Print.IT Reseller - issue 47

01732 759725 8 BULLETIN Sharp extends A3 colour line-up Sharp has introduced an entry-level MFP to its A3 colour line-up. The MX- 2630N supports flexible ways of working and provides the easy-to-use functions common across its whole A3 colour range, with print speeds from 26ppm to 75ppm. The entry-level MX-2630N strengthens Sharp’s MX A3 colour offering, now consisting of 14 models which are built around the needs of SMB workgroup environments. The simplified product lines, common user interface and operation, and common consumables mean the MX series has benefits for office workers, business owners, IT managers, and channel partners. In addition to meeting basic print, scan and copy needs, the MX-2630N can be easily integrated into existing workflows, including mobile and cloud applications. Users can connect to popular public cloud services such as BOX, SharePoint and Microsoft Drive via the MFP meaning information can be securely shared and accessed anywhere, anytime. Sharp is also offering businesses the added flexibility of a diverse range of optional features, including a variety of advanced finishing solutions, Office Direct Print and Sharp’s Open System Architecture. www.sharp.co.uk Xerox outlines strategies for protecting IoT from cyber threats At the McAfee MPOWER Cybersecurity Summit in Amsterdam, November 28-29, security experts from Xerox demonstrated multi-layered strategies to protect multifunction printers and networks from threats to data security. In a speaking session ‘Securing IoT is Not Mission Impossible’, Alissa Johnson, Xerox Chief Information Security Officer and Christiaan Beek, McAfee Lead Scientist and Principal Engineer discussed how those responsible for cybersecurity must consider threats to the IoT landscape as mission-critical components to their security strategy and fundamental to the health of their businesses. The speakers detailed the Xerox-McAfee approach to IoT security, and McAfee's whitelisting technology, which constantly monitors and automatically protects against malware attacks. This technology is embedded in all Xerox ConnectKey AltaLink products. In October, Xerox was named a leader in the first IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2017 Vendor Assessment report for its commitment to enterprise security and its broad portfolio of print and document security solutions. www.xerox.com Lexmark names new president and CEO Lexmark’s board of directors has unanimously selected Richard (Rich) Geruson as President and Chief Executive Officer. Geruson will also serve on the Lexmark board of directors. Geruson was selected after an extensive search in which numerous highly qualified candidates were considered. He succeeds David Reeder, who left the company in June. www.lexmark.co.uk Konica Minolta and Objectif Lune partnership Konica Minolta has developed a dynamic and progressive method to distribute business communications with its cloud SMS platform, allowing users to send real-time, personalised, communications via text. The platform can be integrated into workflow automation specialist, Objectif Lune’s PlanetPress Connect. Through this new integration customers can create simple workflows to automatically distribute communications, as well as more traditional methods, removing the need for manual intervention. Konica Minolta’s Cloud SMS platform, 123-TXT, together with Objectif Lune’s software, will offer additional functionality and improve workflows that use traditional methods such as post and email. www.konicaminolta.co.uk Brother launches new scanners Brother UK is launching two new compact desktop scanners to help channel partners capitalise on a workgroup scanner market which is forecast to grow 16% by 2020. Targeted at SMBs and the legal sector, the ADS-2200 and ADS-2700W scanners help end-users to work more efficiently with fast scan speeds of up to 35 ppm, a 45% increase on scan speeds from Brother’s previous models. Both offer simple one-touch scanning, direct scan to USB memory sticks and auto scanning via a 7.1cm LCD touchscreen and are compact so are well suited to smaller offices where space is at a premium. www.brother.co.uk Rising promoted to Head of Commercial Print Canon UK has announced the promotion of Stuart Rising to Head of Commercial Printing. Rising will lead a team of experts in both monochrome and colour inkjet continuous feed, further strengthening the company’s comprehensive professional print services offering. Rising’s career in the printing industry spans more than two decades. He joined Océ from a channel partner 18 years ago and has held numerous roles within the UK organisation across various business functions including sales, software and business development. His previous role, launching Canon UK’s 3D offering, resulted in the creation of a highly successful business that has now been rolled out across Europe. www.canon.co.uk BLI rates Toshiba TEC’s unique hybrid MFP After thorough testing Buyers Laboratory (BLI), part of Keypoint Intelligence, has certified the reliability of the e-STUDIO3508LP and rated it Highly Recommended. The unique A3 multifunction system combines conventional printing with erasable printing, which allows paper to be reused. This can decrease the paper consumption considerably, thus leading to a reduced carbon footprint. At the same time the Hybrid MFP offers all the features of a regular monochrome system for modern businesses, including cloud and mobile printing. BLI considers it highly reliable and says it offers robust security and superb image quality. www.toshibatec.co.uk