01732 759725 12 BULLETIN Kodak Alaris and AAC Systems partnership Kodak Alaris and information management specialist AAC Systems have built on their decades-long partnership to deliver a bespoke SaaS solution on Azure to automate business-critical accounts payable processes for businesses and government agencies. The new solution, called AAC Accounts Payable Cloud, is powered by Info Input Solution, intelligent document processing (IDP) software that’s built around Kodak Alaris’ unique Open Intelligence design, which offers faster time-to-value by leveraging pre-built specialised training models for the most common document types, such as claim forms and invoices. Info Input also makes it easy to create custom training models specific to a customer’s unique document types, and to take advantage of advanced AI services from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. The AAC Accounts Payable Cloud solution seamlessly extracts key data such as supplier name, invoice date and number, total amount, PO number, etc. from each captured invoice, and then validates the data against current system information. The results can be quickly verified by the end-user and then automatically delivered to the customer’s ERP system. AAC Systems Director Andrew Chescoe said: “We needed a cloud-enabled solution that could deliver fast and accurate data extraction and validation for invoice processing and approval workflows, and we landed on KODAK Info Input Solution as the perfect software platform to support that. “This is only the start; we don’t see this solution as limited to the accounts payable process. It’s scalable and we can leverage the same powerful capabilities to include delivery notes, remittance notes, and purchase orders for example, and further expand our cloud offering to add even more value to our customer base,” he added. www.alarisworld.com • www.aacsystems.co.uk Closing the loop Close the Loop has expanded its multi-vendor print consumable take back program, Circular Planet, into Spain and Portugal. The decision to expand the initiative into new European geographies follows the success of Circular Planet in Germany, UK and the Benelux region where, since its inception in November 2023, 40% of the 1.5 million cartridges collected have been returned to their original equipment manufacturers for re-use in their European factories. Founding participants include Brother, Fujifilm, Konica Minolta, Lexmark, Oki, Printronix, Ricoh, Sharp, Toshiba and Xerox, HP joined the program in May. Close the Loop is in ongoing discussions with several OEMs and hopes to announce the addition of other brands before the end of this year. www.closetheloopeu.com Colt releases sustainability report Colt Technology Services has released its latest Sustainability Report. The report tracks progress for Colt Group – comprising Colt Technology Services and Colt Data Centre Services – against targets set for the 12 months ending 31 December 2023 in the areas of ESG, and against longer-term targets to net zero. Highlights include a 34% reduction in CO2e emissions against the 2019 baseline, 6% against the previous year. 71.5% reduction in Colt Group's Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions compared to the 2019 base year – a 22.5% reduction year-over-year and a 6% reduction in Scope 3 emissions compared to 2022. The past 12 months has seen Colt launch an ambitious new ESG strategy; secure the highest EcoVadis rating for the second consecutive year; and achieve ‘A-‘ and ‘A’ CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) ratings for sustainability and supplier engagement. The company is also now a participant in the UN Global Compact, a voluntary initiative, based on CEO commitments, to implement universal sustainability principles and to take steps to support the UN Goals. www.colt.net IDC recognises PaperCut For the fourth year in a row, IDC has ranked PaperCut number 1 in its Worldwide and US Device and Print Management Market Shares, 2023: Transition to the Cloud Accelerates report, with a 14.7% market share. In addition to that achievement, IDC also reports that PaperCut leads all other Independent Software Vendors in Year on Year growth at 17.7%. www.papercut.com Katun EMEA highlights ESG efforts Katun EMEA has released its annual ESG Overview Report. The report emphasises the company’s unwavering commitment to sustainability, ethical practices and providing high-quality products and services. Katun EMEA’s strategies and achievements in key areas are outlined in the report, including reducing carbon emissions, promoting employee well-being and progression, and contributing to the industry with innovative, eco-designed products. “We are incredibly proud to share our first EMEA ESG overview report with our stakeholders,” said Heidi Boller, General Manager, EMEA. “This report reflects our dedication to making a positive impact on the environment and society while maintaining strong governance practices. We are committed to embedding ESG principles into our core business strategies and advancing towards our sustainability goals in order to support a more sustainable future and increase value for our customers.” www.katun.com tech-live.co.uk
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