01732 759725 24 Developed as part of the company’s wider digital transformation, SharpOne replaces two legacy platforms, PartnerNet and the original SharpOne. The simplified new platform unifies sales, marketing and service resources together in a single, modern environment, providing dealers with faster access to accurate information and tools that support their growth. SharpOne provides a gated, rolebased environment where dealers and Sharp employees can access product data powered by Sharp’s new Product Information Management from Inriver, ensuring information is accurate, consistent and up to date across markets, as well as sales and marketing materials including co-branding tools and brochure templates. The platform also includes personalised dashboards that users can configure to suit their role, with the ability to bookmark frequently used content, and a global search function, designed to make it easier to locate information quickly. Charles Nartey, Marketing Technology Programme Manager at Sharp Europe, said: “SharpOne is a significant step forward in how we support our dealer community. By bringing sales, service, and marketing resources into a single intuitive platform, we’re making it easier For dealers, this shift translates into new tools, new opportunities and a more streamlined, collaborative relationship with Sharp than ever before. Sharp emphasised that its success depends on the strength of its dealer network. Every major announcement from MFP innovations to software enhancements, was framed around how partners can sell more effectively, deliver more value and grow more sustainably. The integration of Sharp Display Solutions into the core business was a prime example. For enterprises, it means a single partner capable of designing and managing complex, multi technology environments. For dealers, it opens the door to expanded revenue streams in dvLED, LFDs and emerging technologies like energy-efficient ePaper. Similarly, Sharp’s refreshed A3 and A4 MFP portfolio, including the new BP mono range, the upcoming MX428 A4 mono desktop device, and future high speed colour and entry-level mono A3 MFPs, provide an opportunity for dealers to differentiate in a competitive market. SharpOne partner portal The centrepiece of Sharp’s partner investment strategy is the SharpOne partner portal that has been rolled out across all 17 Sharp companies. Sharp Europe used Inspire Expo 2026 which took place January 14 to 16 in Lisbon, to reveal the next phase of its transformation journey, showcasing a unified, forward looking vision that reshapes how organisations engage with technology, services and digital innovation. The event served as a clear signal of the direction Sharp intends to take in the years ahead. Speaking about the new One Sharp ecosystem which brings together IT Services, AV, workplace technology, and digital solutions under a single, cohesive strategy, for the first time in the company’s history, Joe Tomota, President of Sharp Europe said: “We are in step with your future. “Inspire Expo 2026 marks a defining moment for Sharp in Europe. Over the past five years, we have deliberately transformed our business, expanding our IT services capabilities, fully integrating AV, and unifying our business units. Now, under One Sharp we are bringing everything together to serve businesses in a more holistic way. Delivering meaningful digital experiences that help firms become more human led, and AI powered.” Partners play a central role While the event showcased Sharp’s broad technology portfolio, from an expanded Synappx cloud solutions offering, to the very latest in LFDs and dvLED solutions, energy-efficient ePaper technologies and next generation MFPs, the strongest narrative running through the event was that partners play a central role in its growth strategy. A renewed commitment to the dealer channel, major investment in partner platforms, its broadest MFP line to date, and an expanded Synappx ecosystem, took centre stage at Sharp Inspire Expo 2026. Michelle Ryder reports The next chapter at Sharp EVENTS
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