01732 759725 14 BULLETIN Ricoh earns EcoVadis gold rating Ricoh has been awarded a gold rating from EcoVadis, placing the company amongst the top 5% of companies assessed for the tenth consecutive year. This year, Ricoh’s commitment to environment and sustainable procurement areas was highly recognised, receiving the highest score of ‘outstanding’, which is a result of the group’s advanced environmental management initiatives and its active promotion of ESG risk management in the supply chain, including efforts to improve the working environment and human rights, including those of suppliers. www.ricoh.co.uk Charity support Konica Minolta has been actively gathering chocolate egg donations to distribute among two charities – Dynamic and Candlelighters which the company supports through volunteering and fundraising efforts taking place throughout the year. The chocolate treats collected by Konica Minolta’s employee-run Social Impact Group will be shared with children and families benefitting from the services of both charities, in celebration of spring. Gillian Anderson, Environment, Social & Governance Partner at Konica Minolta said: “I am extremely proud of the hard work our Social Impact Group are doing for the charities our employees have voted to support this year. From collecting chocolate eggs to spending the day volunteering, we want to help make a meaningful difference to those who deserve it most.” www.konicaminolta.co.uk Five-figure savings Switching to managed print services could represent a five-figure saving over three years, when compared with traditional printer ownership, according to new analysis from Brother UK. The company’s new total cost of ownership calculator reveals how an organisation using five Brother MFC-L9570CDW professional all-inone colour laser printers, as part of an MPS agreement, could save £16,535 over a three-year period. The calculator finds that a typical small business using Brother’s MFC-L8690CDW multifunction printer could save £1,569 over 36 months. The calculations compare the cost of owning and running the printers over a 36-month period with using an MPS deal for the same duration and volume of printing. The analysis follows the launch of Brother’s new MPS proposition. Last year, it launched three different managed print solutions – MPS Essential, MPS Professional, and MPS Enterprise – designed for the needs of different businesses, from small organisations with a single office through to complex multi-site corporations. Brother has made it simpler for reseller partners to sell contract printing by tailoring the offers to the typical needs of these distinct customer groups. Greig Millar, Chief Revenue Officer said: “MPS offers the opportunity for channel partners to help their customers to save significant sums of money. Along with the financial savings, users get the benefit of extra support including automatic re-ordering of supplies and technical support both during the initial setup and ongoing. Plus, at the end of the deal, users have the option to upgrade their printer instead of being committed to the model they have purchased.” Brother UK has seen rising demand for MPS as businesses seek cost-efficient printing. Pages printed via the vendor’s MPS agreements and its devices on contract rose by 23% and 32% respectively over the financial year ending 31st March 2023. www.brother.co.uk Xerox hosts partners and clients Xerox hosted partners and clients during Xerox Production Print Week, a curated series of events tailored for its premier partners, channel partners, and leaders in the graphic communications space from around the world. Xerox Production Print Week took place April 15-19 at the company’s Uxbridge Innovation Centre and provided attendees with the opportunity to share knowledge, network, and collaborate to further business growth. The event showcased Xerox’s end-to-end production ecosystem from pre-press to onpress to finishing, the latest innovations to Xerox digital print solutions as well as industry-leading solutions across workflow automation and omni channel marketing. Xerox Production Print Week also served as a platform to introduce offerings that use AI-assisted technologies. www.xerox.com Epson and Exertis AV extend relationship Exertis has extended its relationship with Epson to include business projection. The distributor already carries a range of Epson printer and large-format printer solutions. Epson’s business projectors offer a strong combination of vibrant colours, sharp images, extreme reliability, and flexible presenting options. The compact design and high brightness of Epson projectors make them ideal for bringing big screen viewing experiences to any venue. Craig Waters, Video Projection Sales Manager at Epson UK, said: “Our indirect business sales model means we place great faith in the channel to relay our messaging to customers and help place the right solutions in the right places. Post-COVID business environments continue to change but the demand for large, durable viewing experiences remain consistent whether in the office, at home, or on the move; and Exertis is well-placed to help us continue meeting this demand along with our other distribution partners.” www.exertis.co.uk
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