REGISTER REGISTER NOV-JAN21 NOV-JAN21 WELCOME WELCOME A new study suggests that legacy print infrastructure is a major barrier to digital transformation. The research revealed that cloud migration is the top priority when it comes to driving digital transformation, but lingering print infrastructure stands in the way. The IDC report, commissioned by Lexmark (page 20), makes the argument that it’s critical to understand the role print can play in helping to enable transformation, examining integration, transformation and security challenges. Kingswood Tech Events has just announced the launch of Technology Live Virtual . Powered by PrintIT Reseller and our sister publication Technology Reseller , this one-of-a-kind virtual event for the print, technology and IT channel, will run from early November until January 2021 – page 28. Technology Live Virtual will feature a large exhibition, including a dedicated print hall; as well as an engaging series of seminars, and has been created to complement Technology Live , a brand new event for the reseller community which will take place at the Business Design Centre, London, on March 11 2021. COVID-19 has presented a number of unprecedented challenges to organisations in every sector, however it has also opened doors of opportunity for print and IT vendors to innovate. Last issue, PrintIT Reseller invited a panel of industry leaders to share their thoughts on business post-pandemic, part two features on page 44. In this issue, Cameron Mitchell, Business Unit Leader (Partner Channel) at Konica Minolta, picks the work tools he uses every day and couldn’t do his job without (page 18). This month’s Q&A is with Mike Rae, Managing Director, Highland Copiers and PITR spent 60 seconds with Steve Holmes, EMEA Regional Director, PaperCut. If you’ve got any news about your business to share, would like to be included on our monthly VOX POP panel, have a compelling business success story or simply wish to comment on any industry issues, please get in touch with us at:
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