HP Instant Ink: A Subscription Model for Print
Printing remains a bright spot for HP, with pre-tax profit growing to 8.5% in 2013, reaching nearly $4 billion. HP is looking to drive further growth in its printing business, which currently...
View ArticleSoftware: A golden opportunity for printer manufacturers?
As printer manufacturers re-invent themselves as service providers, are they missing out on the opportunity to expand higher margin software sales? Hardware commoditisation and shrinking margins means...
View ArticleTop 10 characteristics of high performing MPS providers
Quocirca’s research reveals that almost half of enterprises plan to expand their use of managed print services (MPS). MPS has emerged as a proven approach to reducing operational costs and improving...
View ArticleRicoh Analyst Summit, September 2014
Ricoh held its first industry analyst summit on 9th and 10th September in Tokyo. The event focused on communicating Ricoh’s focus on its services-led business transformation through its 18th Mid- Term...
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Closing the print security gap
Quocirca research reveals that enterprises place a low priority on print security, despite over 70% admitting that they have experienced a print-related data breach. The loss of sensitive documents can...
View ArticleSamsung’s bold ambitions to transform office print
At its recent press event in Monaco, Samsung outlined its latest plans to expand its foothold in the enterprise printing market. As a company, Samsung is already in the midst of looking for new revenue...
View ArticleThe Reinvention of Lexmark
Lexmark’s new brand identity marks its strategy to establish its credibility as a serious player in the enterprise software market. Lexmark has had a remarkable journey over the past few years, moving...
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HP Multi Jet Fusion: A Game Changer for the 3D Printing Market?
Following its split into separate businesses, HP is pinning its hopes on 3D printing. By exploiting its PageWide array technology with the impending 2016 release of its first commercial, full colour,...
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Can Sharp catch-up in the MPS market?
Sharp has stepped up its managed print services (MPS) initiatives as it looks to capture more mindshare in a highly competitive market. At its UK launch of its new Optimised Managed Services (OMS) on...
View ArticleSamsung Means Business: A Strategy Shaped by the Internet of Things
At its recent Samsung FutureScape event in London, Samsung emphasised its commitment to deliver printing solutions that address the needs for today’s mobile, collaborative and connected workplace....
View ArticleExploiting 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...
View ArticleSamsung pushes print boundaries with software innovation
Samsung Printing Solutions held its European Printing Partner Summit from 8th – 9th June in Budapest, Hungary, hosting over 250 attendees from 22 European countries. Under the theme of “The Next Big...
View ArticleIs 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...
View ArticleCan 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...
View ArticlePrinting, 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...
View ArticleSMEs: Closing the sustainability gap
Although SMEs form the backbone of most economies, they have been slow to embrace environmental measures. By embedding sustainability in their business practices, SMEs can minimise the environmental...
View ArticleXerox turns a page: pledges commitment to the SMB, document outsourcing and...
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...
View ArticlePrint 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...
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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...
View ArticleKonica Minolta’s Workplace Hub: ambitions to push future workplace boundaries
Konica Minolta unveiled its Workplace Hub to much fanfare at its “Future of Work” event in Berlin on 23 March. An intelligent IT platform, Konica Minolta believes Workplace Hub will revolutionise IT...
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