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Managed Print Services
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February 14, 2024
14
Feb'24
Kyocera: In tough times, get closer to your suppliers
Print and document management player advises the channel to deepen relationships, while elsewhere, Canon puts more products into the hands of partners
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February 02, 2024
02
Feb'24
AI impacting print market with shift to digital capture
Shift towards scanning documents will have an impact on print volumes and the approach the channel needs to take with users
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January 09, 2024
09
Jan'24
Print managed services part of a sustainability pitch
It’s been pitched as a cost-controlling benefit, but the green benefits of MPS is growing, according to Kyocera Document Solutions UK
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October 17, 2023
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Oct'23
Sustainability a key consideration for print buyers
Quocirca has uncovered the importance customers put on the green credentials of those providing them with printers
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September 19, 2023
19
Sep'23
Managed print investments growing
Research from Quocirca underlines market opportunity for those with the right solutions and ability to meet increasing customer expectations
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September 12, 2023
12
Sep'23
Channel share commercial print users’ top concerns
Research from Epson shares the views of numerous partners that are trying to help users to overcome challenges
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June 13, 2023
13
Jun'23
Managed print grows, but the channel can help to it expand further
Quocirca research indicates there are hurdles holding back users from committing to cloud printing, but Brother reports that the cloud-printing side of the business is expanding healthily
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June 02, 2023
02
Jun'23
MSP Day: Benefits from shifting towards security
Managed service providers have looked to grow revenues over the past year and have identified security as a key area and expanded their ability to operate in that area
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April 03, 2023
03
Apr'23
BCN, Daisy and Apogee start Q2 with M&A moves
The first working day of April started with a flurry of activity as consolidation continues across the channel
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March 13, 2023
13
Mar'23
Apogee signals ambition to expand reach
Creation of MCA-Apogee and acquisition in France is the start of a strategy that expands beyond the UK
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March 01, 2023
01
Mar'23
Printerbase charts surge in demand for MPS
Brother channel partner reports rising interest from SMEs in subscription services model
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January 18, 2023
18
Jan'23
Canon extends Business Centre network
Print player cuts the ribbon on two centres established with platinum partners to increase services for customers
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November 29, 2022
29
Nov'22
Brother and Epson giving channel more business print options
Vendors add more business printers to their ranges and look to channel to start selling to customers
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
HP expects printer market to ramp up
As offices have reopened and workers have returned, the printer has been one of the key tools they have missed during the pandemic
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October 06, 2022
06
Oct'22
Context: Channel remains optimistic
Research from market watcher shows most across the European channel are feeling upbeat, even if that sentiment is not shared with all their customers
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September 27, 2022
27
Sep'22
BCN, XBM and Valsoft keep consolidation trend going
Firms add fellow resellers to their operations as they look to bolster depth, expertise and market reach
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June 21, 2022
21
Jun'22
Print industry needs to work with channel on sustainability
Vendors are strong on their own actions, but need to use programmes to support more action in their channels
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May 17, 2022
17
May'22
Cloud print management set to dominate over next few years
Research from Quocirca paints a picture of a customer base moving to the cloud over the next few years, as it reacts to hybrid working
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April 12, 2022
12
Apr'22
Kaseya and Datto tie-up will put pressure on rivals
Initial responses to multi-billion-dollar deal is to talk up the MSP market as a whole and focus on existing strategies
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April 04, 2022
04
Apr'22
Print industry unclear on net-zero definition as sustainability tops priority lists
The print world knows it has to be more sustainable, and mentioning the need to reduce carbon seems to be a key part of that process
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March 31, 2022
31
Mar'22
Quocirca: Sustainability becoming top factor in print world
Customers want to get to net zero and the print channel must be able to show it can support that ambition
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March 30, 2022
30
Mar'22
Brother launches MPS offering at small customers
Print specialist Brother gives channel a subscription service option that should appeal to those that have previously shied away from managed print services
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March 15, 2022
15
Mar'22
Face-to-face sales still vital, says Kyocera
Print and document specialist Kyocera reminds partners that personal touch makes a difference and demos still help to close a sale
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February 24, 2022
24
Feb'22
Print channel benefits from offices reopening
It’s been a tough time for those selling, servicing and supporting print hardware, but there are signs that 2022 will be a better year for the channel
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February 07, 2022
07
Feb'22
Kyocera Document Solutions boss calls for carbon negative to be the goal
Print player’s UK CEO argues that aiming to be carbon neutral through offsetting does not go far enough on the sustainability issue
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December 06, 2021
06
Dec'21
MPS Monitor launches UK operation
Managed print player recruits industry veteran and looks to tap into growing interest in print services
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November 23, 2021
23
Nov'21
SME customers embracing hybrid working at a fast pace
Smaller businesses appear to have taken to a hybrid working world much more easily than their enterprise-sized counterparts
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September 23, 2021
23
Sep'21
HP reacts to hybrid shift with Managed Print Flex
UK partners are part of pilot of cloud-based subscription printing model being offered to customers
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July 27, 2021
27
Jul'21
Print services procurement moving into the cloud
Research from Quocirca reveals increasing use of cloud marketplaces while Konica Minolta charts increasing SME move towards digitisation
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July 23, 2021
23
Jul'21
MSPs upbeat but wary of increased competition
Datto’s Global State of the MSP Report reveals widespread optimism, but also signs that the battle for customers is intensifying
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June 24, 2021
24
Jun'21
Print market transitioning to services
Covid-hit industry is accelerating its shift to a cloud and services model to ensure it can offset decline in traditional volume business
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May 05, 2021
05
May'21
Maintel sells MPS unit to CCS Group
Firm offloads managed print services unit as it looks to tighten its focus on cloud and managed services
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April 29, 2021
29
Apr'21
Cloud print demand surges, but MPS players risk being left behind
Quocirca warns that some MPS players are not providing their customers with the cloud print services that they are looking for
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March 31, 2021
31
Mar'21
Apogee picks up Direct-Tec
Managed print services player Apogee makes its first acquisition since being picked up by HP a few years ago
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March 25, 2021
25
Mar'21
Quocirca: Managed print services must react to market changes
Changes caused by the pandemic have changed the demands that customers have from their channel print partners
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March 23, 2021
23
Mar'21
Sharp cuts ribbon on European services operation
Supplier builds on recent acquisitions to develop its own focused unit dedicated to growing services revenues
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March 16, 2021
16
Mar'21
Computacenter records fastest profit growth in 2020
Channel player releases full-year results showing that the business navigated the choppy waters of the pandemic successfully
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March 12, 2021
12
Mar'21
Offices won’t be full for some time to come
Channel will have a role in helping customers adjust to a hybrid working world, with many staff indicating they will continue to work from home
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March 12, 2021
12
Mar'21
Brother extends as-a-service approach to label printers
Vendor Brother extends options for partners with monthly payment plans being offered on its label printer range
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February 05, 2021
05
Feb'21
Print partners need to do more
Canon Europe research shines light on customer frustrations with the way they are currently being served by the channel
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January 05, 2021
05
Jan'21
Softcat enjoys strong December and Agilitas sees revenues jump
Channel players share details of their recent trading performance, with both revealing that last year was strong
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December 17, 2020
17
Dec'20
Sharp Business Systems UK pitches the complete solution
Firm is building on last year’s acquisition of Complete IT with plans to provide a more expansive solution to SME customers
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November 03, 2020
03
Nov'20
Canon cuts ribbon on latest Business Centre with IT@Spectrum
Canon continues on its mission to establish centres with partners to increase its penetration in key geographic areas
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October 27, 2020
27
Oct'20
Managed print channel upbeat over year ahead
Despite the ongoing pandemic, Quocirca found that many in the managed print world are looking to 2021 with better expectations
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October 26, 2020
26
Oct'20
Sustainability is a growing part of the printing pitch
The pandemic has given many customers the chance to consider their strategy going forward
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October 16, 2020
16
Oct'20
‘As a service’ a critical part of the Nuvias strategy
The distributor is continuing to develop its services options for resellers in an area of the market that is gaining more attention
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October 15, 2020
15
Oct'20
MSP channel gets more programmes, tie-ups and products
Sharp UK, Barracuda MSP and Toshiba Tec, and Cherwell are all taking steps to enhance their offerings and positions in the managed services market
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October 07, 2020
07
Oct'20
Ricoh snaps up MTI Technology
Printer player strikes deal to add more depth to its services capabilities across EMEA
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September 22, 2020
22
Sep'20
Lexmark adds to reseller cloud options
Print player Lexmark adds third-party device management, free apps and touchless print into its cloud mix
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September 18, 2020
18
Sep'20
As-a-service offers take centre stage at HP Reinvent
HP shares details of more services that partners can take out to those working at home during the pandemic