A Sensical Option for Home-Based Workers (with MPS Implications)
HP's Instant Ink program has proven to be a boon during the COVID-19 pandemic. This blog explores the implications it can have for businesses whose employees are working from home.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.Eliminating Physical Interaction with the Copier’s Control Panel
This blog explores a number of touchless MFP solutions currently available. Many vendors have introduced solutions that will all but eliminate the need for users to touch the control panel.The Controversy Surrounding TikTok and WeChat
Technology can help us to grow our businesses, educate our children, increase the speed of gathering information, and facilitating important research, but it also puts our personal information at risk. This blog explores these dangers using TikTok and WeChat as examples.