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The Key Point Blog

03/15/2023
Carl Schell

Industry pro fills newly created role of Managed IT Services Principal Analyst

The path forward for dealers lies, in large part, in managed IT services. The space offers so many options—too many options, some might say. But because many of them fit snugly under the as-a-Service/recurring revenue umbrella, the channel has been, and will continue to be, more active with IT in today’s evolving hybrid business ecosystem.
03/14/2023
Mark DiMattei

AI is transforming huge datasets into predictive text to varying success

Large Language Models (LLMs) are used in many of the chatbots that have recently received notoriety for being able to create children’s books, articles for magazines, and menus. This infographic offers some key details about LLMs and discusses recent developments regarding their use.
03/13/2023
Keith Haas

How professionals can benefit from a stronger internet connection

Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E devices have only really been around for a few years, and already Wi-Fi 7 is expected to officially launch in 2024. We discuss here some of the key features of Wi-Fi 7, what it's introduction should mean, as well as some barriers to its adoption.
03/09/2023
Greg Cholmondeley

This industry event demonstrated many end-to-end printing solutions

The most recent Hunkeler Innovationdays (taking place February 28-March 2) was a massive success. This blog explores the key solutions and devices shown at the event.
03/08/2023
David Sweetnam

A quick history of DTF devices and their projected growth

At the recent Printwear and Promotion show, we were introduced to a number of direct to garment and direct to film devices. We discuss here some of the key features of this technology as well as the benefits of its use.
03/08/2023
Kris Alvarez

Epson’s innovative “paper upcycler” could change how we recycle paper

Epson's Paperlab A-8000 is a device that seeks to help companies expand on their "green" initiatives to form a closed circuit for recycling and reusing paper. We discuss here some of the features of the device as well as the benefits it could provide to its users.
03/07/2023
Randy Dazo

Are we going to lose our jobs to robots?

To test the hype surrounding chatbots like ChatGPT, Keypoint Intelligence has attempted to use the app to produce a blog based on the prompt: “Write a blog on how the benefits of ChatGPT outweigh the controversial aspects of the tool.” We provide the results here.
03/06/2023
Andy Young

Nested experiences that drive brand engagement

In late 2022, Keypoint Intelligence conducted a web-based survey of 1,500 consumer respondents and asked about their engagement with receiving communications. We discuss here some of the key findings regarding package delivery and direct communications.
03/06/2023
Carl Schell

Further education from Keypoint Intelligence’s 2022 Channel Survey

The Keypoint Intelligence 2022 Channel Survey sure does have some important, strategic research and data. What you see here is an infinitesimal sliver of the pie. Have a look and let your brain wander!
03/02/2023
Bridget Dedian

What were some of the bigger items during the shortest month of the year?

Thanks to our News Service, we cover everything from print to managed IT to smart workplace and beyond. We discuss here a recap of the top news stories for the month of February 2023.