Author: Michael Featherston

Healthy Habits in Print: Everyday habits that keep shared technology running smoothly.

Across Australia, long-established print vendors are stepping beyond their traditional roles and repositioning themselves as broader technology participants. What once centred on hardware, consumables and service contracts has become a gateway into workflow automation, cloud platforms, security and data-driven services.

Michael Featherston
May 24, 2026

Can Print Strategy Drive ESG Goals? (Spoiler: Yes)

ESG might be dominating boardroom agendas, but there’s one hidden opportunity most businesses overlook: their print environment. From reducing emissions to strengthening data governance and supporting employee wellbeing, your print strategy can be a powerful lever for environmental, social, and governance transformation. In this article, we unpack how optimising your printers, paper use, and document workflows can deliver measurable ESG gains – fast.

Michael Featherston
August 8, 2025

What Your Print Vendor Won’t Tell You (But We Will)

Is your print vendor helping you save — or quietly draining your budget? Most businesses don’t realise they’re locked into outdated contracts, paying for unused features, or missing key opportunities to optimise. In this eye-opening post, Channel IP lifts the lid on the hidden costs and vendor tactics your provider won’t mention – and shows you how to take back control with independent advice.

Michael Featherston
July 28, 2025