The Key Point Blog

05/02/2023
Jamie Bsales

This move should boost the bottom line, but at what cost?

Xerox Corp. recently announced that it had donated its Palo Alto Research Center to SRI International, a non-profit research institute associated with Stanford University. We discuss here the key features of this donation as well as its effect on Xerox and the tech industry as a whole.
05/01/2023
Mark DiMattei

Keypoint Intelligence’s Randy Dazo is among the many honorees

At the end of April 2023, ENX Magazine announced the list of its 2023 Difference Makers—including Keypoint Intelligence's Randy Dazo. We discuss here the nature of this prestigious list and Randy's laudable contributions.
04/27/2023
Mark DiMattei

What happens when going “green” could cost you some green

Sustainability initiatives are pretty widespread at this point, but there are some darker aspects involved in "green" policies. We discuss here the concept of greenhushing and its effects on companies' sustainability practices.
04/26/2023
Anne Valaitis

You can let the professionals handle it, but who is left holding the bag?

Outsourcing is primarily linked to how many hands and brains are available at any given time to complete specific one-off or ongoing projects. We discuss here some of the key concepts of IT outsourcing and its effects on the market.
04/26/2023
Greg Cholmondeley

What is artificial intelligence, and how can it be used in print automation?

It’s difficult to avoid the topic of artificial intelligence in the news this year, and the hype surrounding the subject is spectacular. We discuss here some specific ways that AI can help the print industry as well as some of its key features.
04/21/2023
Riley McNulty

Thoughts on where we are in that journey

Consumers and businesses are increasingly paying attention to how our actions impact the planet, with a plethora of opinions and many arguments that reflect a diversity of viewpoints on the topic.
04/20/2023
Lindsey Naples

But sustainable, eco-friendly furniture is an option!

In the print industry, discussions of how to reduce carbon footprints and the impact on the environment are always circulating—especially since consumers now take sustainability quite seriously. We discuss here some other methods of sustainability beyond the recycling and reuse of print supplies.
04/13/2023
Mark DiMattei

A new smart factory in Isahaya may be the answer

Kyocera Corporation recently announced that it has acquired about 37 acres of land for a new smart factory at the Minami Isahaya Industrial Park in Isahaya City, Japan. We discuss here the implications this construction will have on the semiconductor market as well as for Kyocera.
04/12/2023
Carl Schell

Looking at realignment in the print industry over the past decade

We have all grown used to consolidation in the print industry. We all expect it to continue. Having options is always a good thing, but how many options do there really need to be?
04/05/2023
Eve Padula

Print buyers recognize the benefits and consumers do, too!

In the never-ending battle for consumer attention, marketing managers have a variety of communication options—digital and physical—for reaching their customers.