The Key Point Blog

08/15/2024
Carl Schell

Musings from a two-week trek in the Midwest

As dealers, remaining strong through the gusts of wind that force you to swerve on the road is essential, and you have the tools needed to solve client challenges.
08/02/2024
Bridget Dedian

Here’s what was happening while you were keeping cool, in the pool or otherwise

Staying up to date with all the goings-on and happenings is beneficial from an educational standpoint, but it can be difficult to keep up with. We present here our top three news stories from the month of July 2024.
07/16/2024
Carl Schell

How many of these five things is your organization really doing?

Dealers are smart people, but marketing is something many in the channel admit they don’t do well, or well enough. Here are some helpful hints.
07/10/2024
Carl Schell

Latest episode of Interview Insights highlights production print’s tent-pole event

Production print gets an extra boost of adrenaline during a drupa year. Wayne Beckett and Chris Watson of Printing Connect Online attended drupa 2024, the first in-person edition in eight years.
07/09/2024
Carl Schell

These dealers are seeing gains through Konica Minolta’s MITS arm

Over 50% of dealers claim they have full managed IT services today. That’s pretty impressive, I can’t lie, but it means there are still many that should strive to get there.
07/01/2024
Carl Schell

Recapping another year of this series focused on things “beyond print”

Maybe you’re on the beach with your toes in the sand and a drink in your hand. Or you’re on your deck during a cool dusk where bug repellant isn’t necessary.
06/25/2024
Carl Schell

Research findings on artificial intelligence highlight another Anne & Carl production

ChatGPT debuted in November 2022, meaning it has been around for longer than many of us had to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
06/10/2024
Bridget Dedian

Here's what was happening while you were enjoying spring's new blooms

Keypoint Intelligence's News Service covers everything from print to managed IT to smart workplace and beyond. We discuss here key stories concerning Canon, Kyocera, and Konica Minolta.
05/27/2024
German Sacristan

The company now covers the digital printing market like no other

Canon’s announcement today of its new B2+ varioPRESS iV7, along with last year’s varioPRINT iX 1700, positions the company as a dominant force in digital printing.
05/16/2024
Carl Schell

The opportunities are there, but dealers must be willing to take a chance

Whether we’re talking about bills or catalogs, CAD drawings or billboard signage, a product box or a piece of décor, there is so much communication happening “beyond the print.”