It’s hard to believe that we’re coming to the end of another year, and what a year it’s been! I think we’re all looking forward to 2022 and hoping for a return to normality. On that note, we invited some of the industry’s biggest players to share their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities ahead. Print predictions: part one is on page 42. And, it’s almost time for the event we’ve all been waiting for … the PrintIT Awards 2021. At the time of writing, the whole team are working really hard to finalise all of the last minute details. We’re beyond excited to finally welcome guests to the Royal Lancaster London, and reveal this year’s winners in just a few weeks. There’s a reminder of the companies shortlisted in each category on page 24. In other news. directprint.io has made its mark in the US, with over half a million subscribers to its secure, serverless print management solution. Michelle Ryder caught up with Founder and CEO David Jenkins, to find out more about how the UK-based firm is looking to replicate this success in its home market (page 28). In this issue, Mike Anderson, Head of Marketing at Brother UK, picks the work tools he uses every day and couldn’t do his job without (page 18). This month’s Q&A is with Jim Sharp, Managing Director, CMYK Digital, and PITR spent 60 seconds with Chris Sills, Sales Director, SOS Systems. If you’ve got any news about your business to share, would like to be included on our monthly VOX POP panel, have a compelling business success story or simply wish to comment on any industry issues, please get in touch with us at: [email protected] Michelle Ryder, Editor PRINT.IT Reseller is published by Kingswood Media Ltd., 10 Amherst House, 22 London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 2BT • Tel: 01732 759725 Email: [email protected] www.printitreseller.uk No part of PRINT.IT Reseller can be reproduced without prior written permission of the publisher. © 2021 Kingswood Media Ltd. Design: Sandtiger Media www.sandtiger.co.uk 04 Bulletin What’s new in printers and printing 16 People A round-up of new hires 18 I couldn’t do my job without... Mike Anderson picks his favourite work tools 20 Opinion Phil Madders, MD at PAE Business on getting back to normal 22 Focus on: What’s New A round-up of recent product launches 24 PrintIT Awards A reminder of the companies shortlisted this year 28 Cloud David Jenkins, Founder and CEO of directprint.io shares plans for UK growth 30 Opinion Helping businesses balance the demands of hybrid 34 Recruitment Practical tips on finding talent following the pandemic 39 One-to-one Tom Doyle, Managing Director, Copyrite Systems 42 VOX POP Print predictions 2022: part one 48 View from the Channel Jim Sharp, Managing Director, CMYK Digital 50 60 seconds with... Chris Sills, Sales Director, SOS Systems ISSUE 89 · 2021 printitreseller.uk Comment Register online To receive your regular FREE printed copy of PrintIT Reseller Magazine simply fill in our online registration form at www.printitreseller.uk/register If you no longer wish to receive PrintIT Reseller magazine please email your details to [email protected] Read PrintIT Reseller online at: www.printitreseller.uk Join us : Follow us @PrintITReseller Issue 89 ISSN 2055-3110 (Print) ISSN 2055-3129 (Online) Group Editor: James Goulding 07803 087228 · [email protected] Editor: Michelle Ryder 01732 759725 · [email protected] Publishing Director, Social Media and Web Editor: Neil Trim 01732 759725 · [email protected] Advertising Director: Ethan White 01732 759725 · [email protected] Group Sales: Martin Jenner-Hall 07824 552116 · [email protected] Art Director: Nick Pledge 07767 615983 · [email protected] Advertising Executive: James Trim 01732 759725 · [email protected] COMMENT Certified HDD Erasure Certified WEEE Disposal Consultancy Customer Portal Timed Deliveries & Out of Hours Service Storage Site Survey & Risk Assessments Preparation Installation Relocation Collection Connectivity & Network Installation Tel: 0345 154 0338 [email protected] www.tecserv-uk.co.uk Fully Insured & SafeContractor Accredited
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