Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., in conjunction with Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. and DDI Pocket, Inc. have introduced a new printing service at Seven-Eleven Japan stores throughout Japan on June 2, 2003. Users will be able to quickly and simply print documents and contents from almost anywhere, just as if they were still at home or in their office.
Users of DDI Pocket's Air H"*1 simply register with Net Print*2, a service jointly developed and currently operated by Fuji Xerox and Seven-Eleven Japan, at a monthly fee of ¥300, and store the necessary files or documents on the network. It is then possible to print the stored documents anytime from a Fuji Xerox multifunction machine*3 installed at any one of approximately 9,700 Seven-Eleven stores nationwide, at a rate of ¥30 per page.
Furthermore, as part of a promotional campaign, no monthly fee will be charged through the end of September 2003, so users will only have to pay printing costs.
The service was initially developed in response to the growing needs to print documents without fuss from places other than the office. The three companies thus combined their respective services to create this latest offering.
The development of such an advantageous print service has brought society one step closer to a truly ubiquitous network environment, one which has been spurred on by recent advancements in mobile handset technology and communications services.
The new service offers benefits to each of the three initiating companies: Seven-Eleven Japan's customer base will be significantly boosted by providing print services via their extensive nationwide network; by adding value to its Air H", DDI Pocket will further increase customer convenience; and, Fuji Xerox anticipates that requests and use of its Net Print service for mobile users will expand.
The three businesses will utilize their respective competencies to
further develop the service, with the objective of providing even higher
levels of convenience in the coming years.
| *1: | A highly secure packet data communications
service with flat and semi-flat rate plans. The service extends
to most areas in Japan and has a downlink communications speed of
128 kbps and uplink speed of 68 kbps. Continuous Internet connection
is also possible. (Communications speed may differ depending on region). |
| *2: | Allows the secure retrieval of electronic
documents previously registered and stored at the Net Print Center,
in high quality format. The service commenced in February 2003 and
is available at Seven-Eleven Japan's nationwide network of 9,700
stores. In addition to the sale of print contents, mobile print
service solutions are also provided for corporations. (Net Print website: http://www.printing.ne.jp/) |
| *3: | Fuji Xerox multifunction machines installed at Seven-Eleven Japan outlets that allow a variety of other services, including color copying, fax and applications for tickets, qualifications and certifications. |
