01732 759725 14 BULLETIN A leader in security solutions and services Lexmark has been recognised as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2022-23 Vendor Assessment. The study evaluates the market for print and document security solutions and services among worldwide hardcopy vendors and identifies their strengths and challenges. The IDC MarketScape report advises: “Organisations should consider Lexmark when looking for a vendor with deep industry knowledge and expertise. Lexmark should also be on the shortlist of vendors when considering factors such as security to meet hybrid work challenges, moving print infrastructure to the cloud, developing a strong security posture that can expand and evolve over time, and a need for consistent global service delivery.” The report noted several strengths of Lexmark security offerings including its secure cloud services, secure by design approach, zero trust framework, MPS and Lexmark Cloud Bridge. www.lexmark.co.uk Double industry recognition Konica Minolta’s AccurioLabel 400 high speed single-pass toner press has collected two coveted industry recognitions. The press, the first high-end model in the AccurioLabel series of digital label printers, has received an iF Design Award 2023 and a Red Dot Award: Product Design 2023. Both acknowledge improving operational efficiency by automating the printing process. www.konicaminolta.co.uk Brother partners with BarcodeGenie Research by Brother UK finds that UK SME retailers are planning to invest in labelling technology to boost efficiency and minimise error, with nearly three quarters expecting to upgrade label systems in the next 12-months. The study of 250 SME retailers and 2,000 consumers, which explored the frequency of in-store pricing errors, revealed how more than a third (38%) of retailers admit to mis-labelling prices on products at least once a day. More than a quarter (28%) said it happens multiple times per week, with only 7% saying they never mis-label prices. Only half (51%) of retailers said they currently use a label printer linked to smart devices. Brother completed the study as it launches a new partnership with technology reseller and software developer BarcodeGenie. The pair’s label printers and cloud-based labelling system links directly with a retailers’ product file to ensure store staff always print the right pricing to minimise costly mistakes. Simon Brennan, Senior End User Client Manager, at Brother UK, said: “Pricing errors happen in retail for a multitude of reasons – from human error and miscommunication to technology not working efficiently. “Minimising error is a big part of why retailers are turning to labelling technology. But many are also looking to boost efficiency, to save employees time, to have more visibility over pricing rollouts, and to be more reactive to margin opportunities. “Our new partnership with BarcodeGenie aims to make shelf-edge ticketing, reduce to clear, mark-downs and shipping label printing faster, simpler and more accurate for retailers.” www.brother.co.uk Recognised for well-being Xerox has been awarded the IBEC KeepWell Accreditation Mark, a health, safety and wellbeing program which recognises organisations in Ireland that put the well-being of employees at the heart of their businesses. The KeepWell programme, the first of its kind in Ireland, focuses on eight key areas including leadership, absence management, physical activity, health and safety, and mental health. The initiative has been awarded based on Xerox’s ongoing commitment to provide the highest standards of well-being in the workplace for its employees. In particular, the report called out Xerox’s leadership and safety, which the company has demonstrated for a number of years via its holistic well-being programme that empowers all employees and their families to thrive at home, at work, physically and mentally in body and mind. “I am delighted that Xerox Ireland has been awarded the IBEC KeepWell Mark Accreditation. Xerox has always put our people at the heart of everything we do. For us it was important to demonstrate that we will continue to support our employees’ well-being now and, in the future,” said Ryan Clarke, General Manager, Xerox Ireland. www.xerox.com Toshiba announces alliance with Loftware Toshiba has agreed to enter a global technological alliance for the development, support and approval of Toshiba drivers for the Loftware NiceLabel suite of products. Through this collaboration starting in Europe, Toshiba will expand its software portfolio enabling its barcode solutions business partners to increase their value offering by selling more advanced solutions and generating new opportunities for them. “As part of our digital transformation initiative, the newly extended product lineup shall help Toshiba business partners to meet the evolving labelling demands of their customers,” said Deyon Antoine, Product Manager for Barcoding Solutions at Toshiba UK. “By partnering with Loftware we are able to offer our European customers holistic cloudbased labelling solutions which will help them to provide a bigger offering to their customers including additional services opportunities.” www.toshibatec.co.uk 2 0 2 3 See page 49
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