Technology Reseller - v17 2019

NEWS : RESELLERS 01732 759725 12 IT reseller and technology provider BIST Group is adding business intelligence and data analytics to its offering in a tie up with Leeds-based software developer Panintelligence. The Panintelligence data visualisation and analytics suite enables businesses to display live data from multiple sources side-by-side in a dashboard and create automated reports for more informed decision-making. Panintelligence CEO Zandra Moore said: “Businesses need to gain access and insights to their valuable data if they are to compete. The people who work in a business are best placed to cross- examine their own data and we allow them to access that in real-time, so they can effect real change. Offering data insights, automated decisioning and predictive modelling, we provide an affordable solution that doesn’t compromise on quality.” BIST is an accredited partner for major technology brands including PaperCut, Docuware, Microsoft, HP, Barracuda and Sophos. www.panintelligence.com/ BIST ventures into data analytics First end-to-end solution for the hybrid workforce Robotic Process Automation (RPA) specialist UiPath has become the official global reseller of Enate, a British Robotic Service Orchestration (RSO) company. The partnership makes UiPath the only RPA vendor capable of managing end-to-end processes involving robots and humans in one solution and builds on an existing technology partnership between the two companies. Enate’s RSO platform enables customers to govern and monitor a hybrid workforce of humans and robots by orchestrating the delivery of services across a digital workforce so that humans can seamlessly pick up tasks that robots fail to complete due to process failures or exceptions. Dhruv Asher, SVP for Alliances and Business Development at UiPath, said: “This reseller agreement is the natural progression of a successful partnership between our two organisations. It gives customers a single point of purchase for products from two best-in-class vendors, offering a gateway to AI in the enterprise that will transform business operations.” Enate is available as a connector in UiPath Go!, which enables customers to connect to Enate within UiPath Studio using a code-free ‘drag and drop’ interface. Enate also integrates with UiPath’s Orchestrator to synchronise platform- level information, reducing set-up time and enhancing availability reporting for operation managers and team leaders. www.enate.net The bigger picture Hollis Office Solutions has added Sharp BIG PAD interactive whiteboards, professional displays and video walls to its offering, after joining Sharp Business Systems UK’s visual solutions reseller programme. Mark Bamford, General Manager at Hollis Office Solutions, said: “Partnering with one of the world’s leading technology manufacturers further expands our portfolio of solutions to meet the evolving needs of customers in both the education and commercial sectors. This partnership provides us with an additional competitive differentiator and will play a big role in helping Hollis to meet its ongoing strategy for growth.” www.sharp.co.uk • www.hollis.online Datel partners with Certify Sage business partner Datel is following in the footsteps of the Sage Group and rolling-out Certify travel and expense report management software to its UK-based employees. As part of a Gold partnership between the two companies, Datel is also making Certify available to Sage 200, Sage Enterprise Management (Sage X3), Sage 1000 and Sage Line 500 customers and prospects. Certify travel and expense software is renowned for its ease-of-use and seamless integration with Sage. www.certify.com Money trees Five employees from the Stockport offices of managed print services provider Midshire took part in January’s JustHelping Christmas tree collection and recycling event, helping to raise £24,000 for St Ann’s Hospice, plus £4,500 for other local charities. This year, with 34 collections nationwide, JustHelping collected more than 33,200 Christmas trees in exchange for financial donations to support local charities. www.midshire.co.uk Datel award for GM Coachwork After six weeks of deliberation, business management solutions provider Datel, the UK’s largest Sage Business Partner, has named mobility solutions specialist GM Coachwork as ‘Britain’s Most Ambitious Business’. Alan Simpson, Executive Chairman of Datel, said: “GM Coachwork provides an incredibly valuable service to those with mobility problems. In its thirtieth year of trading, the business shows no signs of slowing down and it continues to grow and innovate, surpassing the demands of its customers and providing exceptional service along the way.” www.datel.info • www.gmcoachwork.co.uk Innovation award caps successful year for Workflo Solutions Workflo Solutions, a Scottish supplier of network and print technology with offices in Livingston and Glasgow, capped a successful 12 months by winning the Business Growth and Innovation Award at the West Lothian Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. In its last financial year, Workflo Solutions passed the £1m net profit mark for the first time, on revenues of £2.67 million, up from £1.9 million in 2016. The ‘Dealer of the Decade’ for Konica Minolta’s Develop brand is looking to drive further growth by diversifying and strengthening its offering in IT support and cloud computing services. Managing Director Michael Field said: “The last few years have seen our turnover grow as we have expanded and developed the services we are able to offer. We expect this trend to continue through the next few years as our customers respond to our new offerings.” Zandra Moore