Why documents have become one of IT’s biggest data challenges | Future Ready with Bechtle

Printers used to sit firmly in the world of facilities. Today, they’re part of the IT ecosystem and represent one of the biggest information management challenges organisations face.

In this episode of Future Ready with Bechtle, host Stephen Harley is joined by Iain Heard, Document Solutions Consultant at Bechtle UK, to explore how the print and document solutions industry has transformed over the past 30 years.

Print has evolved from a simple operational task into a critical IT responsibility. The “paperless office” remains a myth and organisations now face a growing challenge in managing both physical documents and vast volumes of unstructured digital information.

In this episode, we cover:
How print moved from facilities into the IT department
Why the “paperless office” hasn’t happened and what actually replaced it
The rise of secure print, pull printing and device-level security
Why unstructured data is a growing challenge
The hidden risks of digital “filing rooms” with little visibility or control
Preparing for audits and compliance when organisations don’t know what data they hold
Why document solutions should be viewed as an information management strategy
The questions CEOs, CIOs and IT leaders should be asking in the boardroom

Watch the full episode to hear how Bechtle UK helps organisations modernise document and information management strategies. 

👉 Learn more about Bechtle UK’s document solutions and information management services:
https://www.bechtle.com/gb/bechtle-library/bechtle-pillars/services

👉 Speak to the Bechtle UK team about reviewing your document infrastructure and data management approach:
https://www.bechtle.com/pl-en/about-bechtle/company/locations/bechtle-direct-uk

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