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that automate repetitive tasks, surface operational insight in real-time and deliver measurable improvements in weeks rather than months or years. OBT is working alongside Apogee customers across manufacturing, legal, logistics and healthcare to remove the manual friction that still exists within many business processes. “As our customers increasingly look to introduce AI into their organisations, they're not asking us to replace the way

they work – they’re asking us to help them get more value from the information they already collect. That’s why this partnership is so important,” said Chris Owen, chief revenue officer at Apogee. “By combining our expertise in workplace technology and processes with OBT's AI capabilities, we’re helping customers transform time-consuming processes, allowing them to make better decisions using information that was previously locked away in manual workflows.” n

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Konica Minolta announces new Elite Partner

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd has announced Hull-based Unity Document Solutions as its newest Elite Partner. Unity already supports a significant number of businesses and organisations in East Yorkshire and will now deliver an enhanced experience for customers who rely on Konica Minolta devices and services. “For customers, this partnership is all about delivering confidence,” said Max Kay, managing director of Unity. “Konica Minolta has a strong reputation for reliable products and excellent service, whilst we have the experience and local presence to deliver a fast and high-quality service.” Konica Minolta views the partnership as a strategic opportunity to strengthen its regional footprint with a company that brings deep local knowledge and AIDA is an intelligent AI platform that helps organisations transform the way they capture, manage and process business information, with a strong focus on automating document-driven workflows. It enables businesses to handle large volumes of documents — including invoices, forms, delivery notes, contracts, orders, patient files and correspondence — quickly, accurately and consistently; reducing manual effort, processing delays and the risk of human error. 2 AIDA End-to-End Intelligent Document Processing

a strong customer first ethos. Cameron Mitchell, business leader for the Indirect Channel, Konica Minolta, said: “There is a clear gap in the region for a dedicated Konica Minolta service partner, and Unity is perfectly positioned to fill it. Their understanding of what local businesses need is invaluable, as is the commitment we share to delivering exceptional service.” The partnership creates new opportunities for businesses to access the latest Konica Minolta technology, with Unity already identifying upgrade paths and new solutions for organisations. “We see lots of opportunities to support customers with refreshed technology and improved responsiveness,” added Max. “Alongside the quality of the product offering, Konica Minolta’s team brings a refreshing ‘informal professionalism’ that aligns closely with Unity’s own culture.” n

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Automation That Drives Agility and Efficiency AIDA is an AI-powered automation platform that helps organisations transform incoming documents, emails and data into accurate business actions. By combining intelligent document processing with AI agents, AIDA enables teams to automate complex workflows, reduce manual effort, improve decision- making and unlock new levels of operational efficiency.

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Key Benefits of AIDA ✓ Automate document-driven processes - AIDA helps organisations move beyond manual document handling by automating the capture, classification, extraction, validation and routing of business-critical information. This reduces repetitive work, speeds up processing and allows teams to focus on higher-value tasks. ✓ Improve accuracy and reduce operational risk - By using AI to understand structured and unstructured documents, AIDA helps to reduce manual data entry, minimise errors and identify exceptions before they become costly problems. This is especially valuable in finance, logistics, healthcare, legal and back-office processes. ✓ Turn documents into actionable business data - AIDA does more than store or extract information. It transforms documents, emails and related data into usable insights that can support decisions, trigger actions and improve visibility across the organisation. ✓ Integrate seamlessly with existing systems - AIDA can

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Toshiba Tec partners with AIDA Using advanced AI technologies, including document recognition, data extraction, machine learning and generative AI, AIDA can interpret both structured and unstructured information and turn it into usable, actionable business data.

Toshiba Tec has announced a partnership with AIDA (Artificial Intelligence for Document Automation), a specialist provider of AI-powered document intelligence and process automation solutions. Through this partnership, Toshiba connect with existing ERP, CRM, finance, document management and business applications. It can also be accessed from Toshiba’s MFPs, allowing users to start automating workflows directly from the point of capture. ✓ Complete worfklows with agentic AI - With its AI agent capabilities, AIDA can support decisions, apply business rules, generate summaries on communications, identify missing information and trigger follow-up actions, helping organisations to automate entire processes from end-to-end. will offer AIDA’s end-to-end intelligent document processing platform, helping

organisations streamline document- intensive processes, improve operational efficiency and deliver greater value from their information. Through the partnership, Toshiba customers will gain access to AIDA’s intelligent document processing and automation platform, which transforms documents, emails and business data

Working with Toshiba, organisations can move beyond simple scanning or archiving. Harnessing the power of AIDA, we help you create smarter workflows where documents are classified, understood, validated and routed automatically.

10 Working in Harmony with your Systems AIDA integrates seamlessly with existing business systems, including ERP, CRM, finance and document management platforms. It can also be accessed directly from Toshiba’s MFPs, enabling users to initiate automated workflows at the touch of a button.

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