Four Kyocera Products available in SA awarded BLI '2017 Summer Pick'

Issued by join.the.dots for Kyocera Document Solutions
Johannesburg, 07 Aug 2017

The colour and monochrome devices were named as outstanding products by Buyers Lab in their Summer Pick awards 2017, with Kyocera's TASKalfa colour MFP models (2552ci, 4052ci, 5052ci,) and ECOSYS P3055dn all achieving recognition. The prizes acknowledge the hardware and software offerings that measure up as the best in their respective categories, following rigorous lab testing.

"Kyocera's Summer 2017 Pick winners proved to be true workhorses, with exceptional reliability," said George Mikolay, Associate Director of A3/Production for Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab. "On top of that, the devices have robust feature sets, very good usability, and seamless integration with business software and applications, making them a strong value proposition."

Takahiro Sato, President of Kyocera Document Solutions Europe, said: "We are incredibly proud to have our products rated as the best by such a prestigious, unbiased industry body. We work hard to ensure our devices present the best possible performance and value, so this is testament to the talented people across Kyocera who have delivered on our promises to our customers."

BLI is a world-renowned testing body which conducts in-depth, unbiased research into the document imaging industry. The full list of Kyocera products named in the Buyer's Lab summer picks 2017 are:

* TASKalfa 2552ci - Outstanding 25-ppm Colour Copier MFP
* TASKalfa 4052ci - Outstanding 40-ppm Colour Copier MFP
* TASKalfa 5052ci - Outstanding 50-ppm Colour Copier MFP
* TASKalfa 7052ci - Outstanding 65- to 70-ppm Colour Copier MFP
* TASKalfa 8052ci - Outstanding 70- to 80-ppm Colour Copier MFP
* ECOSYS P3055dn - Outstanding Printer for Large Workgroups

Category: Multifunctional Printer (MFP)

Brand: KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa
Product name: TASKalfa 2552ci
Contact person: Karen Vivier, Product Manager - KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa.
Date of availability: Has been available from October 2016.

Specifications:
* Up to 25 pages per minute A4 in b/w and colour.
* Comprehensive finishing (stapling, punching) options including a space-saving inner finisher and booklet finisher.
* Outstanding image quality: Standard print resolution of 1,200 x 1,200 dpi, 2 bit depth (equivalent of 4,800 x 1,200 dpi).
* Selectable one-path duplex- and 2 reversing document processors.
* Flexible paper handling from A6- up to SRA3 and beyond for up to 7,150 sheets.
* Up to 300gsm paper weight supported in all trays.

Category: Multifunctional Printer (MFP)

Brand: KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa
Product name: TASKalfa 4052ci
Contact person: Karen Vivier, Hardware Product Manager - KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa.
Date of availability: Has been available from December 2016.

Specifications:
* Up to 40 pages per minute A4 in b/w and colour.
* Various paper feeders and productive finishing (stapling, punching) options.
* Outstanding image quality: Standard print resolution of 1,200 x 1,200 dpi, 2 bit depth (equivalent of 4,800 x 1,200 dpi).
* Up to 4 GB RAM, 8 GB SSD + 320 GB HDD memory and storage.
* Selectable one-path duplex- and reversing document processor.
* Advanced paper handling from A6 up to SRA3 and beyond for up to 7,150 sheets.
* Up to 300gsm paper weight supported in all trays.

Category: Multifunctional Printer (MFP)

KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa
Product name: TASKalfa 5052ci
Contact person: Karen Vivier, Hardware Product Manager - KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa.
Date of availability: Has been available from December 2016.

Specifications:
* Up to 50 pages per minute A4 in b/w and colour.
* Various paper feeders and productive finishing (stapling, punching) options.
* Outstanding image quality: Standard print resolution of 1,200 x 1,200 dpi, 2 bit depth (equivalent of 4,800 x 1,200 dpi).
* Up to 4 GB RAM, 8 GB SSD + 320 GB HDD memory and storage.
* Selectable one-path duplex- and reversing document processor.
* Advanced paper handling from A6 up to SRA3 and beyond for up to 7,150 sheets.
* Up to 300gsm paper weight supported in all trays.

Category: Printer

Brand: KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa
Product name: ECOSYS P3055dn
Contact person: Brandon Zabielski, Hardware Product Manager - KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa.
Date of availability: Has been available from March 2017.

Specifications:
* Up to 55 pages per minute A4.
* Time to first print: only 6.6 seconds.
* Standard Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi option with Wi-Fi Direct available.
* Double-sided and N-up printing for less paper consumption.
* Up to six paper trays for superior flexibility and high capacity.
* Environmentally friendly: long-life components, low energy consumption
* 1,200 dpi resolution.

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa

Headquartered in Midrand, Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa is a country level subsidiary of Kyocera Document Solutions and is responsible for the sales and marketing of Kyocera printers and document solutions throughout southern Africa.

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa 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, parts and supplies, as well as 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 help 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, which is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics, electronic components, solar cells and electronic office equipment.

For further information visit www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.co.za

Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab

Keypoint Intelligence is a one-stop shop for the digital imaging industry. With its unparalleled tools and unmatched depth of knowledge, it cuts through the noise of data to offer clients the unbiased insights and responsive tools they need in those mission-critical moments that define their products and empower their sales.

For over 50 years, Buyers Lab has been the global document imaging industry's resource for unbiased and reliable information, test data, and competitive selling tools. What started out as a consumer-based publication about office equipment has become an all-encompassing industry resource. In a landscape that's ever evolving, it changes with it.

Buyers Lab Pick Awards

Buyers Lab Picks stand alone in the industry and are hard-earned awards as they are based on rigorous testing, including an extensive durability assessment and evaluation of key attributes such as usability, image quality, and value. Each product that passes its lab test earns Buyers Lab's Recommended or the Highly Recommended seal and its Certificate of Reliability, with the best performers qualifying as Pick contenders.

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 as well as printers and wide format devices. Kyocera's products are renowned for their unique long-life imaging components that provide greater reliability and 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, 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 2017, Kyocera's net sales totalled 1.42 trillion yen (approx. EUR 11.9 billion).

For more information and press-ready photos, visit https://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.eu/.

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Four Kyocera Products available in SA awarded BLI '2017 Summer Pick'

Four Kyocera products that are available in South Africa have been awarded the coveted Buyers Lab Pick (BLI) commendations from one of the world's foremost printing product testing providers.