Print.IT Reseller - issue 82

01732 759725 44 VOX POP ...continued We are excited to see how the programme grows this year and what it’ll continue to achieve a core part of our printing proposition. The best result for every Epson inkjet printer sold is not the reduced downtime enjoyed by the end-user or the profit margin enjoyed by the reseller, but the reduced carbon footprint the industry has made versus an equivalent laser printer. Our devices are demonstrating that sustainability doesn’t need to be a compromise on cost or productivity to the end-user, so to be Highly Commended for sustainability is a great testament to this.” Sharp Business Systems UK Paul Leach, Dealer Sales Director : “We are delighted to have been named as this years’ PrintIT Award for Best Partner Programme at the inaugural PrintIT Awards ceremony. At Sharp, our partner programme is centred on exactly that – partnership. We are committed to providing our partners with the best support and guidance to let them grow – whether that’s helping to identify the technologies that will make a true difference, expand their service portfolio, or training teams. Receiving this award is testament to all of the ongoing hard work and commitment from our team, and reflects what our partner programme can offer. We are excited to see how the programme grows this year and what it’ll continue to achieve.” Lexmark Dwayne Cowans, Strategic Partner Manager : “It was really special to be awarded Account Manager of the Year at the inaugural PrintIT Awards. It’s fantastic that the industry now has awards that recognise the work of the people from within the industry, and I am very grateful to not only be nominated, but to have won the award also.” Lynne Brown, UK Channel Sales Manager : “It was a pleasure to take part in the first PrintIT Awards, and we are pleased that the Lexmark GO Line series has been recognised with a Highly Commended in the MFP Line of the Year category. Whilst it was a virtual event this year, we look forward to meeting with our industry peers at the PrintIT Awards for years to come.” Canon James Pittick, Director of B2B Indirect Sales: “We are thrilled that uniFLOW Online has been recognised as the Cloud Print Management Solution of the Year . As workforces dispersed overnight and operations moved online, businesses urgently required flexibility, security and efficiency. As UniFLOW Online can be fully integrated with Microsoft Universal Print, it supports this new way of working and provides a truly serverless and completely secure solution. Every detail of uniFLOW Online, from touchless and technical support to third-party network and reseller/dealer service, all working closely with one another across respective regions and specialisms. This award is for every member of our team and I know it means the world to them to have their efforts recognised by the industry.” Richard Wells, Head of Business Sale s: “Winning the Innovation award for a technology the creates the circularity of paper in the workplace highlights not only the importance of sustainability in this strange era we find ourselves in, but it reinforces the commercial prospects PaperLab offers print resellers as the world addresses the climate challenge. Innovation is a huge part of Epson’s philosophy and we invest around $1.2 million daily into research and development to help ensure we are continuing to innovate. Winning this award offers great integrity not only to the PaperLab proposition but the entire Epson portfolio, and we’re grateful for the recognition. He continued: “I applaud PaperCut on winning the Sustainability award and for Epson, we’ll continue to make sustainability not only an integrated part of our company-wide cultural ethos, but Richard Wells Paul Leach James Pittick