Print.IT Reseller - issue 81

PRINTIT AWARDS 2020 PRINTITRESELLER.UK 25 commitment to educating employees about sustainability practices, making it part of their onboarding programme, and management’s support in implementing sustainability efforts. Highly Commended: Epson Epson earned a highly commended in this category in recognition of its strong eco credentials, sustainable inkjet printer range, as well as its efforts in increasing its channel’s confidence in sustainability. PrintIT Award for Security Sponsored by Kyocera Judges recognised HP for being the first to launch the industry’s first print security bug bounty program; a portfolio of printers with embedded print security features out of the box, and its focus on emerging security via its Global Security Innovation Centre – HP Labs Bristol. Highly Commended: Ringdale Judges praised the overall quality of Ringdale’s entry, its consistent focus on security since its foundation, and clear intent to lead in this sector. PrintIT Award for Mobility Sponsored by Sharp EveryonePrint Mobile Print allows users to print from workstations, laptops or mobile devices with ease. It works on any platform and any device and bridges the connection to existing print infrastructure and print fleet in one simple solution without replacing hardware or infrastructure. Compatible with all networked printers and MFPs, it integrates with user directories, and all popular print management systems. Highly Commended: PaperCut Over 10 million people globally use Mobility Print. The solution has the additional convenience of an off-network printing function and harnesses PaperCut’s cloud service to let users print when they’re outside the corporate network, or on an untrusted guest network. PrintIT Award for Best Partner Programme Sponsored by Ingram Micro Sharp Business Systems UK Sharp’s vision is ‘to help partners assist their customers to create their own workplace of the future’. The company offers partners a bespoke full support package to ensure a smooth transition to selling its products and services. Judges described the programme as: “simple, uncomplicated, and very effective.” PrintIT Award for Innovation Sponsored by HP Inc. Epson PaperLab Judges praised PaperLab, the world’s first in-office paper secure recycler that turns waste paper into new paper, as a standout, different and unique product. Highly Commended: Kodak Alaris INfuse Smart Connected Scanning Solution The INfuse Smart Connected Scanning Solution transforms traditional capture, enabling partners to deliver more effective workflows to their customers, and protect their solutions from being commoditised by off-the-shelf components. SPECIAL AWARD Editor’s Choice Sponsored by Brother Ingram Micro has relationships with HP, Canon, Xerox, Kyocera, Epson and Brother and is the only UK distributor to only offer original supplies. The distributor was a standout winner in the Hardware Distributor of the Year award category, as voted for by you, testament to its focus on delivering value-add to both its reseller customers and its vendors. The print and supplies division comprises a diverse team with vast experience and a culture that is centred on building relationships. ERP/Device Management Solution of the Year Sponsored by Sindoh Judges praised the quality and depth of ECI’s entry, noting that its justification of the value of FMAudit and PrintFleet along with testimonials, gave it a strong edge. Cloud Pri Cloud Print Management Solution of the Year Sponsored by Pelikan Canon uniFLOW Online uniFLOW Online is a robust and mature platform that enables partners to deliver flexible and secure solutions to customers, and to grow and expand their businesses, making it a clear winner in this category. Highly Commended: EveryonePrint Hybrid Cloud Platform Judges applauded the EveryonePrint submission, noting the HCP cloud print management solution’s ability to support hybrid cloud environments. GENERAL AWARDS PrintIT Award for Marketing Campaign of the Year Sponsored by PCL Direct Kyocera Connected App Kyocera is the only printer manufacturer with an app designed specifically for sales and marketing. Judges described the connected app as: “A very impressive tool. Every dealer needs access to the most up to date technical info in real- time. This is what the rest of the industry should aspire to offer.” PrintIT Award for Sustainability Sponsored by Toshiba TEC Judges praised PaperCut’s holistic environmental efforts across staff, buildings, customers and local communities. Of note is the company’s 7 December 2021 www.printitawards.co.uk Diary Date