Print IT Reseller - issue 48

01732 759725 8 BULLETIN Woodbank nominated for two business awards Following its Stockport Business of the Year win in October, Woodbank Office Solutions has been shortlisted for two Greater Manchester Business Awards 2018. The company is a finalist in the Customer Service Excellence Award category and Founding Director Janet Bowden is in the running for Best Business Person. Woodbank will take part in a recorded interview as part of the judging process. The Awards dinner takes place at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, Manchester, on February 9 2018. www.woodbankoffice.co.uk Midshire is the talk of Manchester Midshire has picked up the Best Technology award at the Talk of Manchester Business Awards (TOMs) 2017. Last year the technology provider won Best SME Support company for its efforts in caring and nurturing for start-up businesses across the UK and its hosted desktop solution Desktop Monster was named Best Technology Product. TOMs attendees also had the opportunity to enter a fundraising prize draw for children’s cancer research charity Kidscan. A total of £2,715 was raised, and will help find children under the age of 18 cancer treatments less hostile to their developing bodies. www.midshire.co.uk EBM Managed Services supports Brainwave festive fundraiser Martin Moulds who works at EBM Managed Services, has decided to have his chest and back waxed to raise funds for Brainwave; a UK based charity offering therapy to children with disabilities and additional needs to help them achieve their potential. EBM has been a long-time supporter of the charity and provides its South East Centre in Witham with a full colour printer run free of charge. It also prints their flyers and posters to help with promoting events. Director Mick Bailey said: “Being able to offer support to our charity of choice is incredibly important to us. We are proud to see Martin’s efforts adding to this.” www.ebmltd.co.uk Hollis accredited as a Develop ineo Secure partner Accreditation as a Develop ineo Secure Partner will enable Hollis to ensure that customers using Develop ineo multifunction print devices are protected against data theft. Wayne Snell, Product Manager for DSales (UK) said: “We are delighted to welcome Hollis as our latest dealer partner for the industry-leading ineo SECURE UK security service. The company has demonstrated the highest level of commitment to meeting the stringent requirements of this programme and has established a reputation for delivering the highest level of support to customers.” Simon Hollister, Sales Director at Hollis said: “We are delighted to have received this prestigious accreditation. It enhances our comprehensive portfolio of solutions which includes security (IT and physical) and surveillance, IT infrastructure, managed print solutions, backup and storage, compliance and IP telephony.” www.hollis-office-solutions.co.uk New company start-up Mark Dawson and Oded Yakobowitz each of whom have a wealth of experience working with supplies resellers, have set up a new company Internet of Printing BV (IOP). Based in the Netherlands, IOP will provide hardware, software, supplies, service and training to the printer supplies reseller community in EMEA. IOP’s stated mission is to help resellers find new revenue streams and execute strategies which drive up their gross margins. It has several programmes available to achieve this, including 3D printers and supplies. This programme is sharply focussed on the education vertical and the company says it offers an exciting product line extension opportunity, particularly for those resellers that count schools, colleges and universities among their customers today. www.iopbv.com Geerings joins forces with Toshiba TEC Geerings has partnered with Toshiba TEC to introduce a brand new alternative to current procurement processes in the education sector. By working with Toshiba TEC, Geerings is now able to provide a range of hardware, software, consumables and services that are expertly managed and supported. By taking full responsibility for the management of a print technology infrastructure, everything from installation, equipment management, monitoring and maintenance is taken care of. Jessica May, Group Marketing Manager at Geerings said that the new initiative enables it to deliver an industry leading managed print service from a local and trusted supplier, providing an alternative to what’s currently on offer from local government frameworks and dealing directly with manufacturers. “It puts the emphasis back on to service and support which, from feedback we have been given from schools and colleges, is vital in maintaining smooth day-to-day operations.” www.geerings.co.uk A marathon effort A veteran runner, Midshire’s Sales and Leasing Co-ordinator Sarah Powell is on track for a personal best in one of the UK’s most difficult competitive races, the London Marathon 2018. She is running for LOROS, a charity that provides palliative care for patients in Leicestershire and Rutland. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ thesistersofdisco