Abstract

This IDC study assesses the market for print and document security solutions and services among the most prominent global hardcopy vendors and identifies their strengths and challenges. This assessment discusses both quantitative and qualitative characteristics that position vendors for success in this important market. This IDC study is based on a comprehensive framework to evaluate security delivered as standalone features and solutions, within the context of an MPDS engagement, and as non-MPDS professional and managed services.

"Security within the print and document infrastructure continues to be problematic for most organizations," says Robert Palmer, research vice president for IDC's Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions group. "Hardcopy vendors have demonstrated great strides in helping businesses address these vulnerability gaps, from providing embedded device-level protection to extended services for controlling access to content, managing user behavior, protecting business-critical information, and managing ongoing adherence to corporate security policies."

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