   is a japanese technology company headquartered in marunouchi, chiyoda, tokyo, with offices in 41 countries worldwide. the company manufactures business and industrial imaging products, including copiers, laser printers, multi-functional peripherals (mfps) and digital print systems for the production printing market. konica minolta's managed print service (mps) is called optimised print services. the company also makes optical devices, including lenses and lcd film; medical and graphic imaging products, such as x-ray image processing systems, colour proofing systems, and x-ray film; photometers, 3-d digitizers, and other sensing products; and textile printers. ==history== ===company history=== konica minolta was formed by a merger between japanese imaging firms konica and minolta, announced on january 7, 2003 with the corporate structure completing the re-organization in october 2003.konica minolta announce integration of management (merger)digital photography review: konica and minolta agree on merger different group companies, such as the operations in the headquarters and national operating companies began the process around the same time, however the exact dates vary for each group company. konica minolta uses a "globe mark" logo that is similar, however not identical to the logo of the former minolta company.konica minolta logo definition/explanation it also uses the same corporate slogan as the former minolta company - "the essentials of imaging". on january 19, 2006 the company announced that it was quitting the camera business due to high financial losses. slr camera service operations were handed over to sony starting on march 31, 2006 and sony has continued development of cameras tha
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