Print.IT Reseller - issue 81

01732 759725 14 BULLETIN Outstanding departmental scanner Keypoint Intelligence has recognised the Kodak S3000 Series scanner with its Buyers Lab (BLI) Winter 2021 Pick Award for Outstanding Departmental Scanner. BLI commended the S3000 Series for outstanding value, excellent reliability and OCR read rates, superior media handling capabilities, and software– Kodak Capture Pro Software and Kodak Info Input Solution – that helps businesses extend automation to the point of capture. According to Len Wolak, Senior Test Technician at Keypoint Intelligence, the Kodak S3000 Series is among the most reliable and accurate scanners in its class. “Each device was perfect during reliability testing and was 5% to 10% more accurate than the competitive average,” he said. Key features highlighted by Keypoint Intelligence include: EasySetup, a unique feature that enables administrators to configure device settings by scanning an easy setup page; Secure boot, which prevents malware and unauthentic firmware from loading on the scanner, so cybercriminals cannot take control of or steal information from the machine; and an integrated A3 platen-flatbed scanning surface, a feature BLI said was rare for devices in this class. www.AlarisWorld.com Designed for dealers Data Direct has invested £100k to launch a brand new website and web shop. Managing Director Patrick Winterbotham, said: “As a distribution partner to many hundreds of businesses in the UK, we constantly look at improving our offer as well as how easy we are to do business with. The new website really helps customers transact in a very easy, intuitive and efficient way, while giving them access to a whole host of new innovations providing opportunity for them and their customers.” www.data-direct.co.uk Cloud DCA integration MPS Monitor has announced native integration of HP SDS Cloud DCA. This feature allows HP devices running FutureSmart firmware (version 4.9.0.1 or later) to connect and interact with the cloud without the need for any on-premises connector or other local components. MPS Monitor's Cloud DCA integration provides MPS providers with maximum reliability and service continuity for their customers, as HP devices with supported FutureSmart firmware are permanently connected with the cloud, regardless of the presence of a DCA on the customer's network. By activating the HP SDS Cloud DCA, dealers can monitor and manage customers' supported devices remotely and comprehensively, lightening all constraints and operational costs of installing and maintaining DCAs. HP SDS Cloud DCA can be activated easily in the MPS Monitor Portal for all managed HP FutureSmart Devices having Internet access and running FutureSmart Firmware version 4.9.0.1 or later. www.mpsmonitor.com Industry support initiative Where the Trade Buys (WTTB) has announced that collaboration and business support services via the Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) – for trade print resellers and design/marketing agency customers – will be funded for its Rockstar customers each month. Customers just need to check their Rockstar benefits dashboard to see if their membership is correctly designated to qualify for this additional benefit – worth between £25 to £60 per month in addition to usual WTTB Rockstar benefits. Gary Peeling CEO, WTTB/Precision Proco Group said: “When the business environment is challenging this critical IPIA support may be considered discretionary spend, so we are very happy to assist IPIA members and to introduce and support new members to support the Association – because we all do better when we work together.” www.ipia.org.uk Gary Peeling