Print.IT Reseller - issue 92

Quocirca’s report – The Future Immersive Workplace reveals that adoption of metaverseenabling immersive technology in the workplace is gathering pace. More than twothirds of ITDMs expect VR/AR headsets will be mainstream in the workplace for virtual immersive meetings in the next two years and 61 per cent are already using at least one application of VR/AR. Interestingly, the study found a generation gap in VR/AR perceptions, with almost three quarters of ITDMs aged 18-34 believing AR/VR will be used for virtual workplace meetings within the next two years, compared to only just over half of ITDMs aged 45+ (page 20). This month’s VOX POP continues the sustainability debate. On page 40, a number of the print industry’s leading vendors discuss the need to cut GHG emissions and why strong environmental performance matters to both customers and employees alike. Planning for the PrintIT Awards 2022 is going full steam ahead. We’ve made some changes this year, updated the entry criteria for some awards and created a couple of new categories. The awards will officially launch on May 3, and to be in with a chance of winning an award, you must submit your entries by 5pm July 22. You can find out more about this year’s categories and key dates to put in your diary on page 22. In this issue, Roger Stocker, CEO, Intuitive, picks the work tools he uses every day and couldn’t do his job without (page 18). This month’s Q&A is with Greg Tuohy, CEO, Cantec Group, and PITR spent 60 seconds with Patrick Winterbotham, Managing Director, Data Direct. 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: [email protected] Michelle Ryder, Editor PRINT.IT Reseller is published by Kingswood Media Ltd., 10 Amherst House, 22 London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 2BT • Tel: 01732 759725 Email: [email protected] www.printitreseller.uk No part of PRINT.IT Reseller can be reproduced without prior written permission of the publisher. © 2022 Kingswood Media Ltd. Design: Sandtiger Media www.sandtiger.co.uk 04 Bulletin What’s new in printers and printing 16 People A round-up of new hires 18 I couldn’t do my job without... Roger Stocker picks his favourite work tools 20 Research The metaverse office gains momentum 22 PrintIT Awards The 2022 event will take place on December 6 26 Focus on: What’s New A round-up of recent product launches 30 Business Intelligence MPS Monitor enhances BI capabilities 33 Distribution Tech Data extends as-aservice offering 34 Dealer Profile AR Digital expands into IT 39 IT Services EBM looks to acquire for growth 40 VOX POP Committed to a sustainable future: part two 48 View from the Channel Greg Tuohy, CEO, Cantec Group 50 60 seconds with... Patrick Winterbotham, Managing Director, Data Direct ISSUE 92 · 2022 printitreseller.uk Comment Register online To receive your regular FREE printed copy of PrintIT Reseller Magazine simply fill in our online registration form at www.printitreseller.uk/register If you no longer wish to receive PrintIT Reseller magazine please email your details to [email protected] Read PrintIT Reseller online at: www.printitreseller.uk Join us : Follow us @PrintITReseller Issue 92 ISSN 2055-3110 (Print) ISSN 2055-3129 (Online) Group Editor: James Goulding 07803 087228 · [email protected] Editor: Michelle Ryder 01732 759725 · [email protected] Publishing Director, Social Media and Web Editor: Neil Trim 01732 759725 · [email protected] Advertising Director: Ethan White 01732 759725 · [email protected] Group Sales: Martin Jenner-Hall 07824 552116 · [email protected] Art Director: Nick Pledge 07767 615983 · [email protected] Advertising Executive: James Trim 01732 759725 · [email protected] COMMENT PRINTITRESELLER.UK 3 VOX POP Committed to a sustainable future: part two - Page 40 How are you engaging your employees in your sustainability efforts? Now, for the first time, every HP employee is encouraged to set a sustainable impact goal...

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