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Brother wins BLI Summer 2016 Pick Awards for printers/MFCs


Johannesburg, 06 Sep 2016

Brother Industries, a parent company of Brother International South Africa, one of the leading global manufacturers of laser and inkjet printing devices, has won five "Summer 2016 Pick Awards" in printers/MFPs and scanners, based on rigorous evaluation by Buyers Laboratory* (BLI), an independent evaluation organisation.

Winning Brother products

Monochrome printers/MFCs for small/mid-sized workgroups

Comment from BLI

"Brother's new monochrome printers and MFPs are built with the business user in mind, providing outstanding reliability, high-quality output, affordability and an intuitive design that boosts worker productivity," said BLI Director of Office Equipment Product Analysis, Marlene Orr.

"The MFC-L5000 series MFPs and HL-L5000 series printers are a great choice for small workgroups, thanks to their compact yet robust design and competitive to lower than average cost of ownership. The MFC-L6900 and HL-L6400 are true workhorse models, offering excellent reliability with no slowdowns during peak usage, class-leading paper capacity and long-life consumables for greater cost savings and reduced environmental impact."

President Toshikazu Koike receives plaques from BLI.
President Toshikazu Koike receives plaques from BLI.

"We are extremely honoured to receive these awards. Brother continuously makes efforts to pursue improvements and product innovation to provide superior value to customers," says Dale de Villiers, marketing manager at Brother South Africa.

* BLI

The leading provider of intelligence on the document imaging and software solutions industry, BLI has been putting products to the test for more than 50 years. BLI Pick awards, presented twice annually, acknowledge the hardware and software offerings that measure up as the best in their respective categories throughout rigorous lab testing. Unique in the industry, the comprehensive tests assess a wide range of the most important features and performance factors for buyers.

Brother International South Africa

For more than a century, Brother has won recognition as a brand synonymous with delivering product innovation and customer satisfaction. Founded in 1908, Brother is a leading international brand that produces quality innovative products for the print and imaging, labelling and sewing markets in more than 100 countries worldwide. Brother International South Africa is the regional sales office for South Africa and markets a range of products manufactured by its parent company, Brother Industries, of Nagoya, Japan. Established in 1970, Brother International South Africa manages an extensive network of distributors in both domestic and sub-Saharan markets.

Brother's printing business is committed to the advancement of technologies and "work-style innovation" and constantly strives to pioneer new technologies and improve product quality. The different types of technology Brother offers are convenient to use and helps streamline workflow and efficiency in corporate, SME and home environments. For more information about Brother, visit http://www.brother.co.za.

Brother Earth

Brother always takes responsibility, acts respectfully and tries to make a positive difference. Brother Earth is Brother's attitude and commitment to play a part in building a society with sustainable development. Help the environment now by giving a click at http://www.brotherearth.com. Brother will contribute to a variety of global environmental protection activities on your behalf. The number of clicks each project receives will determine proportionately how the funds will be allocated.

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