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Secure printing: The foundation of multi-layered security
The hybrid work environment has expanded the exploitable attack surface. RFID readers and mobile authentication technology solutions help organisations implement secure print policies and seamlessly enable user authentication across multiple identification platforms.
Sharp Europe targets SMB market with new print security service
Sharp Europe recently held an analyst event in September, where the company announced a new focus on helping SMB organisations improve their security. One of the key announcements was the launch of a new turnkey IT security subscription service called Complete Print Security (CPS).
MPS: 6 strategies for print infrastructure modernisation
Quocirca’s latest Managed Print Services Market Landscape Study reveals that businesses are now embarking on a phase of re-evaluation, refreshment, and optimisation in order to ensure their workplace technology environment meets their requirements and supports employees.
6 takeaways from the Xerox Global Partner Summit
6 takeaways from the Xerox Global Partner Summit
MPS and Managed IT: extending MPS value into the IT infrastructure
The convergence of managed print services and broader IT services continues to loom large on the horizon as organisations strive to deliver a secure, integrated, flexible, and resilient technology environment for their hybrid workforce. MPS providers must ensure that...
4 ways MPS providers can seize the digitisation opportunity
Digitisation has been in progress for many years, but the pandemic acted as a catalyst and accelerator. Even the most paper-reliant organisations understood that digitisation was the key to greater efficiency and resilience in the face of disruption.
Cloud print adoption challenged by cost and security concerns
Quocirca’s Cloud Print Services 2023 Study reveals that while cloud print adoption is increasing, organisations have key concerns around cost, security and performance.
The impact of print sustainability concerns on consumer choice
Quocirca’s Home Printing Trends 2023 report reveals that environmental concerns are increasingly influencing selection of both devices and consumables, and many are willing to pay more for products they believe to be more sustainable.
Mitigating on-premise print security risks
In a constantly evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, the print infrastructure is not immune to security threats. Following the Print Nightmare security vulnerability in 2021, the recent news of a print management software security exploit reflects how vulnerable the print environment is to attack.
4 ways AI can transform the print and imaging industry
Since Quocirca first wrote about the potential of AI in the print industry in 2017, AI has entered the mainstream, impacting our everyday lives from self-driving cars to chatbots.
The rise of inkjet printing in the workplace
Quocirca’s Future of Work 2025 report reveals that although inkjet printing is gaining increased acceptance in the office, it remains a complementary rather than replacement technology for laser printing for many businesses.
5 ways MPS providers can build customer loyalty and reduce churn
Quocirca’s MPS Customer Loyalty Report reveals that 60% of organisations plan to change provider at the end of their contract.
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Microsoft reimagines cloud print management
The cloud has fast become a key enabler for digital transformation as organisations look to realise resilience, cost savings, and the flexibility to support a hybrid workforce without compromising security. Print infrastructure modernisation is increasingly becoming cloud enabled. Universal Print from Microsoft is a cloud-based printing platform that runs entirely on Microsoft Azure. This article highlights the features and capabilities of Universal Print and how it helps organisations overcome the complexity and risk associated with a legacy, on-premise print infrastructure.
