Print.IT Reseller - issue 59

01732 75972 5 8 BULLETIN AIT awarded exclusive distribution rights Danish developers of cloud print management solutions One Q, has appointed AIT as its exclusive distributor and UK office. Alan Christie, Business Development Director at AIT said: “I am pleased One Q have recognised AIT's expertise and commitment to the print management industry by appointing us as their UK office and exclusive distributors. One Q’s cloud print management solution is a natural addition to our product portfolio, offering innovative technology at a lower total cost of ownership than more traditional print management solutions.” www.ait.co.uk Entanet expands into new premises Entanet has moved into new offices at Partnership House in Telford – a three- storey business premises that can accommodate up to 320 people. This will now be the new premises for the wholesale connectivity provider, which has an ambitious investment programme for 2019. CEO Elsa Chen, said: “As a channel-only provider since our establishment, we have always committed to delivering the best technology, the best service and the best growth strategy to our partners. CityFibre’s recent announcement of a £2.5bn full fibre investment plan created a really exciting growth opportunity and Entanet is fully committed to empowering its partners right across the UK to take full advantage of the potential.” www.enta.net Tech Data announces enhancements to Channel Academy Tech Data has announced a major new release of its Channel Academy sales training platform, providing additional features, resources and content that will enable its customers to change the way they sell technology in a transformed IT market. The refreshed Channel Academy provides customers with a free and easily accessible online learning platform, including an extensive range of interactive e-learning modules, sales enablement tools and bite-sized training modules from leading vendors including HPE, Aruba, Microsoft, Veritas and Intel – with additional vendors being added every month. Other resources enable resellers to accurately track usage and skills development, as well as measure productivity improvements, return on investment and cost savings. Stephen Ennis, Director, Tech Data Academy, Europe, said: “Tech Data has set a goal of making the Channel Academy the one-stop platform for IT sales training, and we are very excited about this major update. We have retained the best features of the original platform, and we have added new functionality and enhanced usability with the aim of making the Tech Data Channel Academy the one-stop platform for IT training.” www.techdata.co.uk DMSL named BT Partner Experience Star DMSL has been presented with the BT Partner Experience Star award at the company’s annual partner conference. The award was presented to Managing Director John Carter by Steve Rathborne, Director, Partner Channel, in recognition of the contribution DMSL has made over the past year to the further growth and development of BT’s partner business and driving SMB sales. www.dmsluk.co.uk Delivering greener logistics Spicers OfficeFleet has been awarded Gold Fleet status by Masternaut in recognition of its green logistics. The CO2 reduction programme rewards companies that go the extra mile to reduce the CO2 output of their fleets. By using data from vans’ fuel injectors and odometers, Masternaut is able to calculate the fuel efficiency of a fleet to compare against benchmarks that have been set by other Masternaut fleets. Richard Lloyd, Group Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Manager at SPOT group said: “We are very proud to have been awarded Gold for our OfficeFleet vehicles as we are constantly taking steps to reduce our environmental impact. “We achieved a fantastic result and outperformed Masternaut’s benchmark by more than 5% and this equated to a total reduction of CO2 emissions of over 336kgs.” www.spicers.co.uk 10 We can buy your unused toners As a Managed Print Service provider, we understand how important it is to deliver the best value and performance to your customers. After all, your business is all about helping your customers to reduce costs, optimise efficiency and automate processes. Our dedicated team at The Jolly Savage work closely with many Managed Print Service businesses to handle their customers’ surplus toner stock; if you have unused toners that you are interested in selling, contact us today for a no obligation quote. Are you a Managed Print Service provider? 01462 60 50 50 · [email protected] · www.thejollysavage.co.uk John Carter Stephen Ennis