This paper from Quocirca outlines the need for Managed Print Services (MPS)  and why organisations that are operating a heterogeneous print environment should consider an independent MPS provider to proactively manage and transform their print infrastructure. 

Despite the huge growth in electronic communications, printed output, whether internally produced or externally procured, is still widely used in 21st century businesses. 

More and more enterprises are recognising the value of optimising their printing infrastructure through device consolidation, proactive monitoring and ongoing management. 

As NPG's digital library and business applications continued to grow, so did data storage inefficiencies and costs. The aging equipment had limited storage capacity and there was no disaster recovery strategy other than time-consuming backups. Read on to learn how NPG managed their growing problem. 

Managed print services (MPS) offer organisations the opportunity to control costs, reduce the complexity of managing a heterogeneous infrastructure and improve business processes. 

In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the British Library about the enormous storage challenges of digitising its printed archive; we examine the state of the UK IT jobs market and the skills that are most in demand by employers; and we look at case studies of the best virtualisation projects. Download the new issue now. 

Although pay levels are unlikely ever again torise as fast as they did at the end of the 1990s when fears about the “millennium bug” stoked thefires of an already over-heated job market – or to fall as fast as they did when the bug failed to bite– employers are acutely aware of the need to keep a close eye on short- and long-term pay trends. 

In Quocirca’s evaluation of major providers of Managed Print Services (MPS) in Europe, Quocirca found that Xerox and HP  lead the pack, due to their  global scale and broad service capabilities. The analysis also showed that Ricoh and Lexmark  have gained considerable ground, demonstrating effective maturity and service delivery excellence. 

Until recently, organizations implementing cloud technologies have been forced to weigh the security advantages of private  cloud against the elasticity and pay-as-you-go model of public clouds. Now, with a new private in-house cloud service offering from CSC, organizations will be able to enjoy the best of both worlds. 

This guide from Sybase is full of examples of mCommerce at work. The benefits range from speeding up economies to life-changing improvements. For merchants, operators and banks, the new channel offers another way to grow business and revenues while meeting the financial needs of customers. 

When it comes to IT certifications, not all certifications are equally valued by companies. Find out the top 15 certifications most in demand for 2012 and what their corresponding salaries are on average. Discover which certifications will net you a 6-figure salary. 

Access this brief white paper now to learn how to implement electronic signatures into your sales department for speedier closes. 

Read this white paper to learn about Enterprise Cloud Services for SAP applications, scalable solutions offered on a three-month to multi-year contract on a pay-per-month, per-user, or per-instance pricing. Discover the many benefits these flexible services can offer your organisation.