The Key Point Blog

06/07/2023
Jamie Bsales

ECi is no longer the only game in town

Over the past few years, Valsoft has become a one-stop-shop for software by acquiring numerous software applications and platforms that OEDs rely on to run their sales and MPS businesses. We discuss here the latest acquisition as well as the effect it can have on the office print industry.
06/05/2023
Mark Davis

How work has changed and where it’s going

Hybrid working has impacted office printing, altering the traditional model and heralding greater flexibility from a hardware and software perspective. We discuss here the effects of hybrid working as well as the benefits of using Adobe PDF when printing from multiple locations.
06/02/2023
Bridget Dedian

From May Day to Memorial Day, the month was filled with interesting developments in the industry

Staying up to date with all the goings-on and happenings is, at the very least, beneficial from an educational standpoint—but it can be very difficult to keep up with. Thanks to our News Service (which is updated every business day), we cover everything from print to managed IT to smart workplace and beyond. Here, to provide you with a recap of the month that was, we offer up…
06/01/2023
Lee Davis

Stepping through the digital thread

We are in a new era of digital transformation powered by cloud and edge computing, the Internet of things, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality technology. We discuss here the key themes of PTC LiveWorx and how they can apply to DX.
05/31/2023
Deborah Hawkins

When talking sustainability, every little bit counts

Our planet needs help to secure our existence and the well-being of future generations. Manufacturers of office equipment are making progress in many areas under the stipulations of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs).
05/30/2023
Carl Schell

Dealer-focused webinar looks at all things IT, with an assist from Pulse Technology’s Chip Miceli

They used to say that “The sun never sets on the British empire,” and the same is true of IT development. It is constant, at times progressive, and typically rapid.
05/29/2023
Lindsey Naples

Good choices can make a difference, especially to the consumer

Earth Day has come and gone, but it should be a concept we (as consumers) keep in mind for the other 364 days of the year. We live on the planet year-round, so it’s in our best interest to keep it from being one giant trash heap, right?
05/26/2023
Sam Keller

Looking at the change AI is introducing to the print industry

Keith Haas joined Keypoint Intelligence last year as an analyst in our Office Group, focusing on software solutions as well as smart office. We discuss with him the concerns surrounding the adoption of artificial intelligence as well as the benefits AI can have for companies.
05/22/2023
Carl Schell

It’s not just digital transformation, it’s also scan acceleration

Digital transformation (DX) is nothing new. Even if DX was here long in advance of the COVID-19 pandemic, that singular event pushed its value proposition up the grid of importance.
05/19/2023
Mark Davis & Peter Mayhew

Merger will create the largest, international business machine manufacturer

Ricoh officially announced that it will integrate the research, development, and production of its business machines with Toshiba Tec as of April 2024. We discuss here the key features of this merger as well as the projected effects it will have on the office market.