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Print Security in the IoT Era
The far-reaching financial, legal and reputational implications of a data loss mean that information security is a business imperative. Safeguarding the ever-increasing volumes of valuable corporate data against unauthorised access has become integral to maintaining...
Channels to MPS in Europe, 2017
Changes in the way customers buy technology are pressurising existing channel and partner organisations’ processes and capabilities. As they increasingly target the SMB market, vendors are rethinking the ways they allocate resources to scale their channel operations....
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 this...
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 sell...
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)...
Quocirca MPS Landscape, 2016
The new world of managed print services is defined by changing customer ambitions, new priorities and a different set of challenges. As a consequence, organisations are looking for more flexibility in their MPS contracts, a better roadmap for innovation and a clearer...
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 significant...
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 in...
Digital Transformation: Bridging The Paper And Digital Gap
Recent Quocirca research highlights that the top business imperatives are focused on strengthening customer relationships, improving productivity and driving down costs. With the increasing adoption of new mobile and collaborative technologies, along with flexible...
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...