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Fujifilm rolls out security applications
Fujifilm Europe GmbH has announced the availability of two server-less device applications for its Apeos MFP range: Server-less On-Demand Print and Server-less Authentication. Many SMBs face growing challenges in securing sensitive information without incurring the complexity and high costs associated with security solutions. To address this, both applications provide a reliable, low-overhead security option. Fujifilm’s Server-less On-Demand Print can be installed directly on a MFD. It lets users release their stored documents on any linked device, without a dedicated on-premises or cloud print server. If the device that first received the job is occupied, the user can simply release it to another available MFP on the network. And because jobs are held for
confirmation before printing, unnecessary printing can be greatly reduced. Fujifilm’s Server-less Authentication application, when installed on MFDs, allows the sharing of user information for authentication with multiple devices, so users can register a smart card or authenticate on any linked device within the server-less environment. User authentication information is shared from the designated ‘parent device’ to all linked devices in the network. This sharing uses a smart card registration function that associates the credentials stored on the device with the card’s ID. Once the information is shared, it can be used by any linked device through authentication operations, with no need to set up a dedicated server to link devices, thereby reducing costs and complexity. n
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MPS redefined report finds
Managed Print Services (MPS) are strengthening their role in workplace digital transformation as organisations seek to digitise more processes and print management challenges evolve, finds Quocirca’s MPS Landscape Study 2025 . Paper documents remain an intrinsic part of multi-stage, converged workflows, and businesses are seeking solutions to improve and accelerate those workflows. As a result, print and scan workflow automation are top print-related priorities for the IT decision makers (ITDMs) who took part in Quocirca’s research, followed by greater use of digitisation to reduce print volumes, and security solutions. Cost and security continue to lead print management challenges, with both increasing in importance compared to last year. However, reducing environmental impact has dropped as a key challenge, from joint top priority last year to sixth place in 2025. Key report findings also include:
🌐 Paper persists: 60% see printing as very important to their business in 2026 🌐 MPS as digital transformation enabler : 89% of ITDMs believe MPS is important to their digital transformation initiatives, with 43% saying it is “very important” 🌐 Scanning is a focus area: Scanning capabilities are the most important service ITDMs want prospective MPS providers to deliver, followed by managed security services and integrated data workflow offerings 🌐 Planned investment is rising: 71% expect their MPS investment to increase in the coming year, up from 48% last year. IT expertise, cybersecurity expertise, and workflow automation expertise lead supplier selection criteria, and costs are the main reason why ITDMs would consider a change of provider, cited by 47%. However, a small but notable proportion (15%) of respondents said they would change provider in favour of a more innovative provider that offers stronger security and uses AI tools. n
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