xerox

Xerox Holdings Corporation, commonly known as Xerox, is an American multinational technology company that provides print and digital document solutions, services, and equipment. The company traces its origins to The Haloid Company, founded in 1906 by Joseph C. Haloid. The Haloid Company licensed xerography, a dry copying process developed by Chester Carlson, and began marketing it to business users. The Xerox 914, introduced in 1959, became the first widely sold plain-paper copier, helping establish Xerox as a leading inventor and producer of office automation equipment. In 1961 the company adopted the Xerox name and became Xerox Corporation.

Over time, Xerox expanded beyond simple copiers to offer laser printers, production printing systems, and related software, as well as services such as managed print, document outsourcing, and workflow automation. The company also developed early computing-related technologies at its research centers, including innovations in user interfaces and digital imaging.

Xerox has historically operated a joint venture with Fujifilm, known as Fuji Xerox, to manufacture and market products in Asia-Pacific and other markets. The structure and ownership of Fuji Xerox have evolved in recent years as market conditions changed.

Today, Xerox is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, with operations worldwide. It remains a significant supplier of office and production printing equipment and related services, competing with other hardware manufacturers and service providers in the document management market. The company has reoriented its business toward services and software to address shifts away from traditional copying toward digital workflow and cloud-enabled document solutions.