Print IT Reseller - issue 60

01732 759725 BULLETIN 6 Hollis joins Sharp’s visual solutions reseller programme Hollis now has access to Sharp’s comprehensive portfolio of professional display solutions including BIG PAD and video walls. Sharp’s IS Sales Director UK Paul Leach, said: “We are pleased to welcome Hollis Technology to our growing network of specialist resellers. With proven expertise and specialist knowledge, particularly in the education sector, partnering with Hollis will be a significant boost to Sharp’s expanding reseller programme, helping us to increase market share and drive additional revenue.” According to Hollis General Manager Mark Bamford, the partnership further expands Hollis’ portfolio of solutions to meet the evolving needs of customers in both the education and commercial sectors. “This partnership provides us with an additional competitive differentiator and will play a big role in helping Hollis to meet its ongoing strategy for growth,” he said: www.hollistechnology.co.uk DMC Canotec awarded CompTIA Managed Print Services Trustmark DMC Canotec has received the CompTIA Managed Print Trustmark, a respected industry credential that signifies its adherence to best practices for technology service delivery and customer interaction. The Trustmark was developed by CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology industry, in collaboration with industry experts and leaders, to identify businesses that have made a commitment to the highest levels of integrity and sustained quality service. The Trustmark is designed specifically for technology businesses offering on-premise print services via a managed services business model. DMC Canotec was evaluated on the internal practices and procedures it uses to run its business and the external activities and operations it engages in with customers and prospects. www.dmcplc.co.uk ZenOffice rebrands MPS team The managed print services division of ZenOffice is changing its name to The MPS Team after joining forces with OfficeTeam, one of the UK’s leading business supplies companies. OfficeTeam acquired ZenOffice in spring 2018 due to its continuous growth and success, in particular the managed print services division. The new partnership provides industry-leading MPS solutions and software to a wide-ranging customer base. The MPS Team is a HP Gold Partner First Specialist and one of only a select handful of Xerox Gold Concessionaire Partners. www.zenoffice.com DIARY DATE IP EXPO Manchester 3-4 April 2019 – Manchester Central The North's number ONE Enterprise IT event. Register FREE and find out more at ipexpomanchester.com Midshire staff support charity Five of Midshire’s Stockport-based staff have helped to raise an estimated £24,000 for St Ann’s Hospice during JustHelping’s 2019 Christmas tree collection event. The total amount raised was £28,500 with around £4,500 also being donated to local charities as nominated by the collection volunteers. Volunteers from hundreds of partner organisations assisted JustHelping and their local hospice to collect and recycle over 33,200 real Christmas trees from households, in exchange for a small financial donation to support local charities. Senior Sales Executive Daniel Bridgeman spearheaded Midshire’s involvement. “Initiatives like this not only help raise vital funds for those most in need, but also help with recycling the trees that would just get thrown into landfill. More specifically, we were supporting St Ann’s Hospice this year, which only receives a third of its yearly financial targets from the NHS, so donations from campaigns like this are crucial for it to continue its vital work,” he said. www.midshire.co.uk ASL one of Top 100 companies in Cambridgeshire ASL was formally welcomed into the Top 100 list of Cambridgeshire companies at an award ceremony hosted by corporate finance advisors Grant Thornton. Entry into the Top 100 list is determined by an annual survey of Cambridgeshire companies and ranking is by turnover. ASL’s turnover in the last financial year was £23 million. ASL Chief Executive Mark Garius, said: “Accolades such as this are a tribute to the hard work over many years of all the ASL workforce. Our success has come about through acquisition of new businesses, retention of existing customers and extremely successful organic sales growth. We chose Cambridge as the location of our head office because we wanted to benefit from the culture of innovation and entrepreneurial success that characterises the local area, and our future growth plans depend on attracting talented individuals into the company with the right skills to drive our business forward.” www.asl-group.co.uk Matt McLoughlin from Grant Thornton presenting top 100 Cambridgeshire company award to ASL Chief Executive Mark Garius