Print.IT Reseller - issue 71

NEC extends platinum partnership with UC Workspace NEC Display Solutions Europe and UC Workspace, have announced the extension of NEC Display Solutions’ Platinum Partnership. "NEC Display Solutions prides itself in being a leader in the collaborative workspace," said Manager Business Development Solutions, Andreas Biss. "That's why we are pleased to announce this extension of our global partnership that delivers full workspace solutions that expand our customers’ capabilities." "The demand for intelligent workspaces are changing and thus the demands of our customers," UC Workspace CEO Angela Hlavka, added. "The solution bundle from NEC which includes Quicklaunch and NEC Room Management Service allows both organisations to evolve with them, offering an easy, flexible and powerful solution that helps customers drive insight into actions." www.nec-display-solutions.com 01732 759725 14 BULLETIN Canon marks milestone Since launching the imagePROGRAF Series in September 2018, Canon has installed over 23,000 units in EMEA. Compact, competitively priced and consistently producing high quality prints, the easy-to-use device has been popular in environments requiring smaller volumes including retail and education, construction and corporate offices. Canon says that both partners and customers have been enthusiastic about the capabilities of the device and how easily and efficiently they can produce high quality posters, maps and drawings on demand. www.canon.co.uk Konica Minolta earns gold sustainability rating Konica Minolta has been awarded a gold level recognition medal in the EcoVadis 2019 sustainability ratings for its corporate responsibility practices. The company was ranked in the top 5% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis. Its high rating reflects Konica Minolta’s continuous dedication to sustainability and social responsibility. The EcoVadis rating is an encouraging external acknowledgement for Konica Minolta on its path to reducing CO2 emissions throughout the product lifecycle by 80% until 2050, compared to the fiscal year 2005 level. www.konicaminolta.co.uk Kyocera commits to improving mental health support Kyocera has participated in a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course, equipping its staff with the skills they need to support their own and others’ wellbeing. With an average of one in four people experiencing a mental health issue in the UK, making sure that its employees benefit from the best support and accommodating their needs are top priorities for the firm. Following on from CEO Rod Tonna-Barthet’s, recent signing of the Where's Your Head At? Workplace Manifesto, 17 members of staff from across different departments and levels of seniority took part in the two-day Mental Health First Aid course. In addition, Organisational and People Development Partner Julia Allen, is now officially qualified as an MHFA Instructor, a qualification that will allow her to deliver courses in the workplace. The company will deliver an awareness training for line managers so they can help ensure that mental health problems are identified early if they arise in their team. kyoceradocumentsolutions.co.uk FinancialForce bolsters EMEA partner programme FinancialForce is working to fast-track adoption and implementation of its cloud ERP offering in Europe as Sage prepares to shut down its Salesforce-based solution. Sage has disclosed plans to withdraw the service by 31 December 2020, or at the end of its customers’ existing subscription contract. In partnership with ION and Xenogenix in the UK, and Cloud Coachers in Spain, FinancialForce is providing organisations that had previously used Sage with a convenient way to maintain and advance their ERP strategy leveraging the Salesforce platform. “Our partner programme is an important channel to bring our solutions to customers around the world,” said Vice President, Global Channels Jeff Edwards. “Our goal is to help former Sage customers on the Salesforce platform transition to FinancialForce with as little disruption to their business activities as possible.” www.financialforce.com Eficode joins CNCF DevOps company Eficode, has joined the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and become a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP). CTO Marko Klemetti, said: “We are truly proud to be joining the CNCF. Eficode wants to play an active role in aecosystem and leading the transition to cutting-edge technologies. “By combining the use of containers, Kubernetes and Continuous Delivery solutions, we can help our clients exceed their DevOps objectives.” www.eficode.com WatchGuard to acquire Panda Security WatchGuard Technologies, a global provider of network security and intelligence, secure Wi-Fi and multi-factor authentication, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire advanced endpoint protection provider Panda Security. In a statement the company said once the integration is complete, its joint customer and partner community will benefit from a powerful security platform that bridges the network and user perimeter, touting the same combination of innovative security features and simplified packaging, deployment and management capabilities that both companies are known for today. www.pandasecurity.com www.watchguard.com AWARDS 2020 CATEGORIES AND SPONSORS See pages 24 -25