22 01732 759725 COVER STORY 2023 has been a momentous year for the Develop brand of printers and multifunctional devices (MFDs). One of the pioneers of the imaging market, Develop celebrated its 75th anniversary this year and DSales, the UK distributor, has just celebrated 18 years in business Develop in the current market. “We’ve found this year in particular that we’ve attracted a number of new partners who are now choosing Develop as their leading brand. Our range of printers and MFDs covers every requirement from desktop to fullyfledged print room and our offering spans a wide range of A4 and A3 MFPs. “I firmly believe that we have something for everyone – Develop devices are robust, high quality, reliable, and economic to run and additionally we pride ourselves on the personal service we provide. We always aim to go the extra mile to support our partners and in turn their end customers.” Looking ahead, James Hosking indicates that there are a number of new exciting additions planned. “We are currently working with a number of new potential partners to further expand and extend our customer offering, particularly a range of new advanced document solutions systems providing further opportunities for users to automate their processes and bring efficiencies to their business.” Innovative products and services Develop’s range of products includes a range of additional timesaving applications available through an onboard Marketplace 'app store' which offers connectivity to a wide range cloud storage platforms and other applications such as a weather forecast and security notifier. There’s even a free application that provides paper templates such as lined paper, musical score sheets and graph paper, etc. Safe and secure Data security breaches involving connected devices have been headline news in recent times. Whilst already one of the most secure device ranges available, Develop has partnered with internationallyrespected cybersecurity experts Bitdefender® to provide optional embedded real-time antivirus scanning across the range. In essence, all data received or transmitted is scanned for viruses and malware, providing protection Sales Director James Hosking said that 2023 has been a great year for the business. “There is no doubt that the past few years have been the most challenging in our history. However, we have continued to do what we do best and provided Develop customers with everything they need and more. “We have ridden out the storm of lockdowns, office closures, and the supply chain issues, and we have emerged stronger. Turnover this year has exceeded our expectations and indeed surpassed pre-COVID levels, stock levels are now back to normal, and our comprehensive offering is really resonating with customers across all sectors. Our network of authorised dealers are able to fulfil all their sales orders quickly and efficiently.” A nationwide presence With a strong nationwide network of Develop reseller partners, Marketing Manager Glenn Kershaw says that the experience and quality of service offered by these partners is one of the key factors behind the continued growth of Double anniversary celebrations for Develop Archive adverts James Hosking Jonathan Whitworth Glenn Kershaw
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