Managed.IT - issue 59

PaperLab has been certified with the highest security rating (ISO 21964-2 Level P7) in an independent audit COVER STORY 15 www.managedITmag.co.uk The new normal cannot be the same as the old normal only with more ‘wash your hands’ signs, but a more standardised circular economy on the other hand might just push us in the right direction. For more information on PaperLab, visit: www.epson.co.uk/paperlab environmental considerations into COVID-19 business recovery plans, while 84% confirm green tech credentials are important to their business 3 . And while there are some that may appreciate PaperLab’s security benefits and others that recognise the practical value of on-demand paper upcycling, just how justified is PaperLab as an act of corporate social responsibility (CSR)? The thing about new, uncontested technology is that it disrupts the market, which for our channel partners means it can open more doors for them with their customers, and for end-users sets a benchmark for innovative change. economy of paper, guarantee the security of information, preserve water resources and demonstrate their support for a sustainable new normal. The immediate result is a continuous supply of A4 and A3 paper of varying colour and thickness that has been certified by the highest rating for long-term stability. The extended result is the message you’re sending to your business’s employees, your customers and other stakeholders, that you are stepping up and taking real responsibility for steering our planet back in the direction of positive environmental change. According to new research, 82% of businesses are working 1 https://www.epson.co.uk/insights/article/ paperless-office-fails-to-materialise-in-the-uk- 86-of-british-employees-see-the-physical-page- as-crucial 2 Source: IDC, Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker , published Q2 2020) When comparing 2019 H1 to 2020 H1 (January to June) 3 Research commissioned by Epson, conducted by B2B international Ltd to 4000 working professionals across EMEA