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Color MFP bizhub Series, “PageScope Mobile” and Konica Minolta Planetarium “Tenku” in Tokio Skytree Town Win Good Design Awards 2012
Monday 08. October 2012 - Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce that seven models of the color MFP (multi-functional peripheral) bizhub series, the core products of its Business Technologies business, PageScope Mobile for iPhone / iPad / Android (PageScope Mobile) and the Konica Minolta Planetarium "Tenku" in TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN (the Konica Minolta Planetarium "Tenku") have been awarded with "The Good Design Awards 2012," organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP).
Konica Minolta’s award-winning color MFP bizhub series and PageScope Mobile were highly evaluated for their “user interface,” which enables them to operate seamlessly and consistently among various devices. the Konica Minolta Planetarium “Tenku” won the award for the first time at Konica Minolta in the category of “media for public.” JDP especially valued it as comprehensively pleasant facility providing comfort to customers in such a unique space as planetarium.
Color MFP bizhub Series and PageScope Mobile application for Mobile Devices
bizhub C754 / C654 / C554 / C454 / C364 / C284 / C224
PageScope Mobile for iPhone / iPad / Android
Comments from the screening committee of JDP
The award recognizes Konica Minolta’s total document management system linking MFPs and PCs, tablets and smartphones for business usage with a proposal that implies a new possibility in the future. The user interface was thoughtfully designed to operate consistently among various devices.
The Konica Minolta Planetarium “Tenku” in TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN
Comments from the screening committee of JDP
The Konica Minolta Planetarium “Tenku” in TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN gives comfortableness to visitors through information of light, skillfully embedded in the limited dome space. Rows of seats are designed on a gentle slope as if they disappeared into the floor. Looking up at the show, visitors would experience an illusionary feeling of floating in a starlit sky.
The state-of-the-art high-contrast projector with 4,000 dots in the diameter produces an overwhelming galaxy. In addition, the operation device employs a touch panel with dimmer function not to distract the audience immersed in the outer space. Overall the facility is well done.
Under the communication message of “Giving Shape to Ideas,” Konica Minolta understands the problems our customers have from their point of view and creates new values by bringing the ideas into shape. Going forward, the company will continue to create innovative products, services and solutions that bring joy, give surprise and stir emotions for businesses and everyday lives across the world.