Print.IT Reseller - issue 50

01732 759725 BULLETIN 6 Commercial helps flush away poverty Commercial is supporting the Toilet Twinning initiative run by charity Tearfund, twinning 23 toilet cubicles across its Cheltenham and London premises with a toilet in Malawi. Commercial chose to partner with Malawian toilets to build on existing links with the country. Some of its suppliers source raw materials in Malawi, and the company has previously donated refurbished IT equipment via IT Schools Africa. Simone Hindmarch-Bye, co-founder of Commercial said: “Toilet Twinning makes a tangible difference to communities suffering from the consequences of poor sanitation. A primary goal of our sustainability strategy is to support programmes delivering social benefits in countries where our goods originate. Twinning with toilets in Malawi is a simple but effective way to achieve this, while reminding ourselves of the things we take for granted.” Commercial will be hosting its tenth CSR Day on 28 June. Speakers include designer and social responsibility champion Wayne Hemingway and environmental entrepreneur Ed Gillespie. www.csrday.co.uk Qsan appoints Hollis Technology Advanced storage solutions specialist Qsan, has appointed Hollis Technology as a Reseller Partner for its XCube series of products which bring enterprise-class features to small and medium sized businesses. “We are pleased to welcome Hollis Technology to our growing network of Reseller Partners,” said Steven Lin, Sales Director, Qsan Technology, Inc. “We selected Hollis as the company is a fast growing reseller that is active in a number of industry sectors, including education, which we see as being crucial towards building our presence across the UK.” www.hollistechnology.co.uk Further expansion for CSL Business Machines CSL Business Machines has acquired Mansfield-based Intelliquip Ltd, a move which it says makes it one of the largest independent business machine providers in the Midlands. CSL has taken over all the copier and printer contracts and is working alongside Intelliquip Managing Director Martyn Unwin. CSL Director Andy Perkins, said: “CSL is an excellent business with a trusted name and brand. We have been successfully looking after customers for nearly 50 years and we are delighted to further increase our presence in the Nottingham and Derby area. This acquisition is very exciting and we will enjoy working with all our new customers who will get local account management from our office located at Sherwood Business Park in Annesley and managed by our Sales Manager Darren Fisher. www.thecslgroup.com Midshire achieves top partner status Midshire is the only company in the UK to be named Platinum Star Partner by RISO, the highest level of the firm’s newly launched eight-tier partner programme. Dealers that reach Platinum Star Partner status enjoy the highest level of benefits across the entire RISO range, including competitive pricing, sponsored call days, sales and marketing support, and financial incentives. Midshire Managing Director Julian Stafford said: “Many people don’t know I actually began my career in office technology as National Sales Manager of RISO UK. RISO’s biggest competitor at the time was Alcatel, and Midshire was the biggest Alcatel dealer in the UK, so I approached MD Phil Powell and the products spoke for themselves, he swiftly opted to supply the superior RISO range instead. Shortly after, I joined Midshire as MD of the Northern office in 1997, and I’m proud to say we’ve been RISO’s no.1 dealer in the UK and Europe ever since.” www.midshire.co.uk XBM opens Birmingham office Print management company XBM, has used £235,000 of funding from NatWest to secure its first office in the Midlands, expanding the company’s footprint outside of the North of England. The total investment in Birmingham will reach £750,000 by the end of the year. Located in Aston, the Birmingham office will create 10 new jobs when it opens in March, adding to the 35-strong staff currently employed across XBM’s Leeds, Newcastle and Manchester offices. Plans for further UK expansion are already underway, with the company hoping to open an office in London within the next couple of years. www.xbmltd.com ABS scores new account Elland-based ABS UK has secured a new client, Pure Business Group, through its partnership with Huddersfield Town Football Club. The company has implemented a print solution with a proactive managed services solution at Pure Business Group’s newly opened Liverpool head office, which will simplify the print workflow for all staff, provide accurate device usage and automated ink and toner ordering. Marketing & CSR Director David Lees, said: “We are delighted to be working with Pure Business Group and are confident that we can provide them with print services of the highest quality. We highly value our partnership with Huddersfield Town and hope to continue developing lasting relationships with our fellow partners as the season continues.”. www.absabetterway.co.uk