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It also introduces two infrastructure protections: cloud-hosted features such as Scan to Cloud and OCR are now programmatically tied to active Maintenance & Support status. Unavailable features simply won't appear on screen, and administrators can issue a temporary trial license to instantly restore service if a renewal is delayed in procurement.
PaperCut MF 26.0 automatically disables End-of-Life device types upon upgrade to protect the print environment from unmaintainable legacy hardware. An audited ‘break-glass’ path allows administrators to manually re-enable devices when hardware replacement is delayed, with the exception tracked in system logs. n
Konica Minolta launches next day national delivery
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd is now offering partners next-day delivery across its office equipment, entry-level Professional Print devices, and full range of genuine consumables. This enhancement helps partners respond more quickly to customer requirements, reduce lead times and improve overall service levels. The new service is being introduced in collaboration with Konica Minolta’s authorised hardware and consumables distributor, Westcoast. The programme is being rolled out in phases and gives partners the choice to order directly from Konica Minolta, or from Westcoast, and will accept orders up to 5.00pm for next- day delivery.
to support this new initiative and is committed to supporting and growing its accredited Partner Programme network throughout the UK. “Our focus is on helping our partners to support their customers and grow their businesses,” said James Pittick, sales director at Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd. “Through our partner roundtables and survey we listened closely to their requirements for faster delivery, and by collaborating with Westcoast, we are significantly reducing lead times and costs.” The introduction of real-time stock visibility, held at Westcoast’s distribution centre in Hampshire, and ERP system integration means partners can better manage their customer expectations, delivery operations and cashflow. n
James Pittick
konicaminolta.co.uk
Konica Minolta is expanding its dedicated channel support team
Apogee and OBT partner Apogee Corporation has announced a strategic partnership with OBT to help customers unlock operational insight hidden within manual and paper-based processes. Despite years of digital transformation, many organisations still rely on paper
often reviewed too late to influence outcomes. By combining Apogee's expertise in workplace technology and process automation with OBT's rapid AI development capabilities, the partnership will help organisations turn that existing information into real-time insight without replacing the systems they already rely on. Together, the companies identify manual processes that consume the most time and resource before designing and deploying bespoke AI solutions
forms, handwritten notes, customer correspondence and other manual workflows to capture valuable operational information. While critical to understanding how a business is performing, that information is
Chris Owen
apogeecorp.com
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