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Legacy Print Infrastructure is a Major Barrier to Digital TransformationLEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent IDC study commissioned by Lexmark finds that dated print infrastructure is an obstacle to digital transformation. Despite three in five enterprises recognizing that lingering print infrastructures are a significant barrier to success, fewer than half are prioritizing investment in this space, hampering the progress of strategic IT initiatives. The global study, conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic, finds four in five (79%) companies responding are investing in cloud infrastructure as part of their digital transformation initiatives, but 57% say lingering print infrastructure is negatively impacting their cloud migration strategy. The IDC White Paper sponsored by Lexmark, "Next-Gen Print Infrastructure Services: Leveraging Cloud and IoT to Accelerate Your Digital Transformation Strategy," follows IDC's Worldwide Digital Transformation Spending Guide, which predicts spending on digital transformation technology and services will grow by 10.4% in 2020 to $1.3 trillion globally in 2020. "This research highlights the importance of considering cloud-based print infrastructure as a key strategic IT initiative," said Matt Dollus, Lexmark vice president of Global Marketing and IoT Portfolio. "Established companies in every sector are under pressure to transform into digital-first organizations. With the Covid-19 pandemic exposing gaps and weaknesses in IT infrastructure, many are struggling by failing to take print with them on their digital transformation journey." Transformation Challenges The study demonstrates a profound difference between countries. In the USA, UK and Germany, 67% have integration challenges, compared to just 20% in Brazil. This is likely due to business complexity in the more developed markets. While print volumes have decreased as some organizatins have pursued a digital-first approach to document management, just over half of all essential workflow processes still have significant printing requirements according to the study1. As such, organizations will need to provide the ability to print as an essential IT service for the foreseeable future. The Problem with Print
Finding a Simple Solution IT leaders appear to be united on a preference for as-a-service consumption models over financing (70% vs. 22%), and a recognition (94% agree) that IoT has the potential to improve printer fleet management. "IT leaders recognize the benefits of cloud and IoT," Dollus added. "Delivering print as an IoT product-as-a-service will accelerate business agility and simplify IT management and acquisition, while improving the user experience for customers. Cloud print infrastructure as-a-service provides access to a modern and secure print infrastructure that can provide a basis for future digital transformation initiatives." Suggested Resources
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