Feburary 20, 2001 (Norwell, MA) February 20, 2001 – CAP Ventures is pleased to announce that the European Converging Digital Peripherals Consulting Service (CDP) has recruited a new senior consultant, Richard French, who will focus on the printer and multifunction markets including software developments. Richard has been in the IT industry for 16 years and has extensive management experience from working within several hardware manufacturers including Epson and Kyocera Mita. "The CDP group is delighted to welcome Richard to our rapidly growing consulting service," commented Catherine Charlery, CDP Director. "With inkjet and laser based printer expertise Richard has a broad knowledge of the software and solutions issues which will only go to enhance the CDP European team, the quality and depth of service," Charlery added. The European Converging Digital Peripherals Consulting Service provides focus on the technologies, products, standards, distribution, and markets that represent opportunities or threats to vendors in the arena of digital office peripherals. It also examines all input and/or output devices intended for general office applications. It publishes newsletters, in depth research and viewpoints, white papers, analysis, forecasts for color copiers, digital copiers, facsimile, printers, scanners and MFPs and individual client inquiry. If you are interested in learning more about CAP Ventures market research and consulting services, please contact: United States: Stewart MacDonald at 781-871-9000 ext. 175 Europe: Julie Mountain at 011 44 1582-698-062.