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Apogee acquires
Nottingham’s Copydoc
Apogee Corporation has enhanced
its Xerox servicing capabilities with
the acquisition of Nottingham-based
Copydoc, a specialist in the service, repair
and maintenance of copiers and printers.
Copydoc has been providing businesses
in the East Midlands, South Yorkshire and
Lincolnshire with flexible service solutions since
1997 and brings a wealth of Xerox service
experience under the Apogee umbrella.
The acquisition of Copydoc follows that of
another Nottingham business, Xact Complete
Solutions, completed at the end of April.
New Sales Director
at Midwich
Midwich has appointed Iain Campbell as Sales Director
responsible for sales processes in all its divisions. Campbell,
a co-founder of True Colours in Crowthorne, Berkshire, which
Midwich acquired in 2006, said: “I’m delighted to take on
this new role. My aim is to help the business achieve its
long term goals with the aim of creating a more intelligent
route to market. Our customers’ needs have always been
paramount to our decision-making and I’ll be working
to help ensure their experience in working with Midwich
exceeds their expectations.”
NETBOX Digital signs
motorsport deal
Rochester-based print, copy and scan
business NETBOX Digital has announced
its sponsorship of British Touring Car
Championship (BTCC) racing driver
Tom Ingram and his team, Speedworks
Motorsport.
At 20, Ingram is one of the youngest of the
30 drivers on the BTCC grid and has already
turned heads with six top ten finishes in his
rookie season, driving a Toyota Avensis. The
British Touring Car Championship runs at
racetracks all over the UK and will be at Brands
Hatch, Kent on 11/12 October.
Managing director Paul Crewe said:
“Motorsport, and Tom in particular, is a natural
fit for us. To be at the top of their game, a
driver needs to be the fastest, have the latest
technology behind him and be supported by
a speedy, efficient service. Tom is the new kid
on the block with an independent team and is
someone we are proud to support.”
In 2013, the Mega Growth 50 published
by Kent Business named Netbox Digital as the
fastest growing company in its category and the
second fastest growing company in Kent.
Paper still ‘mission-critical’
in three out of four
businesses
Paper is still deeply embedded in corporate
culture, as businesses fail to take advantage
of digital technology and print management
solutions to reduce print and paper costs.
In a survey of 1,000 decision-makers by Altodigital,
more than three quarters (76%) said the printed page
was mission-critical to their business, with just one in 10
(11%) expecting to be paperless in ten years’ time.
Half of businesses still don’t track print costs or paper
use – even though 73% have technology in place that
allows them to do so and 66% have targets to reduce
paper consumption.
As a result, extravagant printing habits persist, with
46% always printing in colour, 39% only printing on one
side of the page and 35% regularly printing emails to read.
The survey shows that businesses are also failing to
make the most of electronic document management,
with nine out of 10 respondents storing important
documents both electronically and in hard copy and just
40% choosing electronic over hard copy storage.
When asked why they had not become paperless,
45% of respondents said they
prefer the convenience of a hard
copy document; 30% ‘don’t
trust’ storing or using electronic
documents; and a third believe
a hard copy document has more
gravitas than an electronic
version.
A further 19% thought
‘going paperless’ was too
complicated and expensive,
while 15% admitted to having a ‘print it out’ culture.
Tony Burnett, group sales director at Altodigital, said:
“The paperless office is not a new trend by any means,
but as the research shows, we’re seeing real resistance
from staff up and down the country when it comes to
putting it into practice. This is surprising given the very
real benefits of moving towards a paper-free environment,
such as significant cost and efficiency savings, not to
mention the ability to operate in a greener capacity.”
He added: “Perhaps we need to stop talking about
going ‘paperless’ and instead focus on what is realistic;
reducing our reliance on the printed page. We call
this the ‘paper-less’ environment, and with the right
technology and guidance businesses can escape the
inefficiencies and limitations of paper-based systems.”
New Midlands office for
Purpose Software
Purpose Software, a supplier of service
management software to document
and print management solution
providers, has opened a regional office
in Nottingham to support customers
throughout the Midlands and North of
England.
Mike Burke, Managing Director of Purpose
Software, said: “As our business continues
to grow across the UK, we recognise the
importance of a local presence to provide
customers with an even higher level of
service and support. The opening of this
new office demonstrates our commitment
to developing closer relationships with
customers and building a lasting presence
throughout the UK.”
Toshiba TEC is the official office
automation supporter of the
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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Tony Burnett
Iain Campbell
Photo courtesy of Stu Stretton
