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Bob Price Appointed Sales Director at IT Document Solutions

Industry Expert Bob Price Joins IT Document Solutions as Sales Director to Lead Strategic Growth and Enhance Client Engagement.

IT Document Solutions Shortlisted for Two Prestigious Awards at the Print IT Awards 2024

IT Document Solutions is delighted to announce that the company has been shortlisted for not one, but two awards at the prestigious Print IT Awards 2024, a national platform recognising excellence in the print and document management industry.

Unlocking the Future: How Smart Lockers Are Revolutionizing Business Efficiency

In an era where technology is increasingly integrated into the workplace, smart lockers stand out as a key solution driving business efficiency. These advanced lockers go far beyond simple storage, leveraging cloud-based software and cutting-edge connectivity to provide secure, accessible, and automated item management across various industries. But what exactly are smart lockers, and why are they gaining traction?

The Growing Significance of Sustainable Print Solutions

As businesses worldwide become more environmentally conscious, the demand for sustainable print solutions is on the rise.

IT Document Solutions Raises £1,500 for Children's Charity at Glamorous Ladies Day Goodwood Event

Last week over 30 business leaders from Sussex, Surrey and London came together at Glorious Goodwood, Ladies Day in support of the Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity

Steven Hallissey Joins ITDS Group as Chief Financial Officer

ITDS Group, a leading provider of innovative technology and digital solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Hallissey as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With over 20 years of experience in financial leadership, Steven brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the ITDS Group executive team.

IT Document Solutions Sponsors the Starr Trust Golf Day

Sussex businesses gathered for the Starr Trust’s 13th Annual Golf Day at the prestigious Mannings Heath Golf & Wine Estate, raising over £7,000 to support young people in Sussex.

Revolutionizing SME Operations: The Benefits of DocuWare

In the fast-paced business environment, businesses across the UK are constantly seeking innovative solutions to streamline their operations and enhance productivity. DocuWare, is a leading electronic document management system (EDMS)offering a range of benefits to transform the way businesses manage, store, and utilise documents.

IT Document Solutions Partners with Kyocera to Enhance its Service Offerings

IT Document Solutions joins forces with leading print manufacturer Kyocera

Improving Communications Through Tech: Audio Visual & Video Conferencing Solutions

Is your business set up to support remote communications between you, your staff and clients? In this article, we explore how you can improve communications through the latest technologies to support your business

Apprenticeships Offer Great Opportunities

Office Administrator, Ella Hollis provides insight into the apprenticeship scheme and why businesses should invest in the next generation of leaders.

IT Document Solutions' Commitment to East Grinstead Rugby Football Club

IT Document Solutions are proud to sponsor East Grinstead Rugby Football Club again for the 2023/24 season and beyond. As a local business, this initiative forms part of our commitment to supporting the community and encouraging growth through sport

Eight Technology Trends That Will Shape 2024

Is your office technology up to date and helping you grow your business? Jermaine Weeden, CEO of IT Document Solutions highlights Eight Technology Trends expected to influence business operations this year.

Navigating the Copper Switch-Off - Paving the Way for Seamless Transitions

In this article, Technical Sales Director, Jamie Coombs, shares insight into the copper switch off and how ITDS Managed Services pave the way for seamless transitions.

ITDS Managed Services Strengthens its Operations with the Appointment of Ash Patel

ITDS Managed Services welcomes leading tech support specialist, Ash Patel to its team!

Overview of Print Server Trends 2023

This report explores research into trends surrounding print server usage, emphasising the importance for organisations to carefully assess the long-term implications of maintaining on-premise print servers, against the advantages of adopting cloud-based print management.

The Imperative for Businesses: 8 Reasons Why Businesses Need to Prioritise Investing in Technology

Managing Director at ITDS Managed Services, Travers Beaton, shares insight into why it is essential for businesses to embrace today’s modern way of working and take advantage of technology

IT Document Solutions Joins Businesses in Celebration of Dan’s Fund for Burn’s 20th Anniversary Ball

Last weekend, Surrey based charity, Dan’s Fund for Burns celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Hurlingham Club, Fulham in London.

Unlocking Cost Savings with Print Management Services

Are you exploring ways to reduce your print costs? In this article, we share how print management services can trim your business expenses

A Fresh Approach to Global Print Management

Assisting International Businesses Streamline Office Technology

Revolutionising workspaces with smart offices

The concept of smart offices promises to revolutionise the way we work.

Networking Spotlight - GDB - Ease at Wilton Park

We're proud to be members of some fantastic local networking groups and communities. Our consultant Julia Hankin gives her perspective on the latest event with Gatwick Diamond Business..

Using secure technology to streamline invoice processing

See how AI enabled invoice processing can help your business enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline data management.

ISDN Switch Off 2025 Stop Sell

The 5th September marks a huge milestone in the ISDN switch off, when the UK wide “stop sell” comes into force.

An introduction to cloud print management

Businesses still rely heavily on print technology for their day-to-day operations. But, managing print processes efficiently, controlling costs, and maintaining document security can be challenging. That's where cloud print management comes into play.

IT Document Solutions joins forces with the Starr Trust

IT Document Solutions is pleased to announce its partnership with the Starr Trust, a renowned charity dedicated to supporting young people across the Brighton & Hove region.

Streamlining mailroom operations: The advantages of implementing smart lockers

Smart lockers provide a flexible and accessible method for employees to receive and retrieve their packages at their own convenience, whether they are working from home, co-working spaces, or different office locations.

How to choose the right Managed Print Services provider

Switching to a new provider can be a daunting task, but it's also an opportunity to optimise printing infrastructure, reduce costs, and improve efficiency across the business. Here’s some factors to consider when coming to the end of your managed print contract and what to look for in a new provider.

ITDS achieves Cyber Essentials Certification

We are delighted to announce that the IT Document Solutions group of companies have achieved the highly coveted Cyber Essentials certification!

The Role of Telecommunications in modern learning institutions

The modern learning environment is more dynamic than ever, and with advances in technology, classrooms are being reimagined in several ways to fit the evolving needs of modern digital learners.

Why Unified Communications as a solution (UCaaS) should be a core part of your strategy

Recently, BT announced that they will switch off their Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) lines in 2025, turning off traditional phone lines and switching to faster, clearer IP technologies instead. This has played a big part in the increase in demand for VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephony for UK schools.

Are you ready for the PSTN & ISDN switch-off?

Openreach is retiring the old analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to a fully digital network. This transition is already underway and the plan is to move everyone to a digital service by 2025.

ITDS Christmas Competition 2022

Competition Time! Our Christmas competition is underway, anyone can enter just make sure it's by the 16th of December.

Five entryways for cybercriminals to access your business

Unfortunately, hackers are no strangers to selling stolen IDs and other personal data, as it’s an extremely lucrative trade for them.

Is an outsourced mail solution right for your business?

When an organisation decides to streamline their processes, including optimising workflows and refocusing employees on core projects, they tend to outsource certain functions such as printing and mail fulfilment to a third party.

Introducing Datto SIRIS 5

SIRIS 5 from Datto adds key enhancements and features to your organisation’s protection. ITDS Managed are a Datto Silver Partner, which allows us to provide a solution that elevates your business and promotes successful growth.

Royal Mail Tariff Changes

Royal Mail announced changes to their tariffs on the 4th of April 2022. If you haven’t been informed about these changes fear not, please read this information.

Christmas Opening Hours

We can't believe it's that time again already, but with the festive season now well underway.

Review of 2022

As we draw a close to another year of fun and excitement at IT Document Solutions Ltd we have lots to celebrate and be thankful for. Read our review of 2022 and the highlights of the year.

ITDS achieves Royal Mail accreditation

IT Document Solutions is just one of twenty-six providers in the UK to become an ‘Authorised Independent Inspector and Maintainer of Franking Machines.’

Why anti-virus programs aren't enough

Hackers are creating viruses faster than anti-virus programs can recognise them (about 100,000 new virus types are released daily), and professional cybercriminals will often test their creations against all commercially available platforms before releasing them onto the net.

Four reasons Managed Service Providers are good for small businesses

Is handling your IT distracting you from running your business? Do you worry that implementing a safe and secure IT infrastructure is too expensive? Perhaps you understand there may be ways new technology could improve your operations or increase revenue, but don’t have the knowledge to implement them?

Tired of searching through documents?

The average employee spends between 30 and 40% of their time looking through email, paper documents, shared hard disks and filing cabinets trying to find information they need to their tasks.

IT Document Solutions has a new home

After another rollercoaster start to the year, we have finally settled into our new offices in the Bell Centre at the heart of the Manor Royal Business district.

5 tips to improve your Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity can sound complicated and hard to understand, but there are simple ways you can protect your business going forward.

Phishing attacks

Cybercrime is ever-present in businesses and hackers are taking advantage of unknowing employees that are not wary of the risks of cyberattacks.

Serverless Printing

Print servers are costly and can provide more issues to an organisation. A serverless print solution takes away the requirement of print servers completely.

A Review of 2021

2021 has certainly been an interesting and transformational year for IT Document Solutions for a variety of reasons.

What are the benefits of working with an MPS provider?

A Managed Print Service (MPS) is a service specifically designed to streamline office printing, remove burden, and optimise the overall print environment.

Making your printing practices more sustainable

Organisations are being forced to consider the environmental impact of all parts of their operations

Important changes to franking machines

Royal Mail have announced some upcoming changes to the way mail will be franked and will be transitioning to using barcode technology.

Hybrid working

Future workspaces will look very different as a result of the pandemic. We are no longer bound to our desk 9-5 and have discovered there are better ways of working.

Printing at home

The pandemic has been a challenging time for families and businesses alike.

Christmas Opening Hours

We can't believe it's that time again already, but with the festive season now well underway.

Press the reset button

The last few months have been challenging for many and the way we work now and, in the future, may be different to life before coronavirus.

Protecting yourself in the workplace

Following the Prime Ministers announcement, this week will see a stream of employees starting to return to work, should it be safe to do so.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Statement

We are all experiencing unprecedented difficulties during this time so we want to assure you IT Document Solutions Ltd is doing all it can to help clients

Help for ITDS Clients

IT Document Solutions Ltd has grown rapidly due to strong partnerships with IT Service Providers and value added resellers of technology and solutions.

Product Spotlight - Ricoh IM C Series

Ricoh’s new intelligent devices, offer outstanding quality, reliability and security, plus on-demand access to the latest technology.

How ITDS is responding to Covid-19

As a technology and solutions company, IT Document Solutions Ltd's business structure is built on multilevel resilience.

Mobile printing and the cloud

Printing from your mobile device, is it really necessary? We now live in an information age, where workers demand info on the go and key access to information regardless of location.

Assess your savings with a free print audit

We’re now into February, but it’s not too late to get your back-office operations ship shape and ready to spring into action.

How IT companies can strengthen their proposition with Managed Print Services (MPS)

The technology industry is evolving and the desire for fully managed services has never been more prevalent.

Christmas Opening Hours

As the Christmas break is almost upon us, please see below our opening hours for December and the start of January.

Review of 2019 – A year of reflection

2019 has certainly been an interesting and transformational year for IT Document Solutions, especially with changes in key personnel.

Partner Blog: Curing Document Management Pains With Docushare Support

Keeping it simple’ is something that a lot of businesses strive to achieve.

Taking the Journey to Exceptional Customer Service

We all experience customer service, good, bad or indifferent many times across our day, but what does customer service mean to you and your business? J

4 Steps To Go From Paper To Digital

Take a look around at your office right now. How much paper can you see? If it’s not a lot, that’s great!

Print Management Tools: Self-Service 360 Print

If you’re an IT or network administrator trying to manage an enterprise print system, it can sometimes feel like you’re fighting a never-ending battle.

Partner Blog: 9 Things to Check When Your Xerox Printer Won’t Print

How Automation Is Supporting The Paperless Office

For about 10 years now it’s been the dream of the corporate world to go paperless. And that’s definitely something we can get behind.

3 Reasons You Should Automate Your Paperwork In 2019

Automation has come a long way in the past year…

Partner Blog: Paper Myths - Governance And Compliance

We spend a lot of time talking about compliance and governance within businesses.

The MPS Industry and Cyber Security: How Can They Work Together Harmoniously?

We live in a world where IT departments are incredibly complex and identifying security breaches or events fast is crucial to slowing down and stopping the impact of them.

Empowering the End User With Self-Service 360 Printing

When it comes to printing, it can be incredibly frustrating when things don’t work.

WIN an iPad Mini by Participating in our Customer Referral Scheme

We have launched a new customer referrals programme, whereby you can refer your contacts to us and in return we will enter you in a prize draw to win some fantastic prizes!

Key Predictions in the Managed Print Service Industry for 2019

Digital disruption and business transformation have never been so pivotal within the MPS industry, and there’s continued to be large changes in the industry in 2018.

ITDS Christmas Opening Hours 2018

Christmas and New Year may be fast approaching, but the ITDS team will still be here to offer support to all of our clients throughout the festive period.

Data as a Feature: Is The Managed Print Service Industry Ready?

Today apps are overtaking traditional websites in offering more than services, such as bank account access or being able to order a pizza.

Artificial Intelligence in the Managed Print Service Industry: Can The Two Work In Harmony?

Rewind back a few decades, and the term Artificial Intelligence was confined to the world of sci-fi and movies.

5 Ways Synthetic DNA Could Transform the Managed Print Service Industry

Synthetic DNA data storage is one of the newest emerging ways to store data from tablets, smartphones and the “internet of things”, as well as from multi-function devices, printers, laptops and desktop computers.

How Quantum Computing Can Benefit the Managed Print Service Industry

In 2017 a breakthrough was made in the field of quantum computing with the development of a silicon chip that is capable of processing vast amounts of data and information in a matter of milliseconds.

Win a Fortnum and Mason Christmas Hamper

We have launched a new customer referrals programme, whereby you can refer your contacts to us and in return we will enter you in a prize draw to win some fantastic prizes.

Layer Up on Your Print Security

During “World Password Day” this year, which is a yearly awareness day created by Intel in 2013 to highlight the importance of using secure passwords.

6 Ways That a Managed Print Service Can Help Your Business

If you are looking at implementing an effective managed print services strategy there are a myriad of different things you need to take into consideration.

5 Types of Artificial Intelligence That Will Impact on Managed Print Services

Machines have been developed that do more and more legwork for humans.

Why Print Security is Vital to Protect Against Data Breaches

In a recent survey undertaken by Gartner, it is estimated that the average organisation spends between 1% and 3% of the total revenue they make on print.

An introduction to pull printing and biometrics

Securing your documents and data has never been more vital, every day there is news coverage around data leaks from high profile brands.

Trams joins Alliance Partner Programme of IT Document Solutions

We are pleased to announce that Trams, an award-winning IT solutions provider, is the latest member to join our Strategic Alliance Partner Programme.

The hidden benefits of a managed print service

Quite often when a business faces the challenge of reducing their operating costs and improving their bottom line, office printing is not usually an area which would spring to mind.

The demands on an IT helpdesk

The demands on an IT helpdesk

Managing the IT lifecycle

Today’s business environments are extremely competitive and organisations need to remain agile and efficient to continue to thrive.

26 reasons you need a print assessment

The first step towards print efficiency is assessing your current infrastructure and identifying the print assets that are already in place across the organisation

Optimise your print fleet

Streamline your business processes, maximise efficiency and boost your profits. Sounds like a strong statement doesn’t it?

Technology to assist with GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR as it is more commonly known, comes into force on the 25th May 2018 and will affect businesses not just in the UK, but across the globe.

Dispelling GDPR Myths

The General Data Protection Regulations are coming around quickly and the 25th May will be here before we know it.

Is office printing the weak link in your network infrastructure?

Cybersecurity is a hot topic at the moment.  Almost daily there is news coverage regarding data breaches from high profile brands and companies.

Are you ready for the biggest change to data protection since 1998?

We are on the verge of the biggest shake up to data protection and compliancy laws since the Data Protection Regulation two decades ago.

Print and document security in the cloud

Cybersecurity is a hot topic at the moment.  Almost daily there is news coverage regarding data breaches from high profile brands and companies.