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Working in collaboration with CompTIA,
the IT industry trade association, Canon
has designed a comprehensive programme
of training, on-the-job experience and a
professional certification. Once qualified,
apprentices will have the technological
and business skills to take up roles such
as integration specialist, service delivery
analyst and helpdesk technician in one
of Canon’s accredited print and imaging
solutions partners.
The new partner apprenticeship programme is
designed to support channel partners address the
industry skills gap whilst providing young, talented
people with attractive career opportunities. In the
programme’s first year, Canon aims to on-board 30
apprentices with 70 to follow in year two.
The announcement comes as part of the
ongoing evolution of Canon’s partner programme,
designed to support accredited partners develop
their print and information management service
offerings.
Adam Poole, responsible for Canon’s B2B
go-to-market strategy said: “The digitisation of
information brings with it exciting opportunities
for both Canon and our partners to develop
new customer solutions and services. To do
this effectively, the industry needs to invest
in new skills and talent. We are proud to be
able to support the next generation of IT print
and imaging professionals build careers in this
hugely rewarding industry, whilst simultaneously
supporting our partners to develop the talent
they need to achieve their business development
goals.”
Canon launches UK partner
apprenticeship programme
Epson expands into print management software
Epson is expanding into print management software with the launch of Epson Print Admin.
The new server-based solution allows SMEs and large enterprises to strengthen document
security with user authentication on devices and to take control of their printing and
scanning costs.
Designed for easy remote management, Epson Print Admin is capable of integrating with existing
architecture and devices. Customers can evaluate it at no licence cost for up to two devices and
additional licences are available for one, five, 20 or 50 devices. Epson Print Admin also allows users to
leverage the benefit of its business inkjet technology, which is designed to help businesses cut waste,
energy consumption, CO2 and ozone emissions.
Business Manager Peter Silcock said: “This builds on our successful strategy to offer an end-to-end
solution for businesses. Alongside our Open Platform architecture for our business inkjets, our fleet
management solution, Epson Device Admin and our managed print service for SMEs, Print365, we
have extended the range of value-added print services we offer to businesses with cost-saving and eco
benefits.”
PEOPLE
Sharples Group appoints
client support manager
Amy Carey has been appointed as Client
Support Manager for Warrington-based
Sharples Group.
Her appointment comes after directors Mark
Brocklehurst and David Griffiths discovered that
some of their customers were unaware of the full
potential of the vast range of products it provides
and required some expert help in taking advantage
of the state-of-the-art equipment available.
“We decided we needed to appoint a
technology professional to assist clients in using
and getting the most from the sophisticated
equipment they have invested in. And, after
some searching, we found Amy whose technical
knowledge and background makes her ideal for
helping customers take full advantage of the
available technology,” said Griffiths.
OKI strengthens UK senior
sales and marketing team
Lars Hargaard who joined OKI in 1999
and has previously held marketing and
management positions in Denmark and
Northern Europe where he played a major
role in creating a consistent brand across
the region and in transforming OKI’s
marketing into a modern, digitally-aligned
operation, has been made Marketing
Director for the UK, Ireland and the Nordics.
Former Channel Sales General Manager for
Brother UK, Dylan Haworth, has been appointed
Sales Director. His new role will be both channel
and end user facing, with responsibility for driving
the transition from a product to solutions-focused
operation.
New head of professional
services at ECi
Trudy Greygoose has joined ECi as Head of
Professional Services and will assume the day-to-
day senior consultant role for the office products
division of the company in Europe.
Azlan forms security business unit team
Azlan, the enterprise value added distribution
business of Tech Data, has brought together
expertise from across the whole UK business,
to form a specialist security business unit that
will focus on driving growth in this key area
as customers make the transition to highly
virtualised and hybrid infrastructures.
Robert Stockford has been appointed as head of
the new practice and leads a team of 20 dedicated and
specialist staff, drawn from within Azlan along with ten
new recruits who have recently joined the company.
As Security Business Unit Manager, Stockford will be
responsible for devising and executing Azlan’s market
strategy in this vital segment of the market.
Client Support Manager Amy Carey with
Director David Griffiths
