Print.IT Reseller - issue 47

PRINT IT RESELLER.UK 7 BULLETIN Apogee re-signs to 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon For the third year in a row, Apogee will be an Official Supplier to the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon. The company will provide a fully managed fleet of print and document technology across multiple locations in London, and produce the official race results for distribution to the world’s media. Event Director Hugh Brasher said: “The team at Apogee provided an excellent service at this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon. The planning and attention to detail were excellent, the results books looked fantastic and the Apogee team went the extra mile to make sure everything went according to plan. We look forward to working with them again in 2018.” Next year’s Virgin Money London Marathon takes place on Sunday 22 April 2018. www.apogeecorp.com Woodbank wins best business gong Woodbank Office Solutions has been named Business of the Year (up to 1-5M) category at the annual Stockport Business Awards 2017. The team joined around 400 other local business people at Stockport Town Hall to celebrate the best that Stockport business has to offer. The NSPCC was the chosen charity and £4,600 was raised for their “Speak out, Stay safe”, service which visits primary school children in Stockport to educate them on abuse. Founding Director, Janet Bowden said: “It’s fantastic to have been recognised for this prestigious award. It bears testimony to our dedicated staff who work tirelessly to achieve great results for our customers. A big thank you for being part of our journey to date.” www.woodbankoffice.co.uk Cyber essentials plus certification Apogee has been accredited with Cyber Essentials Plus, a government- backed, industry supported scheme that demonstrates the level of protection taken against common cyber-attacks. Developed by government and industry, the Cyber Essentials scheme provides a clear statement of the basic controls all organisations should implement to mitigate the risk from common internet based threats, within the context of the 10 Steps to Cyber Security. And through the Assurance Framework, it offers a mechanism for organisations to demonstrate to customers, investors, insurers and others that they have taken these essential precautions. For Cyber Essentials Plus, the certification process covers the same requirements as the Cyber Essentials scheme, but also includes independent testing of whether the controls implemented collectively defeat threats from hacking and phishing. www.apogeecorp.com Perfect Colours launches printer rental initiative Printer reseller Perfect Colours is set to offer clients an alternative to buying or leasing their print equipment with a straightforward rental initiative. The difference between the new rental package and the company’s traditional leasing offer is that customers can simply rent a new printer for a fixed monthly fee without the option to buy the equipment at the end of the three-year agreement. Sales Director Jon Telling said: “This new rental agreement means that clients are able to take on the technology they want rather than the technology they can afford, without feeling tied into a long-term commitment that might turn into a purchase. The package also includes a warranty that runs for the three-year term of the agreement – and then when the time is up, they can hand the printer back to us and rent a newer model.” The company has set its rental rates competitively, making this an option that will work out cheaper than most printers’ current solution. “It’s a solution that allows participants access to better technology with less of a commitment, so we feel it’s exactly right for the market at this time,” Telling added. www.perfectcolours.com Blackbox Solutions expands telecoms offer Blackbox Solutions has partnered with one of the UK's fastest-growing telecoms providers, TelcoSwitch. The partnership will give the company access to a comprehensive integrated suite of telecoms products including VoIP telephony, conferencing, mobile, broadband and contact centre features. The company's flagship product, CallSwitch, offers end-to-end cloud telephony services, providing a Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) delivery model that ensures a complete telephony solution from start to finish. Paul Gibbs, Sales Director at TelcoSwitch, said: “Our intuitive platform, combined with the benefits of our partner programme, is proving very popular and has the potential to really shake-up and challenge leading competitors in the unified communications landscape.” He added: “Our service is delivered exclusively through a dedicated partner program offering a range of partner packages to suit all types of resellers, whether they require a ‘fully managed’ service or they have their own resources to implement our platform to their customers.” www.blackbox-solutions.co.uk Paul Gibbs