<img alt="" src="https://secure.insightful-enterprise-intelligence.com/784283.png" style="display:none;">

The Key Point Blog

09/10/2020
Christine Dunne

Industry Consolidation Is Another Force at Work in the Americas

Last week, OKI Data Americas announced it would be pulling out of the American markets, discontinuing the sale of its printer hardware effective March 31. This blog explores the reasons and effects this move will have on the market.
09/10/2020
Anne Valaitis

How Will This Affect the Print and Capture Market?

While we have all been signing documents with a pen for years, the option to sign documents electronically is an option that we will need to explore moving forward. This blog discusses the elements of digital sign and capture.
09/09/2020
Eve Padula & Colin McMahon

Annual Event Goes Virtual Amid Pandemic Concerns

The annual thINK conference is an invitation-only event designed for Canon Solutions America inkjet customers and prospects. This blog explores the key topics from this year's conference.
09/09/2020
Kris Alvarez

Bringing Hope to the Frontlines, Through the Windows of Homes Everywhere

When it comes to our industry specifically, HP Print has pivoted its print business focus based on three key platforms: Learn, Create, Perform. Enter Windows of Hope, part of HP’s Print, Play & Learn campaign.
09/02/2020
Colin McMahon

How Printed Fans Represent New Opportunities for Print Service Providers

This blog attempts to show a silver lining during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we show a creative way to use print in new and creative ways.
09/01/2020
Jamie Bsales

DaaS Can Enable Remote Workers Anywhere and Cut IT Costs

During the pandemic, a niche cloud offering is finding itself in the spotlight: Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS). This blog explores recent DaaS offerings and future use.
09/01/2020
German Sacristan

New Color Digital Presses Offer Image Quality and Productivity Enhancements

According to Keypoint Intelligence’s most recent US Production Printing Market Forecast, placements of this color segment are expected to rise from 960 in 2019 to 1,261 in 2024, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%.
08/31/2020
Christine Dunne

Ricoh Sustainability Director Shares Ideas for Workplaces and Industry

Recently, I interviewed Kousuke Ito, Director of the Sustainability Management Center at Ricoh USA, for a webinar about sustainability as part of our New Workplace series. From our conversation, it became clear that the current COVID-19 pandemic represents an opportunity for workplaces and office equipment vendors to reassess and enhance their sustainability efforts.
08/27/2020
Aaron Hale

Traditional OEMs and Dealers are Expanding Service Offerings to Remain Competitive

Until recently, security was relegated to protecting multifunctional devices and printers and the output that they produced. This blog explores the other security methods that have developed since then.
08/26/2020
Lee Davis , Kaitlin Shaw & Deborah Hawkins

Partnerships Highlighted During Annual Analyst B2B Briefing

A few of Keypoint Intelligence's analysts attended the annual B2B briefing from Brother USA. This blog explores the key items and issues presented.