The Key Point Blog

08/19/2021
Jamie Bsales

The pandemic sent everyone scrambling for new laptops, but that rush may be subsiding

The global pandemic disrupted a lot of business IT spending plans, with one of the most noticeable areas being the jump in unplanned laptop purchases. This blog takes a look into that trend cooling down, future shifts to the cloud, and the possible impacts that could have.
08/18/2021
Randy Dazo

Keypoint Intelligence to educate on the office and dealers of the future

Keypoint Intelligence and ITEX have teamed up to help paint a path forward for our industry. We may not be able to predict the entire future, but we can help with what we’ve learned from the past, our newest research findings, and involving industry leaders that can all help you see a clearer future for the office and dealers.
08/12/2021
Carl Schell

Time-lapse video shows complete marine biodegradation in just 58 days

Nobody in the print industry probably ever thought that Keypoint Intelligence would at some point test the biodegradation of a straw in a fish tank. But we used to test many other types of products, sooo…why not biodegradable straws?!
08/03/2021
Lindsey Naples & Mike Bertini

Review of the seventh edition of the combined show

This blog summarizes some key takeaways from the ITMA Asia 2020 show, including vendors and devices/products shown.
08/03/2021
Christine Dunne

Make sure you understand the top risks and follow best practices

Information security is a top priority in many companies, reinforced by the COVID-19 crisis and expansion of work into home environments. This infographic blog presents key data from a recent Keypoint Intelligence report.
08/02/2021
Christine Dunne

While less time was spent working and purchasing, more hours were logged working from home

US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ new American Time Use Survey shows how Americans spent their time during the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing information on work and leisure from May 10-December 31, 2020 to the same time period in 2019. This blog explores some of the key findings from this study.
07/29/2021
Carl Schell

Industry veteran discusses his vision for product testing and market research organization

Anthony Sci is a New Yorker, plain and simple. He’s direct, highly educated, and, perhaps more than anything else, passionate. These traits—and many more, rest assured—will no doubt serve him well as he heads up Keypoint Intelligence, which in 2021 is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
07/27/2021
Carl Schell

Teleco’s Director of Operations discusses IT today, IT tomorrow, and the power of family

Working for a locally owned business with a positive company culture is important to Penny Belluz. Since 1996, when she joined Teleco (originally an Avaya reseller and structured cabling firm), she has had the great pleasure of experiencing just that.
07/26/2021
Eve Padula

Dealing with a high number of small jobs remains a primary workflow challenge

Ongoing changes in the printing industry continue to stress production processes and workflows, and this blog looks at increased levels of automation and what that means for the future of PSP's.
07/22/2021
Christine Dunne

While revenue and profit trend is downward, some OEMs are performing strongly

Each year, Keypoint Intelligence puts together a deliverable showing how print manufacturers performed financially during the previous fiscal year. This infographic displays the key features of our most recent study done in June.