PrintIT Reseller - issue 66

01732 759725 4 BULLETIN SMBs prefer cloud-first print management Y Soft has released the findings of a global, independent survey that explored the cloud and cloud-based print management preferences of small and medium sized businesses. In the UK, 98% of SMBs use public cloud applications. 44% have a cloud-first preference and 14% will only use cloud applications. Security is a top concern across all applications. 67% of respondents cited security as a top concern whereas 59% cited it as top concern for cloud-based print management. 31% of SMBs use edge computing and 45% prefer cloud print management services used with an edge device in place. 23% of organisations are planning to purchase cloud- based print management within the next 12 months. www.ysoft.com Employees worldwide like their managers Nearly seven out of 10 people think they can do their boss’s job more effectively, according to the Global State of Managers survey by The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated and Future Workplace. While bosses worldwide are well regarded by their employees, these same employees think they could personally manage even more effectively, with younger Millennial (73%) and Gen Z (70%) employees most confident they could do better. Based on grades given of a C, D, or F, at least one in three employees feel their manager could improve at modelling work-life balance, their ability to coach for better job performance, handling performance-related issues and communication. Managers in the technology industry are on top overall, scoring highest marks in people management (81%), communication (75%) and modelling work-life balance (70%). www.workforceinstitute.org Security vulnerabilities UK businesses need to be more aware of the security vulnerabilities their wireless devices present, new research finds. A survey of 1,075 UK workers in full or part- time employment, carried out by technology services provider Probrand .co.uk revealed that the majority (72%) of companies who suffered a data breach in the last year found that the network infiltration came from an unsecured wireless device, such as a printer, scanner, mobile phone or laptop connected to their Wi-Fi network. Of the surveyed businesses who suffered a breach in the last 12 months, it was found that more than half (52%) had open Wi-Fi networks and or devices. Furthermore, only 23% of employees were aware that infiltration could take place through devices such as printers and scanners. Only one in ten of the companies questioned actively check their printers and scanners for malware as part of their security checks. Capita partners with TechMarketView Capita plc is teaming up with tech analyst firm TechMarketView to find innovative start- ups and scale-ups to revolutionise the Future of Workplace Learning. This is the third time that Capita’s corporate venturing unit, Capita Scaling Partner, has worked with TechMarketView’s Innovation Partner Programme, which is helping some of the UK’s leading enterprise software and services companies find innovative start-ups and scale-ups as potential partners. Selected businesses will be given the opportunity to pitch to Capita Scaling Partner and gain access to its network of 9,000 clients and 8,000 suppliers, plus receive the dedicated support of business development experts to sell their product or service at scale. www.capita.com Blockchain will have a transformational impact The 2019 Gartner, Inc. Hype Cycle for Blockchain Business shows that the business impact of blockchain will be transformational across most industries within five to 10 years. The Hype Cycle provides an overview of how blockchain capabilities are evolving from a business perspective and maturity across different industries. “Even though they are still uncertain of the impact blockchain will have on their businesses, 60% of CIOs in the Gartner 2019 CIO Agenda Survey said that they expected some level of adoption of blockchain technologies in the next three years” said David Furlonger, distinguished Research Vice-President at Gartner. “However, the existing digital infrastructure of organisations and the lack of clear blockchain governance are limiting CIOs from getting full value with blockchain.” www.gartner.com Public’s perception towards modern technologies Studio Graphene quizzed respondents about some of the most prominent and talked- about technologies today – artificial intelligence, internet of things, big data, wearable tech, biometrics, 5G, driverless cars and augmented and virtual reality. Biometrics (32%), 5G (31%) and wearable technology (28%) received the higher proportions of people saying they are excited about these advances. Conversely, driverless cars attracted the most concern from UK adults. Over two fifths (43%) of respondents are worried about the problems that may arise from driverless vehicles. The next most worrisome technology was AI – 24% are fearful of this tech, with a further 22% sceptical of whether it will live up to the hype surrounding it. Elsewhere, the research found 37% of people in the UK have never heard of IoT, while 35% are not familiar with the term big data. www.studiographene.com