The Key Point Podcast

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 for the industry. They also tackle the persistent, thorny issue of cartridge counterfeiting before spending a few minutes investigating recent developments at paper mills and in the office paper market.

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) to dive into the world of thin-client scanning. During the lively discussion they define what it is, who does it, and who it can help, while outlining other key points of this growing technology.

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) to dive into the world of thin-client scanning. During the lively discussion they define what it is, who does it, and who it can help, while outlining other key points of this growing technology.

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 into AI’s capabilities, the reasons many workers are concerned about how it will impact their jobs, and how it can be used to augment and modernize the various task people may encounter.

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 in a cybersecurity plan—and make no mistake, you need a plan. Learn how organizations are navigating this rocky road and managing risk with critical business changes that will deliver stability and protection to companies and their people.

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 discussing some of the news that came out of the recent NYC Cyber Security Summit and the Sharp National Dealer Meeting, they also provide some details on IT-focused service deliverables that will be published this year.

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-part podcast. Their discussion here centers on two “very strong and relevant” applications (trans-promo and direct mail), while also hitting on the importance of sustainability in today’s business world.

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 for the past two decades. In the first of this two-part conversation, they also speak to transactional communication business challenges and home in on the opportunities GDP is looking at to grow its business.

“Invest in our Planet” is Earth Day 2023’s theme. Keypoint Intelligence’s Kris Alvarez and Peter Mayhew investigate the ways we can invest more time and effort in “doing the right thing.” They also ask important questions such as can we print and be more sustainable, and is HP on the right track with TerraJet and Evo-Cycle? Our CARTS team (Cartridge Analysts Ruminating about Technology and Supplies) breaks it all down.

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-code technology. Among their various points of conversation, they discuss the evolution of heavy, on-premise solutions to the managed application services being offered today, along with how the benefits of these products are driving adoption rates at a healthy clip.

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 of Principal Analyst. Here she is joined by Keypoint’s Carl Schell to discuss, among other things, the overarching plans for developing and growing the IT practice area as part of our Office CompleteView Advisory Service.

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 Davis, Analyst in Keypoint Intelligence’s Office Group, sits down with Maggie Grout, Founder of Thinking Huts, to discuss how her non-governmental organization (NGO) is revolutionizing the building of schools through 3D print.

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 are occurring as a result of digital print technology, in this informative conversation hosted by Johnny Shell, Principal Analyst in Keypoint Intelligence’s Production Group.

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 are still very ripe for increasing capture and workflow, how the COVID-19 pandemic affected/will continue to affect the need for scanning, and what the “sprint to digitization” could result in this year.

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 acquisitions (specifically of Karstedt Partners), UVERCE® (Keypoint Intelligence’s e-commerce and sales enablement platform), how the company is diversifying, and much more.

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 Assurance Group (TAG), sits down with Keypoint Intelligence’s Carl Schell to discuss all that and more, including an update on TAG’s dealer initiative and what’s in store at the events the organization will host next year.

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 unify the print experience. They also discuss the state of the A3 vs. A4 debate, what types of files are still popular to print, the continuing supply chain saga, and secure pull printing while also touching on scanning and digital transformation.

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 Collaboration. Along with looking at leadership styles in hybrid working forms (there is no one-size-fits-all strategy), Gardner and Hawkins talk about a variety of aspects of collaboration, including challenges, trust, innovation, inclusion, and breaking down barriers.

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 new apparel decorating technologies coming to market, including high-speed inline digital systems. They also dissect the main apparel printing platforms and where each one fits, along with opinions on the best fit for each platform and why.

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 make it past protective barriers. Keypoint Intelligence’s Jamie Bsales and Nazar Tymoshyk, Founder and CEO of UnderDefense, close out Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a discussion about his company’s MDR-as-a-Service offering and how it can augment traditional cybersecurity tools.