Print.IT Reseller - issue 77

01732 759725 BULLETIN 10 Panasonic partners with ProGlove Panasonic has partnered with ProGlove to further enhance its solutions for the supply chain. As two of the toughest mobile computing solutions on the market, Panasonic TOUGHBOOK and ProGlove combine seamlessly as a standalone scanning solution or as essential elements of Panasonic’s voice picking solutions for the supply chain, warehouse operations, inventory checking and retail. “In the challenging supply chain environment, where every second counts, ProGlove is an ideal partner to work with Panasonic TOUGHBOOK,” said Jon Tucker, General Manager Solutions and Engineering for Panasonic TOUGHBOOK Europe. “Together we can provide solutions that shave seconds off of every scanning task, delivering a rapid return on investment.” www.proglove.com • www.panasonic.com OWA brand celebrates fifth anniversary OWA, ARMOR Office Printing’s eco-responsible brand for re-manufactured cartridges, is celebrating its fifth anniversary. "Our OWA brand was a pioneer when it launched five years ago. At the time, the circular economy was not yet on trend, as it is today. But we stayed on course, and remained committed." said VP & Managing Director, Gerwald van der Gijp. “With this in mind, in 2020 Armor Office Printing is continuing its programme of selective international distribution by taking the degree of commitment to the circular economy of its partners as a key criterion. This is consistent with the guiding principle we set from the beginning of the brand.” www.armor-owa.com ETIRA demands fast action The European Toner and Inkjet Remanufacturers Association (ETIRA) has issued an open letter to the EU, demanding fast action to stop the devastating impact the printing industry is having on the environment. The letter, published on ETIRA’s website, responds to the EU’s Circular Economy report, stating that at present, consumers and small business owners are currently tied to buy expensive, environmentally damaging ink cartridge replacements from the OEM, rather than being given the choice to buy remanufactured products. ETIRA is calling on the European Commission to end this cycle, banning chips and firmware updates, introducing a minimum number for reuse cartridge and stopping the import of cheap single-use cartridges from outside the EU. Javier Martinez, President of ETIRA, said: “We need fast action to stop consumers and smaller business owners being held hostage by the big OEMs. A change in legislation would give consumers the freedom to choose the type of ink cartridges they purchase, putting environmentally- friendly reuse cartridges on the table. “With green issues so high on the agenda across Europe we need to see legislation to help us in the printing industry work to reduce, remake and recycle – creating a circular economy in printing, in line with the Circular Economy Action Plan.” www.etira.org Konica Minolta wins BLI award Konica Minolta has secured the BLI PaceSetter Award for Serviceability and Support 2020-2021 in Western Europe for the second time. The recognition awarded by Keypoint Intelligence honours the OEM that offers the best-designed tools, programs and training to enhance the serviceability of its products and services. With its ‘shift left’ approach, Konica Minolta provides systems to empower its clients to help themselves, such as using online training or providing support through remote tools. This year’s award also reflects these company solutions that support safer office environments through remote services, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. www.konicaminolta.co.uk Redstor introduces self-service portal for MSPs Redstor has launched Redstor Marketplace, a comprehensive self-service portal for MSPs. The Redstor Marketplace revolutionises the ease and speed with which organisations can deploy back-up, recovery and archiving solutions to manage their customers’ on-prem and cloud data, including Microsoft 365 and G Suite. During these times of increased business uncertainty, the Redstor Marketplace is aggressively priced and accessible to businesses of all sizes. MSPs are placed in full control, with the ability to set up a free trial, sell and manage all Redstor data management solutions to customers anywhere in the world through a single automated portal. Furthermore, a new partner programme offers enhanced value, with discounted buy prices combined with full sales, marketing and technical support. Promising streamlined operations, full visibility and a shorter sales cycle, the Redstor Marketplace gives MSPs all the tools needed to better serve customers, identify new revenue possibilities and turbo charge their business. In just a few clicks it is now possible for MSPs to onboard, convert, provision and bill as well as gain access to margin-rich, repeatable revenue from a solution that is simple to deploy and manage. “The Redstor Marketplace represents a very significant investment for the company and further emphasises our commitment to the MSP market,” said James Griffin, Chief Product Officer, Redstor. “This world-class self-service capability puts MSPs in the driving seat and equips them to get customers’ data management solutions up and running faster. What commonly took days, can now be achieved in just minutes.” www.redstor.com Javier Martinez