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Epson partners with
Print Audit
Epson is strengthening its RIPS MPS offering
with secure data collection and remote analysis
software from Print Audit. Peter Silcock, Epson
UK business manager for Business Imaging,
said: “Epson’s WorkForce Pro RIPS are a series
of business inkjet products that deliver high-
quality, uninterrupted printing for up to 75,000
pages without the need for ink changes. Our
partnership with Print Audit makes these products
viable as part of an MPS programme that will be
an attractive proposition for channel partners,
due to their low intervention requirements and
consequent reduction in logistics and on-site
support costs.”
Balreed on the road
Following the success of its first two Peak
Performance events, Balreed has announced
it is to stage two more customer education
days at The Tower of London on June 10 and
at Sussex County Cricket Ground on June 11.
Group Marketing Director Gary Downey said:
“We have received a lot of positive feedback from
guests who attended our previous events and they
were impressed by the expertise and enthusiasm
shown by the Balreed team.”
ReachEdge, the conversion and marketing
automation software from online marketing
company ReachLocal, has won the attribution
and analytics category in the US-based Local
Search Association’s second annual Ad to
Action Awards.
ReachEdge, which works with a business’s
website and digital advertising efforts to identify the
leads or calls that come in from SEO, social media,
directories, display and other sources, was praised
for its ability to drive consumer actions (calls, clicks,
store visits, etc.) and help local businesses convert
online visibility into leads and sales.
Previously only available on ReachLocal’s own
website development platform, the software can
now be used on other websites at a cost of £149
per month.
ReachEdge software was recently enhanced
with a mobile app that enables managers to access
their digital marketing campaigns and receive lead
notifications through a unified portal.
Award-wining lead
conversion software
available to all
Twice the performance
As it seeks to strengthen its presence in the
office automation channel, Panasonic has
announced a new MFP for the small office,
home office market.
The DP-MB311 represents a big increase in
performance compared to Panasonic’s existing
DP-MB310 MFP. Highlights include duplex printing
at close to the rated speed, more memory (768MB
vs. 64MB) and a doubling of both the duty cycle
(to 100,000 pages per month) and print resolution
(to 1200 x 1200 dpi).
In addition, the DP-MB311 features WiFi and
Gigabit connectivity and supports mobile and
remote printing from smartphones and tablets. An
ECO button offers easy activation of paper and
power-saving settings.
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Enhanced DCA
management
The new version of PrintFleet Optimizer
(PFO v3.6) boasts a completely new
interface for Data Collection Agent (DCA)
management and, for the first time, offers
remote scan configuration and multiple
DCA updates and/or automatic updates.
PrintFleet CTO Gordon Rielly said: “The 3.6
release makes deployment and management
of the DCA materially easier for our customers.
Initial deployment of the DCA is vastly simplified
through pre-configuration, which enables true
one-click deployment of the DCA into new
sites. Remote configuration eliminates the need
to physically touch the DCA once deployed
and multi-DCA updates that take advantage
of global caching through Amazon Cloudfront
make for the most efficient yet infinitely scalable
deployment and monitoring process available
today.”
IN BRIEF...
Canon has its Lifecake...
Canon Europe is strengthening its consumer
services proposition with the acquisition of
London Tech City start-up Lifecake. The Lifecake
photo-sharing app allows parents to store,
organise, share and relive key moments of their
children’s lives on smartphones, tablets, computers
and in printed photobooks.
Best for business
OKI Systems UK has been crowned
Best B2B
Printer Manufacturer – UK
in the 2015 Business
Excellence Awards organised by corporate
finance magazine
Acquisition International
.
Ridgian bought by Ricoh
As part of a long-term strategy to expand its
services portfolio, Ricoh has acquired Ridgian, an
information management and IT services company
based in Birmingham. The 50-person business
will operate as a separate company controlled by
Ricoh.
Leasing award
BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has won the
Finance/Support Provider of the Year Award
at
the IT Europa European IT & Software Excellence
Awards 2015. The judges based their decision on
the testimonies of BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
channel partners from across Europe. BNP
Paribas Leasing Solutions specialises in leasing
and rental solutions for professional equipment,
offered directly to businesses or through its
manufacturer, reseller or distribution network.
It has almost
€
28.8 billion of assets under
management.
Going in circles
Lexmark has joined the Ellen MacArthur
Foundation ‘Circular Economy 100’ program set
up to promote the design of products for re-use,
new recovery systems and the introduction of
business models that promote greater circularity.
