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Brother UK invests in Greater Manchester HQ
Brother UK has invested £250,000 in a new
events and product showcase space at its
headquarters in Greater Manchester as part
of a new transformation initiative.
The information, communications and
technology business has opened a Solutions
Showroom, a newly-renovated space that will be
used for customer and VIP meetings as well as for
product demonstrations and company events.
The showroom, which features a new
boardroom and break-out areas, is also being
made available as a northern meeting base for
customers based elsewhere in the UK.
The investment is part of Brother UK’s
Transform 2018 strategy, a global initiative to help
grow revenues by moving towards contractual
solutions and services.
Kodak Alaris partners
with IMMJ Systems
Kodak Alaris Information Management
has partnered with IMMJ Systems,
expanding its information management
ecosystem to provide an integrated
electronic document management
solution for customers within the
healthcare sector.
By working together, the partner firms’
unique areas of specialisation will provide
a comprehensive offering for Acute Trusts
looking to eradicate the use of paper across
health and care services by 2020.
Konica Minolta announces
partnership
Konica Minolta has announced a strategic
partnership with the Direct Marketing
Association (DMA) and sponsorship of its
annual DMA Awards. Marketers and brand
owners will see how Konica Minolta’s print
and marketing technology solutions will
be used in a practical way throughout the
campaign and awards evening.
The company values the importance of working
with key industry bodies such as the DMA and is
continually developing its approaches to support
agencies and brand owners. Through its dedicated
Marketing Services Division, brand owners and
agencies can access a range of services aimed at
optimising marketing spend to create stronger
returns.
Call for community
projects to rush into print
The newly launched UTAX Community
Print Project provides free printing
services on an ‘as agreed’ basis to pre-
approved community events and charitable
activities across the UK. The initiative
enables charities and local not-for-profit
organisations including parish, village
and town event organisers, with little or
no access to printing facilities, to apply
to have their event publicity material or
public information notices printed.
From A5 programmes, booklets and A4 flyers
to black and white A3 posters, UTAX can offer a
wide variety of printing options to accommodate
most requirements.
Newfield IT to merge
with Xerox
NewField IT has announced it is
integrating its business into parent
company Xerox. In a statement Director
Nigel Bainsfair said: “This is a very
exciting event for both companies, for
our employees, our suppliers and our
clients.”
NewField IT was acquired by Xerox in
2011, but continued to operate independently.
Bainsfair said that the transition process is
under way and that the company will work
closely with its business partners, in order to
ensure that any changes are implemented as
smoothly as possible.
Four new names
sign up to The
Print Show
Four companies that have secured their
spot at the show this year are Konica
Minolta, OKI, RISO and, printMAX all of
which also featured at both the 2015 and
2016 events.
In a significant display of ongoing support to
The Print Show, Konica Minolta was the first to sign
up to exhibit at the event for the third year in a row.
The digital print giant has been a staunch supporter
of The Print Show since its launch in 2015. This year,
the company has taken one of the larger stands at
the event, mirroring its strategy at the inaugural
show in 2015 and last year’s event.
Speaking about OKI’s return to the show
Andrew Hall, Marketing Manager, OKI Systems UK
said: “Following the success of the 2015 and 2016
shows, and the launch of further new products in
OKI’s portfolio, it was a simple decision to return.”
OKI has slightly altered its strategy this year by
opting for a smaller stand at the show, but has also
committed to supporting its reseller partners that
will also be in attendance in October.
Canon launches Video
Cloud IoT as a Service
business
Canon has announced a new Video
Cloud IoT as a Service business based
in California called ARCUS Global Inc.
Owned by Canon Europe and built on
the intellectual property, technology
and expertise of Canon Group company,
Milestone Systems, ARCUS Global Inc.
will address the significant unmet
global market demand from large
enterprises for Video Cloud IoT as
a Service for security and business
optimisation.
The new company will target an addressable
global public cloud video management services
market that is estimated to be worth between
$10 & $20 billion by 2021.
