Although the recession saw the ink dry-up on printer hardware sales, many vendors turned their focus to managed print services to keep the ink flowing. As the economy rebounds, vendors will need to focus on a message of more effective printing practices through device optimisation which can drive efficiency throughout a business - in terms of user productivity, device availability and reduced costs. ...
20/01/2010 | ITA Print 2010.pdf | VIEW
Although most businesses recognise the serious consequences of confidential data being leaked externally most do not realise the exposure that an unsecured printing environment introduces to their business. With printing being an essential part of many business processes, protecting network printers and MFPs should be a critical part of any organisation's IT security strategy. Printing security is paramount in three key areas: users, documents and devices. By controlling user access, protecting documents and securing devices businesses can address requirements for data confidentiality and regulatory compliance that are only set to get tougher. ...
16/04/2010 | Think print, think security - Plugging the printer security gap.pdf | VIEW
While Apple is keen to tout the iPad as a true alternative to the PC, pushing its web browsing, email, photos and video viewing capabilities, it does lack some features when it comes to business productivity—one of which is native printing support. ...
02/06/2010 | Quocirca iPad Printing.pdf | VIEW
Quocirca's analysis and commentary on the printing industry. ...
01/07/2010 | Quocirca Printer Pulse June 2010.pdf | VIEW
A review of Managed Print Services (MPS) programmes for SMBs and midmarket organisations ...
16/08/2010 | Quocirca Channel MPS Market Report August 2010 Final.pdf | VIEW
Xerox is on a mission: to reinvent itself as a leading business process and document management company, disrupting the legacy perception of a brand which is synonymous with photocopiers. Xerox is banking on its its multi-million dollar global "Ready for Real Business" campaign to change perceptions and showcase its broader services and technology offerings. ...
04/10/2010 | A new era for Xerox Oct 2010.pdf | VIEW
Midmarket businesses face many of the same IT challenges as larger businesses, trying to accommodate increasing demand for new IT capabilities and services. Shrinking budgets and a shortage of skilled resources means that smaller businesses are struggling to manage the day-to-day IT operations (“keeping the lights on”). Investment in strategic projects, which can yield longer-term efficiencies to help the business grow, consequently suffers. ...
04/10/2010 | Quocirca Improving IT Efficiency Final 2010.pdf | VIEW
In Quocirca’s evaluation of major providers of Managed Print Services (MPS) in Europe, Quocirca found that Xerox and HP lead the pack, due to their global scale and broad service capabilities. The analysis also showed that Ricoh and Lexmark have gained considerable ground, demonstrating effective maturity and service delivery excellence. With increased awareness of MPS amongst large enterprises, Quocirca believes that innovation will shape the success of larger MPS engagements, requiring a broader use of document workflow solutions for business process improvement. As the core components of MPS become more commoditised, it will be innovation and service delivery that will differentiate the strongest players in the market. ...
28/11/2010 | Quocirca MPS Comes of Age Summary Report December 2010.pdf | VIEW
Quocirca's view of the enterpirse print services and solutions market ...
24/12/2010 | Quocirca Printer Pulse Dec 2010.pdf | VIEW
Many printer vendors are banking on the soaring demand for smartphones and tablets to revitalise the opportunity for printing, in the office, at home and on the move. ...
14/04/2011 | Quocirca Ubiquitous Mobile Printing April 2011.pdf | VIEW
