01732 759725 12 BULLETIN Konica Minolta earns top ESG rating Konica Minolta has earned the highest possible rating of AAA in the 2026 MSCI ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ratings. TMSCI ESG Ratings is an ESG rating system provided by MSCI, an international financial services company. It analyses the extent to which financially relevant sustainability risks and opportunities are managed in respective industries based on a sevenpoint rating scale from AAA to CCC. In the latest ratings, Konica Minolta was highly regarded for its initiatives in the fields of human capital development and supply chain labour standards, leading to the company earning the highest rating. www.konicaminolta.co.uk Ricoh achieves Pinnacle tier partner status Ricoh Europe has achieved Pinnacle tier status in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Programme for Europe. Pinnacle status recognises partners with the highest levels of technical expertise, customer success and commitment to delivering Broadcom’s VMware software portfolio. As a Pinnacle partner, Ricoh guides organisations to modernise their infrastructure and operate secure, resilient private cloud platforms using VMware Cloud Foundation and the broader Broadcom software portfolio. The company provides strategic guidance, solution architecture, and deployment expertise to help customers simplify complexity, reduce risk and improve cost predictability. Ricoh has more than 15 years of experience delivering VMware solutions and has become a trusted advisor in supporting organisations across Europe navigate critical cloud, cyber and infrastructure decisions. The company also achieved Expert Advantage Partner status in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Programme. www.ricoh-europe.com Toshiba Tec partners with AIDA Toshiba Tec has announced a new partnership with AIDA (Artificial Intelligence for Document Automation), a specialist provider of AIpowered document intelligence and process automation solutions. Through this partnership, Toshiba 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. The partnership marks a significant step in the evolution of Toshiba’s growing solutions portfolio, marrying the power of AI technology with information management and workflow automation to bring even more value to customers. Head of Architecture Graham Adshead said: “By partnering with AIDA, we are expanding our portfolio with powerful AI-driven automation capabilities that help organisations work smarter, reduce manual effort and unlock greater value from their information. This partnership allows us to bring even more innovative solutions that support our customers and their digital transformation goals.” www.toshibatec.co.uk Keypoint launches new study Keypoint Intelligence has announced a new proprietary research study, IT Purchasers’ View of the Changing Print Management Market, designed to provide software vendors, OEMs and solution providers with independent insight into the changing requirements and priorities of enterprise IT buyers. As organisations modernise their print environments, many are reevaluating how print management software fits into their overall IT strategy. Cloud deployment, security requirements and Microsoft’s growing role in print infrastructure are all influencing purchasing decisions. This study will examine how IT decision-makers are managing print today, what capabilities they value most and what factors will shape future investments. Among the areas the study will explore are print management adoption, usage and purchasing trends; cloud deployment, security requirements and the impact of Microsoft Universal Print; customer satisfaction, switching intentions and vendor preferences; device fleet management, software integrations and feature priorities; education sector requirements and emerging market opportunities. www.keypointintelligence.com Energy efficiency awards Canon Europe has been recognised by Keypoint Intelligence with the 2026-2028 Most Energy‑Efficient Toner-Based A3 Brand Award and the 2026-2028 Most Energy-Efficient Toner-Based A4 Brand Award. These accolades are based on Keypoint Intelligence’s rigorous testing methodology, which measures energy consumption across printing, idle and sleep modes, providing an accurate assessment of a device’s total annual energy usage. The results revealed that Canon’s portfolio of A3 and A4 toner devices has the lowest energy consumption, when compared to over 200 different models from other industry vendors. Specifically, Canon’s A4 devices proved to be 47% more energy-efficient than competing devices tested, with Keypoint Intelligence noting that Canon has leading energy efficiency across every category of its A4 toner portfolio. Canon’s A3 devices also proved to be 18% more energyefficient than other devices that were evaluated. Canon is the first manufacturer to receive both of these awards at the same time, reflecting its commitment to developing energyconscious design elements for its devices and its ongoing efforts to support sustainable workplace environments. www.canon-europe.com/sustainability/
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