SCS Distribution, sole distributor in Southern Africa for Axis Communications, today announced that Axis` print servers 5470e and 670e will be a part of Minolta`s new print solutions for IBM mainframe and mixed network environments.
This is yet another example of how Axis continues to develop its partnerships with leading international providers of print solutions. Axis already delivers network processors for laser printers to Minolta-QMS.
Axis and Minolta new print solutions offer new possibilities to companies with mixed network environments, such as Windows/Unix and IBM`s AS/400 and mainframe environments. Many companies with complex IT infrastructure and high security demands, eg banking, finance, insurance and transport companies have been forced to keep costly parallel print systems.
With Axis` print servers AXIS 5470e and 670e these companies can now have a uniform printing environment since the solution makes the output devices accessible from PC and Unix clients as well as from IBM mainframes. By implementing this solution, users immediately benefit from a significantly lower total cost of ownership and easier administration of the output management.
"The solutions from Axis give Minolta an additional advantage in that they can provide their customers with a cost-effective, high-speed and sophisticated print solution for mixed network environments," said Roy Alves, MD of SCS Distribution. "Users can now enjoy the full functionality of the Minolta digital copier-printers."
The new solutions from Axis and Minolta are in line with the companies` drive towards lower costs of IT management without sacrificing user friendliness and performance. When the need for administration is reduced, the price per copy gets lower through the use of Minolta`s copier-printers. A growing part of Axis` revenues comes from print servers and solutions for network connectivity of printers and digital copiers. The trend in this area is that more and more types of devices are connected to networks.
For further information, please contact Roy Alves, Managing Director, SCS Distribution: tel (011) 886-8080, fax (011) 789-8166, e-mail roy@scsd.co.za
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SCS Distribution is the sole representative in Southern Africa for the Axis Communications Group.
Swedish-based Axis Communications Group with the parent company Axis AB, is a leader in network connectivity and emerging Internet-based services. Axis is one of the global leaders in several key thin server and network device markets, such as printer, storage and video connectivity, and is doing pioneering work in the rapidly expanding markets of wireless and mobile communications. It is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
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