Xerox Future of Work Survey Reveals 600 IT leaders across five countries disclose post-COVID-19 priorities in support of a flexible work environment
A new global business survey commissioned by Xerox Holdings Corporation (NYSE: XRX) shows an estimated 82% of the workforce in respondents’ organizations will have returned to the workplace in 12-18 months’ time, on average. In preparation for a return, companies are investing in new resources to support a hybrid remote / in-office workforce, with 56% increasing technology budgets and 34% planning to speed their digital transformation as a result of COVID-19.

Particularly in times when it is difficult for companies and customers to talk to each other personally, digital solutions that enable simple, location-independent, and direct exchange are more in demand than ever. With its new range of virtual showrooms, Minebea Intec is offering a digital consulting point for interested parties, thus demonstrating that the company not only has decades of expertise in weighing and inspection technology but also responds to the current crisis and the challenges it poses in the interests of the customer with innovative offers.

TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH has received official recognition from BACnet International as a Recognized BACnet Test Organization. BACnet conformity testing of building automation components by a recognized test laboratory is a prerequisite for successful BTL certification of products. TÜV SÜD Industrie Service is one of four recognized BACnet test laboratories worldwide.

The 7th drupa Global Trends Report will be published in April 2020. The results, from a survey conducted before the outbreak of the corona virus and the postponement of drupa to April 2021, show a global industry that remained positive but reflected more challenging global economic conditions. Packaging and Functional market sectors are better placed than Publishing and Commercial. North America remains buoyant but confidence has slipped in Europe and across all other regions. Developing regions are held back by concerns about political instability and corruption, while developed regions are nervous of an inevitable cyclical economic downturn. There is constant pressure on margins but increasingly the better companies counter this by continual innovation. Investment plans remain strong, as printers and suppliers all recognise the need to remain competitive.

Internet Exchange Operator DE-CIX Sees Even More Growth in Video Conferencing Traffic – Growing Popularity of Online and Cloud Gaming

Video conferencing traffic grows by 100% in comparison to before COVID-19
A doubling of users for online and cloud gaming platforms
Average data traffic at Internet Exchange grows by 10%

Dassault Systèmes has conducted an online survey of 3,000 people in France, the United States and China with CITE Research to find out how consumers understand product customization, what importance they place on it and what they are willing to give up in return.

Epson study: 69 percent of European millennials expect immersive environments for future events

Ricoh Europe's "Future of Work" study shows that attitudes towards new technologies such as AI and robotics have changed positively

An assessment by Kay Strucks, Senior Manager Marketing Central Region OKI Europe

Four out of five workers demand support from their employers

The findings of 30th edition of the World Press Trends report underscores the ongoing conundrum of the industry: Overall global revenues in 2018 continued to shrink as did some newsrooms, yet paying audiences and demand for quality news continue to increase.

In a survey of over 2000 IT leaders and network strategists, Cisco found maximizing businesses value to be IT's number one priority, demonstrating a desire to drive greater innovation and closer alignment to business strategy.