Print IT Reseller - issue 52

01732 759725 8 BULLETIN UTAX partners recognised for solutions expertise UTAX has accredited three partners as Solutions Premier Partners. These are Dublin-based EMS Copiers, Document Data Group who operate from East Kilbride, Scotland, and Essex headquartered Gemini Office Solutions. The recognition comes as a result of the companies increased success through solutions sales. David Forsyth, Chairman of Document Data Group, UTAX’s largest dealer in Scotland said: “A change in mind-sets is becoming increasingly prominent, which is why we are engaging with more and more customers with an increasing demand for solutions. We feel this accreditation is a reflection of our consultative approach to selling, rather than just relying on hardware sales.” UTAX Managing Director Shaun Wilkinson, said: “Our Solution Partner Programme has proven successful since its launch in 2016 and endorses our beliefs that dealers need to be working with their vendor partners to provide synchronised packages that include both hardware and software, aligned to the needs of end-users.” www.utaxuk.co.uk Brother UK honoured with Queen’s Award Brother UK has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise that recognises its outstanding achievements in sustainable development. This is the second time it has won in the sustainable development category, it also picked-up the coveted award in 2011. The company which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, is one of 230 successful organisations. Managing Director Phil Jones, said: “Our fundamental purpose is to make the people and businesses we work with more successful, more quickly, which, in turn, has made our own business sustainable and adaptable over five decades. I’m so proud to be leading this company at this most significant time, and for it to be recognised with this most prestigious award as we celebrate our Golden anniversary year.” www.brother.co.uk Epson commits to The Print Show 2018 Epson has become the latest leading print brand to confirm that it will exhibit at The Print Show 2018, while fellow digital print heavyweight HP has spoken of its hopes to replicate the success it enjoyed at the 2017 show at the event this year. Taking place from September 18 to 20 at the NEC in Birmingham, The Print Show 2018 will be the fourth edition of what is now regarded as the UK’s leading print event. www.theprintshow.co.uk FollowMe availability on Lexmark A4 MFPs Ringdale continues to extend its fully embedded solutions for the leading printer brands and has announced its FollowMe Embedded for Lexmark product provides integrated support for Lexmark’s latest A4 workgroup MFPs including the MX420, MX520 and MX620 Series. Executive Vice President Jan Bollmann, said: “Empowering organisations to eliminate costly exposures to security breaches and enable compliance is a main focus for Ringdale. The combination of FollowMe and the latest Lexmark workgroup technology, enables enterprise security and control for the entire printing environment, including head office to multiple branch locations, for mobile staff and guests.” www.followme.ringdale.com Excelero named cool vendor Excelero, a disruptor in software-defined block storage, has been included in the list of ‘Cool Vendors in Storage Technologies, 2018’ by Gartner, Inc. www.excelero.com Vantage releases Vantage Online enterprise edition Service management software developers Vantage has announced the Enterprise version of its cloud-based Vantage Online solution. Designed specifically for the office equipment and MPS markets, Vantage Online is designed to make billing, helpdesk, stock, reporting and management functions as responsive and efficient as possible. Vantage Online Enterprise includes all the features of the standard edition, with added benefits including access to the comprehensive API, allowing clients to integrate their CRM, email marketing and business-critical ERP systems with Vantage Online to ensure that duplication of data entry is kept to an absolute minimum. Enterprise also adds an updated customer web portal, which enables a users’ clients to log faults and raise tickets, request consumables and enter meter readings. Used in conjunction with the API, supplier integration and email functionality, this solution gives users the ability to provide complete end-to-end customer service. www.vantagecomputing.co.uk Neopost to relocate UK head office Neopost UK is relocating its UK head office from Romford to Here East. Based in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London’s technology focused campus has become home to a thriving community of fast- growth businesses that share ambitious visions of digital innovation. Having spent the last 90 years based in Romford, the move marks the first time Neopost has relocated its UK head office in 40 years. It will be moving 280 people into a 25,000 square foot office on the third floor of the Press Centre at Here East. The company is evolving its offering of digital communication, e-commerce, logistics and postal solutions to fulfil modern customer requirements and it will join a growing cluster of companies that share similar ambitions. “These are exciting times for Neopost as we transform our business to meet the changing needs of customers,” said Managing Director Mike Stone. “The move to Here East and its innovative and exciting community mirrors our own vision and values.” www.neopost.co.uk Huddersfield Town FC sponsors DSales marked the end of Arsène Wengers’ 22 year tenure at Arsenal in style