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Milton Keynes UK, 22 January 2010
Konica Minolta colour multifunctionals have received recognition in the prestigious Buyers Laboratory Incorporated (BLI) Autumn 2009 ‘Pick’ awards. BLI is widely acknowledged as the world’s leading independent evaluator of document imaging products and solutions.

For their impressive overall performances, Konica Minolta’s 22 page per minute (ppm) bizhub C220, 28ppm bizhub C280, and 36ppm bizhub C360 have earned the Autumn 2009 BLI ‘Pick’ awards for Outstanding A3 Colour MFPs in their respective speed ranges. “The models offer exceptional ease of use and strong productivity in key test areas, while also proving to be highly reliable, making a strong case for these as the best in business colour for Fall 2009,” said BLI Assignments Editor George Mikolay.

The BLI Pick awards further states: “Results of BLI’s job stream test in colour, which simulates real-world usage, were impressive, as all three models achieved above-average efficiency from both the PCL and PostScript drivers. Black and colour duplex copy and print efficiency results were also very good to outstanding overall, which is crucial as users attempt to lower running costs and improve environmental friendliness.”

The BLI report continues, “All three models are also on the cutting edge for innovation. With the MyTab feature, a Spring 2009 BLI ‘Outstanding Achievement’ winner, commonly used print job selections can be configured and saved on one tab, allowing users to take full advantage of the driver feature set with a minimum of fuss and less risk of errors, as all required features can be viewed at a glance. Further, the Quick Copy tab allows users to select features for a typical copy job from one tab. Third-party software developers can also integrate their document management and cost accounting solutions with the devices via bizhub Extended Solution Technology (bEST).”

For Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK), Malcolm Smith, Group Product Manager office products said, “We are delighted that BLI has recognised all three of the systems in the bizhub C220, C280 and C360 series of colour muiltifunctionals. These awards echo the sentiment we’re seeing in the marketplace, where Konica Minolta bizhub colour devices are widely recognised as the best in the market”.

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About Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd markets business machines manufactured by Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc, in the United Kingdom through a direct sales force and a network of independent dealerships. Konica Minolta digital imaging systems are manufactured in Japan and China. All are ISO9002 accredited for quality procedures. 

UK turnover for Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd is in excess of £150 million, placing the company third in the UK digital copier market with a 6.8 percent share of the black and white market and a 16 percent share of the colour market according to Infosource.

With a total workforce of 22,500 employees worldwide, Konica Minolta Business Technologies generated net sales of over £5.07 billion in fiscal 2007. Globally Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. had a turnover £7.74 billion in fiscal 2007. Building on its strong core of optical technologies developed over many years, Konica Minolta Business Technologies aims to be a corporation offering products and services that are essential to all areas of digital imaging.

 

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Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd  
Tel: 01908 200400
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E-mail: info(at)konicaminolta.co.uk
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