Kyocera Document Solutions SA expands reach with Sizwe Africa IT Group

Issued by join.the.dots for Kyocera Document Solutions
Johannesburg, 10 May 2016

Jos Matthysen

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa expands its reach into enterprise and public sector markets by partnering with Sizwe Africa IT Group - one of South Africa's leading ICT solutions providers - as an ICT systems integrator.

Says Nancy Meyer, chief operations officer at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa: "The partnership combines the strengths of a leading document management systems company and a respected systems integrator with expertise in deploying innovative, effective and reliable IT solutions.

"What excites us most about this partnership is our ability to deliver agile, reliable and cost-effective document management solutions to enterprise and public sector markets. This collaboration aligns our commitment to work with our channel and grow their service offering. With our product portfolio and Sizwe's pioneering and holistic approach to ICT, the market can benefit from innovative solutions that address business needs. Furthermore, the partnership opens up new possibilities for Kyocera and our channel in previously unchartered sectors."

Nancy Meyer.

Says Jos Matthysen, executive of Managed Services at Sizwe Africa IT Group: "I appreciate the way the Kyocera team operates, as there is great growth potential in managed print and managed document solutions."

"For over 18 years, Kyocera Document Solutions has been building a solid channel in South Africa, while developing its document solutions and equipment business.

Both organisations share the philosophy that the technology solutions supplied should always be in line with the client's business strategy.

The partnership is already in place and the organisations have been working together building solutions that fit the client's ever-changing operations.

Sizwe Africa IT Group

Sizwe Africa IT Group is a passionate, skilled and rapidly expanding partner of choice across the entire ICT value chain, offering a comprehensive ICT service solution, from providing infrastructure, networking, security, servers and storage to end-user solutions and computer consumables.

Its guiding ethos is that technology solutions should be based on the business strategy of its customers and must be adopted only to enhance the performance of the organisations it serves. Therefore, Sizwe Africa IT Group builds solutions in partnership with its clients according to their needs.

KYOCERA Document Solutions

KYOCERA Document Solutions, headquartered in Osaka, Japan is a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems, including colour and monochrome multifunctional products and printers and wide-format devices. KYOCERA's products are renowned for their unique long-life imaging components that provide greater reliability, less waste - resulting in a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) over the life of the product.

The KYOCERA Document Solutions portfolio does not stop at hardware. A full suite of business applications and consultative services allow customers to optimise and manage their document workflow, unleashing the full potential of their hardware investment. KYOCERA Document Solutions is a core company of KYOCERA Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. During the year ended 31 March 2014, KYOCERA Corporation's net sales totalled 1.45 trillion yen (approximately USD14.1 billion).

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa

Kyocera is renowned for its tailor-made document solutions that provide a perfect blend of premium products, software solutions and (professional) services that increase an organisation's workflow efficiency, enhance employee productivity, minimise environmental impact and significantly reduce operating costs.

The company offers world-class monochrome and colour printers, multifunctional products, wide format devices as well as parts, supplies and (software solutions).

A key differentiator for the Kyocera brand is the primary focus on overall value as opposed to only considering the initial acquisition price. Its solutions portfolio and Managed Document Services division helps customers to reduce costs and environmental impact at the same time as improving the efficiency and reliability of common business processes.

Kyocera Document Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, which is a leading manufacturer of hi-tech ceramics, electronic components, solar cells and electronic office equipment.

For further information, visit www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.co.za.

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