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Printers
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June 02, 2020
02
Jun'20
Printer channel braced for coronavirus-related revenue hit
The Covid-19 pandemic has had quite an impact on the printer industry, with many expecting it to reduce revenues
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May 07, 2020
07
May'20
Channel showing resilience as Q2 progresses
It's a bit of a rollercoaster out there, but the channel is showing some positive signs, according to the latest analysis from Context
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May 04, 2020
04
May'20
Brother offers remote tools for partners
Printer player Brother hands resellers free licenses to enable them to keep providing remote help for customers
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April 30, 2020
30
Apr'20
Coronavirus: Print channel appeals for more vendor support
Research from Quocirca reveals that the print channel is having to cope with the pandemic and the challenges of moving to a “new normal”
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March 30, 2020
30
Mar'20
Coronavirus: Partners add value as customers adapt to lockdown
Face-to-face meetings might not be an option, but the channel can still help users as they adapt to a new reality
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March 25, 2020
25
Mar'20
Xerox makes double swoop for Altodigital and ITEC Connect
Xerox continues its strategy of adding managed services muscle by buying partners in the UK
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March 03, 2020
03
Mar'20
Xerox moves to bring HP takeover saga to a conclusion
Channel businesses might not have to wait too much longer for outcome as Xerox appeals directly to HP shareholders
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February 04, 2020
04
Feb'20
Lexmark unifies partner programmes under Connect banner
Printer player looks to make life easier and more profitable for partners with launch of fresh global programme
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January 30, 2020
30
Jan'20
Xerox adds managed print muscle with Arena Group buy
Print vendor makes acquisition to give it more options across the European SME market
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January 28, 2020
28
Jan'20
Print channel has a strong sustainability pitch
Long-standing recycling schemes and print management designed to reduce paper wastage are just some of the efforts the industry has made over the years to increase sustainability
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December 20, 2019
20
Dec'19
Resellers feeling good about 2020
Context has surveyed thousands of resellers across the UK and Europe and found that levels of optimism are higher than at this time last year
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December 04, 2019
04
Dec'19
Brother pushing the security message
Printer vendor is educating partners around the need to cover off the security conversation with customers
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November 27, 2019
27
Nov'19
Softcat, Dell and HP pointing to a decent 2020
In a flurry of results the indications are that 2020 is looking solid and the current drivers in the market will continue
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November 26, 2019
26
Nov'19
Managed print players caught up in customer tension
Those making the IT decisions hold different views around printing and collaboration compared with the rest of the workforce and the MPS supplier has to bridge that gap
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November 11, 2019
11
Nov'19
ASL swoops for Smart Print
Managed print and office specialist makes continues to use acquisition as a way of extending the reach of the business
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August 27, 2019
27
Aug'19
Brother steps up sustainability support for partners
Printer vendor appoints sustainability champion to work with channel partners and users
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July 30, 2019
30
Jul'19
Canon teams up with McAfee to arm resellers with security answers
Printer specialist has moved to head off potential security concerns its channel might face from customers with a tie-up with McAfee
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May 21, 2019
21
May'19
Printer hardware sales suffer Q1 dip
The industry always suffers a slow start to the year and 2019 has been no different according to analysis from Context
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May 15, 2019
15
May'19
Print players step up channel support
Epson and Kyocera have both revealed intentions to make life easier for partners
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May 08, 2019
08
May'19
Print players must open up to exploit IoT opportunities
Printers could be a hub for data and compute power and tap into a growing IoT ecosystem
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April 16, 2019
16
Apr'19
HP making its contribution to growing 3D printer market
Last year saw an increase in global shipments in industrial focused 3D printers with HP one of the vendors looking to make a growing impression in the market
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March 27, 2019
27
Mar'19
Printing world advised to look at blockchain
Analyst house admits the technology is still immature but advises vendors and resellers to consider how it could impact the world of print
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February 26, 2019
26
Feb'19
Resellers showing interest in managed print services
An analysis of how the print market fared in Q4 from Context has revealed that more are looking to add managed services to their offerings
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February 19, 2019
19
Feb'19
Brother highlights the 'paper-lite' opportunity
Firm has charted an increase in scanning as SMEs look to try to reduce the amount of paper they are printing
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February 08, 2019
08
Feb'19
Xerox signals SME growth ambitions
It has been a theme in the vendor's channel for the past 18 months but the importance of growing SME market share is something the firm has flagged with investors
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February 01, 2019
01
Feb'19
Canon could expand Business Centre network
Having opened its first UK-based Canon Business Centre last year the firm's channel boss is looking into building on that progress
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January 04, 2019
04
Jan'19
The channel opportunities in 2019
There are plenty of areas that should excite the channel as the year kicks off
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October 10, 2018
10
Oct'18
HP boss opens up on Apogee buy
Vendor felt it had to swoop for the print specialist to ensure it did not fall into the hands of rivals
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August 02, 2018
02
Aug'18
Managed print services gaining ground
Managed print services have been around for a while but they are being taken up with increasing enthusiasm by customers
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August 01, 2018
01
Aug'18
HP bolsters copier position with Apogee buy
Apogee has found itself the target of a deal as HP looks to increase its chances of gaining a major foothold in the A3 copier market
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July 19, 2018
19
Jul'18
Desktop 3D printing market stalls
Movement by vendors and pressure on demand in the professional desktop segment have produced a decline in Q1 according to Context
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June 12, 2018
12
Jun'18
Print management part of the digital transformation pitch
Those looking to help customers transform their operations should not forget the potential that printing plays in the workplace
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June 07, 2018
07
Jun'18
Canon refreshes partner programme
A unified offering should make it easier for partners to sell across more of the vendor's portfolio
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March 07, 2018
07
Mar'18
Ricoh underlines link between managed print and GDPR
The print vendor used a recent event to talk of the need for security and the challenges of GDPR
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March 05, 2018
05
Mar'18
Print industry braced for change as disruption hits
Looking ahead to 2025 the print industry is going to go through major changes and vendors and resellers need to start preparing now
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March 02, 2018
02
Mar'18
GDPR and digital transformation fueling managed print
The reasons for customers to take a closer look at managed print services are increasing
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February 06, 2018
06
Feb'18
Large format printers a positive in a flat market
A growth in demand for large format A3 printers is one of the areas for optimism in a print hardware market that had a tough finish to last year
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January 23, 2018
23
Jan'18
Sharp regains channel confidence following Foxconn investment
Sharp in “next phase” of growth after Foxconn injection; unveils expanded portfolio for partners
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January 15, 2018
15
Jan'18
Managed print moving into the large format world
The appeal of managed print services is widening beyond the small format world to include larger printers