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Robert Palmer

Mr. Palmer is chief analyst and a managing partner for BPO Media, which publishes The Imaging Channel and Workflow magazines. He is an independent market analyst and industry consultant with more than 25 years experience in the printing industry covering technology and business sectors for prominent market research firms such as Lyra Research and InfoTrends. In December 2012, he formed Palmer Consulting as an independent consultancy focused on transformation, mobility, MPS and the entire imaging market. Mr. Palmer is a popular speaker and presents regularly at industry conferences and trade events in the US, Europe and Japan. He is also active in a variety of imaging industry forums and currently serves on the board of directors for the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA).
A Mobilized Workforce Creates Opportunity in Digital Workflow
Oct. 28 2014
Would you characterize yourself as a mobile worker? It is a question that you likely would not have considered just a few short years ago. Historically, the mobile worker was defined based on specific...
Mobile Technologies Driving Consumerization of the MFP
Oct. 2 2014
Like everything else, today’s office printing market is heavily influenced by ongoing changes in workforce behavior and advancements in mobile technologies. The continued focus on mobile printing...
How Will Mobile Printing Impact the Future of Paper in the Office?
Aug. 28 2014
Technology is changing the way we work and, more specifically, changing when and how much we print. Office printing today has been impacted not only by changing business processes but also by a significant...
Mobile Workflow Looms Large in the Transition from Paper to Digital
July 29 2014
Despite advancements in mobile technology and an ongoing transition to digital technologies, many businesses today continue to work in traditional paper-based workflows that are extremely inefficient and...
Protecting Valuable Content: How the Mobile Environment Is Pitting Convenience Against Content Security
June 25 2014
Information is the lifeblood of any organization, which is why so many businesses invest significant time, money and resources around content management systems. Understanding how information moves throughout...
How Much Productivity Should We Be Willing to Sacrifice in Exchange for a Mobile Solution?
May 22 2014
So much attention is paid to the bring your own device (BYOD) phenomenon and trends around mobile device deployment and adoption in the workplace. Mobile devices are already changing the way we work—and...