Author: John-Henry Ross

Quocirca’s Managed Print Services Landscape, 2014 report stated that the managed print services (MPS) market continues to evolve beyond the core services of device consolidation towards driving improved business efficiency around paper-dependent processes.

The executive summary of the report stated that “companies looking to start or extend their MPS journey should look for an MPS provider that can have a truly transformative business impact. Employees are demanding access to the latest technologies that enable them to work flexibly and productively.

Meanwhile, customer expectations are changing, meaning organisations must interact in more dynamic, agile ways to maintain competitive advantage. This demands a new kind of MPS provider that can tame the complexity of the print infrastructure, removing the IT burden, whilst helping them focus on innovation and employee and customer satisfaction.”

KYOCERA Document South Africa echoes the findings in the Quocirca’s research which says that despite the perception that mobile devices such as tablets may reduce the need for printing, mobility in the government; enterprise and SMMB environments are driving significant changes in the printing and managed document landscape.

Because KYOCERA doesn’t focus on printing alone, but provides a wider service offering with the ultimate goal of not only managing but improving document workflow within business, the offering is broad and adapted to the different needs for government, large corporates and smaller enterprises.

Demand for mobile printing is steadily on the rise, and KYOCERA offers integrated cloud-based mobile print solutions that embrace mobile platform diversity, bringing the same level of security and control to printing that applies to laptops and desktops.

The June 2014 Quocirca report says “Kyocera is emerging as a credible player in the market with its MDS proposition, which is primarily delivered through its dealer network” and nearly a year later the focus continues to be on offering superior managed document solutions.

Since Sindoh Africa’s launch in October last year, the response has been overwhelming with the first shipment of colour devices selling out in the first week.

“We receive our third shipment in three weeks time and are excited to announce that the orders have more than doubled since its inception!” Says Suniel Seejiram, Technology Director at Sindoh Africa. “The products speak for themselves and quite simply offer the market what it needs. ”

Sindoh provides office systems built around digital all-in-one solutions and printers that surpass customer expectations. Sindoh has built its technology on more than 50 years of experience exclusively in the office automation industry. Having manufactured the first copy machines and facsimiles in Korea, Sindoh has worked its way towards being a global output solution partner.

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On 10 and 11 March Page Automation participated at the Cash Handling Show Africa 2015. This is the 2nd year running that Page Automation participates as title sponsor at this show.

Our large custom designed stand proudly displayed the Page Automation branding as well as our extensive range of products.

With a number of new and exciting machines on display, the stand attracted a lot of attention, generating even more traffic than the previous year.

The products on display included the Toshiba’s IBS 1000 Currency Sorter, the Cashology POS 1000 for automated control of cash, Kisan’s range of solutions including the K5 premium 5 pocket fitness sorter, KD1 Smart Cash Deposit solution and SMART K3 3 pocket fitness sorter, Seetech’s ST-350 Currency Fitness Sorter and BDM-7000T Banknote Deposit Machine , Jensen’s CM 1200 and 2400 deposit machines and finally SmartSlip for delivery of documents, SmartGuard guard patrol solutions and SmartTime for time and attendance.

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Since Sindoh Africa’s launch in October last year, the response has been overwhelming with the first shipment of colour devices selling out in the first week.

“We receive our third shipment in three weeks time and are excited to announce that the orders have more than doubled since its inception!” Says Suniel Seejiram, Technology Director at Sindoh Africa. “The products speak for themselves and quite simply offer the market what it needs. ”

Sindoh provides office systems built around digital all-in-one solutions and printers that surpass customer expectations. Sindoh has built its technology on more than 50 years of experience exclusively in the office automation industry. Having manufactured the first copy machines and facsimiles in Korea, Sindoh has worked its way towards being a global output solution partner.

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KYOCERA delivered a remarkable performance during the international Buyer’s Lab 2015 Pick season, taking home wins in nearly every category from mid- to high-volume in both monochrome and colour. The TASKalfa 3010i, 3510i and 8001i were the winners in the monochrome category, while the TASKalfa 3551ci, 6551ci and 7551ci were the winners in the colour category.

All in all, the devices stood out most for their exceptional reliability and ease of use. “Time and again, KYOCERA impresses us with the consistency it provides across its line and its clear emphasis on convenience for the end user,” said Pete Emory, BLI director of laboratory testing. BLI analysts praised the models for convenient features, such as the ability to add shortcuts to control panel menus with the press of a button and their redesigned print driver, which includes PCL and PostScript in one and lets users fluidly switch between the two. Many of the winning models also delivered an outstanding productivity performance.

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KYOCERA delivered a remarkable performance during the international Buyer’s Lab 2015 Pick season, taking home wins in nearly every category from mid- to high-volume in both monochrome and colour. The TASKalfa 3010i, 3510i and 8001i were the winners in the monochrome category, while the TASKalfa 3551ci, 6551ci and 7551ci were the winners in the colour category.

All in all, the devices stood out most for their exceptional reliability and ease of use. “Time and again, KYOCERA impresses us with the consistency it provides across its line and its clear emphasis on convenience for the end user,” said Pete Emory, BLI director of laboratory testing. BLI analysts praised the models for convenient features, such as the ability to add shortcuts to control panel menus with the press of a button and their redesigned print driver, which includes PCL and PostScript in one and lets users fluidly switch between the two. Many of the winning models also delivered an outstanding productivity performance.

“We are delighted to receive six Winter Picks awards for the A3 MFPs,” said Blake Grace, hardware product manager for KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa. “Our comprehensive A3 line up offers unprecedented reliability, superior image quality, ease of use and outstanding productivity. Together with Kyocera’s renowned Long Life Technology these devices reduce costs, downtime and waste while being extremely environmental friendly.

KYOCERA’s HyPAS™ open software platform is standard across the winning TASKalfa devices, and its integration ensures business processes can be customized to each company’s specific needs. Every Kyocera product is designed with the customer in mind and these features make Kyocera A3 devices a cut above the rest.”

Page Automation is pleased to announce its participation at the Cash Handling Show Africa 2015. This is the 2nd year running that Page Automation participates as title sponsor at this show.

Visit Page Automation’s 72m2 stand and see our exclusive range of banknote processing solutions, banknote deposit and recycling systems including Toshiba’s IBS 1000 Currency Sorter, the Cashology POS 1000 for automated control of cash, Kisan’s range of solutions including the K5 premium 5 pocket fitness sorter, KD1 Smart Cash Deposit solution and SMART K3 3 pocket fitness sorter, the Cummins Jetsort LX coin counter and lastly Seetechs ST-350 Currency Fitness Sorter and BDM-7000T Banknote Deposit Machine.

Join us at the conference where Toshiba will be presenting their banknote processing solutions encompassing their total solution package which allows Toshiba to deliver an appropriate end-to-end solution and where they discuss how currency processing machine manufacturers can add value to the banks and CIT’s, as well as other key issues of the ever-changing banknote processing environment.

The Cash Handling Show is the largest show of its kind in Africa and forms part of the Future Bank Exhibition including Africa’s Cards & Payments, Banking and Retail World Africa. The event is set to take place from 10th to 11th March 2015 at the Sandton Convention Centre and provides the industry with a platform to gain insight into the latest technology & innovation for banks, retailers, government as well as all cash intensive businesses.

Page Automation is an independent supplier and leading distributor of money handling equipment & cash acceptance devices and solutions in South Africa. The company has branches & service centres located countrywide. Visit our website for more information www.pageauto.co.za

Meerbusch, Germany – December 5, 2014 –KYOCERA Document Solutions Deutschland GmbH has been awarded the Blue Angel 2014 sustainability award. The jury in particular praised the Japanese manufacturer’s commitment to constantly improving its laser printers, which was the decisive factor in selecting a candidate.

The jury named the winner of the third “Blue Angel” award in Dusseldorf last week. Reinhold Schlierkamp, Managing Director of KYOCERA Document Solutions Germany, accepted the award from Maria Krautzberger, President of the Federal Environment Agency.

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Johannesburg, South Africa – October,30, 2014; Sindoh Africa hosted an exclusive launch at the Crowne Plaza in Rosebank on 21 October 2014 to introduce the Sindoh brand, Korea’s largest Office Automation Manufacturer to the many interested dealers and distributors that were in attendance.

The line-up included a welcome and product overview from the Sindoh Africa team and keynote address from Mr. Kenny Oh, product specialist from Sindoh in Korea, followed by a product demonstration, giving the delegates an opportunity to try, test and experience Sindoh’s exciting product range for themselves.

Of particular interest was the M403 compact A4 MFPs with A3 capability, which provide up to 38 page-per-minute printing output, has a smaller base footprint as well as the ability to fax, copy, and scan in A3 as well as in A4. This innovative functionality resulted in Sindoh winning major prizes such as the iF Product Design Award, the Red Dot Design Award, and the Good Design Award.

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October 2014 – KYOCERA’s global MDS approach ensures customers are staying ahead of business challenges, providing ongoing business improvement and complete customer satisfaction

KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, announced it has been positioned as a “Major Player”, according to IDC’s MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Print and Managed Document Services 2014 Vendor Assessment – Focus on Managed Workflow Services.

As the document management environment within the business world is currently undergoing vast change, KYOCERA has been expanding its provision of ‘total document solutions’ by continuously supporting its customers through the combination of reliable document imaging technology, customizable business applications and by assessing and implementing the optimum document management environment.

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