Streamlining Your Office: An Introduction to Managed Print Services (MPS)

As technology continues to advance, many businesses are finding themselves overwhelmed by outdated and inefficient office equipment. From copiers and fax machines to laser printers, these devices consume valuable space and resources but offer limited value in return.

Enter Managed Print Services (MPS), a solution that helps businesses optimize their printing processes, reduce costs, and streamline their workflows. With MPS, companies can simplify their office equipment, improve their printing security, and increase their productivity.

So how does MPS work, and why is it a valuable investment for your business? Let's take a closer look.

What is Managed Print Services (MPS)?

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Cutting through the Earnings Call Show: A Summary Report of Ricoh, Xerox, HP, and Konica Minolta

Oh, oh, oh! 

You wanna hear something crazy, folks? This guy, for ten years, attends every single earnings call from every single OEM hoping to uncover some juicy, hidden secrets. He wants to make his job easier and his conversations more interesting. What a nutcase! I mean, seriously, who has the time for that?

And get this, analyst firms say that their "Company Earnings" reports are the most downloaded. Can you believe it? People are actually reading those things. 

But let me tell you, over the years, those snooze-fest essays have evolved into slide decks and web events that are bigger than blockbuster movies! And finally, the analysts and commentators are coming in to contribute their two cents.

How ChatGPT is Revolutionizing the Copier Sales Industry - Want Help? Email Me.

The office imaging industry is facing new challenges due to global supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. However, the return to office work and the hybrid work model has helped restore some of the lost page volumes and created new hardware placement opportunities. 

To remain successful, printing industry dealers must explore ways to offset declining print volume and look for new hardware placement opportunities. They should offer a broad portfolio of reliable, low-maintenance print solutions that cater to end users' needs, ranging from entry-level to light-production-level devices. End users value a good experience with their print and copy devices, as well as reliability and low maintenance requirements. 

The Future of Work: Insights from a Global Survey of Desk-Based Workers

Discover the latest trends and insights shaping the future of work based on responses from 10,000 desk-based workers around the world.

I've been following the folks over at The Future Forum since the beginning of the fear of a global pandemic started and found interesting content about work from anywhere, the hybrid, and return to office movements.

The top two drivers motivating employees to work in the office are collaboration (33%) followed by building camaraderie (23%). However, executives value putting in face time with management 1.6 times more than non-executives, while non-executives value building camaraderie 2 times more than executives.

They've just released their Winter report and we've put together a summary, here.

ConnectWise FirstStrike: ChatGPT Integration and The DOTC AI in Sales Course

ConnectWise has integrated OpenAI's ChatGPT with its remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools, ConnectWise Automate and ConnectWise RMM. This integration makes ConnectWise the first to release an OpenAI integration in the managed services industry. MSPs will be able to automate customer ticketing and issue-tracking processes to provide faster response times and improve customer service and engagement.

"Things that I know or are rumored to be:

Business last year increased by 34% in some areas and 57% overall

The number of endpoints increased over the past 24 months..."

- GW

Balancing the Benefits of AI with Data Privacy Concerns

The rapid success of the language model ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, has raised concerns about data privacy. The tool requires massive amounts of data to function and improve, and the company fed it 300 billion words, including personal information obtained without consent. 

This data collection violates privacy, especially when data is sensitive and can identify individuals and their locations. 

Search for Origin of Shot-Down Flying Objects Continues Amid Remote Locations and Harsh Conditions

The origin of three objects recently shot down over the US and Canada remains uncertain as search efforts continue to recover debris from the takedowns. 

A senior White House official has stated that there is no evidence linking the objects to China's spy balloon program, although it is unclear how the objects were being propelled, who sent them or what their purpose was. 

While officials have ruled out that the objects were US government objects, they have not dismissed the possibility that they were commercial or research balloons. The search for the debris is hampered by remote and frigid conditions in the search area, and it may not be possible to recover all of it. 

Meanwhile, the interagency task force created by President Biden to address policy issues surrounding the balloons and unidentified flying objects has begun its work.