01732 759725 12 BULLETIN Next-day delivery In collaboration with Westcoast, Konica Minolta is offering partners next-day delivery across its office equipment, entry-level professional print devices and full range of genuine consumables. The introduction of real-time stock visibility (held at Westcoast’s state-of-the-art distribution centre in Hampshire) and ERP system integration means partners can better manage customer expectations, delivery operations and cashflow. The enhanced partner service was successfully piloted earlier this year and is now being expanded nationally in phases. Konica Minolta is expanding its dedicated channel support team to support this new initiative and is fully committed to supporting and growing its accredited partner programme network throughout the UK. www.westcoast.co.uk, www.konicaminolta.co.uk Antalis partners with Vivid Antalis has become the chosen reseller for Vivid Laminating Technologies’ range of laminating and finishing systems. The agreement strengthens Antalis’ hardware and finishing portfolio, enabling customers to access Vivid’s comprehensive range of laminators and finishing solutions, from compact digital systems through to wide-format and high-volume production equipment – alongside Antalis’ extensive media portfolio and technical support. By bringing Vivid equipment into its offer, Antalis can now provide customers with a joined-up solution that covers both substrates and finishing systems, helping them to enhance productivity, broaden their service offering and add value to every print job. www.antalis.co.uk MPSA leadership circle winner The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) has named TD SYNNEX a Leadership Circle winner. As a global distributor and solutions aggregator, TD SYNNEX supports the managed print community through a combination of specialised expertise, digital platforms, supply chain capabilities, financing solutions and operational support. TD SYNNEX was selected for its role in helping partners evolve from transactional print sales to scalable, recurring revenue managed services models. Through its unique position at the centre of the IT ecosystem, the company connects OEMs, dealers, software providers, and suppliers to help deliver stronger customer outcomes and drive long-term business growth. Looking ahead, the company sees significant opportunity in the continued adoption of automation, analytics, AI and deeper integration across the managed print landscape. https://uk.tdsynnex.com/ Autodesk collaboration Datech, the specialist design software business of TD SYNNEX has announced a collaboration with Autodesk, a global leader in design and make technology, to implement the vendor’s proven Scale Partner Program in Europe. Built on a model that is already in place in North America, where the program has been shown to be both scalable and effective, it will now be available through TD SYNNEX Datech to a select group of strategic Autodesk partners with operations in multiple countries. “The Scale Partner Program is a key progression of Autodesk’s channel evolution, as it transitions from traditional volume models towards more scalable, digitally-driven, and partner-aligned frameworks.” said Jaap Smit, Senior Vice President, Datech, Global, TD SYNNEX. “Using our unique combination of capabilities, Datech will help partners scale their Autodesk business more efficiently across multiple markets. By combining automation, operational support, and deep Autodesk expertise, we can unlock new growth opportunities for partners while helping expand Autodesk’s reach across Europe.” https://uk.tdsynnex.com New distribution partnerships Huntress has expanded its EMEA channel ecosystem through new distribution partnerships with Giacom in the UK and MSP Nordics across the Nordic region. Together, these partnerships expand Huntress’ local market reach and make it easier for more managed service providers to deliver access to enterprise-grade security through the Huntress Agentic Security Platform. www.huntress.com Jaap Smit Northamber rebrands cyber and infrastructure business Northamber has announced its UK cyber security and infrastructure business will now trade as Renaissance Distribution. The new name aligns the company’s UK cyber operations with Renaissance, its established specialist cyber security value-added distributor in Ireland, which has more than two decades of channel development experience. The two businesses already work closely together, sharing some vendors, customers and expertise across the UK and Ireland, making the move a natural evolution of the business. The rebrand reflects the continued expansion of Northamber’s managed services portfolio and growing demand for specialist cybersecurity and AI-focused solutions across the UK and Ireland. The unified Renaissance Distribution brand also creates a stronger platform for vendors seeking to expand their reach across the UK and Ireland through a specialist cybersecurityfocused channel ecosystem. The business will continue to expand its portfolio of leading cybersecurity, infrastructure and AI-focused vendors, helping its partners strengthen cyber resilience, develop recurring revenue streams and deliver greater value to their customers. For customers and partners, the transition represents a change in trading name only. Existing account management teams, contracts and invoicing arrangements will remain unchanged and continue to operate through Northamber plc. www.northamber.com
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