The Softer Side of Innovation: Kornit Announces Neopigment Robusto Softener Solution
Kornit, an Israeli manufacturer of direct-to-garment (DTG) and roll-to-roll digital printers, was scheduled to hold an in-person press conference at FESPA to launch its new NeoPigment™ Robusto Softener Solution. FESPA has been postponed due to the coronavirus, and the company instead invited press members to an impromptu webinar.Your Home Printer and Network Equipment Could Be Putting Corporate Data at Risk
The challenges of finding sufficient work space, blocking out the noise from TVs blaring, children playing, dogs barking, online meetings crashing due to the lack of home bandwidth, and other distractions are already becoming all too commonplace. However, there is another, invisible and silent challenge that employers should be very conscious of: data security.Konica Minolta’s GenARate Attracts New Audience in Marketing/Advertising
Konica Minolta’s flagship augmented reality (AR) software platform, genARate, launched back in November 2018, but the company has been supporting, developing, and expanding its usage ever since. For those who may not be familiar, genARate is best described as a content creation tool for the AR space.bliQ Subscribers Speak Out
Keypoint Intelligence conducted a survey of its bliQ subscribers to determine how dealers, vendors, salespeople, and others are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.Demand Is Steady, Supply Chains Are Mostly Intact, and Everybody Is Working from Home
We’re still early in the game, so it’s difficult to predict just how much of an impact the virus will have on the industry. But based on my conversations with folks in the office scanning marketplace, I feel confident in saying that the COVID-19 outbreak is going to be a painful, costly ordeal.Presenting Our Interactive Map of the Ongoing Pandemic
As the cases of COVID-19 increase, it can be hard to keep track of all the numbers and the effects occurring in our communities. Through DOMO—the visual data analytics tool that we here at Keypoint Intelligence use— and the data John Hopkins University is aggregating from various sources, we have developed an easy-to-use and interactive map to help you follow the changes and understand the impact of the spread of the coronavirus. Refreshes to the map happen in near real-time as JHU updates its numbers.Testimonials of Commercial Printers
Keypoint Intelligence asked printing establishments about the demand and supply side shocks they are experiencing due to COVID-10.Examining VR’s Place in the Workflow of the 21st Century
Enter virtual reality—a relatively new tool that has experienced enormous breakthroughs over the last several years. While VR has yet to catch on commercially, it has found success in multiple business verticals. The coronavirus has given businesses a new perspective on VR and its capabilities, which is in turn helping businesses to shift into the digital economy and allow employees to work from home more efficiently.Gamification Takes Center Stage at (Relatively) Quiet PAX East 2020
Despite fears of the coronavirus, tens of thousands of attendees flocked to PAX East at the Boston Convention Center from February 27th to March 1st. The event, which managed to be held before numerous tradeshows and industry events were either postponed or cancelled, marked the continued celebration of video game technologies and the gaming culture. Compared to years past, however, this PAX felt quieter than usual.Be Sure to Sign up for Our Coronavirus Content Feed
By now, everybody in the world is following the COVID-19 pandemic. The personal and emotional effects it is having on us—not to mention the social, business, and economic ramifications—will be felt for a long time. With all the uncertainty, including how long it will last and what the future will look like, one thing is certain: We will all be affected, business will change, and the world will shift, good or bad, based on this global situation.
