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Keypoint Intelligence Guide to Cybersecurity - Protecting Yourself from AI-Powered Hacking in a Regulated World from 2023-11-21T13:00

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly sophisticated, so do the methods and tactics used by hackers to exploit it. Join Anne Valaitis, Keypoint Intelligence’s Principal Analyst of ...

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CARTS Team Confronts the Boogeyman of the Paper Industry - Digital Transformation from 2023-11-20T14:00

Recorded on the spookiest day of the year, Peter Mayhew and Kris Alvarez (Keypoint Intelligence’s Cartridge Analysts Ruminating about Toner and Supplies) share insights on the office paper marke...

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Why the Failure of WeWork Has Not Doomed Coworking from 2023-11-15T15:09

Join Keypoint Intelligence’s Keith Haas and Mark Davis as they discuss WeWork’s downfall, the impact of coworking across the globe, and the importance of the gig economy for coworking. Their con...

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Managed IT Services Should Always Be Top of Mind from 2023-11-08T14:00

For their quarterly discussion of all things managed IT services, Keypoint Intelligence’s Anne Valaitis and Carl Schell catch up on recent developments and what dealers need to know about the sp...

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Keypoint Intelligence Guide to Cybersecurity - Best Practices for Asset and Endpoint Management from 2023-10-24T13:00

Join Keypoint Intelligence’s Anne Valaitis as she sits down with Chris Perry of Agile Cybersecurity Solutions (ACS) for this second podcast in our ongoing series around cybersecurity. With a mul...

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Modernizing Print Infrastructure with an Emphasis on Sustainable Solutions from 2023-10-04T13:00

Deborah Hawkins, Group Director of Keypoint Intelligence’s Workplace Group, speaks with Kousuke Ito and Angie Tinto Hamood of Ricoh USA about how print infrastructure can be modernized to become...

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Strategy Plus Culture Equals Success in Acquisitions for Marco from 2023-09-27T13:00

Keypoint Intelligence’s Carl Schell is joined by Jack Rodman and Jolene Shaughnessy of Marco to discuss the mega dealer’s strategy around M&A and how culture play a huge role in the process and ...

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Keypoint Intelligence Guide to Cybersecurity - Planning for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 from 2023-09-26T13:00

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and what better time than now to prepare for October! Join Keypoint Intelligence’s Anne Valaitis as she sits down with Carl...

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Digital Transformation at the AIIM Solutions Showcase and Strategy Summit from 2023-09-14T13:00

Tori Miller Liu, CEO of AIIM, and Craig Laue, CEO of IDEM Global and AIIM Florida Chapter President, speak with Keypoint Intelligence’s Lee Davis about what ...

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Where Milner Is and Where Milner Is Going from 2023-09-13T13:00

Milner’s Tom McMahon, President and General Manager, along with Juan Santos, Regional Sales Director, sit down with Keypoint Intelligence’s Carl Schell to talk about the company and its trajecto...

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Buyer Personas and Their Influence on Purchasing Programs from 2023-09-06T14:52

Mark Davis, Analyst at Keypoint Intelligence, sits down with Canon Europe’s Pierre Meurice and Ryan Stewart to investigate the important topic of how buyer personas can influence purchasing patt...

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The Paperless Office Is Around the Corner and This Time It Is Serious from 2023-08-30T13:00

In the Keypoint Intelligence 2023 IT Decision Makers (DMs) survey on digital transformation (DX), over 80% of IT DMs from Western Europe and the United States said that it going 100% paperless i...

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Managed IT and Cloud Services in Europe and in Research from 2023-08-23T13:00

Keypoint Intelligence’s Anne Valaitis and Carl Schell sit down again to talk about managed IT and cloud services, framing much of the dialogue around our Advisory Service resea...

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RPA and IDP Are Changing the Way We Work from 2023-08-16T13:00

Keypoint Intelligence’s Anne Valaitis (Principal Analyst, Office Group) and Lisa Brown (Principal Analyst, Consulting) discuss Keypoint’s recently completed Multi-Client Study on robotics proces...

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CARTS Team Talks Toner Market Trends and Ninestar Ban and Chocolate from 2023-08-09T15:01

Peter Mayhew and Kris Alvarez (our Cartridge Analysts Ruminating about Technology and Supplies) are joined by Volker Kappius of Delacamp to discuss toner and the challenges for the technology to...

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INK ON EVERYTHING - A Wide Format Ink Technology Discussion from 2023-08-02T13:00

Thanks to the technological response from manufacturers, print service providers (PSPs) now have nearly the full capability to put “INK ON ANYTHING!” Eric Zimmerman, Principal Analyst of Wide Fo...

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Understanding Cybersecurity in the Era of AI from 2023-07-19T15:00

With so much talk of how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to help us in our everyday lives, it’s important to also consider the potential ...

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Vendor Financials 2022 and the Office Space in Review from 2023-07-12T13:00

Keypoint Intelligence’s Deborah Hawkins and Mark Davis sit down to discuss vendor financials for 2022 in the office sphere, dissecting the companies that performed well and not so well. They als...

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Discussing Digital Thread with Colin McMahon of PTC from 2023-06-29T15:47

What is digital thread and how can it benefit businesses in big print? Lee Davis, Senior Analyst in Keypoint Intelligence’s...

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The Rapid Acceleration of Document Processing in Business Today from 2023-06-15T14:17

Keypoint Intelligence Principal Analyst Anne Valaitis speaks with Bruce Orcutt, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing at ABBYY, about the current state of document and process automation. T...

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CARTS Team Discusses Ricoh-Toshiba and the Office Paper Market from 2023-06-07T13:00

Peter Mayhew and Kris Alvarez (our Cartridge Analysts Ruminating about Technology and Supplies) ponder the reasoning behind the joint venture between Ricoh and Toshiba Tec and what it could mean...

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Talking Thin-Client Scanning with the TWAIN Working Group from 2023-05-31T17:53

Kevin Neal (CEO of P3iD) and Jim Tamo (President of Visioneer), both of whom are part of the TWAIN Working Group, sit down with Lee Davis (Senior Analyst in Keypoint Intelligence’s Office Group)...

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The Role AI Plays in the Workplace from 2023-05-24T13:00

Artificial intelligence has certainly made its presence felt in 2023, perhaps more so than anything else so far this year. Listen as Keypoint Intelligence Analysts Keith Haas and Lee Davis dive ...

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Human Behavior Can Torpedo Your Security Posture from 2023-05-17T13:00

Anne Valaitis, Principal Analyst of Managed IT Services in Keypoint Intelligence’s Office Group, speaks with Stephen Boals of cyberconIQ on the far-reaching consequences of ignoring human assets...

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The Continuing Conversation Around Managed IT from 2023-05-10T13:00

Keypoint Intelligence’s Anne Valaitis and Carl Schell catch up on what’s happened in the world of managed IT and cloud services in the last couple of months. Along with discuss...

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Trans-Promo and Direct Mail in Transactional Communication Business from 2023-05-04T13:00

German Sacristan, Director of Keypoint Intelligence’s Production Group, concludes his dialogue with Loic Lefebvre, Executive Vice President of Groupe Diffusion Plus, in the second of this two-pa...

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Challenges and Opportunities in Transactional Communication Business from 2023-05-02T13:00

Keypoint Intelligence’s German Sacristan sits down with Loic Lefebvre, Executive Vice President of Groupe Diffusion Plus, to discuss how GDP has been serving the transactional market in France f...

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Earth Day and the Supplies Market from 2023-04-19T13:26

“Invest in our Planet” is Earth Day 2023’s theme. Keypoint Intelligence’s Kris Alvarez and Peter Mayhew i...

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A Deeper Dive into No Code Low Code with Lonocode from 2023-03-29T13:00

Anne Valaitis, Principal Analyst of Managed IT Services in Keypoint Intelligence’s Office Group, speaks with Nelson Chiu, Cofounder of Lonocode, on the rapid development in and of no-code/low-co...

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Keypoint Intelligence Welcomes Back Anne Valaitis from 2023-03-01T14:00

With experience in IT and the print industry, Anne Valaitis recently made the decision to rejoin Keypoint Intelligence after a short time away, this time covering managed IT services in the role...

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How 3D Print Is Changing the Face of Education from 2023-02-22T14:00

3D print is helping to solve many problems in the ever-evolving world, from the printing of organs and prosthetics to machinery and pharmaceuticals, but what about in the education sector? Mark ...

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How Kornit Is Bringing Change to the Fashion Industry from 2023-02-15T14:00

When does the fashion industry ever stand still?! Hear what Omer Kulka, Chief Innovation Officer at Kornit Digital, has to say about mega trends in fashion and the shifts in the industry that ar...

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The 2023 State of the Scanner Channel Discussion from 2023-02-01T14:00

Keypoint Intelligence’s Lee Davis and Keith Haas sit down to look at what’s going on with scanners and digital transformation (DX) in the hybrid business world today. Learn why the conditions ar...

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Keypoint Intelligence Talks About Recent Successes and 2023 Initiatives from 2023-01-11T13:58

There is always a lot going on with Keypoint Intelligence and its strategic quiver of products, platforms, and services. Listen as company executives Anthony Sci and Randy Dazo discuss acquisiti...

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A Look Back and a Look Ahead at IT with Brian Suerth of TAG from 2022-12-14T15:27

Cybersecurity is all the rage, and rightfully so, but what were some of the other trends in IT this year and where will things evolve to in 2023? Brian Suerth, President of the Technology Assura...

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Print in the Era of Digitization from 2022-11-16T14:00

Philip Mazzilli, Staff Product Manager at Qualcomm, speaks with Keypoint Intelligence’s Carl Schell about what the Mopria Alliance has been up to of late and how the organization is helping unif...

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The Importance of Leadership Styles in Hybrid Working Forms from 2022-11-09T13:00

Deborah Hawkins, Director of Keypoint Intelligence’s Office Team, speaks with Dr. Heidi Gardner, Professor at Harvard University to discuss some of the points in her new book, Smarter Collab...

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What the Future Holds for Apparel Printing Innovation from 2022-11-02T13:00

Keypoint Intelligence’s Johnny Shell, Principal Analyst of Functional & Industrial Printing, speaks with Michelle Moxley Hruby, Innovation Director at The M&R Companies, to discuss some of the n...

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Managed Detection and Response Takes Network and Endpoint Protection to the Next Level from 2022-10-31T13:37

With cyberattacks on the rise, it’s not enough to simply have malware-prevention and endpoint security in place—organizations need omnipresent detection and real-time response for threats that m...

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Functional and Industrial Screen Printing with Andy MacDougall from 2022-10-19T13:00

Keypoint Intelligence’s Johnny Shell is joined by Andy MacDougall (Head Coach at MacDougall Screen Printing, Owner of TMI Screen Printing Equipment, and all-around print industry guru) to discus...

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Keypoint Intelligence and Agile Cybersecurity Solutions Discuss Their Important Partnership from 2022-10-10T20:00

Cyberattacks are not a matter of if, but when. Carlos Fernandes, Founder and CEO of Agile Cybersecurity Solutions (ACS), has assembled a Cyber SEAL team...

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All Things TWAIN with Kevin Neal from 2022-10-05T13:00

Making his return to The Key Point Podcast, Kevin Neal, Marketing Chair of the TWAIN Working Group and CEO of P3iD, sits down with Keypoint Intelligence’s Lee Davis, Senior Analyst of Software/S...

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Steps Every Organization Should Take if It Suspects a Cyberattack from 2022-09-28T13:00

Organizations are spending a lot of time and money trying to avoid falling victim to a cyberattack, but you need to spend time planning for the unthinkable before it happens. Blair Dawson, a mem...

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Post-Pandemic Publishing and the Future of Printed Journalism from 2022-09-21T13:00:36

Cary Sherburne, Senior Editor and Director of Services at WhatTheyThink, joins Keypoint Intelligence’s Mark Davis to discuss the current state of publishing, whether current trends are sustainab...

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Why Managed IT Matters to Century Business Products from 2022-09-14T13:00:50

Kyle Ruhland, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Century Business Products (CBP), joins Keypoint Intelligence’s Carl Schell to discuss the impact of managed IT services on the company’s bott...

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Behind the Scenes of Esko Acquisition of Tilia Labs from 2022-09-07T13:30:18

Greg Cholmondeley (Principal Analyst at Keypoint Intelligence) interviews Jan De Roeck (Marketing Director at Esko) and Tyler Thompson (Solutions Director at Tilia Labs) about how the recent acq...

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Talking Digital Textiles with Mike Sanders of Digital Bias from 2022-08-31T13:00:43

Listen as Mike Sanders, President of Digital Bias, and Keypoint Intelligence’s Johnny Shell discuss the latest trends and developments in digital textile printing. Sanders also details other imp...

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Software Developments in Digital Textile and DTG Printing: Empowering the Digital Workflow from 2022-08-24T13:00:37

Aaron Yanelli of KornitX joins Keypoint Intelligence’s Johnny Shell to talk about software developments in digital textile and DTG. Kornit Digital is a provider of on-demand, digital production ...

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Digitech Systems Talks AI and RPA in the Document Workflow Arena from 2022-07-27T13:00:59

The document capture and workflow specialists at Digitech Systems have been at this game a long time—25 years, to be exact. The company’s developers were among the first to add AI algorithms to ...

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Keypoint Intelligence Welcomes Victor Jacksier as Senior Platform Product Manager from 2022-07-13T13:00:47

With a varied and extensive background in the print industry, Victor Jacksier joins our Randy Dazo to discuss his goals and plans to promoting UVERCE, bliQ, as well as our oth...

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Parkland Direct Saves Time with Avanti Slingshot from 2022-06-15T13:00:06

Parkland Direct implemented its Avanti Slingshot management information system (MIS) right when the pandemic began and now, two years later, the company has cut estimating time in half—with staf...

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Keypoint Intelligence Welcomes Jean Lloyd to Its Analyst Group from 2022-06-01T13:00:50

With plenty of industry experience and tons of passion for print, Jean Lloyd joined Keypoint Intelligence in early April. She sits down to speak with our very own German Sacristan to discuss her ba...

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The Zaikio Platform Is a New Way to Integrate Production Solutions from 2022-05-25T13:00:58

The Zaikio cloud-based platform connects print vendors and suppliers is evolving into a print shop management platform. In this engaging conversation, Keypoint Intelligence’s Greg Cholmondeley s...

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Web to Print Is No Longer Nice to Have. It Is a Must Have. from 2022-05-18T13:00:59

Web to Print has been available for decades, but with a low number of installations based on expectations. Keypoint Intelligence’s Greg Cholmondeley and German Sac...

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Zaikio Will Transform the Print Industry with Its Business Platform from 2022-05-12T13:00:57

Print service providers (PSPs) and their suppliers want to simplify and streamline pricing, ordering, and integration, while print buyers are always looking to avoid unpleasant surprises. Karl C...

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Tigerpaw Adds MPS Functionality to Its Flagship IT Platform from 2022-05-10T13:00:46

Trevor Moses, Vice President of Customer Success at Tigerpaw, speaks with Keypoint Intelligence’s Carl Schell about Tigerpaw One software as well the features, benefits, and evolution of its new...

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Talking Recycler Live Conference, The New Normal, and EC Industry Regulation from 2022-05-04T13:34:10

European Industry Consultant David Connett joins Deborah Hawkins and Peter Mayhew to discuss The Recycler Live Conference in Prague at the end of May 2022, where K...

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Developments in Digital Textile and Direct-to-Garment Inks from 2022-04-13T15:18:58

David Clark (Huntsman Corporation) and Eric Beyeler (DuPont) speak with Keypoint Intelligence’s Johnny Shell on developments in digital textile and DTG dyes and pigments. The lively conversation...

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Keypoint Intelligence Reports on 2021 Office Placements and Market Shares from 2022-04-06T13:00:03

Deborah Hawkins, Director of Keypoint Intelligence’s Office Group, and German Sacristan, Director of On Demand Printing & Publishing, discuss final year placements of office hardware for 2021 as...

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Steps to Build a Successful Omnichannel Campaign from 2022-03-23T16:31:12

Keypoint Intelligence’s German Sacristan speaks with Frank Arostegui, Executive Vice President of Sales at American Litho, which helps serve some of the largest financial, insurance, and retail ...

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Regional Magazine Turns More to Subscriptions, Retail Shop Distribution from 2022-03-17T13:00:34

Consulting Editor Christine Dunne talks magazines with Amy Bleier Long and MJ Kravec, Co-Editors of Central New York Magazine, an award-winning “regional keepsake” that celebrates Centr...

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Ricoh 3D Solution Simplifies the Creation of Anatomic Models from 2022-03-15T14:00:33

Ricoh USA’s Gary Turner, Managing Director of Additive Manufacturing in North America, discusses the company’s recent 3D printing efforts in the healthcare space. Along with sharing the benefits...

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Small Print Services Provider Uses AI to Streamline Impositioning from 2022-03-09T15:35:07

Greg Cholmondeley, Director of Production Workflow Software at Keypoint Intelligence, interviews Leiman Chan, CEO and CTO of Nonstop Printing, about his experience with Tilia Labs’ solutions for...

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Understanding Business Development Priorities in 2022 from 2022-02-23T14:00:07

Associate Director Colin McMahon virtually chats with business development specialist Karen Kimerer on the continuing changes impacting business brand and communication strategies. The two break...

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Tilia Labs AI-Driven Solutions: Past, Present, and Future from 2022-02-16T15:55:12

Greg Cholmondeley, Director of Keypoint Intelligence’s Production Workflow Software Advisory Service, has a conversation with Sagen de Jonge, Co-Founder and CEO, and Tyler Thompson, Solutions Di...

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Keypoint Intelligence Production Group Delivers 2022 Roadmaps (Part 2) from 2022-02-10T13:54:06

How will current technology, labor, supply chain, and sustainability changes impact vendors and print/marketing services providers moving forward? Members of Keypoint Intelligence’s Production G...

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Keypoint Intelligence Production Group Delivers 2022 Roadmaps (Part 1) from 2022-02-02T20:02:21

Keypoint Intelligence’s Carl Doty, Vice President and Chief Analyst, speaks with members of the company’s Production Group about what to watch out for in 2022. Along with some predictions in the...

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The State of Hybrid Work in 2022 from 2022-01-26T14:40:47

Keypoint Intelligence’s Colin McMahon (Associate Director), Jamie Bsales (Director of Smart Workplace & Security Analysis), and Lee Davis (Associate Director of Software/Scanners) hold a virtual...

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The Myths and Facts About Paper Sustainability from 2022-01-19T15:00

German Sacristan, Director of On Demand Printing & Publishing at Keypoint Intelligence, talks to Kathi Rowzie and Jonathan Tame from Two Sides to discuss false claims against paper sustainabilit...

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The Relevance and Power of Print from 2022-01-12T17:43:07

German Sacristan, Keypoint Intelligence’s Director of On Demand Printing & Publishing, sits down with advertising agency veteran Ulbe Jelluma to discuss why print remains an effective and vital ...

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Campfire and the Potential of Targeted XR Solutions from 2021-12-15T14:24:47

Associate Director Colin McMahon talks with Founder and CEO of Campfire Jay Wright about startup Campfire, a holographic projection XR platform designed very specifically around design and engin...

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Why Modernizing Revenue Is Vital, and How to Achieve It from 2021-12-08T15:11:36

Shawn Peterson, Founder and CEO of Quantum Business Solutions, spends some time with Keypoint Intelligence’s Carl Schell discussing how dealers can systemize, optimize, and automate sales proces...

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Konica Minolta’s AIRe Link and the Growing Importance of Remote Support from 2021-12-01T14:31:59

Associate Director Colin McMahon speaks with Zdenek Vrbka, Program Manager for Assisted and Connected Technologies and Leader of the AIRe Link project, about Konica Minolta Europe's recent effor...

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TWAIN Direct Is the Answer to Your Remote Scanning Needs—and Others, Too from 2021-11-17T19:55:44

Keypoint Intelligence's Lee Davis, Associate Director of Software/Scanners, is joined by Joseph Odore, Global US&C Portfolio Marketing Manager at Kodak Alaris, to discuss the power of TWAIN Dire...

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Zaikio Procurement: Materials Ordering Solution Integrates Suppliers, Printers, and MIS from 2021-11-11T15:40:12

Greg Cholmondeley, Director of Production Workflow Software, and Matthias Prinz, Founder and Managing Director of Zaikio, chat about the challenges printers face when ordering supplies. Matthias...

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Digital Transformation in the Labels and Packaging Industry, by Esko from 2021-11-09T14:00

Greg Cholmondeley, Director of Production Workflow Software, speaks with Jan De Roeck, Marketing Director at Esko, about how businesses should consider where they are in their digital transforma...

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Using 3D Printing for Product Design and Visualization from 2021-10-20T13:02:33

Keypoint Intelligence Consulting Editor Christine Dunne speaks with Henrik Diesing, Manager of the Engineering Design Group at Bitzer Scroll, about the refrigerant compressor manufacturer’s use ...

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What Print Service Providers Need to Know Today from 2021-10-13T15:05:39

German Sacristan, Director of On Demand Printing & Publishing at Keypoint Intelligence, speaks with friend, former colleague, and consultant extraordinaire Jean Lloyd about how PSPs can sell the...

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rooom: The Next Evolution in Digital Communications? from 2021-10-06T14:55:55

Keypoint Intelligence Associate Director Colin McMahon and CEO of the Americas for rooom Andrew J. Nash break down rooom and its new selection of suites aimed at companies looking to bolster and...

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The Relationship Between Augmented Reality and Marketing with Balti Virtual from 2021-09-29T13:39

Associate Director Colin McMahon and Balti Virtual CEO & Co-Founder Will Gee discuss the growth of augmented reality as a marketing tool. The two examine its relationship with print as well as t...

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Print’s Continued Role in Journalism from 2021-09-22T13:00

Evan Geibel, publisher at the historic Cortland Standard newspaper in Central New York, speaks with Keypoint Intelligence Consulting Editor Christine Dunne about print in journalism and...

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Exploring Print’s Future with FuturePrint from 2021-09-15T19:41:35

Associate Director Colin McMahon chats with FuturePrint co-Founder Frazer Chesterman on just how much print has changed since the start of 2020. The two look at the pandemic, the need for long-t...

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Using 3D Printing in Orthodontics from 2021-08-27T13:06:54

Dr. Greg Stock, an orthodontist with Callahan, Flanagan, Smith, and Stock Orthodontics, joins Keypoint Intelligence Consulting Editor Christine Dunne to discuss the use of 3D printing in his pra...

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TWAIN Direct Is the Future of Scanning from 2021-08-11T16:21:13

Kevin Neal, CEO of P3id Technologies, joins Keypoint Intelligence’s Lee Davis, Associate Director of Software/Scanners, to discuss what TWAIN Direct does, the differentiating factors of the solu...

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Conversation Around BLI Summer 2021 Scanner Pick Award Winners from 2021-08-04T13:00:42

Lee Davis, Keypoint Intelligence’s Associate Director of Software/Scanners, discusses which devices took home recent BLI Picks, and why, with Office Group Director Deborah Hawkins. They also tal...

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Taking a Look at the BLI Summer 2021 A4 Pick Winners from 2021-07-28T18:56:33

Keypoint Intelligence Office Group Director Deborah Hawkins talks with Associate Director Kaitlin Shaw about the winning A4 models for the BLI Summer 2021 Picks season. The two discuss the winni...

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A Deep Dive into the BLI Summer 2021 A3 Pick Winners from 2021-07-21T17:09:56

Keypoint Intelligence Office Group Director Deborah Hawkins talks with Associate Director George Mikolay about the winning A3 models for the BLI Summer 2021 Picks season. The two discuss the key...

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Pigment Solutions Take Center Stage in Direct-to-Fabric Printing from 2021-07-07T13:00

Digital pigment technologies, which have helped shape the customization culture prevalent among many of today’s online shoppers, are now making their way into textile DTF. In this podcast, Keypo...

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Christophe Mallet on BodySwaps and the State of Virtual Reality from 2021-06-30T13:38:45

Keypoint Intelligence Research Analyst Colin McMahon talks with BodySwaps CEO and Co-Founder Christophe Mallet about their soft skills simulator, the importance of virtual reality, and how it wi...

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AVT, Esko, and the Future of Print Quality Management from 2021-06-24T12:55:39

Ryan McAbee, Director of Production Workflow Services, talks with Esko’s Yael Cooper, Label Marketing Director for Inline Inspection Products, and Jan De Roeck, Marketing Director, about the Esk...

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How Flexi-Hex Is Innovating Sustainable Packaging from 2021-06-16T13:00

Keypoint Intelligence Research Analyst Colin McMahon talks about sustainable packaging with Sam Boex, Co-Founder of Flexi-Hex. The two break down the company’s origins, discuss how it has evolve...

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What Is Production 2.0? from 2021-06-09T13:00

Editorial Analyst Colin McMahon sits down with David Sweetnam, Director of EMEA/Asia Research & Lab Services, to discuss the rollout of Keypoint Intelligence’s new Production 2.0 test service. T...

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Zaikio, the Platform for Industry Partners from 2021-06-02T13:00

Keypoint Intelligence Director Ryan McAbee speaks again with Christian Weyer, Managing Director of Technology at Zaikio, to get an update on the company’s milestones on their path to “democratis...

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Wide Format Veteran Shares Strategies from 2021-05-26T13:00

In this episode, Keypoint Intelligence Consulting Editor Christine Dunne gets the scoop on the wide format printing market (at least in upstate New York) from Kim O’Brien, an account executive a...

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The Power of Print for Student Learning from 2021-05-19T13:05:48

Keypoint Intelligence Consulting Editor Christine Dunne speaks with Chuck Werninger, Senior Manager & Records Management Officer at the Houston Independent School District, about the role of pri...

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Why DTG Has Grown During COVID-19 from 2021-05-12T16:48:33

Research Analyst Colin McMahon talks with Keypoint Intelligence’s Mike Bertini, Director of Textile & Direct to Garment/Fabric Printing, about recent placement data from 2020 and what it means t...

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Directions in Managed IT and the Cloud from 2021-05-05T13:11:21

Carl Schell of Keypoint Intelligence and Dale Stein, Co-Founder of the Technology Assurance Group, discuss how the pandemic brought the cloud and the remote workforce into sharp focus, where thi...

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Advanced Office Shares Digital Marketing Strategies from 2021-04-28T13:12:37

John Parker, Senior Digital Systems Specialist at Advanced Office in California, speaks with Keypoint Intelligence Consulting Editor Christine Dunne about ways his dealership is handling digital...

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Epson Europe and the Importance of Sustainability from 2021-04-21T13:00

Deborah Hawkins, Director of Keypoint Intelligence’s Office Group, talks with Henning Ohlsson, Director of Sustainability at Epson Europe, about why print companies must embrace sustainability i...

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A Walk Through the Clouds from 2021-04-14T13:36:06

Keypoint Intelligence’s Lee Davis, Associate Director of Software/Scanners, talks to Jim Sutton, Product Manager at LRS, about the company’s flagship software solution CloudPrint as well as all ...

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The 2021 Business Development Roadmap Podcast from 2021-04-07T14:58:03

Research Analyst Colin McMahon talks with Business Development Specialist Karen Kimmerer about how the COVID pandemic has impacted the world of business development. The two break down various a...

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EFI 2021: The Path Forward from 2021-04-01T15:56:34

Keypoint Intelligence’s Eric Zimmerman, Director of Wide Format Printing, sits down with Ken Hanulec, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at EFI, to talk about the reshaping of the wide format...

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2021 Color Digital Labels&Packaging Roadmap from 2021-03-24T16:57:58

Marc Mascara, Director of Color Digital Labels & Packaging at Keypoint Intelligence, is joined by Ryan McAbee, Director of Production Workflow Software, to discuss the trends and innovations tha...

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How European PSPs Will Succeed Post-Pandemic from 2021-03-17T12:49:44

Keypoint Intelligence’s Ryan McAbee, Director of Production Workflow, dissects the economic impact of COVID-19 in Europe and details the reaso...

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Connecting the Printing Industry With the Zaikio Platform from 2021-03-10T14:00

Director Ryan McAbee speaks with Christian Weyer, Managing Director of Technology, and Matthias Prinz, the Managing Director of User Experience, on Zaikio’s launch of their procurement platform ...

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Packaging Converters find Cloud Freedom with Esko from 2021-03-03T14:00

Director Ryan McAbee speaks with Jan De Roeck, Director of Marketing, and Paul Land, Product Manager of Workflow Automation and Collaboration Products, on Esko’s acceleration into cloud-based so...

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Customer Communications Trends and Roadmap for 2021 from 2021-02-18T01:13:33

Join Marc Mascara, Director of Keypoint Intelligence’s Customer Communications Advisory Service, along with Ryan McAbee, Director of Production Software, as they explore the trends and innovatio...

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Getting to Know the Scanner Award Winners from 2021-02-11T13:23:17

Keypoint Intelligence’s Anne Valaitis, Associate Director of Solutions, Capture & Scanning Services, speaks with Associate Director of Software/Scanners Lee Davis about the recent BLI Scanner Aw...

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2021 ODS Roadmap from 2021-02-09T14:00

Research Analyst Colin McMahon asks On Demand Print Strategies Director German Sacristan about everything guiding digital printing in the production space in 2021. The two also break down the im...

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Determining the A4 Pick Winners with Keypoint Intelligence from 2021-02-03T14:00

Office Group Director Deborah Hawkins talks with Associate Director Kaitlin Shaw about Keypoint Intelligence’s process when choosing winners in the A4 category of print hardware. The two highlig...

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The 2021 Wide Format Printing Roadmap from 2021-01-26T14:00

Research Analyst Colin McMahon and Wide Format Advisory Service Director Eric Zimmerman discuss how 2020 hit the wide format printing segment, as well as what trends are shaping up to guide the ...

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Reviewing Our A3 Award Winners from 2021-01-20T14:34:03

Office Group Director Deborah Hawkins chats with Associate Director George Mikolay on Keypoint Intelligence’s process when it comes to testing print devices and determining award winners. This p...

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The Textile, DTG, and Direct to Fabric 2021 Road Map from 2021-01-13T14:00

Research analyst Colin McMahon interviews Textile, DTG, and Direct to Fabric Print Strategies Director Mike Bertini on the latest trends hitting the functional print space. The two also discuss ...

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Looking at 2021 with CEO Mack Brothers from 2021-01-06T14:00

Research Analyst Colin McMahon and Keypoint Intelligence CEO Mack Brothers kick off 2021 by giving an inside peek into the leadership of our company. Mack breaks down what drew him to Keypoint I...

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Road Map: Production Workflow Solutions in 2021 from 2020-12-28T14:00

Research Analyst Colin McMahon asks Director of Production Workflow Services Ryan McAbee about what he sees as the year of virtual enablement. The two discuss automation trends, including the sh...

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Divining the Secret Sauce to Success With Mack Brothers from 2020-12-21T14:00

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A Serverless Future: Looking at Celiveo and Edge Computing from 2020-12-16T16:07:12

Research Analyst Colin McMahon talks with Jean-Francois d’Estalenx, CEO and President of Celiveo, to discuss how the print industry is evolving toward increased use of edge computing solutions. ...

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Consumer Expectations Shifting Digital Document Archives from 2020-12-09T14:45:34

There is a noticeable shift in how organizations are considering digital document archive and retrieval to support business needs and consumer preferences. Digital document archive is more than ...

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From Impact to Action in Packaging with Esko from 2020-12-02T00:12:16

Director, Ryan McAbee, talks with Jan DeRoeck, Director of Marketing at Esko, and his team on the impact of the pandemic and actions the packaging value chain can take headed into 2021. The conv...

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How Just the Right Stuff Responded to COVID-19 from 2020-11-25T14:00

Consulting Editor Christine Dunne talks with Dave Constas, Co-Founder and Owner of Just the Right Stuff (a Syracuse, New York-based print and office supply shop), about how the company evolved d...

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The Evolving Importance of Cybersecurity from 2020-11-18T14:25:02

Analyst Colin McMahon talks with Group Director and Chief Analyst Aaron Hale about the complex issue of cybersecurity. The two break down how the cyber landscape has evolved in 2020 as well as d...

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LDI Provides the Toolbox for the Future from 2020-11-11T14:00

Brian Gertler of LDI Color ToolBox examines office print, the production space, managed IT, and the smart workplace with Keypoint Intelligence’s Carl Schell.

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The Predictive Index and the Science of Remote Workflow from 2020-10-21T13:00

Research analyst Colin McMahon talks with Dr. Allison Siminovsky, lead scientist at The Predictive Index, about the challenges of remote workflow and how businesses can better maximize worker pr...

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Breaking Down the PaceSetter Award Winners in Serviceability&Support from 2020-10-07T13:00

Keypoint Intelligence’s George Mikolay and Deborah Hawkins discuss why the two winning vendors of Buyers Lab’s recent PaceSetters in Serviceability & Support took home the hardware.

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Print Innovation with AAA Flag&Banner from 2020-09-30T13:00

Research analyst Colin McMahon sits down with AAA Flag & Banner representatives Patrick Green, VP of Sales & Marketing, and Jordan Schwartz, Vice President Of Business Development, to discuss th...

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Examining Canon and KM’s A3 Ease of Use from 2020-09-23T13:00

Consultant Christine Dunne chats with George Mikolay, senior product editor, about recent awards and developments in A3 device ease of use, as well as how companies such as Canon and Konica Mino...

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How COVID-19 Changed the Office Printing Landscape from 2020-08-19T12:46:47

Consultant Christine Dunne chats with Office Director Deborah Hawkins about exciting new forecast and survey results pertaining to the office print landscape. Hawkins breaks down how COVID-19 ch...

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The Path Through the Pandemic from 2020-08-12T13:00

Colin McMahon speaks with Ryan McAbee, Director of Keypoint Intelligence's Production Workflow Consulting Service, about five key phases to recovery from COVID-19 for the printing industry and w...

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Exploring How Bishops Printers Responded to COVID-19 from 2020-08-05T13:00

ODS Director German Sacristan sits down to talk with Gareth Roberts, Managing Director at UK-based Bishops Printers. The two talk about the initial shock of COVID Wave One and how the company is...

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How to Effectively Use LinkedIn from 2020-07-22T12:37:53

Research Analyst Colin McMahon sits down with Business Development specialist Karen Kimerer for a talk about the “professional social media platform.” The two discuss mistakes to avoid and how t...

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How L'Artegrafica Responded to COVID-19 from 2020-07-08T13:00

Director German Sacristan gets a European perspective on the coronavirus when he sits down with Valentina Vivian, a process analyst with Italian print service provider L’Artegrafica. The two dis...

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Evolving Sales Practices During COVID-19 from 2020-06-24T00:36:10

Senior Analyst Colin McMahon sits down for another discussion with Business Development Expert Karen Kimerer to discuss where print service providers fail when it comes to sales strategies. The ...

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Why Data Matters Now More Than Ever from 2020-06-11T15:19:25

Printers across the globe have faced remarkable challenges to business continuity in 2020. Now, more than ever, the ability to rely on key financial and operational data is critical to inform an...

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Markzware on the Importance of Adaptability from 2020-06-09T15:15:57

Managing director at Markzware Europe David Dilling sits down with Senior Analyst Colin McMahon to elaborate on the print software solutions they provide. Dilling also expands on the importance ...

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How Telepathic Graphics Adapted to COVID-19 from 2020-06-03T13:24:52

Director German Sacristan sits down with Bob Boyle, Chief Telepath at Telepathic Graphics, to discuss how his company responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How to Educate Customers in the Age of COVID-19 from 2020-05-27T11:31:07

Senior Editorial Analyst Colin McMahon sits down for another conversation with Business Development Specialist Karen Kimerer to discuss why customer education is important for print service prov...

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ACTS360 and the Coronavirus Pandemic from 2020-05-21T14:16:05

Greg Sweers, CEO and Steward of ACTS360, talks about what it was like for the MSP during COVID-19, from preparation to everything that followed.

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The Importance of Marketing Strategy During COVID-19 from 2020-05-13T13:25:14

Colin McMahon speaks with Karen Kimerer, Business Development Expert, consulting with Keypoint Intelligence, to provide tips and hints on how to engage your audience with a marketing plan that w...

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Linemark and the Strength of Versatility from 2020-05-06T13:59:21

German Sacrastan, Director of On Demand Printing Services at Keypoint Intelligence speaks with David Ashton, Partner at Linemark, about how they have learned the value of providing service offer...

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How Lexmark Took on COVID-19 from 2020-04-29T13:38:46

John Gagel, Global Senior Manager of Corporate Sustainability at Lexmark, shares a heartwarming story with Keypoint's consultant, Christine Dunne, about their recent efforts to help provide prot...

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How Gamification Can Strengthen Your Company During COVID-19 and Beyond from 2020-04-23T17:22:59

Research Analyst Colin McMahon sits down with Yu-kai Chou and Simón Duque of The Octalysis Group to explain gamification and its uses in the modern workplace environment, as well as how and why ...

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How PTC is Powering Remote Collaboration in the Age of COVID-19 from 2020-04-15T16:15:26

Michael Campbell, General Manager, Augmented Reality Products at PTC, speaks with Colin McMahon, Research Analyst at Keypoint Intelligence about how they help customers drive business value as a...

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Discussing the Impact of COVID-19 with American Litho from 2020-04-14T19:00:34

In this week's episode, German Sacristan, Director of On Demand Printing Services at Keypoint Intelligence, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on business with Frank Arostegui, Executive Vice Pres...

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Discussing the Potential of VR Remote Collaboration with Glue from 2020-04-08T12:16:20

In today's environment it is sometimes inefficient and expensive to have face-to-face meetings. Colin McMahon talks to Jussi Havu, CEO at Glue, about the company's shared virtual environments fo...

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Making an Impact Networking in Managed IT from 2020-04-01T14:00

Patrick Layton, Vice President of Managed IT Services at Impact Networking, speaks with our very own Carl Schell about the company’s security-first approach to IT as well as Microsoft Azure and ...

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Talking genARate and Augmented Reality with Konica Minolta from 2020-03-25T14:37:21

Ashley McConnell, International Business Development Manager at Konica Minolta, speaks with Colin McMahon about KM's relationship with augmented reality, and how they are constantly innovating i...

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Esko's Digital Maturity Model with Jan de Roeck from 2020-03-11T21:13:39

In this week’s episode, Ryan McAbee, Director of Production Software at Keypoint Intelligence, discusses Esko’s Digital Maturity Model with Jan de Roeck, Marketing Director - Industry Relations ...

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The 2020 On Demand Print Road Map from 2020-03-04T14:56:11

Companies in the printing value chain are driven by the needs and preferences of print buyers and brands regarding quality, delivery time, and price. In this segment of our Road Map series, Ron ...

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A Deep Dive into the Print/IT Convergence from 2020-02-26T15:00

West McDonald, Vice President of Business Development at Tigerpaw Software, speaks at length with our very own Carl Schell about dealers, MSPs, and industry trends and makes one bold prediction,...

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The 2020 Textile and Garment Road Map from 2020-02-20T20:28:14

Our Road Map series continues this week with Ron Gilboa, Group Director, and Catherine Cresswell, Director at Keypoint Intelligence discussing innovations and market conditions as well as the tr...

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Power of Print: An Interview with Santi Morera of HP from 2020-02-06T18:37:43

Ron Gilboa, Group Director of Production Technology at Keypoint Intelligence speaks with Santi Morera, Global Head, Graphics Solutions Business of HP, to discuss how HP's commitment to the indus...

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The 2020 Business Development Strategies Road Map from 2020-02-05T17:41:37

In this week's Road Map series, Pat McGrew, Senior Director, and Karen Kimerer, Director at Keypoint Intelligence discuss how to sell in 2020 by helping your clients make sense of all of their o...

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The 2020 Wide Format Print Road Map from 2020-01-29T14:23:23

To continue with our 2020 Road Map series, Colin McMahon checks in with Keypoint Intelligence's Director of Wide Format Printing, Eric Zimmerman, to discuss how past announcements are shaping tr...

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The 2020 Color Digital Label and Packaging Road Map from 2020-01-22T15:31:52

In this second episode of our 2020 Road Map series,
Colin McMahon, Research Analyst meets with Bob Leahey, Director of Color Digital Labels & Pacakaging to talk about predictions for the y...

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Production Workflow Strategies Road Map 2020 from 2020-01-17T15:09:01

Pat McGrew, Senior Director of Production Software and Services and Ryan McAbee, Director of Production Workflow at Keypoint Intelligence, discuss why 2020 is the time for PSPs to support their ...

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The Benefits of Membership (to the BTA and TAG) from 2020-01-08T15:00

Jon Pellowe, President of Cornerstone Technologies, speaks with our very own Carl Schell about being a member of the BTA, TAG, and the American Coop Group, along with why office equipment dealer...

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Digital Textile 4.0 Conference Highlights from Kerry King, AATCC President from 2019-12-20T15:48:03

Ron Gilboa, Group Director of Production Technology at Keypoint Intelligence sits down with Kerry King, President of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), to discus...

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The Importance of Accessibility from 2019-12-11T17:37:53

Pat McGrew, Senior Director of Production Software and Services and Marc Mascara, Director of Customer Communications at Keypoint Intelligence, discuss the importance of delivering information t...

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The Relationship Between Print and AR with RealityBLU from 2019-12-04T17:16:54

Colin McMahon, Research Analyst at Keypoint Intelligence speaks with MJ Anderson, Chief Experience Officer at RealityBLU about how print and augmented reality play a role in the way content is c...

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PRINTING United 2019 "Episode II" from 2019-11-20T16:08:02

Ron Gilboa, Group Director and Pat McGrew, Senior Director, talk about some of the "surprises" they encountered on the PRINTING United show floor that can help drive business and open new opport...

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PRINTING United 2019 - "Episode I" from 2019-11-13T17:54:45

This week, Pat McGrew, Senior Director, and Ryan McAbee, Director, talk about the newly relaunched event and how the organizers were successful in creating the right kind of print show.

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Talking Shop with Doug Albregts, President of Marco from 2019-11-05T14:43:19

Company’s newly appointed leader discusses his career, Marco, and the dealer channel with Carl Schell, Managing Editor on the Buyers Lab side of Keypoint Intelligence’s Office Technology & Servi...

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HP’s Announcement on HP Workpath and HP Command Center with Paul Birkett from 2019-10-28T16:21:04

Paul Birkett, Director of Worldwide Solutions with HP Inc.’s OPS Group and Randy Dazo, Group Director of Keypoint Intelligence’s Office Group, discuss HP’s October 28th announcement on HP Workpa...

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EFI's CEO Jeff Jacobson on PRINTING United 2019 from 2019-10-24T15:24:40

Ron Gilboa and Ryan McAbee of Keypoint Intelligence sit down with EFI's CEO, Jeff Jacobson, to talk about how EFI's responsibility to the industry is to keep their customers in the forefront of ...

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Highlights from Labelexpo Europe 2019 from 2019-10-16T17:41:07

Labelexpo Europe 2019 experienced its largest, most international show held to date. Colin McMahon, Research Analyst, catches up with Bob Leahey, Director of Color Digital Label and Packaging, o...

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Sharp’s 2019 Dealer Meeting Recap with Bob Madaio from 2019-10-11T14:29:35

Bob Madaio, Vice President of Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) and Randy Dazo, Group Director of Keypoint Intelligence’s Office Group, discuss the Sharp’s 2019 National D...

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Discussing the Future with Thayer Long, President of APTech from 2019-10-09T15:49:41

Ron Gilboa sits down with Thayer Long, President of APTech, to discuss upcoming initiatives and how a new event called Brand Print will bring label printers and commercial printers all under one...

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Learning About Augmented Reality through Immersive Imaging from 2019-10-03T14:52:35

Did you know you may be using augmented reality every day without even realizing it? Research Analyst Colin McMahon and Associate Director and AR expert Alan Bullock take a deep dive on the augment...

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PRINTING United 2019 Round Table Preview from 2019-09-25T13:00

Ron Gilboa, Group Director of Production Technology at Keypoint Intelligence, gathers with a team of industry experts to talk about their upcoming half-day session at PRINTING United.

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Why AI Matters in Financial Services from 2019-09-18T15:00:39

Pat McGrew and Marc Mascara meet up to discuss regulatory requirements as they relate to the banking industry and provide tips on how to use different AI oriented software solutions in the marketpl...

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What’s the Deal with Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Platform? from 2019-09-10T20:50:56

Lane Smith, Vice President of Member Advancement at the Technology Assurance Group, sits down with our very own Carl Schell to detail what you need to know about Microsoft Azure.

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How to Maximize Value from a Trade Show from 2019-09-04T15:30:41

With a busy show season underway, Pat McGrew and Karen Kimerer provide tips for attending a trade show. It's all about having a well defined plan and goals established to get the most out of your e...

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Understanding the Evolving Definition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) from 2019-08-28T18:28:03

This week two industry veterans, Senior Director of Production Software and Services, Pat McGrew, and Marc Mascara, Director for Keypoint Intelligence's Customer Communications advisory service, co...

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Understanding Trade Show Product Timelines from 2019-08-21T15:55:58

Ron Gilboa and Marc Mascara draw from years of attending trade shows to discuss timing around how new technologies come to market, and why only 4% of product announcements actually launch on time.

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Label Forum: How Influential is Japan in the Label Industry? from 2019-08-14T13:04:14

In this week's episode Colin McMahon, Research Analyst, talks to Bob Leahey, Director of the Color Digital Label and Packaging Service about his recent attendance at the Label Forum Japan 2019 that...

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Analyzing the Pace of Digital Transformation in Print from 2019-08-07T18:11:17

Colin McMahon, Research Analyst, and German Sacristan, Director of the Production Print & Media Group talk about print volume share and the shift from analog to digital technology.

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UBEO Hitting on All Cylinders from 2019-07-31T12:43:43

Carl Schell catches up with Jim Sheffield, CEO of UBEO, to discuss the mega dealer’s past, present, and future, along with his thoughts on leadership and business philosophy.

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Talking Sustainability and Customization in Japan from 2019-07-24T00:45:33

Ryan McAbee shares case studies from his recent trip to Keypoint Intelligence's Digital Technologies for Packaging & Commercial Print Industries Conference in Japan.

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EskoWorld 2019: Is Packaging Dangerous? from 2019-07-17T19:07:39

EskoWorld, now in its 28th year, featured “Packaging Connected,” which brought together the packaging industry, both suppliers and brand owners. Listen in as Senior Director, Pat McGrew speaks with...

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The Future is Digital at ITMA 2019 from 2019-07-10T15:27:42

Ron Gilboa and Catherine Cresswell talk about what's new in the area of digital printing from their recent attendance at ITMA, the trendsetting textile and garment technology platform where the ind...

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Memjet and the Advancements of DuraLink from 2019-07-03T15:48:52

In this week's episode, Colin McMahon speaks with Bob Leahey, Director of Color Digital Label and Packaging consulting service, about Memjet's new generation of inkjet technology and how it is bein...

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Transactional Data: the Evolving Future of Customer Communications from 2019-06-26T16:20:29

Customer Communications' Senior Research Analyst, Will Morgan, discusses recent survey work designed to gain a greater insight into business trends and strategies related to marketing business-to-b...

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Adobe Partnership: Poised to Invigorate Textile Design and Production from 2019-06-19T20:01:45

Ron Gilboa, Group Director of Production Technology at Keypoint Intelligence - InfoTrends speaks with Mike Scrutton, Director of Print, Technology, and Strategy at Adobe on the various developments...

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From the Forest to the Floor - the Future of Woodworking from 2019-06-10T18:45:01

Ryan McAbee, checks in with Ron Gilboa, on his recent trip to LIGNA, the world's leading trade fair for the woodworking and processing industry. In this episode, they talk about digitization, autom...

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FESPA: Driving Innovation and Opportunities for Print Service Providers from 2019-06-05T15:02:37

This week, Ron Gilboa, Group Director of Production Technology checks in with Ryan McAbee, Director of Production Workflow, and Eric Zimmerman, Director of Wide Format Printing to discuss their obs...

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FESPA Review and Industry Trends with Debbie McKeegan of TexIntel from 2019-05-28T20:15:10

Ron Gilboa, Group Director of Production Technology at Keypoint Intelligence - InfoTrends talks with Debbie McKeegan, CEO of TexIntel about Textiles, Design, Print, Industry Trends for Interiors an...

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Sales Methodologies - Helping Print Service Providers Identify What Works Best from 2019-05-15T14:39:28

Pat McGrew, Senior Director, and Karen Kimerer, Director, talk about how they can help develop and grow your business to unlock the power of the capabilities you have to drive revenue to your botto...

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The Ins and Outs of the Wide Format Printing Industry from 2019-05-08T18:26:08

Ron Gilboa, Group Director speaks with Eric Zimmerman, Director of the Wide Format Printing Advisory Service, about how wide format printing has emerged as a technology that enabled many other segm...

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Direct-to-Garment (DTG): Technological Improvements for 2019 from 2019-05-01T14:16:11

This episode talks about how DTG continues to evolve with technological improvements that empower greater material diversity as well as solutions aimed at enabling mass customization for every size...

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Two Inkjet Conferences...Two Different Cities...All in One Week! from 2019-04-24T14:52:52

In this episode, Colin McMahon, Research Analyst, checks in with Pat McGrew, Senior Director of Production Software and Services, about her recent attendance at two very different inkjet shows.

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Redesigning Your Organization's Sales Structure from 2019-04-17T13:49:04

Keypoint Intelligence - InfoTrends' Directors Karen Kimerer and Kate Dunn provide insight into best practices on designing a sales team for today's business buyers.

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Selling and Building Stories - Valuable Takeaways from Dscoop 2019 from 2019-04-10T14:29:52

Colin McMahon, Research Analyst catches up with Pat McGrew, Senior Director of Production Software Services, on the educational workshops that she and Kate Dunn, Director, presented during Dscoop 2...

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Where the Textile Printing and Woodworking Technology Segments are Headed in 2019 from 2019-04-03T15:33:55

During this episode, Ron Gilboa, Group Director of Production Technology, and Catherine Cresswell, Associate Director, Digital Textile Printing, touch upon the opportunities and key trends they're ...

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Highlights from the CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show from 2019-03-27T13:32:18

Whether you're a consumer, professional photographer, or other business user, the CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show provides attendees with a product showcase, photo exhibitions and valuable seminars...

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2019 On Demand Services Road Map from 2019-03-20T15:28:47

At the start of each year, the On-Demand Printing & Publishing consulting service considers the trends that are likely to have the greatest impact in the coming year. In this episode, Marc Mascara,...

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2019 Key Trends Impacting the Packaging Industry from 2019-03-12T22:09:45

Ron Gilboa, Group Director of Production Technology, and Bob Leahey, Associate Director of the Color Digital Label and Package consulting service, discuss new trends impacting the packaging industr...

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Highlights from Hunkeler Innovationdays 2019 from 2019-03-06T16:40:32

Colin McMahon, Research Analyst, talks with Pat McGrew, Senior Director of Production Software and Services, about her experiences at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2019 - a biennial event covering the ne...

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Production Workflow: The Year of the Platform from 2019-02-27T06:00

During this episode, Pat McGrew, Senior Director of Production Software and Services, and Ryan McAbee, Director of Production Workflow, talk about platforms as the top trend expected to impact prin...

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2019 Customer Communications Road Map from 2019-02-19T17:50:03

David Stabel, Director of the Customer Communications Advisory Service, and Will Morgan, Senior Research Analyst, talk about the key trends they expect to have the greatest impact on the customer c...

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Premiere Vision 2019 from 2019-02-12T17:31:17

Colin McMahon, research analyst, speaks with Ron Gilboa, Group Director of Production Technology, to find out what impact digital printing has on the textile, fabric, and fashion industry during hi...

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2019 Business Development Strategy Trends from 2019-01-29T17:50:54

In this episode, Pat McGrew, Senior Director of Production Software and Services, and Karen Kimerer, Director of Industry Services, discuss the 2019 trends our business development team has mapped ...

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2018 Packaging Show Season Review from 2019-01-29T17:31:17

Colin McMahon, Research Analyst talks with Bob Leahey, Associate Director of Color Digital Label and Packaging consulting service, to discuss the season review of 2018 packaging shows.

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Printing Industry: The Digital Impact from 2019-01-09T20:48:28

This episode covers the digital impact of printing, including graphic communications and packaging (folding cartons, flexible packaging, label printing, decorative printing).

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