The freedom to know technology will always be current, whatever the future brings
The freedom to know technology will always be current, whatever the future brings.
Businesses and organizations everywhere are trying to keep up with the pace of change. For many, new technology is the answer.
There’s an upward trend in enterprise spending on new technology. In their Forecast, Gartner anticipates a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.6% in worldwide SMBs’ IT spending over the next three years.
Spending by businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees is expected to reach $684 billion in 2021.
However, more than half (55%) of small business owners feel that their existing technology solutions are actually a hindrance to incorporating or adopting new technologies.
And this means limitations to operations more generally, given that 70% of the customer's buying experience is based on how they feel they are treated and today, that rests on wise technology choices.
Failure to stay current can leave you out of favour and noncompetitive, but the cost of constantly upgrading to new technology can be crippling.
Technology that scales with you
This is where the need for scalable intelligence becomes so important. When purchasing a new device, to maximize your return on investment (ROI), a business will want to ensure it can be used for as long as possible. This gives you the freedom to grow and innovate, without the need of having to constantly buy new iterations of technology. Ricoh’s intelligent devices make this possible, because they grow with your business. The latest applications and features can be downloaded as and when you need them. And there’s no need to call a technician or wait until the end of your contract. An intelligent device can be kept up to date with the latest applications, even in the face of rapid technological change. This is crucial, because today’s digital world moves incredibly quickly. As consumers, we have all been conditioned by the technology we use in our personal lives, which is governed around the next trends and the newest devices.
It means we tend to expect the same dynamic tech cycle we experience as consumers in our workplace. As our needs change, we feel technology should be able to keep up – because that’s how it works in the consumer world.
Unlike other printers on the market, an MFP with scalable intelligence stays current, negating the need to make a fresh technology investment. It will still meet your evolving needs – but without the hassle.
Your business is unique – your MFP should be too
Customizability is another feature which marks Ricoh’s intelligent MFPs from the rest of the market.
We understand that every business and every workforce is different. Being unique is often what makes an organization great – and you need a device that reflects that.
With our intelligent devices, you can select from our range of applications and software solutions – including security and cloud services - to truly tailor your device to deliver the workflow solutions that meet your business needs.
You can connect your device to external cloud services and third-party apps with Ricoh workflow applications. Convert paper-based information to digital by scanning directly to services such as Dropbox™ or SharePoint™, or scan direct to folders on your corporate network.
This means you can optimize your document management workflows in a way that suits your business and help your employees work faster, smarter and more securely.
Staying current in a fast-moving world
When you’re thinking about scalable intelligence, think of when smart devices first arrived.
You don’t always need to buy a new handset to reap the benefits of a faster operating system. By installing a new upgrade, you can enhance the power of your existing hardware. The same principle governs the Ricoh MFPs with scalable intelligence.
This shift in mind-set away from chasing the latest hardware brings untold benefits. First off, it’s less stressful. As an employee with deadlines to manage, you don’t want to have to think about learning to use a new machine every 6 months. Worse, if you’re an IT manager, you’re constantly trapped in a cycle of costing, purchasing and installing new machines – a timely and expensive process.
On top of this, you can avoid disruption by maintaining a consistent, upgradeable MFP. The fact that it can be updated means that it won’t crash as the software gets out of date – so you reduce downtime that way. Similarly, not having to physically remove and install a new machine will save you time.
An intelligent device can cope with the pace of change in the world of technology – leaving you with the freedom to focus on business.