The Key Point Blog

02/10/2023
Lindsey Naples

When was that first asked?

People have been declaring their feelings since the dawn of time: poems, drawings, letters, etc. But before Valentine’s Day became the commercial holiday we know today, what was it?
02/09/2023
Jamie Bsales

Passwords have got to go, but are passkeys the answer?

It seems that big tech companies are coalescing behind an alternative to simple passwords: passkeys. We discuss here the main features of passkeys as well as their benefits and shortcomings as a method of cybersecurity.
02/07/2023
Eric Zimmerman

Roland DG announces release of six new devices to its TruVIS line

Print buyer demand for immediate applications—an application that can be finished immediately after printing and delivered to the customer within 24 hours—has grown exponentially over the last decade.
02/06/2023
Peter Mayhew

Sustainability is the main focus for many exhibitors

Within an hour of Ambiente opening its doors, it was clear that we were in the middle of something special; it was the place and time when sustainability changed the way customers think about aftermarket supplies.
02/03/2023
Priya Gohil

ChatGPT is all the rage, and setting off a firestorm of backlash

ChatGTP, a free-to-use tool developed by San Francisco-based tech company OpenAI, is making speedy inroads into the world of academia, literature, and even scientific publishing. We discuss here the use of ChatGTP and other chatbots, as well as their projected effects on many industries.
01/30/2023
Shawn Preval

The effects of generational changes in print behavior post-hybrid work

While printed pages may be seen as an old fashioned way of working, our 2022 US Future of Work Study has shown that office workers of all ages still use them. We discuss here the generational use of hardcopy documents as well as some anecdotal insight based on respondent data as to why this might be the case.
01/27/2023
Lee Davis

Is this a good idea?

Ricoh recently announced that the company is rebranding Fujitsu scanners, including the fi, ScanSnap, and SP Series devices. We discuss here some of the main points as well as the effect this will have on the market.
01/27/2023
Deborah Hawkins

Why should businesses care?

The Ambiente conference (formerly known as Paperworld) will be exhibiting at the Frankfurt Messe, showing several devices and featuring a number of speaking engagements. We discuss here some of the key aspects of the show as well as a connection between office supplies and the retail sector.
01/24/2023
Carl Schell

What are you doing about scanners and government compliance?

Starting in June 2024, the National Archives and Record Administration (NARA) and Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) will only accept digital material that meets the top-tier of FADGI guidelines.
01/23/2023
Carl Schell

Keypoint Intelligence series returns with insight on software, strategic alliances

Even if you just want to reference Ringdale the company, it’s nearly impossible to say “Ringdale” without immediately adding “FollowMe”. I mean, everyone in the print industry knows the solution is synonymous with secure pull printing, right?