Print.IT Reseller - issue 59

01732 759725 BULLETIN 6 PaperCut certified Following a Papercut Training Day Temple Knight staff successfully completed the requirements to become PaperCut MF Certified Resellers and Technicians. The achievement demonstrates they have the expert knowledge and skills to promote PaperCut, as well as the capability to install, configure and support the software. www.temple-knight.co.uk ITEC Wimborne smashes target Just six months after merging with ITEC, the ITEC Wimborne team, formerly trading as Copyrite and Criterion, has tripled monthly sales. Former Copyrite Director and current ITEC Director, Phil Ford, said: “Our customers have received the merger really, really well and are on board. They love the service with the helpdesk being available 12 hours a day. They love that we can now offer a full range of business technology solutions along with more competitive pricing.” www.itecgroup.co.uk Charity cheque presentation Following a year of fundraising events, Cardiff-based Pinnacle Group has presented its 2018 chosen charity 2 Wish Upon A Star, with a cheque for £5,000. Pinnacle hosted an array of charity events including a summer family cruise, golf day and masquerade ball which saw staff, families, charity volunteers and customers join together to raise awareness and vital funds for the South Wales-based charity. The charity’s marketing, communications & fundraising manager Sarah Morgan-Davies, said: “We were absolutely thrilled to be chosen as the charity partner for Pinnacle for 2018 and their support has been invaluable.” www.pinnaclegroup.co.uk Double award win for Commercial Commercial picked up two awards at the BOSS Industry Awards 2018. The company was named winner of the Sustainable Leadership Award, which considers how the principles of sustainability have been incorporated into company operations in three areas: financial, environmental and social. Commercial also won the Dealer Excellence Award category for businesses with more than £5 million turnover. BOSS CEO Philip Lawson, said: “It was no surprise to me that one of our leading members, Commercial, did so well at our annual awards. Sustainability is at the heart of their corporate culture and Simone, Arthur and the rest of the team have been able to grow their company very successfully by attracting customers who share similar values.” www.commercial.co.uk Systems Technology acquires FileHound Systems Technology has been a core strategic partner of FileHound, powerful, browser-based electronic document management solution since its origin. The company has now strengthened the partnership through acquisition. FileHound’s software fits perfectly into Systems Technology’s managed print services portfolio and enhances areas such as business process management with intelligent workflow and automation features. Systems Technology has been able to develop and tailor FileHound to the specific needs of its customers, offering bespoke assets which aren’t currently easy to find in the market. In-house specialists have further empowered the business to develop pioneering technology, including solutions for critical patient care in the NHS and an online portal for 30,000 tenants in the UK. Managing Director Zana Gradus, said: “We’re very pleased to add FileHound to our portfolio. We believe it will further enhance our suite of solutions, which help our customers to efficiently manage their documents and support their digital transformation journeys.” www.systemstechnology.co.uk School saves over £100,000 DOCEX360 has provided a managed print solution to Farlington School in West Sussex. The solution will see the school achieve a financial saving in excess of £100,000 over the three-year contract. Following an assessment of the school’s needs, DOCEX360 supplied 12 new Toshiba multifunction printers equipped with PaperCut software. In addition to the cost savings the school’s print fleet is carbon zero. Toshiba Marketing Manager Chris Mills said: “As a direct result of the order from the school, Toshiba will provide two stoves that will improve quality of life for 11 people in rural Kenya. The stoves will also save five tonnes of wood and protect 0.02 hectares of woodland.” http://docex360.co.uk Midshire expands Microsoft competencies Complementing its Silver Datacentre and Gold Small and Mid-market Cloud Solutions accreditations, Midshire has achieved Silver Cloud Productivity status, confirming its position as a leading supplier of Microsoft products and services. Evolved from Microsoft’s Cloud Deployment programme, Cloud Productivity status demonstrates that an organisation is top-of- class when it comes to Office 365 migration and deployment. Organisations have to achieve high Microsoft sales targets, pass two rigorous Office 365 exams and submit three customer references for Office 365 in the last 12 months. Group IT Manager Phil Sundet, said: “These recognitions from Microsoft just go to show the talent of my team and I am so proud of them! Their ability to provide the technical expertise required on a personal level really sets us apart.” www.midshire.co.uk Phil Sundet