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5 key steps to sustainability for SMEs
Just how committed are European SMEs to eco-sustainability in the workplace? What challenges and barriers do SMEs face when implementing the necessary changes and introducing more cost efficient eco-technology? The fact is only 42% of SMEs are addressing workplace...
8 steps for implementing a successful print security plan
Amidst the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints, the cybersecurity threat landscape has expanded to every mobile, smart and cloud-enabled device on the network. This threatens the resilience of organisations not only from the disruption of business...
Xerox turns a page: pledges commitment to the SMB, document outsourcing and graphics markets
On 7th December 2016, Xerox held an Investor Conference to outline its business strategy and long-term financial model as a standalone company. It expects the separation of the two companies – Xerox Corporation and Conduent – to be completed on 31st December of...
Gamification: applying psychology to digital transformation
Is business gamification a fad or can it improve employee engagement, boost productivity and increase operational performance? While businesses are rapidly investing in digital technologies to accelerate digital transformation initiatives, implementing a...
Printing, IoT and blockchain
Does blockchain technology hold promise for print manufacturers in the IoT world? The Internet of Things (IoT) is a world of connected devices embedded with software and network connectivity, that encompasses everything from thermostats, through to wearable devices...
Can the print industry survive digital disruption?
“Companies rarely die from moving too fast, and they frequently die from moving too slowly” Clayton Christensen With a business model predicated on selling hardware and consumables, how can the print industry innovate in a market which may be rapidly reaching its...
Is HP Inc. poised to disrupt the print industry?
HP Inc. has set the stage for its ambitious plans to seize market share in the A3 copier/MFP market. On the back of its announcement to acquire Samsung’s printer business in a transaction valued at $1.05 billion, it launched its new A3 multifunction printers (MFP)...
HP: Reinvention for the digital future
HP Inc. faces challenging times in revitalising both its PC and printer business. Amidst declining sales and tighter margins, HP’s pillars of growth in office printing will be driven by expanding “Print-as-a-Service” offerings to increase recurring revenue and boost original supplies revenue; entrance into the A3 copier market and accelerating growth in its graphics business.
Samsung pushes print boundaries with software innovation
Samsung is leap-frogging competitors with an IoT led strategy and expanding open software ecosystem.
Exploiting the “Printernet” of Things
Internet of Things: Opportunities for printer manufacturers Within the next five years, the Internet of Things (IoT) market landscape is set for exponential growth. Today’s era of connected devices is the driving momentum behind the IoT. This represents a...
Can Xerox step up its game?
Xerox seeks to extend its lead in the managed print services (MPS) market and enhance its credentials in workflow automation. The past year has seen some major changes in the print industry, as vendors face the ongoing challenge of remaining relevant and profitable...
Is MPS facing an identity crisis?
It seems that the managed print services market is going through a bit of an identity crisis. Is it managed document services, managed content services or managed workflow services? With print volumes flat to declining, MPS providers are expanding into the broader...