform that utilizes an agentic AI system to scale customer conversations. Its purpose-built AI agents can handle FAQs, qualify leads, follow up on appointments, and more, all while integrating with popular CRM systems. Clerk Chat supports messaging across SMS, WhatsApp, and RCS from a unified interface and integrates with collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom. Clerk Chat also offers connectivity to eDiscovery tools for compliance-focused businesses. Learn more by visiting:
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Konica Minolta's Dispatcher Stratus Wins 2025 Pick Award from Keypoint Intelligence
Cloud-based Workflow Automation Solution Recognized for Simple Yet Powerful Workflow Design RAMSEY, NJ / / May 29, 2025 / Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced it received a BLI 2025 Pick Award from Keypoint Intelligence for its Dispatcher Stratus workflow automation solution. Keypoint Intelligence is the world's leading and independent evaluator of document imaging hardware, software and services whose awards give companies special recognition for their print and smart workplace technology and services, based on results from lab testing or market research. Launched last year as the newest offering within Konica Minolta's suite of Dispatcher solutions, Dispatcher Stratus marries powerful automation capabilities with intelligent collaboration features. New and advanced people-based processing workflows with customizable eForms empower users to work together to remove redundant manual touchpoints in their workflows while increasing interactivity and enabling organizations to be more agile. "We introduced Dispatcher Stratus to help individuals work smarter by reducing the mundane tasks that can drain some of our most valuable resources, including time," said Manuel Couceiro, Vice President, Solutions Engineering Center, Konica Minolta. "It is an honor to have our efforts recognized by Keypoint Intelligence, and a huge thank you to everyone involved in the process of evaluating our solution." Keypoint Intelligence recognized Dispatcher Stratus for its comprehensive range of features that promote collaboration within organizations in an increasingly digital workplace. Using Dispatcher Stratus, organizations can automate traditional workflows while ensuring work doesn't get "lost in the shuffle," or forgotten in a mailbox. With customizable no-code people-based or human-in-the-loop workflows, all workflow data is right at the user's fingertips. According to Keypoint Intelligence, Dispatcher Stratus is 'an excellent choice for businesses aiming to enhance efficiency and streamline operations, with capabilities that empower organizations to adapt to evolving workplace dynamics while maintaining elevated levels of productivity and collaboration.' "Konica Minolta continues to prioritize its customers' digital workplace needs through further development of Dispatcher Stratus and the introduction of new features and functions," continued Couceiro. "We recently released new eSignature capabilities and advanced, dynamic eforms that update based on user interaction and help empower organizations to simplify data collection, ensuring a cohesive user experience. Dispatcher Stratus' true-cloud infrastructure is ideal for businesses looking to transition from expensive on-premises infrastructure. Its focus on hybrid workplace dynamics and enhanced flexibility provides easier, more efficient ways for teams to collaborate, while reducing costs and optimizing resources. With Dispatcher Stratus' new features and functionality releasing throughout this year, it will prove to be an exciting time for all users. " Dispatcher Stratus is part of Konica Minolta's robust portfolio of advanced workflow automation and print management solutions. The Dispatcher platform provides organizations of all sizes, from small-to-medium sized businesses to the enterprise, with the opportunity to drive productivity and secure important business information via a suite of cloud-based and on-premise technology. With modular and flexible licensing options, there is a Dispatcher solution to meet a variety of customer needs. Learn more about Konica Minolta's Dispatcher Stratus solution online. About Konica Minolta Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.'s (Konica Minolta) journey started more than 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. The company partners with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation through its expansive Intelligent Connected Workplace portfolio. Its business technology offerings include IT Services, intelligent information management, video security solutions and managed print services, as well as office technology and industrial and commercial print solutions. 2025 marks Konica Minolta's 20th anniversary in production print, for which it celebrates "20 Years of Excellence, Innovation and Impact," and continues to lead the way in digital commercial printing. This year also commemorates 20 years of Konica Minolta's bizhub brand. Over the past two decades, the bizhub series has revolutionized office technology and redefined how businesses operate. It has continuously evolved to meet the needs of modern workplaces, fueled by advances in technology and a commitment to innovation. Konica Minolta is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2025 America's Best Large Employers list, included on CRN's MSP 500 list numerous times; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eighteen consecutive years and presented with Keypoint Intelligence's BLI 2025 and 2021 A3 Line of The Year and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub One i-Series. For more information, please visit Konica Minolta online and follow it on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter. About Keypoint Intelligence For more than 60 years, clients in the digital imaging industry have relied on Keypoint Intelligence for independent hands-on testing, lab data, and extensive market research to drive their product and sales success. Keypoint Intelligence has been recognized as the industry's most trusted resource for unbiased information, analysis, and awards due to decades of analyst experience. # # # # # Konica Minolta ContactMaggie GrandeKonica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.+1 551-500-2659pr@ SOURCE: Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. Related Documents: mcouceiro_portrait View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
