Managed Print Services
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News
02 Jun 2023
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 Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2023
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 Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2023
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 Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2023
Printerbase charts surge in demand for MPS
Brother channel partner reports rising interest from SMEs in subscription services model Continue Reading
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News
18 Jan 2023
Canon extends Business Centre network
Print player cuts the ribbon on two centres established with platinum partners to increase services for customers Continue Reading
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E-Zine
02 Dec 2022
MicroScope: Dealing with rising prices
With prices rising, many are looking at what costs to cut – yet in the channel, the opposite might prove for better business. In this issue, read about how to navigate the cost issue, learn about the growing area of security, and learn about how to create a more appealing employment experience to attract talent Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2022
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 Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2022
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 Continue Reading
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News
06 Oct 2022
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 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
03 Oct 2022
MicroScope: 40 years of MicroScope
As we celebrate MicroScope’s 40 anniversary, we look back (and forward) to assess how the channel keeps changing, with experts weighing in with their opinions Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2022
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 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Sep 2022
MicroScope: The green agenda
Sustainability is now seen as a necessity for business to have on their agenda, so read about how the channel is turning green to capture customer attention. Also discover how the pandemic has changed sales forever and boosted the importance of relationships, as well as learn about how to handle currency fluctuations, rises and inflation Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Jul 2022
MicroScope: The slow march to Windows 11
It's taken a while, but the latest Microsoft OS is having an impact – read all about the journey to Windows 11, as well as the uptake of co-innovation and co-creation strategies in the channel, and Broadcom's acquisition of VMware Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2022
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 Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2022
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 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
06 May 2022
MicroScope: Charging at SME security challenges
With cyber threats growing, SMEs have to improve their security position, and the channel is best placed to support that aim. Read all about improving security, how sustainability is more important than ever in channel conversations, and the impact of hybrid working Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2022
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 Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2022
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 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Apr 2022
MicroScope: Can life ever really be simple for partners?
In this issue, discover whether simplifying programmes and interactions with partners is achievable, and what barriers stand in the way for vendors looking to make life easier. Also read about why reskilling in a post-pandemic world is key to boosting industry, and learn about what to expect from the manufacturing sphere over the next year Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2022
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 Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2022
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 Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2022
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 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
04 Mar 2022
MicroScope: Taking the steady approach to becoming an MSP
In this issue, take a closer look at the risks and pitfalls on the journey to becoming a manages services provider, read about expected ongoing change and consolidation in the year ahead, and discover what experts have to say on the skills and supply chain shortages Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2022
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 Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2022
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 Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2021
MPS Monitor launches UK operation
Managed print player recruits industry veteran and looks to tap into growing interest in print services Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
23 Sep 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2021
Apogee picks up Direct-Tec
Managed print services player Apogee makes its first acquisition since being picked up by HP a few years ago Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2021
Sharp cuts ribbon on European services operation
Supplier builds on recent acquisitions to develop its own focused unit dedicated to growing services revenues Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2021
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 Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2020
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 Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 Nov 2020
The sustainability challenge
Epson research indicates that users do care about sustainability, but it's not as easy as just tapping into that sentiment Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2020
Canon cuts ribbon on latest Business Centre with [email protected]
Canon continues on its mission to establish centres with partners to increase its penetration in key geographic areas Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
26 Oct 2020
Sustainability is a growing part of the printing pitch
The pandemic has given many customers the chance to consider their strategy going forward Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2020
‘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 Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
07 Oct 2020
Ricoh snaps up MTI Technology
Printer player strikes deal to add more depth to its services capabilities across EMEA Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2020
Lexmark adds to reseller cloud options
Print player Lexmark adds third-party device management, free apps and touchless print into its cloud mix Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2020
MSPs continue to show signs of resilience
Datto’s CEO shares insights into the progress that the managed service provider community has made since lockdown restrictions eased Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2020
HP keeping an eye on print inventory levels
Vendor is having to juggle with some challenges in the commercial print market as a result of the coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2020
Print channel must adapt to a hybrid world
Latest findings from analyst house Quocirca indicate many expect remote working to remain the norm Continue Reading
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News
04 Aug 2020
Services and datacentres keep SCC growth coming
Channel player lifts the lid on highlights from its most recently completed fiscal year with the business continuing to build on previous years of growth Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2020
Vectra, Sumo Logic, Konica Minolta and HP work on partner programmes
Vendors continue to enhance channel progammes and sign up more resellers to the fold Continue Reading
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E-Zine
03 Jul 2020
MicroScope: MSPs lend a helping hand
In this issue, read about how the Covid-19 pandemic has allowed for managed services players to show their worth, and discover how the use of collaborative tools has made businesses consider how to make conference calls more engaging Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2020
Enterprise print market getting ready for the start of a recovery
Context has shared its latest analysis of the market, and its expectations should bring some cheer to hard-pressed printer specialists Continue Reading
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News
02 Jun 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
26 May 2020
Exertis consolidates services options
Distributor looks to make life easier for those resellers looking to provide services across the sales cycle Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2020
Brother offers remote tools for partners
Printer player Brother hands resellers free licenses to enable them to keep providing remote help for customers Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2020
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” Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Lexmark hands channel cloud print management option
The print vendor has added to the cloud services its partners can take out to market Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2020
Xerox makes double swoop for Altodigital and ITEC Connect
Xerox continues its strategy of adding managed services muscle by buying partners in the UK Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Feb 2020
The channel and sustainability
There is no doubt that the climate change crisis has put the issue in the spotlight and resellers are being asked to not only help customers but show their own credentials around sustainability Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2020
ASL continues acquisition spree with B&M buy
Channel player’s quest to become the largest independent managed print player remains on track Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Feb 2020
Digital transformation for print: Four traps to avoid
In the final part of her series on the world of print, Nicola Narey looks at how print providers can keep on the straight and narrow Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Feb 2020
Moving with the times – how PSPs can adapt their skills for the digital age
In the first part of her two-part series on the world of print, Quadient’s Nicola Narey shares her views on why print service providers need to evolve their businesses Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Feb 2020
Cloud tops the menu in 2020, with helpings of HCI, security and 5G
We ask the channel what technologies and trends they see dominating in 2020 – cloud tops the list, with hyper-convergence, security and 5G also featuring Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2020
Xerox adds managed print muscle with Arena Group buy
Print vendor makes acquisition to give it more options across the European SME market Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2020
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 Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Jan 2020
Channel predictions: Opportunities in AI, hybrid cloud, edge and security
Some of the great and the good in the industry have shared their predictions for what they expect in 2020 Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
11 Nov 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2019
Kyocera Document Solutions boss looks beyond managed print services
Resellers are being urged to develop more services to ensure they don’t lose the customer and miss out on hefty chunks of the IT budget Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2019
SCC investing in the future
Channel player delivers solid set of numbers for its fiscal year at the same time as investing in IT systems to support future ambitions Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2019
ASL and Orange add to the consolidation trend
ASL and Orange have both turned to acquisition as a way to strengthen their market offerings Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2019
M2 fully merges into SCC
The managed print operation that SCC acquired five years ago will now be merged into the core business Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Apr 2019
Channel opportunities stack up in managed print services
We identify the opportunities presented by managed print services and consider the pros and cons for partners seeking to sell such services Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Feb 2019
Help us to help you – how the customer-first model helps you empower your business
We are in the middle of the fourth industrial revolution, with technologies such as the internet of things, data analytics, artificial intelligence and cloud-based business management tools a regular talking point. But technology alone won’t solve productivity bottlenecks and open new avenues for growth. There is a bigger picture that cannot be ignored – it starts with the customer Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2019
Asolvi makes another UK acquisition with Vantage Computing deal
The service management specialist has made it two deals in two months so far in 2019 Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2019
Asolvi extends UK reach with Purpose Software buy
Print management specialist snapped up as Nordic player looks to bolster market share Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Oct 2018
What has HP Inc got in common with Manchester City and Chelsea FC?
Comments made by the HP boss about the context of the recent acquisition of Apogee got Billy MacInnes thinking about other operations that buy strategically to deny rivals Continue Reading
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News
25 Sep 2018
Managed print the first step on the SME digitisation path
Quocirca has highlighted opportunities for those resellers offering managed print services and workflow expertise Continue Reading
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News
07 Aug 2018
Epson signs Network Group up to ReadyInk programme
Print vendor extends reseller numbers able to deliver its pay-as-you-go ink replenishment service Continue Reading
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News
07 Aug 2018
Mode Print Solutions gets private investment backing for MBO
The print management specialist has capped off five decent years of growth with an MBO Continue Reading
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News
02 Aug 2018
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 Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2018
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 Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2018
Digital transformation driving SCC growth
The channel player has delivered a fifth consecutive year of growth as it meets customer demands for digital transformation expertise Continue Reading
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News
12 Jun 2018
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 Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2018
SCC expands managed print reach with Hobs On-Site buy
Four years after SCC acquired managed print player M2 the firm is adding to the services it can offer with an additional deal Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2018
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 Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2018
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 Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2018
GDPR and digital transformation fueling managed print
The reasons for customers to take a closer look at managed print services are increasing Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2018
IBC Group emerges to give fresh voice in print management space
Founded by a print industry veteran the focus for the IBC Group will be on helping customers increase automation and remain compliant Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2018
Xerox signs Midwich to bolster SME coverage
The printing and AV distributor has launched a managed print proposition with Xerox the first major signing Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2018
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 Continue Reading